Federal funding for Covid-19 vaccine efforts is being cut early, prompting concern among public health officials who say it will impact underserved communities and make it difficult for local agencies to adapt.
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Health crisis looms: CDC issues stark warning amidst rising tide of COVID and flu cases
The CDC has issued a chilling advisory due to the escalation in COVID-19 hospitalizations, influenza, and respiratory syncytial virus.
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To combat COVID-19 surge, booster shots are now available to all adults in MN
Minnesotans 18+ who received the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine at least six months ago or the Johnson & Johnson vaccine at least two months ago are eligible and encouraged to get a booster shot.
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Several conservative anti-vaxxers die of COVID as Delta variant spreads
On August 28, Texas anti-mask organizer Caleb Wallace died after being infected with the COVID-19 virus and remaining in the hospital since July 30. He was just 30 years old.
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CDC, FDA lift pause of Johnson & Johnson vaccine in U.S.
‘This announcement is good news for Minnesotans and underscores the importance that is placed on vaccine safety.’
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Vaccinated? Here’s what to expect
As a quick reminder, a vaccine’s purpose is to trigger an immune response to protect against an infectious disease.
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U.S. pauses Johnson & Johnson vaccine due to concerns over blood clots
On Tuesday, the CDC and FDA recommend a pause in administering the one-dose Johnson & Johnson vaccine due to blood clot concerns.
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Why you should get a COVID-19 vaccine—even if you’ve already had the coronavirus
A person can develop immunity—the ability to resist infection—from being infected with a virus or from getting a vaccine.
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So you’re vaccinated against COVID-19. Now what?
‘What I tell people who are vaccinated is, ‘You should assume you are one of the 5 or 6% for whom the vaccination will fail, and that everyone around you is a super spreader.’
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Local clinics key to fair distribution of COVID vaccinations
Vaccine equity Is ‘North Star,’ feds say, and clinics are key to fair distribution.
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Black MN doctors on COVID-19 vaccine: ‘the benefits outweigh the risks’
The MSR Forefront recently spoke with three Black medical physicians to address concerns about the COVID-19 vaccine.