Tag Archives: COVID-19 Vaccine

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CDC Update on Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 Vaccine

The CDC and FDA have recommended a pause in the use of the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine out of an abundance of caution after six reported U.S. cases (out of more than 6.8 million doses) of a rare and severe type of blood clot in...

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Third COVID-19 Vaccine Authorized

FDA Issues Emergency Use Authorization for Third COVID-19 Vaccine On February 27, 2021, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued an emergency use authorization (EUA) for the third vaccine for the prevention of coronavirus disease 2019...

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Behavior After Receiving COVID Vaccine

The following is an excerpt from the CDC's Frequently Asked Questions section of their website regarding guidelines for behavior after receiving the COVID-19 vaccine. Do I need to keep wearing a mask and continue avoiding close contact with...

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COVID Vaccines for Seniors and People Living with Disabilities

Press Release from New Mexico's Aging and Long-Term Services Department NEW MEXICO – The State’s Aging and Long-Term Services Department [ALTSD] has announced that by Friday, January 22nd all 309 of New Mexico’s Nursing Homes and...

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COVID-19 Vaccine – Updates & What to Expect

Currently, two vaccines are authorized and recommended to prevent COVID-19, Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine and Moderna COVID-19 vaccine. Because the U.S. supply of COVID-19 vaccine is limited at first, CDC has provided recommendations to...

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COVID-19 Vaccine & People with Disabilities – FEMA

The most recent newsletter from FEMA's Office of Disability Integration and Coordination on January 4, 2021 highlights a Question & Answer session between Linda Mastandrea (director of FEMA's Office of Disability Integration and Coordination)...

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