Pfizer says its vaccine is now being tested on children as young as six months old.
“If we weigh the risk of contracting the virus, it’s clear, let’s get the vaccine,” said Otavio Good, father.
The California couple’s seven-month-old son will attend the trial this week.
His 1-year-old brother was the first in his age group to start the trial.
“He had a sore arm one day, was a little low energy for a day, but that’s it,” said mother Zinaida Good.
Meanwhile, the CDC says that more than 50% of adults have received at least one dose of COVID vaccine.
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Yale requires students to be vaccinated
Yale has joined a growing list of universities requiring students to be vaccinated against COVID-19 before returning in the fall.
The university’s president and provos announced the announcement in an email to the Yale community on Monday. They urged students to take their shots as soon as possible, calling vaccination the strongest tool to prevent transmission of the virus.
Reasonable exceptions will be made for religious or medical reasons, and Yale will vaccinate any students who have not been able to access the vaccine this fall.
Connecticut Elimination Restrictions
Government Ned Lamont has announced that Connecticut will lift all business restrictions on May 19, except for masking inside.
All remaining companies with restrictions will return to 100% capacity in a two-step process:
-On May 1, the evening clock will be moved to midnight, restrictions on the outdoors will be lifted and alcohol will be allowed without food.
-On May 19, all remaining business restrictions end. DPH will issue recommendations for safe operation of indoor and large outdoor events, but indoor masking will continue.
Cuomo announces capacity increases for zoos, museums, arenas
Capacity at zoos and museums in New York State will increase to 50% from April 26. Movie theaters will also be allowed to increase their capacity to 33% on April 26. Meanwhile, large indoor arenas can increase their capacity to 25% from May 19.
Columbia University Gives Vaccination to Campus Students in the Fall
Columbia University President Lee Bollinger and Columbia University’s COVID Task Force have announced that they have decided to make COVID-19 vaccination compulsory for all students who are on campus from the fall.
“We will provide religious and medical exemptions, just as for the flu and measles vaccinations, in accordance with New York State public health legislation,” the university said in a statement.
American Museum of Natural History is a COVID vaccination site
Mayor Bill de Blasio announced that the American Museum of Natural History will open Friday as a COVID-19 vaccination site in New York City. The site will initially focus on people working in cultural institutions.
Vaccination could expand in NJ
New Jersey residents 16 years and older will be eligible for the COVID vaccine from Monday. 16- and 17-year-olds need a parent or guardian to pre-register on their behalf. Anyone who pre-registers is encouraged to provide an email address to enable a faster registration process. Governor Phil Murphy said the current suspension of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine would not affect the extension of suitability.
How many people in your area are hesitant to get the COVID-19 vaccine?
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