Tag Archives: COVID19

Vic groups go it alone with COVID-19 ads

Victoria’s peak social welfare body and the state’s performing arts community have released ads encouraging people to get vaccinated against COVID-19. Victorian Council of Social Service on Monday launched their ad, entitled ‘Back to the Good Things’, which features real people sharing what they look forward to once widespread vaccination is achieved. Among those featured… Read More »

CDC panel to weigh COVID-19 booster shots in immunocompromised patients

A panel of independent experts advising the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) plans to consider additional doses of COVID-19 vaccine in a small fraction of the population with weakened immune systems.  The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) plans to convene on July 22 to discuss “clinical considerations for additional doses in immunocompromised… Read More »

The Latest: Navajo Nation reports 2 more COVID-19 deaths

WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. — The Navajo Nation on Saturday reported five additional COVID-19 cases and two more deaths. A statement released by tribal officials said the additional deaths increased the tribe’s pandemic death toll to 1,356. The statement did not provide an updated count of total cases among residents of the sprawling reservation that includes… Read More »