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As we usher in the new Spring season and begin the month of April let’s take a moment to check in with ourselves. Check in to see how we are doing internally and externally. Mentally are we okay? Emotionally are we okay? Physically are we okay? The reason I say this is because we are […]
On Wednesday, Pfizer announced that in a new clinical trial their vaccine was 100 percent effective in ages 12 to 15, which included 2,260 participants. Pfizer plans to release their data ‘as soon as possible’ to the FDA as they prepare to expand the age range of COVID vaccinations. In regards to side effects, Pfizer […]
As the average daily rate of COVID-19 drops in Los Angeles County, the business and restaurants are looking forward to re-opening as soon as possible. The County has officially moved from a purple tier to red, but public health experts aren’t as optimistic as the citizens. As the County shifts into the red tier, businesses […]
Due to severe weather predictions that are forecast in the Rochester area, Governor Andrew Cuomo has announced that all of the second dose appointments for Friday are being postponed and rescheduled for tomorrow, Sunday and Monday. Anyone who had their appointment today should be receiving text or email with more specific details on rescheduling. Governor […]
Over the past year, the CDC has been the main source of information for how to go about our day to day lives during the COVID-19 pandemic. As Americans begin to receive the full vaccine course, some are left wondering if they can do things the way they used to before COVID hit the nation […]
According to new rules that the New York State Department of Health quietly issued last week, the list of individuals who qualify for a COVID-19 vaccine has greatly expanded. Until the new rules were put in place, the only individuals who qualified for the vaccine were school faculty and staff and those over the age […]
Three legislative packages are being proposed in Albany for mental health treatment. One would expand who can diagnose patients and connect them to further treatment. Those permissions would include licensed mental health counselors, if the bill is passed. Another would allow practitioners to bill Medicaid directly for services. The third would allow insurers to cover counseling outside […]
Rochester Regional Health has launched a new online vaccine eligibility and scheduling tool this week and officials are claiming that it works better than the tool the the New York State Department of Health has. According to RHH vice president chief nursing officer for ambulatory services Rebecca Alley, if someone answers “yes” to any of […]
Officials from the White House have announced that the Biden administration is planning on sending millions of doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine to Mexico and Canada. White House press secretary Jen Psaki confirmed that the US was planning to send approximately 2.5 million doses with Mexico and 1.5 million with Canada, but the numbers aren’t […]
Mississippi has become the second state to open up vaccines for all of its adult residents, age 16 and up. As the production and distribution of the COVID-19 vaccine begins to increase, states like Mississippi and Alaska are beginning to allow anyone who would like a vaccine to be able to receive one. The increase […]
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