Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo said that the Pfizer-BioNTech coronavirus shot could be cleared for the younger age group as soon as Thursday. Source: New York Times
Posts published in “Vaccination and Immunization”
FDA Authorizes Pfizer-BioNTech Vaccine for Children 12 to 15
The shots may allow millions of youngsters to get back to school, camps, sleepovers and hangouts with friends. Source: New York Times
N.Y.’s governor outlines new seating rules for vaccinated baseball fans, and says Broadway will start to reopen Sept. 14.
Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo said that fully vaccinated people will be able to sit in areas of Yankee Stadium or Citi Field without social distancing, and that people who get a shot at a game will get a free ticket. …
B.1.526 Variant Study Says It Doesn’t Seem to Lead to More Severe Infections
The findings, published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, are the latest sign that the city may have dodged a worst-case scenario with the variant, B.1.526, even as risks remain. Source: New York Times
How Asians Became the Most Vaccinated Group in New York City
Sixty-eight percent of the city’s adult Asian population has received at least one dose, despite many New Yorkers of Asian descent facing language barriers and a fear of violence. Source: New York Times
Beer? Money? States and Cities Offer Incentives to Get Vaccinated.
State employees who get vaccinated in Maryland are eligible for a $100 payment, while Detroit is giving out $50 prepaid debit cards to those who give someone a ride to a vaccine site. Source: New York Times
Mask Rules Are Relaxed. New Yorkers, Not So Much.
The C.D.C. says it’s OK to remove your mask in certain outdoor situations. Not everyone is ready to move on yet. Source: New York Times
N.Y.C.’s Mayor Wants City to ‘Fully Reopen’ on July 1
Mayor Bill de Blasio offered a tantalizing glimpse of normalcy even as his authority to actually lift restrictions on businesses was somewhat limited. Source: New York Times
Covid-19 Cases and Rates Plunge in New York City
Virus cases and rates are plunging, and vaccination is rising, but one doctor cautioned, “We still have a long way to go.” Source: New York Times
New York Will Allow Walk-Ins at State Vaccine Sites
Starting Thursday, anyone 16 or older can get a first dose of a Covid vaccine without an appointment at any state-run mass vaccination site in New York, a policy the state hopes will draw out the hesitant. Source: New York…
Shots For Homebound New Yorkers Have Lagged. A Vaccine Pause Didn't Help.
Efforts to vaccinate homebound seniors in New York have lagged, and the national pause on the Johnson & Johnson vaccine set them back further. Source: New York Times
Vaccines Are Effective Against the New York Variant, Studies Find
The research adds to a growing number of findings suggesting the Pfizer and Moderna shots are protective against the variants identified so far. Source: New York Times
Natural History Museum to Host Vaccinations Under Famous Blue Whale
Starting Friday, all New York City residents will be eligible to receive a coronavirus vaccine at the American Museum of Natural History. Source: New York Times
How the Johnson & Johnson Vaccine Pause Affects New York
A program to vaccinate homebound older people was put on hold while the one-shot vaccine was paused. Source: New York Times
NY Ends Requirement to Quarantine for International Travelers, But Recommends They Still Do So
The change was intended to bring the state in line with travel recommendations issued earlier this month by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Source: New York Times