Stories tagged: "Vaccine Explained"

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Coronavirus Here’s Some Good News for People Living With HIV and Debating the Coronavirus Vaccine

The CDC and medical experts say the COVID vaccine is safe for people living with HIV. One calls it "not an option, but a must."

Emiene Wright Emiene Wright January 22, 2021 3:47 pm EST
Coronavirus Pennsylvania Secretary of Health Dr. Rachel Levine and Gov. Tom Wolf are concerned about coronavirus vaccine misinformation. (Flickr/Office of Gov. Tom Wolf)
Coronavirus Pennsylvania Officials Push Facts on Vaccines

Gov. Tom Wolf on Tuesday warned Pennsylvanians to watch out for rumors and misinformation about the coronavirus vaccines on social media.

Patrick Abdalla Patrick Abdalla January 13, 2021 6:25 pm EST
Coronavirus The addition of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine to the United States' arsenal of COVID vaccines—which so far includes one each from Pfizer and Moderna—could make vaccinating large amounts of people easier, once the supply is ready. (Photo by Eva Marie Uzcategui Trinkl/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)
Coronavirus Johnson & Johnson’s COVID Vaccine Could Be Approved Soon. Here’s Why That’s a Big Deal.

If effective, Johnson & Johnson's one-dose vaccine could quickly help large swaths of the United States develop immunity to COVID-19. That would be a game changer.

Keya Vakil Keya Vakil January 13, 2021 4:31 pm EST
Coronavirus Healthcare workers will most likely be among the first to receive the COVID-19 vaccine when it becomes available. Image via Shutterstock; Graphic by Rebecca Russ/COURIER.
Coronavirus What You Need to Know About the COVID-19 Vaccines Now in Wisconsin

Tackling some frequently asked questions about vaccines.

UpNorthNews Staff January 13, 2021 10:52 am EST
Coronavirus Graphic by Denzel Boyd
Coronavirus Michigan’s Daily Data: Where COVID Cases, Deaths, Recoveries, Vaccinations Stand Today

The ‘Gander is tracking the daily status of the coronavirus and its treatment in Michigan. Here’s what today looks like.

Katelyn Kivel Katelyn Kivel January 11, 2021 3:39 pm EST

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The post-war economic boom of the 1950s and 60s sharply increased Wisconsin crop production. In this photo from the Wisconsin Historical Society, Latino farm workers hoe a cucumber field near Wautoma in 1967. Economy From Farms to Factories to New Businesses, Latinos Have Made a Mark on Wisconsin’s Economy for More Than a Century
This 2018 photo shows the signage of the Fayetteville Works plant where the Delaware-based Chemours Company manufactures C3 dimer acid, also known as GenX. The chemical has entered the Cape Fear River, a source of drinking water for much of the southeastern part of North Carolina for an unknown time period. (Photo via AP Photo/Gerry Broome) Environment Polluters of ‘Forever Chemicals’ No Longer Getting a Pass, EPA Head Pledges
A photo of the Fall Creek School District building in Eau Claire County. Gina Kildahl, a parent whose 7-year-old son contracted COVID-19 while attending the school, recently filed a lawsuit against the district for failing to implement masking requirements and other precautions aimed at mitigating the spread of the virus. (Photo courtesy of the Fall Creek School District) Coronavirus Mom Who Sued Over Lack of COVID Protections in National Spotlight
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Coronavirus The Vaccine is Safe, Fauci Says
Coronavirus ‘It’s About Trust’: Fauci Answers Virginia Faith Leaders’ Vaccine Questions

RICHMOND – As of Friday, there were close to 90 million cases of COVID-19 across the world.

Amie Knowles Amie Knowles January 11, 2021 2:28 pm EST
Coronavirus Only 21 of the 1.9 million people who have received a shot in the first weeks of vaccination experienced severe allergic reactions, and 20 of them fully recovered. “The known and potential benefits outweigh the known and potential risks,” said Nancy Messonnier, a CDC director. (Getty Images / Westend61; Graphic by Rebecca Russ/COURIER)
Coronavirus CDC: Severe Allergic Reaction to COVID-19 Vaccines Is Rare and Shot’s Benefits Outweigh Risks

Only 21 of the 1.9 million people who got a shot during the initial COVID-19 vaccine rollout experienced severe allergic reactions. The benefits outweigh the risks, CDC experts say.

Elle Meyers Elle Meyers January 8, 2021 10:16 am EST