Vaccine
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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 […]
According to Monroe County health officials, the County’s rising daily new COVID-19 case total can be attributed in part to increased testing, which is driven by the start of the school year. Monroe County Executive Adam Bello reported 213 new cases and a seven-day average of 193, with last week’s numbers being 169 and 142. […]
Yesterday, Monroe County Executive Adam Bello spoke on the upcoming deadline for health care workers in New York to receive a COVID-19 vaccine, stating that local hospitals are still sorting through legal issues and support plans. Bello stated: “All of us are doing everything possible to get the rest of our citizens and employees vaccinated. […]
The Buffalo Bills have 8 more home games this season and now fans must show proof of at least one dose of COVID vaccine. The news was announced for Highmark Stadium and Key Bank Arena on Tuesday. After Oct. 31, all guests ages 12 and up must be fully vaccinated. Those under 12 are required to […]
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 […]
Monroe County is opening mass vaccination sites again to accommodate people who want to get the booster shot. The sites will also give vaccination shots to people who have not been vaccinated. Monroe County Executive Adam Bello announced they will be hiring more than 100 people for the mass vaccination sites. They are looking for […]
Due to an upcoming federal mandate, 80 million workers will be given the choice to get the COVID vaccine or get tested weekly, or if you work in healthcare there may not be a testing option. In the greater Rochester area, the mandate could affect nearly 700 businesses that employ more than 100 workers. Mary-Joy […]
Yesterday, President Biden delivered a speech in the White House with his new plans, a series of steps to combat the newly surging pandemic. His plan also includes the announcement of an incoming federal rule that all businesses with 100 or more employees have to ensure that every worker is either vaccinated or must submit […]
Get ready for the iconic Naples Grape Festival. After last year’s hiatus due to the pandemic, this year the festival will be extra safe due to COVID. The Naples Grape Festival, which is held every September with few exceptions since 1961, brings in tens of thousands of people to the village of Naples to celebrate […]
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