The European Union’s counterpart to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said there is no urgent need to deploy COVID-19 vaccine boosters, coming a week after federal health officials recommended them and set a Sept. 20 deadline. On Thursday morning, Europe’s CDC—the Center for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC)—stated that booster doses…
Europe’s CDC Breaks With Biden Admin, Says COVID-19 Vaccine Boosters Not ‘Urgent’
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CDC Director Walensky Tells Unvaccinated People: Don’t Travel Over Labor Day Weekend
The head of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommended that people who are not vaccinated against COVID-19 should not travel over the forthcoming Labor Day weekend. “Given where we are with disease transmission right now, we would say that people need to take their own these risks into their own consideration as…
Two High-Level FDA Vaccine Officials Stepping Down Soon: Spokeswoman
Two senior Food and Drug Administration (FDA) vaccine regulators are planning to leave the agency in the coming weeks, said the FDA on Tuesday. The regulator is “confident in the expertise and ability of our staff to continue our critical public health work, including evaluating COVID-19 vaccines,” FDA spokeswoman Stephanie Caccomo said in a statement…
CDC Panel Backs Full Approval for Pfizer–BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine for Over 16s
An advisory group of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) unanimously endorsed the full approval of the Pfizer–BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine for U.S. citizens who are over the age of 16. The Advisory on Immunization Practices (ACIP), a committee within the CDC, said on Monday that the vaccine by Pfizer–BioNTech against the CCP (Chinese…
862,000 Pounds of Charcuterie Recalled, Linked to Multi-State Salmonella Outbreak
August 30, 2021
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A New Jersey-based charcuterie company is recalling more than 850,000 pounds of uncured ready-to-eat antipasto products because of possible salmonella contamination. The recall involves approximately 862,000 pounds of Italian meats produced by Fratelli Beretta Inc., the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (USDA) said in a statement. Fratelli Beretta says the products include…
Salmonella Outbreaks Under Investigation by CDC, Possibly Linked to Italian-Style Meats
Two salmonella outbreaks that have been linked to Italian-style meats are currently under investigation by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (USDA). The outbreak has so far affected 36 people from 17 states, of which at least 12 of them have been…
Surgeon General: COVID Booster Shot Likely Needed for J&J Vaccine Recipients
U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy said Sunday that people who got the Johnson & Johnson single-dose vaccine will likely need COVID-19 booster shots, after he and other federal health officials said days ago that those who got Pfizer and Moderna vaccines would be recommended to get a third shot starting in September. “We believe that…
Surgeon General: COVID-19 Booster Shot Likely Needed for J&J Vaccine Recipients
U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy said on Aug. 22 that people who have received the Johnson & Johnson single-dose vaccine will likely need COVID-19 booster shots, after other federal health officials and he said days ago that those who got the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines would be recommended to get a third shot starting…
CDC Asks Travelers at High Risk of Severe COVID-19 to Avoid Cruises
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said on Friday people at an increased risk for severe illness from COVID-19 should avoid travel on cruise ships, including river cruises, irrespective of their vaccination status. Older adults and people with medical conditions are more likely to get severely ill from the disease and should take…
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