Posts Tagged ‘food and drug administration’
Formula shortage felt locally
In the 17 years she’s been a mother, Waterloo’s Angie Hoernis has not seen anything like what she’s currently navigating with her 5-month-old daughter: a formula shortage so severe that…
Read MoreKid COVID vax updates pending?
COVID-19 vaccines for children are in the news once again, as Pfizer has asked the Food and Drug Administration for emergency use authorization of the vaccine for children ages 5-11…
Read MoreMonroe County vax rate tops 50 percent
Monroe County’s vaccination rate just exceeded 50 percent, but Monroe County Health Department Administrator John Wagner said even more need to get the shot. “It’s nice that we’re one of…
Read MoreVaccine clinics scheduled, but demand in question
The Monroe County Health Department will host two vaccination clinics in the next week. The first is set for Thursday from 2 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at the Monroe County…
Read MoreWagner questions positivity rate
Monroe County Health Department Administrator John Wagner is again questioning state data related to the novel coronavirus, with the target of his criticism this time being the positivity rate for…
Read MoreVaccine clinics this week; COVID deaths added
For the first time in roughly three weeks, Monroe County has scheduled vaccine clinics for residents to get their first shot after its supply increased. Following a first-dose clinic Monday,…
Read MoreTackling vaccine myths
As America continues work on its largest vaccination effort ever, a number of concerns, misconceptions and myths persist about the COVID-19 vaccine. It is reasonable to question the safety of…
Read MoreWhere’s your vaccine?
Although over 32.8 million Americans have received at least one shot of the COVID-19 vaccine, the rollout of this key pandemic-ending tool has been marked by confusion and frustration. Individuals…
Read MoreHealth care workers lean toward vaccine
As rollout of the COVID-19 vaccine continues, numerous local individuals have had the opportunity to get vaccinated because they work in health care. But not all are choosing to get…
Read MoreVaccine comes to Monroe County
Monroe County received its first shipment of the novel coronavirus vaccine this week, with the first 100 doses arriving Wednesday. It began administering the first doses of the vaccine at…
Read MoreVaccine on its way
The Food and Drug Administration on Friday approved the first vaccine to treat the novel coronavirus, putting the pandemic’s end nearer than ever. “The known and potential benefits outweigh the…
Read MoreMore local deaths as COVID crisis continues
Six more Monroe County residents died from COVID-19-related causes in the past week as the county passed 2,000 total cases. The two newest deaths were a 73-year-old man and a…
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