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Sep 03 2020
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The scramble to prepare for a coronavirus vaccine
All of a sudden, it feels like we're hurtling toward a coronavirus vaccine — with the first doses potentially being administered before the 2020 election.
Why it matters: The question of whether politics influence the Trump administration's actions looms larger than ever. Just as important is the question of whether we'll be ready for this complicated effort in less than two months.
AxiosMar 06 2024
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Are COVID-19 vaccines gene therapy?
Gene therapy modifies a person’s genes to treat disease, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. AllSides highlights content from Gigafact, a network of newsrooms that respond to online claims. View this fact brief on Wisconsin Watch.
GigafactApr 11 2020
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The Race to Develop a Coronavirus Vaccine
RESEARCHERS AROUND THE world are toiling to develop a vaccine for the coronavirus. But the creation of a working vaccine that can be safely distributed to a broad population requires a tremendous amount of rigor and caution, so the process is likely to take at least a year. WIRED staff writer Megan Molteni has covered the novel coronavirus outbreak since the virus was first identified in early
WiredMar 18 2024
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Portsmouth Fire Department Hosting Rabies Vaccine Clinic This Month
PORTSMOUTH, RI — The Portsmouth Fire Department is hosting a rabies clinic for cats, dogs, and ferrets on Saturday.
The clinic will be held at the fire station at 2300 East Main Road from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m.
The cost to get vaccinated is $10 per animal, which must be paid in cash. All dogs must be leashed. Cats and ferrets must be in carriers.
Patch.comMar 13 2024
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Tiverton Police Holding Rabies Vaccine Clinic This Month
TIVERTON, RI — The Tiverton Police Department is sponsoring a rabies clinic for cats, dogs, and ferrets on March 30.
The clinic will be held at the annex at Sandy Woods at 43 Muse Way from noon to 3 p.m.
The cost to get vaccinated is $10 per animal, which must be paid in cash or check. All dogs must be leashed. Cats and ferrets must be in carriers.
Patch.comMar 25 2024
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Coordinated effort of educators and healthcare providers urges veto of school vaccination exemption bill
A coalition of education and healthcare organizations has been coordinating to encourage Gov. Jim Justice to veto a bill that would loosen some vaccination standards in West Virginia schools. “We previously joined other healthcare providers across the state to express our opposition to HB 5105 and continue to work with them to encourage the Governor to veto the bill,” a WVU Medicine spokesman
WV Metro NewsMar 25 2024
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Healthcare workers continue legal battle against Maine's COVID-19 vaccine mandate
A group of Maine healthcare workers is appealing the dismissal of their lawsuit against the state’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate, which they believe violated their religious freedom rights. The Liberty Counsel, a conservative Christian legal group, filed a notice of appeal with the U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals for the 1st Circuit last Friday in the case of Alicia Lowe et al v. Janet Mills. The
The Christian PostDec 21 2020
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Joe Biden receives coronavirus vaccination
President-elect Joe Biden and incoming first lady Jill Biden received initial injections of the coronavirus vaccine on Monday in a show of support for the inoculation.
“I’m doing this to demonstrate that people should be prepared when it’s available to take the vaccine,” Biden said. “There’s nothing to worry about. I’m looking forward to the second shot.”
PoliticoDec 18 2020
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FDA Approves Moderna's Coronavirus Vaccine
A week after the FDA approved the Pfizer/BioNTech coronavirus vaccine for emergency use, the agency has granted the same approval for Moderna's vaccine. In clinical trials, Moderna's candidate was over 94 percent effective.
On Thursday night, the Vaccines and Related Biological Products Advisory Committee voted 20-0 to recommend the vaccine be made available.
"The evidence that
TownhallDec 18 2020
Fact Check
8 facts and 4 unknowns about the coronavirus vaccines
The distribution of coronavirus vaccines begins a hopeful new phase of the pandemic, but most Americans will have to wait.
The first doses are going to health care workers and at-risk populations. It may take until the spring or summer months, at the earliest, for the general population to receive their shots.
Some parts of the process should feel normal. Officials say vaccines
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