Pfizer claims vaccines are safe for younger teens
Pfizer announced Wednesday that its COVID-19 vaccine is strongly protective and safe for kids as young as 12. Most COVID-19 vaccines being rolled out worldwide are for adults, who are…
Nursing homes ease virus rules, hugs allowed
As vaccinations increase and death tolls drop, nursing homes, which have had a large portion of covid 19 deaths ease their restrictions, allowing many to hug their family members for…
CDC Revises School COVID-19 Guidelines, Allows Desks to be Closer
The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) lessened its requirements for schools Friday, from desks 6 feet apart to now recommending desks be 3 feet apart. The revised recommendations…
One Year COVID-19 Pandemic Anniversary
The WHO classified the COVID-19 virus as a pandemic exactly one year ago. Today, the death toll worldwide is at around 2.6 million deaths, almost a quarter of those in…
March 9 Update: Variants
A new page is live on covid 19 variants today. Scientists don't have much information about them, but different variants have been emerging throughout the world. Almost every state in…
Advisory Comittee to meet to discuss vaccine use for people under 18
"The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) is meeting to discuss a recommendation for the use of J&J/Janssen’s COVID-19 vaccine for the prevention of COVID-19 in persons aged 18 years and older."…
February 22: United States reaches 500,000 COVID-19 deaths
February 22, 2021: The United States reaches 500,000 COVID-19 deaths. In the last week, the United States passed the grim milestone of 500,000 deaths. The victims were later honored by…
A JnJ vaccine is “nothing but good news”
Anthony Stephen Fauci is physician-scientist and immunologist. He is the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases since 1984. and chief medical advisor to President Joe Biden…
Schools
Updated March 25, 2021 The CDC provides many guidelines for schools throughout the country, especially for those reopening. There are many benefits to in-person learning, but school districts have to…
COVAX First Shipments
COVAX is a program consisting of 173 countries, including dozens of developed countries, focused on equitable vaccine distribution to nations who need it most. The program has been planning its…