The new trial data show that the vaccine is 90% effective in preventing symptomatic COVID.
It is also 95% effective against severe cases of the virus.
According to Moderna, there was no evidence of blood clots associated with the use of the vaccine.
The company is currently testing variety-specific boosters and collecting data on the use of the vaccine in adolescents.
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Johnson & Johnson COVID vaccine stays in limbo while officials search evidence
Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine stays longer after US health advisers told the government on Wednesday that they needed more evidence to decide whether a handful of unusual blood clots were attached to the lap – and if so, how large the potential risk really is.
The reports are extremely rare – six cases out of more than 7 million US vaccines with the single-dose vaccine. But the government this week recommended a break in J&J vaccinations, not long after European regulators declared such blood clots a rare but possible risk with the AstraZeneca vaccine, a shot similarly made , but not yet approved for use in the US.
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Empty center seats on aircraft can reduce the risk of exposure to COVID-19 by up to 57%, says CDC study
If the middle seats in aircraft are vacant, this can significantly reduce the risk of exposure to COVID-19.
The study, published Wednesday by the U.S. Centers, could reduce the risk of being exposed to the virus by 23% to 57% on single- and two-aisle aircraft when the middle seats are empty. Disease control and prevention.
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Health gateways can be the key for audiences returning to live events
Health passports can become just as common as a driver’s license. Many people believe that they are the key to larger audiences to return safely to live events.
Data indicates ‘breakthrough’ of COVID-19 cases in thousands in the US
The COVID-19 vaccines may make you feel invincible, but the reality is that they are not foolish.
The CDC calls them breakthrough infections and we do not know exactly how many of these cases there are, but data from states indicate that there are thousands.
Northwell Health Trauma Center for Workers Affected by COVID-19
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NY to expand restaurant spending, allow fans at horse and car races
Governor Andrew Cuomo announced Wednesday that New York will ease restrictions on food and sports games. Restaurants in the state will be allowed to stay open until midnight and cater from Monday, April 19 until 1 p.m. Cuomo also said the state will again allow fans to allow horse and motor racing tracks with restrictions from April 23.
Vaccination sites in the Tri-State area adapt to J&J break
Federal health officials are expected to meet on Wednesday, one day after suddenly calling for a nationwide interruption in the administration of all doses of Johnson and Johnson COVID vaccine.
The CDC and FDA have cited six cases of blood clotting from nearly 7 million doses. All of the cases involved women, one of whom died.
Appointments Relocated for Older Residents in NYC
COVID vaccination appointments for senior residents in New York are being postponed until Sunday. This is because the Johnson & Johnson vaccine was used. Dr. David Chokshi said the appointments are being transported so that the seniors can receive the Pfizer or Moderna vaccines instead.
Residents of Hoboken 16+ can now register for vaccination
The Hoboken Department of Health has opened the city’s list of pre-registrations to accept applications for all Hoboken residents aged 16 and over, who are eligible to receive the vaccine from Monday 19 April.
Hoboken residents 16 years and older can now pre-register while selecting the “general public” category if they do not meet other categories currently listed. Those who pre-register are encouraged to provide an email address if they have one, to enable a faster registration process.
Hoboken residents aged 16 and 17 require a parent or guardian to pre-register on their behalf to receive a vaccine through the Hoboken Health Department at Carepoint.
What the suspension of the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine means to you
On April 13, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Food and Drug Administration discontinued the use of the single-dose Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine given to 6.8 million people in the United States.
The break is due to reports of blood clots in six people who received the vaccine. One woman was killed and the other was taken to critical condition. Dr. William Petri, an infectious disease physician and immunologist at the University of Virginia School of Medicine, answers questions to put this development in context.
FEMA overwhelmed by calls on 1st day to apply for COVID funeral assistance
Families who have lost loved ones to COVID-19 can now get help with the funeral expenses of the Federal Agency for Emergency Management, even though the program began bumpily. The agency launched a hotline on Monday – 844-684-6333 – to request up to $ 9,000 assistance per funeral. While FEMA has helped families with disaster-related funeral costs in the past, the COVID-19 effort is the largest of its kind. About $ 2 billion was allocated as part of the $ 900 billion congressional bill approved in December, while the Democrats’ $ 1.9 billion package was strengthened last month by giving the agency an additional $ 50 billion to used for coronavirus-related costs.
Registration for NYC students
City officials say 51,000 students again chose to complete public schools in New York City. Students returning in all grades will return on April 26th.
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