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Black Doctor Debunks COVID-19 Myths on TikTok to Reach Black Americans

January 14, 2023

By Paula Penebaker A growing number of Black doctors are using social media to reach vaccine-wary members of their communities. Dr. Kristamarie Collman, a family medicine physician in Orlando, is one of them. A TikTok sensation, Dr. Collman has reached more than 500,000 people with trendy videos, in which she pokes holes in common misconceptions […]

Popular Interests In This Article: COVID-19, COVID-19 Vaccine, Dr. Kristamarie Collman, Paula Penebaker

White House Announces Plan for Americans to Have Access to New Updated COVID Vaccine

September 10, 2022

By Karen Stokes The Biden administration announced plans to fight COVID-19 this fall and winter, when cases are expected to rise, with a focus on ensuring access to the newly-updated booster shots. The Administration’s plan includes: 1. Getting Americans the best available protection through free and easy access to new, updated COVID-19 vaccines. 2. Ensuring […]

Popular Interests In This Article: COVID-19, COVID-19 Vaccine, Dr. Cameron Webb, Karen Stokes

Parents Can Now Schedule COVID-19 Vaccine Appointments for Children Under 5

June 25, 2022

By Karen Stokes Parents in Wisconsin can now schedule appointments for COVID-19 vaccines for children under 5 at doctors’ offices and retailers including Walgreens, Hayat Pharmacy, CVS and others. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently determined the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines both met the criteria for emergency use authorization for children. The emergency use […]

Popular Interests In This Article: COVID-19 Vaccine, Karen Stokes, Vaccines for Children

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Waiving Patent Rights Will Make Us Less Prepared for the Next Pandemic

May 28, 2022

By Frank Samolis The World Trade Organization (WTO) recently released the text of a proposal to suspend patents on COVID-19 vaccines. All WTO members will vote on the proposal in June. The text won’t take effect unless all 164 members sign on. But if it is approved, companies in developing nations will be allowed to […]

Popular Interests In This Article: COVID-19 Vaccine, Frank Samolis, Patent Rights

City and County Leaders Hold First In-Person COVID-19 Meeting

March 19, 2022

By Ana Martinez-Ortiz “Vaccination, vaccination, vaccination.” Those were the words spoken by Acting Mayor Cavalier Johnson and reiterated by several others during Milwaukee County’s first in-person COVID-19 update meeting. The meeting took place at North Division High School, 1011 W. Center St., on Monday, March 14. Johnson alongside Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley, Dr. Ben […]

Popular Interests In This Article: Ana Martinez-Ortiz, Cavalier Johnson, COVID-19, COVID-19 Vaccine, David Crowley, Dr. Ben Weston, Kirsten Johnson

More Than 100 Parents Line Up During Health Fair and Vaccine Event to Get Children 5–11 Vaccinated

February 19, 2022

By Dena Vang Latricia Anderson was one of several parents waiting in the Mount Pilgrim Baptist Church lobby in Baton Rouge to get her 9-year-old son, Michael, vaccinated during the W Cobb NMA Institute Stay Well Community Health Fair and Vaccine Event. “All of the adults in our family and all of the teenagers have […]

Popular Interests In This Article: COVID-19 Vaccine, Dena Vang, Dr. Byron Jasper, Pediatric COVID-19

Doctors Continue to Urge Pregnant People and Parents with Eligible Children to Get Vaccinated

January 1, 2022

By Dena Vang As COVID-19 cases continue to rise in much of the United States, health care and medical professionals are still urging people to get vaccinated—especially pregnant people and parents with eligible children. In a panel discussion during the W Cobb NMA Institute Harry Blake Empowerment Community Health Fair and Vaccine event in Shreveport, […]

Popular Interests In This Article: COVID-19, COVID-19 Vaccine, Dena Vang, Pediatric COVID-19, Pregnancy

How to Have Happy and Healthy Holiday Gatherings: Tips to Minimize Your COVID-19 Risk

December 18, 2021

By Darryl Sellers This holiday season will be a special time for which we’ve been anxiously waiting to visit parents, grandparents, other family members and friends. During this time, it’s important that we as Black Americans stay vigilant against COVID and ensure we are vaccinated and boosted as we plan our holiday gatherings. 1. Wash […]

Popular Interests In This Article: COVID-19, COVID-19 Vaccine, Darryl Sellers, Holiday Gatherings

Parents Can Now Give Their Children Ages 5 and Older More Protection Against COVID-19

November 27, 2021

By Karen Stokes COVID-19 vaccines are now available for children ages 5-11. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Pfizer’s vaccine for children on Nov 2. With this development, parents now need to do the research and make decisions on whether or not to vaccinate their children. According to the Centers for Disease Control and […]

Popular Interests In This Article: COVID-19, COVID-19 Vaccine, Joelle Camble, Karen Stokes, Vaccines for Children

‘These Vaccines Work’: National Leaders Talk COVID-19 Vaccine for Children Ages 5 to 11

November 20, 2021

By Ana Martinez-Ortiz When the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention approved the use of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for children, many parents signed their children up for an appointment. Among those parents were Vice admiral and U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy and his wife. This is […]

Popular Interests In This Article: Ana Martinez-Ortiz, COVID-19, COVID-19 Vaccine, Dr. Jody Thomas, Dr. Kenneth Alexander, Dr. Lee Savio Beers, Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children, Pediatric COVID-19, Vivek Murthy

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