Local doctors urge expecting mothers to get vaccinated
Vaccination rates remain low for pregnant women, especially within Hispanic and African American populations. So medical professionals have launched a campaign to change that.
Topic: COVID-19 vaccine
RSSThere are 54 article(s) tagged COVID-19 vaccine:
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January 2022
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FDA expands Pfizer boosters for more teens as Omicron surges
About 13.5 million 12- to 17-year-olds — just over half that age group — have received two Pfizer shots, according to the CDC.
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December 2021
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Pfizer says COVID booster offers protection against omicron
Pfizer says a booster dose of its COVID-19 vaccine may protect against the new Omicron variant even though the initial two doses appear significantly less effective.
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U of M lifts employee vaccine mandate
The university still encouraged workers to get vaccinated and submit proof.
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November 2021
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Pop-up COVID vaccination site coming to Hickory Hill
Doses of Pfizer, Moderna, and Johnson & Johnson will be offered.
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US expands COVID boosters to all adults, final hurdle ahead
The move to expand comes as new COVID-19 cases have climbed steadily over the last two weeks, especially in states where colder weather is driving people indoors.
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October 2021
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CDC expands booster rollout, approves mixing shots
The City of Memphis is waiting to hear from the state when it may begin administering the doses at Pipkin and other mass sites here.
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September 2021
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GPAC to require vaccinations or negative tests
GPAC will require proof of vaccination or a negative test for indoor events.
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FDA rejects widespread booster shots
The decision is a huge step back from the sweeping plan proposed by the White House a month ago to offer booster shots of both the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines to nearly all Americans eight months after they get their second dose.
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August 2021
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US regulators give full approval to Pfizer vaccine
The vaccine made by Pfizer and its partner BioNTech now carries the strongest endorsement from the Food and Drug Administration, which has never before had so much evidence to judge a shot’s safety.
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Cordelia’s holding Uptown COVID-19 vaccination event
The final “Be a Good Neighbor” vaccination event will be held from 3-6 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 21 at Greenlaw Community Center.
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Three Memphis colleges to require vaccines for students, staff
Here’s how some area colleges are handling vaccinations as students return to school for the fall. One is even paying students $1,000 to be vaccinated for COVID-19.
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May 2021
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Time’s running out for Bartlett vaccination site
As coronavirus shots become available at drugstores and doctor’s offices, the need for the drive-thru serving Bartlett, Lakeland and Arlington has diminished, said Bartlett Mayor Keith McDonald.
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March 2021
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With nearly 30% wary of vaccine, believers may turn to ‘viral advertising’
The idea that the vaccine was rushed to the finish line is the largest factor in potentially keeping people away except for the 42.3% under 35 who said they trust no vaccine.
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City cancels vaccinations Saturday due to severe weather
Strong to severe storms are possible Saturday afternoon into early Sunday morning across the entire Mid-South area.
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Here’s everywhere you can get a COVID-19 vaccine in the Memphis area
This listing of Memphis-area COVID-19 vaccination sites has been updated with pop-up sites in Hickory Hill, Oakhaven, Orange Mound, Raleigh and South Memphis.
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Vaccine passports: A new term to learn?
The United States and some European countries are exploring the concept of “vaccine passports,” which would allow passengers to travel more easily if they have been vaccinated against COVID-19. However, those types of passports face a variety of logistical and ethical issues.
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Johnson & Johnson’s COVID vaccine shines light on bioethics
From the use of fetal cell lines to concerns about equal access and equitable distribution, the COVID-19 vaccines have raised, and sometimes left unanswered, bioethical questions.
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Vaccine pop-up coming to Hickory Ridge Mall site
At time this article was published, there were also still slots for Monday’s pop-up pod in Frayser.
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Stepped-up vaccine distribution? FedEx is ready
A top FedEx executive says the company will be ready to handle the extra load as COVID-19 vaccine distribution ramps up this spring and summer.
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Lakeland and Arlington approve participation in new vaccination site
The agreement could lead to a partnership with Bartlett for a new vaccination site in the northeast quadrant of Shelby County.
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Vaccine appointments available for pop-up Frayser site
First-dose Pfizer appointments are available for Friday and Saturday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Chester Anderson Training Center.
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Mass vaccine clinic coming to South Third
Christ Community is offering vaccines on South Third Street.
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City’s COVID-19 vaccine process constantly evolving
City officials hope to vaccinate at least 700,000 people in Shelby County with at least one dose by Aug. 1. A total of 113,793 people have received at least one shot as of Friday, according to the Health Department.
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Memphis releases vaccine appointments for week of March 8
The city released the appointment times for vaccines next week, and one spot has the Johnson & Johnson one-dose vaccine.
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