Vaccine hesitancy is not new, especially in minority communities. In many cases, uncertainty arises from historical events that have happened in relation to experimental trials, vaccination and lack of transparency by the government. This lends itself to valid hesitation associated with receiving COVID vaccines. Reasons For...
The Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine is now safely available for children ages 5-11. As parents navigate getting their child vaccinated against COVID-19, please see below for a list of frequently asked questions on the COVID-19 vaccine for children ages 5-11. Does my child need a COVID-19 vaccine? Yes. The...
As of November 2, the CDC has authorized the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine for children ages 5-11. Moderna and Johnson & Johnson are still undergoing testing for their COVID-19 vaccines for kids ages 5-11. Vaccine approval for children ages 5-11 has taken longer than other age...
As people gather this spooky season, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) suggest anyone ages two and older who are unvaccinated against COVID-19 by Halloween should continue to wear masks while celebrating or trick-or-treating. This means children between ages 2-11 and unvaccinated children...
There are multiple safety measures available to stay protected as COVID-19 continues to pose a serious health risk. The best thing you can do to protect yourself is to continue to wear a mask, social distancing, and vaccination. These actions will limit your exposure to...
According to the latest data from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Covid-19 vaccines are very effective at preventing serious illness and death from Covid-19 and are the country's best shot at slowing the pandemic down and avoiding further suffering. Highlighted below are...
The FDA has officially approved the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine for persons age 16 years and older. The Moderna and Johnson & Johnson/Janssen COVID-19 vaccines remain available to the public under Emergency Use Authorization (EUA). The difference between FDA approval and FDA Emergency Use Authorization can...
If you’ve been holding out on receiving one of the COVID-19 vaccines until they receive Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval, now is the time to get your shot. The FDA has officially approved the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine,will now be marketed as Comirnaty (koe-mir’-na-tee), for persons age...
As of early August, one-third (30%) of US adults remain unvaccinated. Those who are yet to be vaccinated include people who are hesitant and awaiting additional information, as well as populations living in hard-to-reach rural areas. Currently the 10 states with the lowest vaccination rates...
Every year, Healthcare Ready conducts and releases a National Disaster Preparedness Poll to increase communities’ disaster preparedness efforts across the United States. With an average of 17 hurricanes striking every decade and an annual average of 70 wildfires burning 7 million acres of land in the U.S., it’s not surprising that more than half...