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Areas hardest hit by COVID-19 in LA County are least likely to be vaccinated
In the push to inoculate as many people as possible with a limited supply of coronavirus vaccine, public health officials in Los Angeles County have noticed a disturbing trend they
Wrigley Field could join United Center as mass vaccination site
Parts of the Wrigley Field campus could be used to administer the coronavirus vaccine. | Getty But will fans be able to watch baseball in person at Wrigley — or
Here is What We Know About the Rollout of the Johnson & Johnson Vaccine.
When Johnson & Johnson’s coronavirus vaccine won emergency use authorization on Saturday from the Food and Drug Administration, the move augmented the nation’s vaccination effort with a third major tool
State reports lowest daily COVID-19 caseload and positivity rate since last summer
Illinois administered 50,897 doses of vaccine on Sunday. | Ashlee Rezin Garcia/Sun-Times file Public health officials reported 1,143 new coronavirus cases and 20 deaths. An additional 50,897 vaccine doses were
Can’t Get a Covid Vaccine? In This County, Everybody is Eligible.
GLOBE, Ariz. — In most parts of the country, getting a coronavirus vaccine can feel like trying to win the lottery, scouring the internet for appointments under complex eligibility standards
Johnson & Johnson’s one-and-done vaccine arriving in Chicago this week, mayor says
Johnson & Johnson’s one-dose COVID-19 vaccine has been approved for emergency use, and Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot said the first shipments should arrive in the city this week, possibly even
The Latest: First US J&J vaccine doses shipping Sunday night
By The Associated Press WASHINGTON — Nearly 4 million doses of the newest COVID-19 vaccine will be shipped Sunday night, and will begin to be delivered to states for injections
CDC greenlights Johnson & Johnson Covid-19 vaccine
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention vaccine advisers voted to recommend the Johnson & Johnson Covid-19 vaccine for the US, and CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky almost immediately signed off
The Latest: US panel endorses 3rd vaccine option from J&J
By The Associated Press WASHINGTON — A U.S. advisory panel has endorsed the new one-dose COVID-19 vaccine from Johnson & Johnson as a third option to bolster the national effort
Johnson & Johnson Will Test its Vaccine in Infants
Johnson & Johnson plans to test its coronavirus vaccine in infants and even in newborns, as well as in pregnant women and in people who have compromised immune systems. The
In Quest for Herd Immunity, Giant Vaccination Sites Proliferate
EAST HARTFORD, Conn. — With the nation’s coronavirus vaccine supply expected to swell over the next few months, states and cities are rushing to open mass vaccination sites capable of
FDA Approves Johnson & Johnson’s Single-Shot Vaccine
UPDATE: The Food and Drug Administration on Saturday granted emergency use authorization to a single-shot vaccine developed by Johnson & Johnson. “We are ready to roll it out!” White House
J&J’s 1-dose shot cleared, giving US 3rd COVID-19 vaccine
By LAURAN NEERGAARD and MATTHEW PERRONE WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. is getting a third vaccine to prevent COVID-19, as the Food and Drug Administration on Saturday cleared a Johnson
L.A. County allocates 11% of coronavirus vaccines to teachers – as new LAUSD mega-clinic launches
Of the nearly 270,000 coronavirus vaccine doses that Los Angeles County officials plan to administer next week, just over 31,000 — or 11% — will go to vaccinate educators, including
F.D.A. Expert Panel Endorses Johnson & Johnson’s Vaccine
Johnson & Johnson’s Covid-19 vaccine was endorsed on Friday by a panel of experts advising the Food and Drug Administration, clearing the last hurdle before a formal authorization expected on
US advisers endorse single-shot COVID-19 vaccine from J&J
U.S. health advisers endorsed a one-dose COVID-19 vaccine from Johnson & Johnson on Friday, putting the nation on the cusp of adding an easier-to-use option to fight the pandemic. The
Third US vaccine could raise question: Which shots are best?
The nation is poised to get a third vaccine against COVID-19, but because at first glance the Johnson & Johnson shot may not be seen as equal to other options,
India vaccine trial under fire
More than a dozen participants in an Indian Covid-19 vaccine trial say they didn’t know they were being tested on. Experts say that’s an ethical violation that could compromise the
Single dose of Pfizer vaccine offers robust protection for those who have had Covid-19, studies find.
For people who have had Covid-19, a single dose of the Pfizer vaccine is enough to provide robust protection from the coronavirus, according to two new studies from Britain that
How would COVID-19 vaccine makers adapt to variants?
How would COVID-19 vaccine makers adapt to variants? By tweaking their vaccines, a process that should be easier than coming up with the original shots. Viruses constantly mutate as they
Ghana Receives First Vaccine Shipment Through Covax
new video loaded: Ghana Receives First Vaccine Shipment Through Covax transcript Back bars 0:00/0:38 –0:38 transcript Ghana Receives First Vaccine Shipment Through Covax Ghana on Wednesday became the first country
What’s next as COVID-19 vaccination drive comes under new management?
In Long Beach, port workers qualify for the front of the coronavirus vaccine line. Statewide, Gov. Gavin Newsom wants 10% of vaccines guaranteed for educators going forward. But some counties began
LA County unveils plan to vaccinate teachers, other essential workers, starting March 1
Teachers in Los Angeles County can begin receiving the coronavirus vaccine on Monday, March 1 — but just how many doses will be available for educators will depend on supply,
Three promising signs in fight against coronavirus
A single dose Covid-19 vaccine from Johnson & Johnson, hospitalizations are down and a new estimate shows that deaths from Covid-19 are slowing are some positive signs in the battle
Israel Study Says Pfizer Vaccine Is Very Effective in Real-World Use
JERUSALEM — The two-dose Covid-19 vaccine developed by Pfizer and BioNTech is protecting recipients about as well in wide actual use as it did in clinical trials, according to a
Less than 5% of Illinois residents fully vaccinated for COVID-19 as state prepares to expand eligibility
A COVID-19 vaccine is administered Tuesday at Pacific Garden Mission. | Mengshin Lin/Sun-Times People 16 and up with underlying health conditions will be able to sign up for shots beginning
A New Single-Shot Vaccine Could Be Available Soon
It looks like we’re about to have a new vaccine, and it only requires one dose. The Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday released a review of Johnson & Johnson’s
F.D.A. Analyses Find Johnson & Johnson Vaccine Works Well
The one-shot coronavirus vaccine made by Johnson & Johnson provides strong protection against severe disease and death from Covid-19, and may reduce the spread of the virus by vaccinated people,
FDA backs Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine as safe and effective
The Food and Drug Administration backed Johnson & Johnson’s single-dose coronavirus vaccine as safe and effective on Wednesday as the agency weighs whether to clear the shot for emergency use.