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Governor's Vaccine Plan Aims to Reopen California Classrooms
California released a new plan Thursday outlining how the state will allocate vaccines to education workers as Gov. Gavin Newsom continues to push to reopen more schools to in-person instruction.
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How an Enslaved Man Helped Boston Battle a Devastating Disease 300 Years Ago
A 1721 smallpox outbreak, one of many Boston faced in its early years, led to the introduction in what is now the United States of inoculation, a medical advancement that saved many lives. And often overlooked in the history of that inoculation is an enslaved man named Onesimus.
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Fauci Cautions Against Complacency as Covid Infections Decrease, Warns Daily Case Level Remains High
Fauci on Sunday warned Americans to steel themselves against a sense of Covid-19 complacency even as coronavirus infections plummet.
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San Diego County Reports 1st Case of Fully Vaccinated Person Getting COVID-19
A health care worker in San Diego County who was fully vaccinated against COVID-19 has contracted the disease, the first known case of its kind in the region. But public health officials don’t want the case to be cause for alarm.
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99-Year-Old World War II Veteran Secures a COVID-19 Vaccine Appointment After Hours of Struggle
Earlier this week, we showed you the story of Bob Wolff, a 99-year-old World War II veteran who was having trouble getting a COVID-19 vaccine appointment. Wolff was the captain of a B-17 flying fortress during World War II, which was shot down in Germany and landed in the ocean. He saved his crew and even survived being a prisoner...
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Navy Veteran Volunteers — and Entertains — at Calif. Vaccination Super Site
A Navy veteran has volunteered every second of every day that the South Bay Vaccination Station has been open — and he has no plans on stopping.
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Newsom Touts San Diego as Leader in Vaccination Efforts During Visit to Petco Park Super Station
California Gov. Gavin Newsom will be visiting San Diego on Monday to tour one of four local vaccination super sites distributing doses of the COVID-19 vaccine to thousands of people a day.
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Mixing Vaccines? New Study Could Make Second Doses Easier to Find
As many who’ve had their first COVID-19 vaccination prepare for their second shot, a new study underway in the U.K. could make getting that dose much easier.
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COVID-19: The Race to Vaccinate
More vaccinations will not only slow the spread of infections but also help prevent new strains.
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COVID-19: Infections Grow as Vaccinations Lag
COVID-19 infections and deaths continue to grow in many parts of the country while vaccine distribution continues to lag.
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California Urged to Move Inmates to Front of Vaccine Line
Attorneys representing California inmates are urging state officials and a federal judge to advance about 1 of every 10 prisoners to the front of the line for coronavirus vaccinations
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First Vaccinations Are Delivered at Dodger Stadium
At max capacity, officials plan to vaccinate 12,000 people per day. Toni Guinyard reports for the NBC4 News at 11 a.m. on Friday Jan. 15, 2021.
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Dodger Stadium Is Open for Vaccinations
NewsChopper4 shows the view of LA’s new vaccination center at Dodger Stadium. Toni Guinyard reports for Today in LA on Friday Jan.15, 2021.
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Disneyland Prepares to Open for Vaccinations
The world-famous Anaheim theme park will be part of the effort to halt the global pandemic. Toni Guinyard reports for Today in LA on Tuesday Jan. 12, 2020.
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‘Next Few Weeks Are Going to Be the Worst' of the Pandemic, England's Medical Chief Warns
England’s Chief Medical Officer Chris Whitty warned that the “next few weeks are going to be the worst weeks” of the coronavirus pandemic for the U.K.’s NHS.
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Moderna's COVID-19 Vaccine Is Headed for FDA Approval: What Happens Next?
An FDA panel overwhelmingly backed Moderna’s coronavirus vaccine, paving the way to distribute the second COVID-19 vaccine in the U.S. Former FDA Associate Commissioner Peter Pitts joined LX News to break down what to expect next and to explain why VP Mike Pence’s televised vaccination was a positive step toward building public confidence.
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CDC Warns of Possible Measles Outbreak as Vaccinations for Children Fall
Routine vaccinations for young children in the United States fell during the first half of this year as more Americans skipped routine doctor visits and stayed home due to the coronavirus pandemic, according to a report published Monday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The CDC warned that measles outbreaks could result from fewer vaccinations. The CDC analyzed…
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Dr. Bright: We Should Be Concerned About Vaccine Supply Chain
U.S. Immunologist Dr. Rick Bright testified that the country should be concerned with the supply chain once a vaccine for coronavirus is developed.
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Delayed Immunizations Could Put Kids at Risk for More Than COVID-19
Health experts say postponed pediatrician visits because of the coronavirus pandemic could create a decline in immunizations and that could put kids at risk for more illnesses and set the stage for another public health crisis.
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Vaccination Rates Dips Due to Pandemic
More than 117 million kids globally are at risk for missing measles vaccines due to the surge in COVID-19, according to the WHO. Health experts worry the subsequent decline in immunizations may be setting the stage for another public health crisis.