A nurse in Queens received the coronavirus vaccine during a news conference with Gov. Andrew Cuomo. Source: New York Times
Posts published in “Vaccination and Immunization”
Pregnant and Breastfeeding Women May Opt to Receive the Vaccine
By Gotham Rex on December 11, 2020
Although no coronavirus vaccine has been studied in these women, many scientists believe the benefits will outweigh any potential risks. Source: New York Times
The Elderly vs. Essential Workers: Who Should Get the Coronavirus Vaccine First?
By Gotham Rex on December 5, 2020
The C.D.C. will soon decide which group to recommend next, and the debate over the trade-offs is growing heated. Ultimately, states will decide whom to include. Source: New York Times
Who Will Get the Coronavirus Vaccine First?
By Gotham Rex on December 1, 2020
A C.D.C. advisory panel will decide on its recommendations on Tuesday afternoon. Here’s what we expect, along with answers to other questions about the new shot. Source: New York Times
Prisons Are Covid-19 Hotbeds. When Should Inmates Get the Vaccine?
By Gotham Rex on November 30, 2020
Federal officials have suggested that corrections staff receive high priority for a coronavirus vaccine, but not the millions of vulnerable inmates held in U.S. facilities. Source: New York Times
Immunity to the Coronavirus May Last Years, New Data Hint
By Gotham Rex on November 17, 2020
Blood samples from recovered patients suggest a powerful, long-lasting immune response, researchers reported. Source: New York Times
Missing From State Plans to Distribute the Coronavirus Vaccine: Money to Do It
By Gotham Rex on November 14, 2020
The government has sent billions to drug companies to develop a coronavirus shot but a tiny fraction of that to localities for training, record-keeping and other costs for vaccinating citizens. Source: New York Times
Coronavirus Reinfections Are Real but Very, Very Rare
By Gotham Rex on October 13, 2020
A case in Nevada has spurred new concerns that people who have recovered from the infection may still be vulnerable. That’s unlikely, experts say. Source: New York Times
15% of Virus Tests Are Positive, and Few Wear Masks in One Orthodox Suburb
By Gotham Rex on October 9, 2020
Several towns with large ultra-Orthodox Jewish populations are seeing coronavirus case rates that are among the highest in New York. Source: New York Times
How to Identify the Different Symptoms of the Flu and Covid-19
By Gotham Rex on October 3, 2020
With fears of a “twindemic” in the United States this fall, here’s a guide to understanding what’s making you feel terrible. Source: New York Times
AstraZeneca Partly Resumes Coronavirus Vaccine Trial After Halting It for Safety
By Gotham Rex on September 12, 2020
The company said tests of its vaccine would start up again in Britain while remaining suspended in the U.S. and other countries. Pfizer, a competitor, announced an expansion of its trials. Source: New York Times
Fauci Says It Could Be a Year Before Theater Without Masks Feels Normal
By Gotham Rex on September 11, 2020
Dr. Anthony Fauci said a vaccine would need to exist for nearly a year before people might feel comfortable returning to theaters unmasked, which he said would likely be mid- to late 2021. Source: New York Times
Safety Review Begins Into AstraZeneca's Coronavirus Vaccine Trial
By Gotham Rex on September 10, 2020
A participant in the company’s late-stage coronavirus vaccine trial reportedly developed severe neurological symptoms. Now experts must assess whether the vaccine was responsible. Source: New York Times
First Documented Coronavirus Reinfection Reported in Hong Kong
By Gotham Rex on August 24, 2020
The patient did mount an immune response to the new infection, however, and did not experience symptoms. Source: New York Times
Fearing a ‘Twindemic,’ Health Experts Push Urgently for Flu Shots
By Gotham Rex on August 16, 2020
There’s no vaccine for Covid-19, but there’s one for influenza. With the season’s first doses now shipping, officials are struggling over how to get people to take it. Source: New York Times