Those seeking extra doses before they are eligible cite Delta variant, back-to-school season, employers’ office reopening plans By julie.wernau@wsj.com and Anne-Marie.Chaker@wsj.com U.S. officials have said they expect Covid-19 booster shots to be available for more people beyond the immunocompromised later this month. Some aren’t waiting. Eager booster seekers are … [Read more...] about For Covid-19 Vaccine Boosters, Some People Jump the Line
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More employer vaccine mandates are coming after Pfizer’s full approval
"Employers are getting more comfortable with the idea of mandating a vaccine," Littler Mendelson's Barry Hartstein said. By Dan Clark An increasing number of companies will implement COVID-19 vaccination policies in the coming months, now that one of the available vaccines has full FDA approval, despite knowing that they’ll encounter employee pushback and even perhaps … [Read more...] about More employer vaccine mandates are coming after Pfizer’s full approval
Oregon governor to send troops to help hospitals as Covid surges
Governor says ‘I cannot emphasize enough the seriousness of this crisis’ as Texas and Florida make up 40% of US hospitalizations As the Delta variant continued to rip through regions of the US, Oregon’s governor said she would send up to 1,500 national guard troops to help hospital workers pushed to the brink by a surge of cases, while the White House announced that Texas … [Read more...] about Oregon governor to send troops to help hospitals as Covid surges
CDC guidance now official: Pregnant people should get coronavirus vaccine
By Lenny Bernstein and Brittany Shammas The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommended Wednesday that pregnant people be vaccinated against the coronavirus, updating its advice after it found no increased risk of miscarriage among those who have been immunized. With vaccination rates low among pregnant women, the new guidance … [Read more...] about CDC guidance now official: Pregnant people should get coronavirus vaccine
New data on coronavirus vaccine effectiveness may be “a wakeup call”
Caitlin Owens A new preprint study that raises concerns about the mRNA vaccines' effectiveness against Delta — particularly Pfizer's — has already grabbed the attention of top Biden administration officials. What they're saying: The study found the Pfizer vaccine was only 42% effective against infection in July, when the Delta variant was dominant. "If that's … [Read more...] about New data on coronavirus vaccine effectiveness may be “a wakeup call”
