Recipients of the Moderna and the J.&J. vaccines may receive extra doses, the committee said, although the shots continue to prevent illness and death. Source: New York Times
Posts published in “Disease Rates”
N.Y.C.'s Teacher Vaccine Mandate Prompts Thousands of Last-Minute Shots
By Gotham Rex on October 4, 2021
The mandate is the first full vaccine requirement for any group of city workers and affects well over 150,000 teachers and staff members. Source: New York Times
Is the Coronavirus Getting Better at Airborne Transmission?
By Gotham Rex on October 1, 2021
The Alpha variant traveled more efficiently in small droplets, two new studies found. The Delta variant may have continued this evolution. Source: New York Times
Study of Covid Booster Shot Benefits Fans Debate Over Extra Doses
By Gotham Rex on September 15, 2021
Independent experts, including government scientists, were skeptical of the research from Israel, which included limited data over a short period. Source: New York Times
N.Y.C. Virus Cases Appear to Plateau. Could an Uptick Lie Ahead?
By Gotham Rex on September 13, 2021
As students head back to school, experts say that the city’s third coronavirus wave may be ebbing. Source: New York Times
Why Federal Research Bolsters the Case for Coronavirus Vaccine Mandates
By Gotham Rex on September 10, 2021
Scientists believe the administration’s new measures may tamp down the pandemic, although the effects will not immediately be obvious. Source: New York Times
When Will the Delta Surge End?
By Gotham Rex on September 1, 2021
The variant retreated unexpectedly in Britain and India, but has begun to rebound. The United States may take an even bumpier path, scientists said. Source: New York Times
How the Delta Variant Infiltrated an Elementary School Classroom
By Gotham Rex on August 27, 2021
A detailed study in California found that the variant easily spread from an unvaccinated teacher to children and, in a few cases, their families. Source: New York Times
Vaccine Effectiveness Against Infection May Wane, C.D.C. Studies Find
By Gotham Rex on August 18, 2021
Federal health officials said the new data justified a campaign of booster shots. But some scientists disagreed, saying not every American needs another dose. Source: New York Times
In a Handful of States, Early Data Hint at a Rise in Breakthrough Infections
By Gotham Rex on August 17, 2021
With the arrival of the contagious Delta variant, Covid hospitalizations and deaths among vaccinated Americans also may have increased, according to preliminary figures. Source: New York Times
Health Care Workers in New York Must Get Vaccine, Cuomo Says
By Gotham Rex on August 16, 2021
In his first major policy announcement since saying he would resign, Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo said New York health care workers must be vaccinated by Sept. 27. Source: New York Times
Breakthrough Infections and the Delta Variant: What to Know
By Gotham Rex on August 10, 2021
Scientific understanding of the coronavirus variant is changing quickly. Here’s a recap of the most important findings. Source: New York Times
F.D.A. Aiming to Speed Vaccine Booster Shot for Immunocompromised Patients
By Gotham Rex on August 6, 2021
Worried about a vulnerable population as the Delta variant surges, administration officials are taking a new tack. Source: New York Times
New York City to Require Proof of Vaccination for Indoor Dining and Gyms
By Gotham Rex on August 3, 2021
Mayor Bill de Blasio said the tough restrictions were necessary to encourage New Yorkers to get vaccinated and curtail a third wave of coronavirus cases. Source: New York Times
New York Offers $100 Incentive for Vaccinations, but Delays Mask Guidance
By Gotham Rex on August 2, 2021
Despite the rising number of Delta variant cases, officials said they were not yet ready to follow federal guidance and require masks indoors. Source: New York Times