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Dr. Fauci Shares Why He ‘Started to Cry' on Hearing of a COVID-19 Vaccine Breakthrough in Emotional NBCLX Interview
Touching on the toll that 2020 has taken on him personally, Dr. Fauci says, “It’s been surrealistic. It’s been an extraordinary year.”
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COVID-19: Infections Grow as Vaccinations Lag
COVID-19 infections and deaths continue to grow in many parts of the country while vaccine distribution continues to lag.
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How to Get the Second Dose at Philadelphia Rite Aid Pharmacies
For several weeks, healthcare workers across Philadelphia have been getting vaccinated for COVID-19. They’re part of the state’s “Phase 1A.” But there’s confusion over screening and how to get the second vital dose.
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CDC Quietly Changes COVID Vaccine Guidance to OK Mixing Pfizer and Moderna Shots in ‘Exceptional Situations'
The CDC says the two products are not interchangeable, but it added in updated guidance posted Thursday that it’s OK to mix the shots in rare circumstances.
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Health Experts Blame Rapid Expansion for Vaccine Shortages
Public health experts are blaming COVID-19 vaccine shortages around the U.S. in part on the Trump administration’s push to get states to vastly expand their vaccination drives to reach the nation’s estimated 54 million people age 65 and over
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Timing of Second COVID Vaccine Doesn't Need to Be Exact. Just Get It, Experts Say.
The slow rollout of COVID-19 vaccines — including delayed deliveries, states receiving fewer doses than expected and difficulty scheduling appointments — has led to some consternation that people may not be able to get their second dose within the prescribed time frame of 21 or 28 days. While potentially worrisome, public health experts across the country say there’s no cause for concern….
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States Report Vaccine Shortages and Cancel Appointments
The push to inoculate Americans against the coronavirus is hitting a roadblock: A number of states are reporting they are running out of vaccine
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Pa. Expands Vaccine to Residents 65 and Older, and Those with High-Risk Conditions
Pennsylvania health officials announced Tuesday that anyone 65 and older or in high-risk health categories is now eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine, following similar moves in states like New Jersey.
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Biden: We'll ‘Manage the Hell' Out of Feds' COVID Response
President-elect Joe Biden is pledging to boost supplies of coronavirus vaccine and set up new vaccination sites to meet his goal of 100 million shots in 100 days
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Biden: FEMA, National Guard to Join Vaccination Effort
President-elect Joe Biden announces plan to vaccinate 100 million Americans against COVID-19 during his first 100 days in office.
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Early Data Suggest Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 Vaccine is Safe
Early data released form phase one and two trials of Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine show that it appears to be safe and generates an immune response
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Philly Hopes to Enter Phase 1B of Coronavirus Vaccination Plan This Month
Philadelphia hopes to enter “Phase 1B” of its coronavirus vaccination plan as early as the week of January 25. NBC10’s Matt DeLucia has the latest details on the city’s rollout.
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‘We Need to Get Better': Only 1 in 3 Vaccine Doses Received by Pa. Used So Far
Pennsylvania’s health secretary, Dr. Rachel Levine, said the vaccination continues to improve that hopes the federal government will change the way it doles out doses under the incoming Biden administration.
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US Hospitals at Breaking Point Even as COVID Vaccine Rolls Out
The U.S. counted 214,764 COVID-19 cases and 2,105 reported deaths Sunday. The 2.4 million cases logged so far in January is more than any other month except November’s 4.3 million and December’s 6.4 million. In all, more than 22.4 million have been infected and 374,000-plus have died of the disease, according to NBC News’ tally. At least 50 cases of...
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Vaccine's Second Dose More Likely to Cause Side Effects
David Flores, an emergency room nurse at UCSD, received the second dose of the Pfizer vaccine on Thursday. Unlike the first dose, this one came with side effects. “My hips were killing me,” Flores said. “I had a hard time sleeping because of that. I couldn’t get comfortable. My back, knees, and ankles hurt.” Flores said that a lot...
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Calif. Hospital Quickly Vaccinates 850 People After Freezer Fails
A hospital in Northern California quickly vaccinated 850 people after a freezer that was holding the Moderna COVID-19 vaccines failed, prompting officials to do an emergency distribution of the vaccines before they spoiled.
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Why Is So Much of Philly's Coronavirus Vaccine Supply In Storage?
The NBC10 investigators discovered that only 40% of Philadelphia’s coronavirus vaccine supply has turned into shots while the other 60% remains in storage. NBC10 investigative reporter Mitch Blacher shows us the reason why.
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Fauci Says US Could Soon Give 1 Million Vaccinations a Day
The nation’s top infectious disease expert says the U.S. could soon be doing a million COVID-19 vaccinations a day despite the sluggish start.
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NJ Has Vaccinated More Than 100,000 So Far for COVID-19
Gov. Phil Murphy says New Jersey has administered more than 100,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccines out of about 400,000 received so far
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Vaccination Drive Enters New Phase in US and Britain
The vaccination drive against the coronavirus is entering a new phase