Tag Archives: Urges

Covid cases overwhelm Michigan health system, Gov. Whitmer urges residents to stay home

In this Feb. 24, 2021, file photo provided by the Michigan Office of the Governor, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer addresses the state during a speech in Lansing, Mich. Gov. Whitmer signed at least $ 2.5 billion in COVID-19 relief spending Tuesday, March 9, 2021, while vetoing $ 650 million after Michigan Republicans did not negotiate with… Read More: Covid cases overwhelm Michigan health system, Gov. Whitmer urges residents… »

India’s Covid vaccine maker told to meet domestic demand first, urges ‘rest of the world’ to be patient

An AstraZeneca vaccine production line. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images The world’s largest vaccine maker by volume, Serum Institute of India, has been told to meet domestic demand for Covid-19 shots first — before distributing them overseas. The move implies that foreign governments could face order delays from the company as it places India’s… Read More: India’s Covid vaccine maker told to meet domestic demand first,… »

New Jersey urges patients at facility to check for HIV infections

NEW YORK (Reuters) – New Jersey health officials have urged more than 3,700 former patients of a surgical facility to get blood tests “out of an abundance of caution,” because they may have been exposed to HIV, hepatitis B and hepatitis C. Although the risk of infection is low, patients who had procedures at the… Read More: New Jersey urges patients at facility to check for HIV… »

AAP urges flu vaccine for kids 6 months and older

The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) issued its annual flu recommendations this week and said that all children ages 6 months and older should receive the vaccine as soon as it becomes available. Citing 179 flu-related child fatalities reported in the 2017-2018 flu season, the AAP said the vaccine “significantly reduces a child’s risk of… Read More: AAP urges flu vaccine for kids 6 months and older »