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CHARLOTTE, N.C. (News Release) Isabella Santos Foundation (ISF) a Charlotte childhood cancer charity was created in honor of Isabella Santos who lost her fight to neuroblastoma, a rare pediatric cancer, at just seven years old. On March 9th, Isabella would have turned 16-years-old.
While she only lived seven years, Charlotte, the nation, and the world feel her astounding impact through the creation of the ISF Rare & Solid Tumor Program at Atrium Health Levine Children’s. This program is quickly becoming a national and international destination for healthcare for children with solid tumors, brain cancer, and rare cancers.
Coronavirus vaccine testing starts in Charlotte region
Rollout of an experimental COVID-19 vaccine started this week at Atrium Health facilities across the country. The clinical trial will test the safety and effectiveness of a Novavax vaccine to combat coronavirus.
While testing is already underway, the company is still looking for people interested in signing up for the trial.
Here are three things to know about the vaccine and how to apply for the trial:
1. Different than already in-use vaccines.
Coronavirus vaccines manufactured by Pfizer and Moderna work by introducing a new spike protein to the human body, promoting immune cells to break down the proteins in order to learn how to combat and protect against them.
Your state’s health department will be able to provide you with relevant, up-to-date COVID vaccine resources, including details on local eligibility, appointment registration, vaccination sites, and more. Here is a full list of every state’s health department website via the CDC. How much does it cost, and do you need insurance to get it?
Good news. According to the CDC, the COVID-19 vaccine will be given to U.S. citizens at no cost, Yacoub confirms. Some vaccine providers may decide to charge an additional fee for administering the shot, but this fee can be reimbursed by recipients’ insurance, or, if uninsured, the Health Resources and Services Administration’s Provider Relief Fund.
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This article has been updated with the most current information, as of February 19, 2021.
The swifter-than-ever approval of the COVID-19 vaccines was a welcome bit of good news to wrap up 2020. Since the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) officially authorized emergency use of both the Pfizer-BoiNtech vaccine on December 11 and the Moderna vaccine on December 18 for the prevention of the coronavirus disease, 59.1 million doses have been administered to Americans, based on vaccine tracking data from Bloomberg and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
But for a lot of folks at home, natural questions and concerns regarding the shot s safety, efficacy, and availability abound. While health officials are learning and sharing new information about the vaccine and its effects every day and with each new person inoculated, there is a fair amount th