For José, getting the third dose of the Pfizer vaccine is something that he thinks could save him from catching the virus or becoming seriously ill. . Although José is not eligible because of his age or because of high-risk diseases, he is eligible because he works in a place where he interacts with many … Read more
New York State Health Department Commissioner Dr. Howard Zucker has resigned from his post, Governor Kathy Hocul announced Thursday. Zucker will remain in office until a replacement is named. “I am grateful to Dr. Zucker for his willingness to remain in office so that we do not have a leadership void,” said Hochul. Zucker had … Read more
Public school 79 will be closed starting tomorrow, Monday, the 20th, after a coronavirus outbreak was confirmed among its staff. According to the report, 19 workers have tested positive. RELATED STORIES: Manhattan Borough President Gale Brewer said all positive cases are linked to preschool staff. The school will be operating with distance learning and is … Read more
Jimmy Chacha was immunized against COVID-19 at one of the mobile vaccination clinics outside the Corona Adventist Church in Queens. “I chose to get vaccinated since it is the safety for me and that of my whole family. I saw the process so easy: the ID was taken and the nurse injected me. In truth, … Read more
Brianna Lugo is a 14-year-old girl. Ready for the new school year and returning in person to the classrooms, this Friday she received the first dose of the Pfizer vaccine against COVID-19, in her own home. – “I can go to school, I can be closer to my family and my friends and I can … Read more
A new report suggests that the city was completely unprepared when COVID-19 hit our shores, and claims it was the creativity of New Yorkers that made the difference. The investigation carried out by Comptroller Scott Stringer reveals flaws in the city’s response, such as the lack of a prior operational plan to respond to a … Read more
Given the publication of three clinical studies – including one with residents of our state – that showed a reduction of around 11 to 20% in the effectiveness of vaccines against COVID-19 infection, the federal government presented a national plan to distribute a third booster dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna vaccines for the fall. … Read more
This Tuesday, Mayor de Blasio announced that city authorities are ready to massively administer a third dose of the coronavirus vaccine. The statement comes just days after the FDA authorized its emergency application for people with weakened immune systems. In the opinion of Sixto Caro, an internist at NYU Langone: “Patients who do not have … Read more
The Mayor of New York City, Bill de Blasio, announced that it will be through an executive order that the provision Key to NYC Pass It will enter into force as of August 17 and that its compliance will begin to be monitored as of September 13. According to the municipal initiative Key to NYC … Read more
The new vaccination mandate imposed by the city will take effect from Monday, August 16. New Yorkers will have to show evidence of at least one dose of the vaccine to enter most establishments. Among the places that will require proof of vaccination are restaurants, gyms and venues for artistic performances. RELATED STORIES: Mayor de … Read more