More than 70 percent of adults in Orange County, Calif. have been vaccinated against COVID-19, health officials say. The milestone was reached shortly before July 4, a date previously attached to the county’s Operation Independence. It aimed to have all eligible residents who wished to be vaccinated inoculated by the holiday. Public health officials said…
Orange County Reaches New Vaccination Milestone
CDC Investigating Death of Michigan 13-Year-Old After Receiving COVID-19 Vaccine: Spokesperson
The federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) publicly confirmed Friday that it is investigating the death of a 13-year-old boy who died after receiving a COVID-19 vaccine. The “CDC is aware of a 13-year-old boy in Michigan who died after receiving a COVID-19 vaccination,” agency spokeswoman Jade Fulce told the Detroit News. “This case…
World Bank Says Will Boost Financing for COVID-19 Vaccines to $20 Billion
WASHINGTON—The World Bank will boost its total financing for COVID-19 vaccine purchases and deployment to $20 billion from its previous target of $12 billion, World Bank President David Malpass said on Wednesday. The global development bank has seen a sharp increase in overall financing demand from developing countries—not just health related expenditure—during the pandemic, the…
13-Year-Old Suffers Severe Side Effects After Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine
Maddie de Garay was a healthy, happy, straight-A student from Ohio who enjoyed hanging out with friends before she received her second dose of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine at the age of 12. The now 13-year-old was one of the 2,260 voluntary participants in the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine trial for adolescents aged 12 to 15…
Even More Researchers Link mRNA COVID-19 Vaccines to Rare Heart Inflammation Cases: Studies
Two new studies released this week have further suggested there is a link between mRNA COVID-19 vaccines and heart inflammation cases—coming after federal health officials added warnings to Moderna’s and Pfizer’s shots. A study from Duke University, released in JAMACardiology, looked at four cases of myocarditis, which refers to heart inflammation in the central layer…
NTD Business Full Broadcast (June 29)
Some fast food restaurants are saying certain items might not be available this summer. What’s behind the shortage? Cruise line Royal Caribbean says unvaccinated passengers need insurance to cover CCP (Chinese Communist Party) virus-related expenses or they can’t board the ship. The change applies from August until the end of the year. State pensions are short almost…
Moderna’s COVID-19 Vaccine Shows Promise Against Multiple Variants, Including Delta: Study
Moderna said Tuesday that a new lab study shows its COVID-19 vaccine should provide protection against emerging mutations of the CCP (Chinese Communist Party) virus, including the highly contagious Delta variant that has health officials on edge. In vitro neutralization studies of blood obtained from eight people one week after they were vaccinated with their…
China’s CanSino Cuts Ties With Brazil Firm, Halting Vaccine Licensing
BRASILIA—Brazilian health regulator Anvisa has canceled a request for emergency use authorization for the COVID-19 vaccine developed by China’s CanSino Biologics Inc. after the laboratory cut ties with its Brazilian representative. The move follows a wave of scrutiny in Brazil of vaccine contracts negotiated by intermediaries, a common local practice. Federal prosecutors and Senate investigators…
Delayed Second Shot and Third ‘Booster’ of AstraZeneca’s COVID Vaccine Offer Strong Immune Responses: Study
A new study into AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine shows that a second dose administered later than within the recommended 4–12 week period after the first one offered greater protection, while a third dose led to a further increase in immune response and protection against viral variants, offering both greater flexibility in vaccination schedules and showing promise…
University of Wisconsin-Madison to Not Require COVID-19 Vaccination, Social Distancing in the Fall
Students, faculty and staff at the University of Wisconsin-Madison will not be required to be vaccinated against the CCP (Chinese Communist Party) virus before returning to the campus for the fall semester, the Big Ten school said. In a June 24 email sent to all employees, UW-Madison Chancellor Rebecca Blank said that an “exceptionally strong”…
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