By LAURAN NEERGAARD and MIKE STOBBE U.S. health officials on Tuesday gave the final signoff to Pfizer’s kid-size COVID-19 shot, a milestone that opens a major expansion of the nation’s vaccination campaign to children as young as 5. The Food and Drug Administration already authorized the shots for children ages 5 to 11 — doses […]
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CVS Health announces availability of Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Pediatric Vaccine to children ages five to 11 in Washington, DC
Submitted by Amy Thibault | CVS Senior Manager, Corporate Communications CVS Health just announced that 1,700 CVS Pharmacy locations nationwide – including two (2) select locations in Washington, DC – are now accepting appointments for the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 pediatric vaccine to children ages five to 11 years of age, with shots starting on Sunday, 11/7, upon receipt […]
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Mayor encourages COVID-19 vaccines for children ages 5 to 11
As children are now able to get the pediatric Pfizer vaccine, Mayor Muriel Bowser is encouraging parents to vaccinate their children ages 5 and up. (Courtesy Photo) By Deborah Bailey Special to the AFRO Now that COVID-19 vaccinations for children under 12 have been approved by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), shots for 5 […]
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Poll: Marylanders welcome boosters, still concerned about getting COVID
In a new poll, just 10% of Marylanders said they disapproved of Gov. Larry Hogan’s handling of COVID-19. (Marylandgovpics/Flickr) By Diane Bernard, Maryland News Connection BALTIMORE, Md. — As the drive for Marylanders to get COVID-19 booster shots continues, a new poll found a huge swath of residents said they are likely to get one […]
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Why drug pricing programs have not reduced health disparities
(Black PR Wire) Washington DC – Today, the Southern Christian Leadership Global Policy Initiative (SCL-GPI) and Creative Investment Research (CIR) released a white paper titled “Why Drug Pricing Programs Have Not Reduced Health Disparities.” The COVID-19 pandemic and social unrest surrounding racial disparities and systemic racism have put renewed emphasis on closing health and wealth […]
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US details new international COVID-19 travel requirements
Travelers wear face coverings in the line for the south security checkpoint in the main terminal of Denver International Airport on Aug. 24, 2021, in Denver. The Biden administration is detailing its new international COVID-19 air travel polices, which will include exemptions for kids and new federal contact tracing requirements. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski) By ZEKE […]
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Parents, leaders contend COVID vaccine for children will keep schools safer
Parents and leaders such as Council member Christina Henderson (I- At Large) are waiting for the FDA to approve the COVID-19 vaccination for children so that they can safely attend in-person school. (Photo by Lucio Patone on Unsplash) By Katia Pechenkina Special to the AFRO Millions of children in the United States who are too […]
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The Moore Report: Just wondering how come the police aren’t all getting vaccinated?
Ralph E. Moore Jr. By Ralph E. Moore Jr. Reportedly, just over half of Baltimore City police officers have been vaccinated for COVID-19 as of Oct. 18. Why is that? That is, why has this set of first responders not been 100% vaccinated? That translates to about 1500 of the 2500 sworn officers on the […]
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Park Heights Renaissance hosts youth vaccination clinic
By AFRO Staff Park Heights Renaissance, in partnership with Langston Hughes Community Resource Center, Ascension Saint Agnes Hospital, Baltimore Health Department and the NAACP, hosted a youth vaccination clinic that was free and open to the public on Oct. 8. At the event, attendees over the age of 12 could receive a COVID vaccine and […]
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Kids on the street: Families left homeless due to pandemic
By Desiree Williams-Chin, Howard University News Service The eviction moratorium that has protected tenants from evictions during the Covid19 pandemic was lifted by the U.S. Supreme Court. In Washington, DC, one mother of three is racing the clock to secure housing for her and her sons. HUNS reporter Desiree Williams-Chin has the story.
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Baltimore FOP fights Mayor’s vaccine mandate
Photo by Daniel Schludi on Unsplash By J. K. Schmid Special to the AFRO Baltimore Mayor Brandon M. Scott’s employee COVID vaccination mandate went into effect Oct. 18. The city counts 14,000 employees on its roster, the mandate requires COVID full vaccination for every city employee or weekly COVID testing for those that refuse vaccination […]
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Local community organizations take action to prevent ‘twindemic’
By J. K. Schmid Special to the AFRO Park Heights, one of several communities in Baltimore City lagging in COVID vaccinations, continues its campaign. As temperatures drop and winter approaches, flu vaccinations have also become another priority. COVID infections make the infected more vulnerable to flu and vice-versa. Park Heights Renaissance, a community revitalization organization, […]