European healthcare workers are asking to receive other vaccine doses due to AstraZeneca’s lower efficacy, and reports of negative side effects.
Category: Breaking
IRS Delivers Covid-19 Surprise To Workers: A Chance To Redo Their Health Plan And FSA Choices
New IRS guidance provides flexibility for employers and employees when it comes to workplace healthcare choices, including health plans as well as healthcare and dependent care FSAs, for 2021.
Single Shot Of Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 Vaccine Is 85% Effective, Study Finds
The researchers said the findings support policies delaying the second shot in efforts to stretch supplies and speed up immunizations.
Covid-19 Cases And Deaths Are Dropping Dramatically
On Monday, the U.S. reported fewer than 1,000 fatalities for the first time since before Thanksgiving.
Patients With Mental Illnesses Should Be Prioritized For Covid-19 Vaccines, Experts Say
Those with severe mental illnesses are among the most at risk from Covid-19 but are frequently left out of vaccination strategies, European experts warn.
New Covid-19 Cases Around The World Dropped 16% Last Week, World Health Organization Says
It’s the fifth consecutive week in which new infections have dropped, while the number of deaths reported fell 10% last week.
Report: North Korean Hackers Tried To Steal Covid-19 Vaccine Tech From Pfizer
The isolated country has previously been accused of targeting researchers and pharma companies for sensitive information on the pandemic.
Governors Say Biden Effort To Give Vaccines Directly To Pharmacies May Run Into Problems Without State Input
The federal government is taking a more active role in vaccine distribution—but now states want better coordination with the Biden administration.
Michael Jordan Donates $10 Million To Open Health Clinics In North Carolina
The basketball star has already funded two other clinics in Charlotte.
Blood Thinners Could Cut Risk Of Covid-19 Death In Hospital, Study Finds
The observational study is promising but would need to be backed up by clinical trials to know for certain whether blood thinners are an effective treatment.
