covid vaccine
Jamie Foxx, renowned actor and singer, has kept a low profile since early April due to unspecified health issues. His daughter, Corinne Fox, revealed through an Instagram post (now removed) that he was hospitalized with a “medical complication” while filming in Atlanta. She stated that Foxx was recovering well and asked for privacy for the […]
If you plan on going to the Blue Cross Arena in the near future for any sporting events or concerts It was just announced people must show proof of being vaccinated with the COVID-19 vaccine. This policy goes into effect for all people ages 12 and under. Children under 12 must wear masks at all […]
The upcoming deadline for healthcare workers being vaccinated against COVID-19 is vastly approaching, and an alarm is being sounded in Monroe County as it approaches. On September 27th, which is next Monday, with rare exception, employees at hospitals and nursing homes who have not had a covid vaccine won’t be allowed to work. Due to […]
It is looking like in only a matter of weeks, children between the ages of 5 and 11 could be eligible to get a COVID shot from Pfizer. Trials are re now being reviewed by the FDA, as Pfizer’s vaccine had a “robust” antibody response. Dosage for children was scaled back, from what worked for […]
Yesterday, an FDA Vaccines and Related Biological Products Advisory Committee recommended a third dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine six months after full vaccination for people aged 65 and older, as well as those at high risk of severe COVID-19. The initial question the panel was to discuss, posed by Pfizer, would have made the […]
Yesterday, federal judge David Hurd in Utica temporarily blocked the New York State upcoming vaccine mandate from forcing medical workers to be vaccinated after a group of healthcare workers sued. The protestors stated that their Constitutional rights were violated because the mandate disallowed religious exemptions. Judge Hurd gave New York State until September 22nd to […]
UR Medicine and other health care systems are concerned about the potential for a staffing crisis given the new government mandate. There is a debate amongst healthcare workers, as some workers choose to quit rather than get vaccinated. This upcoming mandate is supposed to take effect in less than two weeks, and the uncertainty is […]
Operation Lightspeed, a door-to-door campaign from The Vineyard Farm and Outdoor Center For Excellence, was announced yesterday to bring aid to specific zip codes in Rochester. More than 1,000 volunteers will deliver COVID kits, including PPE supplies, to more than 4,500 households in the 14605. The 14605 is one of two Rochester-area zip codes among […]
Like many others, Lizzo is not playing around when it comes COVID-19 Delta variant. So, the singer-songwriter decided to take her thoughts to Instagram, in a seven-minute “public service announcement” freestyle video where she kindly let her followers know that maintaining six feet away from her is non-negotiable. Lizzo stated; “I don’t care who you […]
Yesterday, Governor Andrew Cuomo held a Zoom Press conference to update the state on a new mandatory. Starting on Labor Day, the state will require COVID-19 vaccines or mandatory COVID-19 testing for state employees. This new regulation will mirror the vaccine and testing mandate that the federal government is planning for its workers. In addition […]