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Trenton NJ, New Jersey advertises itself as the “Medicine Chest of the World.” Nine of the largest drug companies in the nation are either headquartered in, or have major operations clustered in the Garden State.
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Ridgewood NJ, most Americans don’t think public schools should require students to get COVID-19 vaccinations, and have concerns about whether the vaccines are safe for children.
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Washington DC, The Food and Drug Administration advisory committee on Friday rejected a proposal to distribute booster shots of Pfizer and BioNTech’s Covid-19 vaccines to the general public, paring back those plans to unanimously recommend the third shots to people age 65 and older and other vulnerable Americans.
Continue reading The FDA Say NO to Booster Shots , Except for Over 65 High Risk Individuals
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Ridgewood NJ, the CDC now says people who are moderately to severely immunocompromised are especially vulnerable to COVID-19 because they are more at risk of serious, prolonged illness. Studies indicate some immunocompromised people don’t always build the same level of immunity after vaccination the way non-immunocompromised people do.
CDC recommends that people with moderately to severely compromised immune systems receive an additional dose of mRNA COVID-19 vaccine at least 28 days after a second dose of Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine or Moderna COVID-19 vaccine.
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Ridgewood NJ, WABC News was camped out all day yesterday since “Its Greek To Me” went public, requiring proof of COVID-19 vaccination from all diners who wish to be seated inside the business’s main dining room. The media seems to be lapping it up and “Greek To Me” may have pulled an amazing COVID public relations coup.
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Ridgewood NJ, In New Jersey there have been 49 fully vaccinated people who have died from the coronavirus through July 12, state health officials told NJ Advance Media.
Continue reading You Can Still Get COVID-19 Even If You’re Fully Vaccinated!
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Trenton NJ, in an effort to expand consumer access to immunization records, a new app from the New Jersey Department of Health (NJDOH) makes it easier for individuals and families vaccinated in the state to access their COVID-19 vaccination record.
Continue reading NJ Department of Health Rolls Out COVID-19 Vaccination Record App
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Midland Park NJ, dropping off a Permit in Midland Park is serious business. on May 13, the US CDC updated its guidance for fully vaccinated individuals, which eliminates previous recommendations regarding physical distancing and mask use, including indoors. The update closely follows comments earlier this week by White House Chief Medical Advisor Dr. Anthony Fauci, who stated that fully vaccinated individuals do not need to wear a mask, except in densely crowded environments, based on a “growing body of evidence” regarding the low risk of infection and transmission for fully vaccinated individuals. The CDC’s updated guidance for fully vaccinated individuals now indicates they no longer need to wear masks or practice physical distancing in most settings.
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Ridgewood NJ, Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla recently said people likely will need to get a third dose of the company’s SARS-CoV-2 vaccine within 12 months of completing their vaccinations. He speculated that annual vaccinations might be required but more research needs to be completed to confirm his predictions. Bourla’s comments were made on April 1 at a CVS Health event but were released April 15. That same day at a US House Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis hearing, Chief Science Officer of the White House COVID-19 Response Team Dr. David Kessler noted the emergence of variants of concern will challenge available vaccines’ effectiveness, probably requiring booster shots. However, Dr. Kessler also stated additional research is needed to understand timing and necessity.
will this ever end?
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Trenton NJ, Governor Phil Murphy today signed Executive Order No. 235. The Order extends the Public Health Emergency that was declared on March 9, 2020 through Executive Order No. 103, which was previously extended in 2020 on April 7, May 6, June 4, July 2, August 1, August 27, September 25, October 24, November 22, and December 21, and again in 2021 on January 19, February 17, and March 17. Under the Emergency Health Powers Act, a declared public health emergency expires after 30 days unless renewed.
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West Long Branch NJ, Many U.S. states and cities have a growing surplus of Covid-19 vaccines as a significant percentage of Americans choose not to be inoculated. Overall, U.S. demand remains strong with 37% of people having gotten at least one dose, making the country one of the world’s leaders in vaccinations .According to Monmouth’s national polling about 1 in 5 American adults remain unwilling to get the Covid vaccine, even as more people are getting the shot.
Continue reading Monmouth’s national polling : One in Five Still Shun Vaccines
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Trenton NJ, Governor Phil Murphy today announced that all individuals ages 16 and older will be eligible to receive a COVID-19 vaccination on April 19 – two weeks ahead of the state’s initial target of May 1. New Jersey’s phased vaccination roll out has successfully administered 4.7 million doses of vaccine to essential frontline workers, educators, high-risk groups, and other eligible adults who live, work, or study in the state. With 1,796,798 adults already fully vaccinated, New Jersey is on track to meet Governor Murphy’s goal of fully vaccinating 4.7 million adults by June 30.
