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Peekskill, NY
News
Covid-
19: Here's When Vaccine Rollout May Start For Kids Ages 5 To 11
The Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine could be available to children ages 5 and older late in the fall or early this winter, according to a company board member. Former Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner Dr. Scott Gottlieb told CNBC that he believes the company's COVID vaccine will be approved for emergency use for children ages 5 to 11 sometime this fall or winter. Gottlieb told the news outlet that the application will likely be submitted to the FDA in October. He said the FDA will likely take four-to-six weeks to review the application, so the emergency use authorization c…
Harrison, NY
Lifestyle
Covid-
19: Unvaccinated Should Not Travel Over Labor Day Weekend, CDC Says
The director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is recommending that those who are not vaccinated against COVID-19 avoid traveling over the Labor Day weekend. CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky said during a news briefing that those who are fully vaccinated and wearing masks can travel, although she said they should take risks into consideration due to the rate of transmission in the country. "If you are unvaccinated, we would recommend not traveling,” Walensky said. Walensky also recommended that Americans take precautions during the weekend, such as gathering …
Kingston, NY
Lifestyle
Post-Vaccination Protocol
Now that the COVID-19 vaccine is readily available to everyone in the United States over 12, and that Pfizer is conducting clinical trials in children aged 6 months to 11 years, it feels like the era of the pandemic is coming to an end. However, it is still important to follow COVID-19 protocol after vaccination to make sure our communities are safe and in good health. Protocol for Fully Vaccinated Individuals Both indoor and outdoor activities pose minimal risk to fully vaccinated people, as they have a highly reduced risk of transmitting COVID-19 to unvaccinated people. Domestic travel …
Poughkeepsie, NY
Lifestyle
Post-Vaccination Protocol
Now that the COVID-19 vaccine is readily available to everyone in the United States over 12, and that Pfizer is conducting clinical trials in children aged 6 months to 11 years, it feels like the era of the pandemic is coming to an end. However, it is still important to follow COVID-19 protocol after vaccination to make sure our communities are safe and in good health. Protocol for Fully Vaccinated Individuals Both indoor and outdoor activities pose minimal risk to fully vaccinated people, as they have a highly reduced risk of transmitting COVID-19 to unvaccinated people. Domestic travel …
Armonk, NY
News
School District In Westchester Announces Vaccine Requirement For Student-Athletes, Coaches
A school district in Westchester County announced a new vaccine requirement for its coaches and student-athletes. Yonkers Public Schools announced that to prevent the spread of COVID-19, the district is requiring that all players aged 16 and older and coaches get vaccinated. The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the Pfizer vaccine for individuals 16 years old and older. For fall sports, the district said the athletes must have received at least their first dose of the Pfizer vaccine by Monday, Sept. 27. "FDA COVID-19 Pfizer Vaccine approval is pending for…
Beekman-Poughquag, NY
News
Covid-
19: FDA Likely To Approve Brand-New Time Frame For Booster Shot
The timeline for COVID-19 booster shots may be accelerated as the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is expected to approve booster shots for all Americans after six months, not eight, as previously announced. According to reports, as more data is examined by federal health officials, it is more likely that booster shots will be required sooner than later for the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines. Before they can go into arms, the FDA must authorize booster shots for each vaccine. A spokesperson for the agency said that under its general policy it "cannot comment on or confirm the existence" o…
Brentwood, NY
Politics
Covid-
19: Schools Must Require Vaccines For All Personnel, Hochul Says
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul laid out plans for her administration’s first days in office during her inaugural address after succeeding Andrew Cuomo in Albany. In her first address as governor, delivered on Tuesday, Aug. 24, Hochul addressed getting all school personnel vaccinated for COVID-19, improving the vaccination rate in the state, and getting New Yorkers back to work as the battle with the Delta variant of the virus rages. Related story - COVID-19: Info On Masks Among Students, Vaccines For School Personnel Outlined By Hochul “To the New Yorkers who are yet to meet me, I’ll …
Massapequa, NY
Schools
Covid-
19: Info On Masks Among Students, Vaccines For School Personnel Outlined By Hochul
When the new school year begins in New York, it’s going to look very similar to how it ended in the spring as incoming Gov. Kathy Hochul lays out her plans for students and staff amid the latest surge of new COVID-19 cases. On her first day in office, the new governor said that she will be directing the state’s Department of Health to require universal masking for anyone entering school buildings, while all staff will have to be vaccinated, or submit to weekly testing. Earlier report - COVID-19: Schools Must Require Vaccines For All Personnel, Hochul Says “Priority number one is getti…
Brookfield, CT
News
Covid-
19: CT Has Plan In Place For Booster Shots, Lamont Says
Connecticut is ready to begin administering COVID-19 booster shots to residents across the state when they become eligible next month, Gov. Ned Lamont announced. This week, federal health officials announced that beginning the week of Monday, Sept. 20, third booster COVID-19 vaccine shots will be available to the public, citing concerns that the efficacy of Pfizer and Moderna vaccinations wanes after approximately eight months. Earlier story - COVID-19: CDC Announces Starting Date For Booster Shots In response, Lamont proclaimed that Connecticut - which had one of the most effective initia…
Chappaqua, NY
News
Covid-
19: CDC Announces Starting Date For Booster Shots
Federal health officials have set a date for when they plan to begin rolling out COVID-19 booster shots to help curtail the spread of new variants of the virus. Citing new data that showed Pfizer and Moderna vaccines’ effectiveness wanes over time, President Joe Biden’s administration announced that beginning the week of Monday, Sept. 20, booster shots would be made available for many Americans. Earlier story - COVID-19: US Expected To Announce Time Frame For All Americans To Get Booster Shots The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) sa…
Harrison, NY
News
Covid-
19: US Expected To Announce Time Frame For All Americans To Get Booster Shots
Federal health officials have outlined their plans for when most Americans should get COVID-19 booster shots after becoming fully vaccinated. Pending authorization from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), a plan still being developed would advise Americans to get a COVID-19 booster shot eight months after becoming fully vaccinated to help stave off variants of the virus. Both Pfizer and Moderna, two of the three shots currently being administered in the US, have already submitted initial data to the FDA regarding their booster doses of their COVID-19 vaccines and are awaiting appro…
Massapequa, NY
News
Covid-
19: FDA Aims To Give Final Approval To Pfizer Vaccine Next Month
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is expected to determine whether or not to give full approval of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine as soon as next month. As the Delta variant rapidly rages through the country, causing spikes in new COVID-19 cases, the FDA is reportedly accelerating its timeline to fully approve the Pfizer vaccine, which was the first shot available. Currently, the Pfizer - as well as the Johnson & Johnson and Moderna - vaccines have been given emergency use authorization. Under the current timeline, the FDA hopes to have full approval by Labor Day (Monday, Sept. 6). It…
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