News for Vaccination Health Min. approves vaccination of at-risk childrenStarting next month, doctors will be able to vaccinate children over the age of 5 with preexisting conditions against COVID. Far fewer haredi COVID patients in current waveHigh vaccination rates, number of people who have already recovered, and adherence to guidelines keep infections down, health ministry says. US to purchase 200 million more Pfizer dosesThe doses are expected to be delivered from October 2021 through April 2022. European agency recommends Moderna vaccine for teensEuropean Medicines Agency recommends authorizing Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine for children ages 12 to 17. Spread of Delta variant is 'unstoppable' says Hebrew U professorProf. Gazit blames airport arrivals for new wave, says regulations & vaccines aren't helping enough.FDA could authorize vaccines for children in midwinterEmergency authorization for COVID-19 vaccines in children under 12 could come in early to midwinter, says FDA official. The Delta flim-flamOn this Delta issue, I have my medical intuition telling me that we have been had. And here's how - and possibly why. Op-ed. FDA adds new warning on Johnson & Johnson vaccineFDA says Johnson & Johnson coronavirus vaccine is linked to Guillain-Barré syndrome. Watch: Kamala Harris references Bible to encourage vaccinationsIn a government-sponsored campaign encouraging COVID vaccinations, Harris makes her case using a common Biblical verse. Chechnya: Reports of police roundups, forced inoculationAuthorities in Russia's North Caucasus republic have warned that those refusing COVID vaccine will not receive virus treatment. Watch: Mass vaccinations in Tehran with 5th COVID wave expectedAccording to data from John Hopkins U, Iran registered over 10,000 new virus cases on Saturday alone. Fauci: 'Too soon' to recommend a third shotTop US infectious diseases expert says “it is entirely conceivable” that Americans will need a booster dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. Pfizer to ask US regulators to authorize booster of its COVID-19 vaccinePfizer to ask US regulators to authorize booster dose of its COVID-19 vaccine within the next month. Israel and South Korea sign COVID-19 vaccine agreementIsrael will provide 700,000 expiring doses of Pfizer vaccines to South Korea, in exchange for an identical number of doses ordered by Seoul.Johnson & Johnson says its vaccine works well against delta variantJohnson & Johnson says its COVID-19 vaccine works well against variant first discovered in India. 'CDC overwhelmed with vaccine adverse effect reports'Dr. Peter McCullough notes to Fox News massive increase in vaccine adverse effects reported in US following COVID-19 vaccination campaign. Biden: Delta variant a 'serious concern'US President urges public to get vaccinated, cites concerns over “dangerous” delta variant. Government admits that half of new Covid-19 cases in last month were fully vaccinatedDespite data, government is launching expanded campaign to vaccinate everyone over 12.153 Houston hospital employees quit or resign over COVID vaccineEmployees at Houston Methodist hospital fired or resign after failing to comply with orders to get a COVID-19 vaccination. Iran’s President-elect promises rapid vaccinationEbrahim Raisi vows his government will start rapid COVID-19 vaccinations in the country. US won't meet its COVID vaccine goal by July 4White House COVID coordinator concedes government won't meet its goal of administering vaccines to 70 percent of adults by July 4. Indonesian town offers chickens as incentive for vaccinationTown of Cipanas offers residents live chickens in an attempt to boost Covid vaccination rates. Guitarist Eric Clapton describes vaccination experience: 'Agony and chronic pain'"When you know that no medication will help, it's very frightening. And the worst thing is you don't know when it will go away." 168 Covid-19 carriers entered Israel in last month alone60% of confirmed cases had been vaccinated against coronavirus. 'Time for PA leaders to focus on helping their people'Former envoy Dennis Ross criticizes PA leadership for refusing to accept COVID-19 vaccine doses from Israel. PA criticized for accepting vaccines from IsraelPolitical officials demand establishment of commission to probe Israel-PA COVID-19 vaccine deal. Biden urges unvaccinated Americans to get COVID-19 vaccineBiden: The best way to protect yourself from COVID-19 variants is to get fully vaccinated. PA cancels COVID-19 vaccine deal with IsraelPA cancels agreement to receive doses of Pfizer vaccine from Israel due to the fact that many of them are due to expire.FDA: Millions of J&J vaccine doses from troubled plant can't be usedFDA informs Johnson & Johnson that millions of vaccine doses produced at troubled Baltimore plant can't be used due to contamination issues.Pfizer to test COVID-19 vaccine in larger group of children under age 12The study will enroll up to 4,500 children at more than 90 clinical sites in the United States, Finland, Poland and Spain. Israel begins vaccinating childrenMass vaccination drive underway in Israel for children 12-15 years of age to ensure continuation of herd immunity. Starting today: COVID-19 vaccines for adolescentsVaccination campaign for teens aged 12-15 will be officially launched at the four HMOs. US COVID-19 at lowest rate in a yearA heavy vaccination campaign is helping the United States get safely back to normal.CDC: 294,928,850 vaccine doses administeredThe US has administered 294,928,850 doses of COVID-19 vaccines as of Sunday morning and distributed 366,316,945 doses.Date set for start of vaccines for teensVaccination campaign for 12-to-15-year-olds set to begin next Sunday. The vaccines will be given in schools and HMOs. White House says half of US adults fully vaccinatedUS to reach major milestone in fight against the coronavirus today, White House official says. Biden: Those who are not vaccinated will end up paying the priceBiden: "Ultimately, those who are not vaccinated will end up paying the price." EU to reopen borders to fully vaccinated travellersEU diplomats also agree to increase the level of new cases a country can hit before being declared unsafe. President Biden on vaccination campaign: 'Million shots in the arms of my first 100 Days'Biden seemed to slip up while parading his successes in America's COVID vaccination drive. Watch: America begins vaccinating 12-15-year-oldsThe campaign is to go national following FDA approval. FDA authorizes Pfizer vaccine for 12–15-year-oldsFood and Drug Administration lowers the age that people can receive Pfizer's vaccine in the US to 12. Biden snaps at reporter for questioning his mask wearingAsked why he still wears a mask despite being vaccinated, Biden snapped at reporter, only to claim he was 'just joking' seconds later.Moderna booster increases immunity against variantsModerna says early trial data shows that third dose of its COVID-19 shot increases immunity against Brazilian and South African variants.Report: FDA to approve Pfizer vaccines for adolescents next weekFederal officials say FDA could authorize Pfizer vaccine in adolescents 12 to 15 years old by early next week. US to lower age for vaccinationThe FDA is planning to lower the minimum age for COVID-19 shots to just 12 years old, a significant leap forward against the virus. 'Global elites refusing to innoculate poorer countries'A report claims that while the US has 500 million extra doses of COVID vaccines, it refuses to share it with other countries worldwide. Miami school won't employ teachers who get COVID-19 vaccineMiami private school says it would not employ anyone who has received the COVID-19 vaccine, citing concerns it might not be safe. 2nd round of COVID vaccinations in Israel to include childrenNetanyahu announced the purchase of millions of additional doses of Pfizer, Moderna vaccines ahead of 2nd round of COVID boosters.EU: We'll have enough vaccine doses for adults by mid-JulySenior EU official says there will be enough COVID-19 vaccine doses to cover 70 percent of adult population by mid-July.PA receives 72,000 doses of AstraZeneca vaccineThe shipment is part of the international COVAX initiative. Fauci: Johnson & Johnson vaccine likely to resume this weekFDA recently announced the suspension of the use of the vaccine due to blood clots. Israel reopens doors to tourists, ends mask mandateWith the vaccination campaign well underway, Israel has reopened doors to limited amount of tourists, reopened its schools & businesses.93 Israeli doctors: Do not use Covid-19 vaccine on children"We believe that not even a handful of children should be endangered through mass vaccination against a disease not dangerous to them."European Court: Compulsory vaccination can be deemed 'necessary in a democratic society'European Court of Human Rights backs moves in Czech Republic barring children entry to preschool, fining parents of unvaccinated children. EU reviews Johnson & Johnson vaccine after blood clotsEurope's drug regulator reviewing rare blood clots in four people in the US who received Johnson & Johnson's COVID-19 vaccine.Pfizer said to have warned Israel: Pay up or no vaccinesTV report says Pfizer has suspended delivery of 700,000 vaccines to Israel due to Israel's delayed payment.Pfizer seeks FDA approval to vaccinate adolescentsPfizer asks Food and Drug Administration to expand the emergency use of COVID-19 vaccine in adolescents aged 12 to 15. |
