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State says availability of COVID vaccines should improve
The state Department of Public Health said it is aware that some residents are having a difficult time finding COVID-19 vaccines and the availability should improve in the coming weeks. The issue is not one of supply, but vaccine manufacturers have informed the state that there are several obstacles with shipping and delivery, which are causing delays, the state Department…
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People weigh updated COVID-19 boosters as FDA potential approval nears
Updated COVID-19 vaccine boosters could get the green light from the FDA soon, sources tell NBC News. “I’m going to get all the shots because I don’t want nothing happening to me,” said Denise Coppedge of Bloomfield. There are mixed feelings about going out to get an updated COVID booster. “I got my shots. I get my two boosters....
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New Push for COVID-19 Boosters Ahead of Winter Months
This time of year is when doctors usually recommend getting a flu shot, but this year, there is also a push for people to get an updated COVID-19 booster. It comes as a newly released study found COVID-19 vaccinations have potentially saved hundreds of thousands of lives nationwide. With COVID-19 vaccinations tailored for Omicron variants now available, public health experts…