vaccine

In an effort to educate the public on the current climate of the coronavirus pandemic, Kate McKinnon reprised her role as Dr. Anthony Fauci to deliver some convoluted CDC directives. Over the past couple of months, the CDC has released a number of guidelines pertaining to vaccinations and mask-wearing that many Americans interpret as confusing and futile.  McKinnon’s Fauci,...

Yale University officials announced Friday that all staff will be required to get vaccinated against COVID-19. The decision follows the university’s announcement in April that all undergraduate, graduate and professional studies students must also be vaccinated. All faculty, staff and postdoctoral and postgraduate trainees will have to get vaccinated under this new mandate. Yale officials said their decision is...

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention updated guidance allowing fully vaccinated people to safely stop wearing masks and physical distancing in most places.

Dr. James Cardon, Chief Clinical Integration Officer for Hartford HealthCare, shared an update.

Federal health advisers have endorsed use of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine in kids as young as 12

The FDA granted emergency use authorization for the COVID-19 vaccine in kids ages 12 to 15, clearing the way for states to get middle school students vaccinated before the fall.

The FDA granted emergency use authorization for the COVID-19 vaccine in kids ages 12 to 15, clearing the way for states to get middle school students vaccinated before the fall.

Cruise lines can soon begin trial voyages in U.S. waters

The company said a 50-microgram dose of its vaccine on already-vaccinated individuals generated a promising immune response against COVID-19 variants found in South Africa and Brazil.

New Jersey residents who get their first Covid vaccination in May will be eligible for a free beer at select breweries, Gov. Phil Murphy said Monday.

As many receive their first or possibly second dose of the coronavirus vaccine, some may be experiencing side effects, but at what point should you seek medical attention? Here’s a breakdown of the potential side effects and what you need to know. Side effects are possible after receiving any COVID vaccine currently being administered in the U.S. Experiencing side...

President Joe Biden has highlighted how the United States has administered 200 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine before his first 100 days in office.

University of California and California State University say they will require COVID-19 vaccinations for all students, faculty and staff returning on campus

The state of Connecticut is entering a new phase of the vaccine rollout: supply is stacking up and demand is declining. “Now it does become a new phase of this process and probably a much more challenging one because it’s not people coming to you in large quantities, it’s we have to go to them,” Josh Geballe, the state’s...

Starting Monday, anyone over the age of sixteen is eligible to make an appointment to get the coronavirus vaccine in Massachusetts. The latest demographic to qualify for the vaccine is composed of about 1.7 million Massachusetts residents. The Bay State is one of the last states to make shots available to the general adult population. The federal government ordered states…

Around the state, the education experience has been completely altered by the pandemic. So, to help return schools to normal, some vaccine efforts are focusing on students 16 and older. Central Connecticut State University is among those bringing the vaccine to its student body, with an on-campus vaccination event Sunday. “I think it’s necessary because it will help everyone stay…

People came out to get vaccinated during a walk-up COVID-19 clinic in Hartford on Saturday.

President Joe Biden’s vaccination campaign hit a snag when federal regulators recommended a “pause” in administering Johnson & Johnson shots.

Moderna said Tuesday that new data shows its vaccine is more than 90% effective at protecting against Covid-19 up to six months after the second dose.

The CDC and FDA have recommended a pause in the use of the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine to investigate reports of potentially dangerous blood clots that occurred in six women in the days after vaccination. More than 6.8 million people have received the J&J vaccine in the United States, the vast majority with no or mild side effects....

Dr. Anne Schuchat, principal deputy director of the CDC, explains what to monitor if you recently received the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine.