Mayor Bill De Blasio announced last week that New York City-run vaccine sites no longer require an appointment for New York City residents age 50 and older; companions accompanying them who are also eligible may also receive the vaccine.
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April 17: What Are My Chances of Hospitalization After Vaccination?
Johnson & Johnson shots continue to be on pause as health officials investigate extremely rare side effects; Moderna and Pfizer vaccination appointments are becoming easier to snag in many states; and what scientists are learning about the vaccine’s efficacy against variants and ‘breakthrough infections.’
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On Tuesday, April 13, the Federal Drug Administration (FDA) and Centers for Disease Control (CDC) recommended a pause in the use of Johnson & Johnson vaccine out of an abundance of caution. New York State will honor J&J appointments today and administer the first Pfizer does instead. As of April 12, 6.8m+ doses of the J&J vaccine have been administered in the U.S. The CDC and FDA are reviewing data involving six reported U.S. cases of a rare and severe type of blood clot in individuals after receiving the vaccine. An audio press conference on April 13 at 10 a.m. is open to the public on the FDA YouTube channel.
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California plans to drop its tier system and open up the state June 15 if vaccine supply remains steady and coronavirus metrics continue to decline, officials said Tuesday. Everyday activities will be allowed and businesses will open with common-sense risk-reduction measures, state Health and Human Services Secretary Dr. Mark Ghaly said. Our hospitalizations have been steadily decreasing for months, he said. We have consistently low and improving metrics.
In New York City, Mayor Bill de Blasio announced the launch of mobile vaccination teams armed with one-shot, Johnson & Johnson vaccines that will target some of the hardest-to-reach New Yorkers. The vans and buses will be equipped with four to six vaccinators each, bringing doses to communities most in need, including neighborhoods identified by the city’s Task Force for Racial Inclusion and Equity as being hardest-hit by the virus and histories of socio-economic disparity.
Rachel Hollander | April 5, 2021
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THIRTEEN and PBS offer regular, in-depth reporting on the coronavirus pandemic’s COVID-19 cases and vaccine distribution, as well as repercussions on employment, social services, the economy and politics. Here is the most recent information from infectious disease doctors and medical professionals, government officials, and journalists who cover news about COVID-19 and its impacts. This page will be updated as reporting continues.
Recent COVID News and Numbers
As of Tuesday, April 6 at 8 a.m., New Yorkers age 16 and older will be eligible to schedule and receive the COVID-19 vaccines. On April 5, Governor Cuomo specified that “as of right now, people 16 and 17 years of age can only receive the Pfizer vaccine.”
March 15, 2021
Announcing the mass vaccination site at SUNY Old Westport on Long Island, March 15, 2021.
THIRTEEN and PBS offer regular, in-depth reporting on the coronavirus pandemic’s COVID-19 cases and vaccine distribution, as well as repercussions on employment, social services, the economy and politics. Here is the most recent information from infectious disease doctors and medical professionals, government officials, and journalists who cover news about COVID-19 and its impacts. This page will be updated as reporting continues.
Recent COVID News and Numbers
Starting March 17, New York’s public-facing essential workers from governmental and nonprofit entities and public-facing essential building services workers will be eligible for the vaccine and can book an appointment.