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Seven people had allergic reactions at a drive-through clinic last week in San Diego, but officials recommended Wednesday that providers resume using the doses given how many people nationwide received the vaccine from the same lot without similar reactions, the Los Angeles Times reports.
Amazon said the company is willing to contribute its “operations, information technology and communications capabilities” to help President Joe Biden with his goal of vaccinating 100 million Americans within his first 100 days in the White House.
With no Senate confirmation requirement, Dr. Rochelle Walensky immediately stepped into her new role directing the CDC. Acting chiefs will have to temporarily take over other key roles at HHS, CMS and FDA, though the Biden administration has not yet named all of those people.
The Biden administration released a 23-page covid response plan that includes 10 new executive orders to be issued Thursday. Those will invoke the Defense Production Act to require U.S. companies to manufacture more pandemic supplies and PPE, focus on reopening schools and require masks on more modes of transport. Steps to address vaccine rollout failures is also on the second-day agenda.
In more first-day orders that reversed actions of his predecessor, President Joe Biden took steps to renew ties with the World Health Organization and re-engage in a global vaccine initiative.
Saying "there's no time to waste," newly inaugurated President Joe Biden signed 17 executive orders Wednesday afternoon, many of which kicked off a new covid response or addressed the financial strain the pandemic has caused and the gaps in U.S. health protections it has exposed.
In his inaugural address, President Joe Biden focused on covid, climate change, racial injustice and the economic crisis with which the nation struggles and that will shape the health policy agenda for the next four years.
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News is on Pfizer's disappointing announcement to Canada about a delay in vaccine manufacturing; Japan's intent to vaccinate most residents before the Summer Olympics; China's decision to control a new outbreak; and more, as well.
Early trials of the treatment for covid indicated a 35% better chance of survival than those who didn't receive it. News is on high rates of covid in immigration detention centers, and more.
Other science news is on twins who had covid, a flu vaccine road map and preemie survival rates.
Low wages, limited benefits and difficult work make nursing home jobs hard to fill, experts say. Meanwhile, therapists are struggling with packed schedules.
Anyone who fails the mandatory temperature screening will be subject to a second review, which in a few weeks could include rapid testing.
The Aldi supermarket chain will provide paid leave for employees to get vaccinated. Mormon leaders urged followers to get vaccinated, as well.
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio says his state has 92,000 doses for 300,000 people who have signed up this week. News is on shortages and efforts to find more.
Replacements for the 4,400 doses are being sent to Maine. News on Moderna is on investment in the company's stock and more.
News outlets sum up what scientists know so far about emerging coronavirus strains and what you can do to try to avoid them.
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