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Health Care, Industry

“Appalled” by rich countries hogging vaccines, WHO extends booster moratorium

September 8, 2021

Via: ArsTechnica

The director-general for the World Health Organization on Wednesday called for a longer moratorium on high-income countries administering COVID-19 booster shots—extending the agency’s requested moratorium from the end of September to at least the end of 2021. The call is […]


Health Care, Industry

FDA authorizes 3rd COVID vaccine dose for immunocompromised

August 13, 2021

Via: ArsTechnica

Just before midnight on Thursday, the Food and Drug Administration updated the emergency use authorizations for both the Pfizer/BioNTech and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines, allowing immunocompromised people to receive a third dose of vaccine at least 28 days following the two-dose […]


Industry, Workforce

Even vaccinated California workers may have to keep masks on

June 3, 2021

Via: Washington's Top News

California is set to fully reopen in less than two weeks and do away with virtually all mask and social distancing requirements for vaccinated people, but those who regulate workplaces in the state aren’t ready to go that far and […]


Tech

From blockchain to big data and IoT, tech is trying to speed up vaccine supply chains

January 18, 2021

Via: ZDnet

When Larry Breen worked as a supply-chain manager for a supermarket, dealing with perishable goods came with an easy solution: you stick a yellow label on the item and sell it off for cheaper, in a win-win outcome for broke […]


Federal, Policy

FDA releases data on Moderna’s COVID vaccine: It looks good

December 15, 2020

Via: ArsTechnica

As the first doses of the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine were administered yesterday, most of the US public began a potentially long waiting game, as the vaccine will be in short supply for many months and is being administered to healthcare workers […]


Federal, Policy

FDA panel recommends approving Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine emergency use authorization

December 11, 2020

Via: Tech Crunch

An independent panel of experts has recommended the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approve an official Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) for the Pfizer and BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine. This means that it’s one step closer to beginning to be administered to […]


Federal, Policy

CDC experts voted: Here’s who should get the first COVID-19 vaccine doses

December 2, 2020

Via: ArsTechnica

The very first doses of any approved COVID-19 vaccine should go to both front-line healthcare workers and residents of long-term care facilities, a committee of expert advisors for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommended in an emergency meeting […]