Posted at https://khn.org/news/article/free-covid-vaccines-test-kits-treatments-ending-public-health-emergency/ By Julie Appleby FEBRUARY 10, 2023 Time is running out for free-to-consumer covid vaccines, at-home test kits, and even some treatments. The White House announced this month that the national public health emergency, first declared in early 2020 in … Continued
Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/news/2021/09/10/vaccination-works-cdc-study-shows-unvaxxed-11-times-more-likely-die-covid “The bottom line is this: We have the scientific tools we need to turn the corner on this pandemic.” JAKE JOHNSON September 10, 2021 A study published Friday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows that … Continued
Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/news/2021/08/02/insulated-patent-waivers-pfizer-and-moderna-hike-vaccine-prices “Capitalism never fails to not surprise,” wrote one observer. JULIA CONLEY August 2, 2021 With some of the world’s wealthiest countries continuing to oppose temporary patent waivers for Covid-19 vaccines in order to more rapidly deploy life-saving … Continued
Posted at https://www.penncapital-star.com/commentary/could-invoking-the-golden-rule-sway-some-religious-vaccine-skeptics-a-new-poll-points-to-yes/ With the Delta variant of COVID-19 surging, and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention urging vaccinated Americans in areas of high transmission to wear masks indoors, there’s significant incentive for unvaccinated Americans to finally get the jab. Encouragingly, new research by … Continued
Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/news/2021/07/06/maryland-says-100-residents-who-died-covid-june-were-unvaccinated According to Dr. Anthony Fauci, more than 99% of all U.S. coronavirus deaths last month were among unvaccinated people. JAKE JOHNSON, STAFF WRITER July 6, 2021 A spokesperson for Maryland’s governor said Tuesday that 100% of the state’s residents who … Continued
Late last the Pennsylvania Department of Health uploaded a fact sheet on vaccinations for homebound individuals. That document is available at https://www.health.pa.gov/topics/disease/coronavirus/Vaccine/Pages /Guidance/Vaccine-Homebound.aspx. Since the state is still working to get more people vaccinated, they are asking that we share this … Continued
Version 6 of the Pennsylvania Interim Vaccination Plan was uploaded to the website on March 4: https://www.health.pa.gov/topics/Documents/Programs/Immunizations/PA%20Interim%20Vaccine%20Plan%20V.6.pdf. This week the Department of Health added several languages, including Spanish, Chinese and German to the Your Turn tool. Again, this tool helps … Continued
Earlier today, Acting Secretary of Health Alison Beam issued an Order directed to COVID-19 vaccine providers across Pennsylvania. The Order covers: COVID-19 Vaccine Administration Vaccine providers must administer in line with who is eligible according to the current phase of … Continued