COVID-19 Vaccine Boosters Now Available to All Adults
All adults in the U.S. ages 18 years and older are now eligible to receive Pfizer’s and Moderna’s COVID vaccine boosters. If You Received Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna COVID-19 Vaccines ⇒ Adults ages 50 years and older People ages 50 years and older should get a booster shot. The risk of severe illness from COVID-19 increases with age and can also increase for […]
CDC Recommends COVID-19 Vaccines for Children Ages 5-11
On November 2, 2021, the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention accepted the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices’ (ACIP) recommendation that children ages 5–11 be vaccinated against COVID-19. The Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine is now authorized for about 28 million children in the United States in this age group. CDC is allowing providers to begin offering vaccinations […]
FDA Grants Full Approval to Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine
On August 23, 2021 the FDA granted full approval to the Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine for people age 16 and older– further proving that the vaccine is safe and effective. The vaccine also continues to be available under emergency use authorization (EUA), including for individuals 12 through 15 years of age and for the administration of […]
Health Care Workers Answer COVID-19 Vaccine Questions
THE CONVERSATION: Between Us, About Us kicks off with an open and honest conversation between W. Kamau Bell and Black doctors, nurses and researchers that gets to the heart of Black people’s questions about the COVID Vaccines. This new campaign from KFF’s Greater Than COVID and the Black Coalition Against COVID launches with 50 FAQs […]
CDC and FDA OK Use of Johnson & Johnson Vaccine After Temporary Pause
April 25, 2021 – CDC and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recommend use of Johnson & Johnson’s Janssen (J&J/Janssen) COVID-19 Vaccine resume in the United States, after a temporary pause. Read the full CDC update here. From the CDC: “Reports of adverse events following the use of J&J/Janssen vaccine suggest an increased risk […]
Johnson & Johnson Vaccine Paused
Johnson & Johnson Vaccine Paused Today the CDC and FDA issued a statement recommending a pause in the use of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine out of an abundance of caution as they review the use of the vaccine in the U.S. due to an extremely rare occurrence of a blood clot in several individuals. […]
Why Getting the Flu Vaccine is More Important Than Ever
Provider Blog by Dr. Angela Hulse, Medical Director The flu season is coming. Like every year, getting the flu vaccination is the best way to help protect yourself and your loved ones. And with COVID-19, getting a flu vaccine is more important than ever to protect yourself, your family and your community from flu this […]
Third COVID-19 Dose for Immunocompromised
Third COVID-19 Dose Recommended for Immunocompromised Individuals The New York State Department of Health has authorized a third COVID-19 vaccine dose for New Yorkers with compromised immune systems, following the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s recommendation last week. Eligible New Yorkers can receive their third dose 28 days after the completion of their two-dose […]
Orange County Recommends Everyone Wear Masks Indoors
Provider Blog by Dr. Avi Silber, MD, FAAP, Chief Medical Officer In the past month, Orange County has continued to experience a significant increase in COVID-19 cases due to the Delta Variant. As of August 8, 2021, Orange County’s transmission rate was classified as HIGH by the CDC. In June, the county was labeled as […]
CDC Updates Mask Guidelines for Vaccinated Patients; Going Maskless Outdoors OK In Most Scenarios
As of April 27, 2021, CDC updated its Guiding Principles for Fully Vaccinated People, including the use of masks in outdoor settings. People are considered fully vaccinated if they are two or more weeks past their two-shot vaccine (Moderna or Pfizer) or their one-shot vaccine (Johnson & Johnson). According to the CDC: “Fully vaccinated people […]
