COVID-19: First Full Week Of No CT Nursing Home Deaths In Months; Latest Breakdown Of Cases COVID-19: First Full Week Of No CT Nursing Home Deaths In Months; Latest Breakdown Of Cases
Covid-19: First Full Week Of No CT Nursing Home Deaths In Months; Latest Breakdown Of Cases Connecticut nursing homes reported zero COVID-19-related deaths for the first time since September as the state reaches another milestone. Gov. Ned Lamont touted Connecticut's vaccination program on Thursday, May 6, announcing that the state expects to have 70 percent of all eligible adults with at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine weeks before the national goal. During the beginning of his administration, President Joe Biden proclaimed that he wanted 70 percent of all adults with a first dose by the Fourth of July. Connecticut continues leading the way in its vaccination efforts, wit…
COVID-19: Stop & Shop Now Offering Same-Day Vaccinations COVID-19: Stop & Shop Now Offering Same-Day Vaccinations
Covid-19: Stop & Shop Now Offering Same-Day Vaccinations Stop & Shop has become the latest to begin offering walk-in, same-day COVID-19 vaccines. In an effort to expand vaccination efforts, the grocery giant announced that it has the supply to begin offering either the two-dose Moderna or one-shot Johnson & Johnson vaccine at its more than 250 pharmacies to all eligible customers. Customers can still schedule an appointment online, but they are no longer required to receive an immunization. Anyone who gets a first dose of Moderna will have their second appointment scheduled on location following the administration of the shot. Related …
COVID-19: Moderna Announces How Long Vaccine Can Be Stored, How Many Doses It Will Make In 2022 COVID-19: Moderna Announces How Long Vaccine Can Be Stored, How Many Doses It Will Make In 2022
Covid-19: Moderna Announces How Long Vaccine Can Be Stored, How Many Doses It Will Make In 2022 New data has found that the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine vials will maintain its efficacy and stability for several months if it is properly stored at temperatures found in refrigerators. Currently, the vaccine is approved to be stored in a refrigerator between 36 and 46 degrees Fahrenheit for up to 30 days and up to seven months at minus 4 Fahrenheit. However, new data from Moderna found that it could support a three-month refrigerated shelf life that could “facilitate easier distribution to doctor’s offices and other smaller settings” if authorized by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). …
COVID-19: Brand-New Data On Number Of Breakthrough Cases Among Fully Vaccinated Released By CDC COVID-19: Brand-New Data On Number Of Breakthrough Cases Among Fully Vaccinated Released By CDC
Covid-19: Brand-New Data On Number Of Breakthrough Cases Among Fully Vaccinated Released By CDC The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has just released brand-new data on the percentage of people who have become infected with COVID-19 despite being fully vaccinated  The latest info shows that the number remains extremely low. In those totals, released on Friday, April 30, more than 95 million Americans were fully vaccinated as of Monday, April 26.  To be fully vaccinated, two weeks or more must have passed since they received the second dose of the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine or the single-dose Johnson & Johnson vaccine. Of those nearly 100 million ful…
COVID-19: CT Infection Rate Drops To Lowest Level Since October; Other New Data COVID-19: CT Infection Rate Drops To Lowest Level Since October; Other New Data
Covid-19: CT Infection Rate Drops To Lowest Level Since October; Other New Data The positive rate for those in Connecticut being tested for COVID-19 has dropped to the lowest figure since mid-October. Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont said on Thursday, April 29 that the state had administered a total of 36,200 COVID-19 tests in the past 24 hours, resulting in just 486 laboratory-confirmed cases of the virus as more residents continue to get vaccinated. The overall 1.34 daily positivity rate was the lowest since Oct. 15. Earlier this week, the rate spiked above 3 percent, and was sitting at more than 4 percent in recent weeks. Four more patients being treated for COVID-19 in…
COVID-19: CT To Follow New Mask Guidelines As Start Of Easing Of Restaurant Restrictions Nears COVID-19: CT To Follow New Mask Guidelines As Start Of Easing Of Restaurant Restrictions Nears
Covid-19: CT To Follow New Mask Guidelines As Start Of Easing Of Restaurant Restrictions Nears Connecticut is set to adopt the new, more flexible mask-wearing guidance that has been provided by the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC). The CDC announced on Tuesday, April 27 that people who are fully vaccinated - two weeks after getting one shot of Johnson & Johnson or two doses of Pfizer or Moderna - will no longer have to wear masks while gathering in small groups outside. Original story - COVID-19: CDC Announces Major New Guidance On Mask Wearing Gov. Ned Lamont said that Connecticut will be joining most other states in adopting the new CDC guidance, which came d…
COVID-19: CDC Announces Major New Guidance On Mask Wearing COVID-19: CDC Announces Major New Guidance On Mask Wearing
Covid-19: CDC Announces Major New Guidance On Mask Wearing The Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) has just released major new guidance on mask-wearing amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Under the new guidance, announced Tuesday afternoon, April 27, people who are fully vaccinated and who are outdoors no longer have to wear masks if they are gathered in small groups. Masks should still be worn at heavily attending outdoor gatherings, including concerts and sports events, where social distancing is not possible, the CDC said. It is also safe for those fully vaccinated to return to several activities inside, including attending religious ser…
COVID-19: Here's Percentage Of CT Adults Who've Had At Least One Dose, Other New Data COVID-19: Here's Percentage Of CT Adults Who've Had At Least One Dose, Other New Data
Covid-19: Here's Percentage Of CT Adults Who've Had At Least One Dose, Other New Data Two-thirds of adults in Connecticut have received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, as the state continues to be one of the quickest in the country in rolling out its vaccination program. Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont said that as of Monday, April 26, the state has administered 1,830,227 first doses, while 1,256,915 residents have completed the vaccination series. Healthcare officials have administered a total of 2,978,724 doses, including the one-shot Johnson & Johnson vaccine. The numbers show that 90 percent of seniors over the age of 65 have received at least one vaccination,…
COVID-19: CDC Releases Results Of Study On Pfizer, Moderna Vaccine Use By Pregnant Women COVID-19: CDC Releases Results Of Study On Pfizer, Moderna Vaccine Use By Pregnant Women
Covid-19: CDC Releases Results Of Study On Pfizer, Moderna Vaccine Use By Pregnant Women Results of the largest study conducted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on the use of two-dose COVID-19 vaccines by pregnant women have been released. The new study, published this week in the New England Journal of Medicine, found that out of more than 35,000 people who were pregnant or soon to become pregnant, there is no evidence to suggest that the Pfizer or Moderna COVID vaccines pose risk during pregnancy. Little data has been released on the Johnson & Johnson one-dose vaccine, which had run into production issues before distribution was paused following rep…
COVID-19: Side Effects Are More Likely After Second Pfizer Or Moderna Dose; Here's Why COVID-19: Side Effects Are More Likely After Second Pfizer Or Moderna Dose; Here's Why
Covid-19: Side Effects Are More Likely After Second Pfizer Or Moderna Dose; Here's Why Feeling a bit sleepy, sore, and achy after getting your COVID-19 vaccine? Don't fret. Side effects are a sign that the body's immune system is responding to the dose, and that it's working, according to medical experts.  One of them, Dr.Allison Arwady, the Chicago Department of Public Health Commissioner, said younger people are more likely to experience side effects because they "have more robust immune system broadly," according to a report by NBC 5 Chicago. Women are also more likely to report side effects than men, Arwady said, noting estrogen can elevate immune response…
COVID-19: Moderna Seeks Full FDA Approval For Vaccine COVID-19: Moderna Seeks Full FDA Approval For Vaccine
Covid-19: Moderna Seeks Full FDA Approval For Vaccine With six months having passed since Moderna began clinical trials for its COVID-19 vaccine, the pharmaceutical company is seeking full approval from the Food and Drug Administration. Moderna, which currently has emergency use authorization from the FDA to distribute its vaccine, reported in its latest trial data that it has proven 90 percent effective in preventing the symptoms of COVID-19, and 95 percent effective in the most severe cases of the virus. Currently, no COVID-19 vaccine is fully approved by the FDA, but three - Moderna, Pfizer, and the currently questionable Johnson & John…
COVID-19: New Study Reveals How Prevalent Blood Clots Are With Pfizer, Moderna Vaccines COVID-19: New Study Reveals How Prevalent Blood Clots Are With Pfizer, Moderna Vaccines
Covid-19: New Study Reveals How Prevalent Blood Clots Are With Pfizer, Moderna Vaccines The ratio of people who have suffered from blood clots after receiving the Moderna or Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine is approximately the same as those who receive the AstraZeneca vaccine, according to a new study. Oxford University researchers found that the number of people who receive blood clots after getting vaccinated is approximately the same for all three vaccines, with four in one million people experiencing cerebral venous thrombosis (CVT) after getting the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine, compared to five in one million people for the AstraZeneca vaccine. The new study comes in the wake of A…