In Omicron Rise, Booster Shots "Even More Urgent", Say Experts: Report : Rashtra News The experts surveyed unanimously said people shouldn't wait for new versions of existing vaccinesDon't wait to get a booster shot.That's the overwhelming advice from 15 vaccine experts, infectious disease doctors and public-health officials polled by Bloomberg after the rise of the
The highly mutated strain raises new questions about how well existing COVID-19 vaccines will hold up, although it's not yet known whether revamped shots will be needed.
Don't wait to get a booster shot. That's the overwhelming advice from 15 vaccine experts, infectious disease doctors and public-health officials after the rise of the new omicron variant sent vaccine makers rushing to revamp their shots
Why Ohio’s nursing home coronavirus vaccinations run by pharmacies and the feds were swift, while other shots have been sluggish
Updated Feb 04, 2021;
Posted Feb 04, 2021
While the pace of vaccinations for the general public has been sluggish, pharmacies moved fast in Ohio nursing homes. First doses were administered in all nursing homes in a month. (Brooke Herbert/The Oregonian)Brooke Herbert/The Oregonian
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COLUMBUS, Ohio – Every day, the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s website displays a map of the U.S. with the states shaded in blue. Those in dark blue have higher numbers of coronavirus vaccines administered per capita.
As Maryland health officials scramble to meet growing demand for the coronavirus vaccine, another red flag is emerging: Minorities, who’ve been hit hardest by the disease, have received shots at rates disproportionate to the percentage of the population they represent.