Tag: COVID-19 vaccine
08.31.2021 COVID-19
Vaccine mandates or testing for teachers, staff to become reality ‘very shortly,’ governor says
In her first COVID-19 briefing, Gov. Kathy Hochul reaffirmed her stance that teachers and any staff members in schools should be vaccinated or undergo mandatory testing for the virus,...
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08.18.2021 COVID-19
COVID-19 booster shots to be offered starting in September, federal health officials announce
Federal health officials on Wednesday called for the distribution of COVID-19 booster shots starting this fall. The boosters should prevent the decline of vaccine efficacy against “mild and moderate disease” overtime, according...
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08.16.2021 COVID-19
All N.Y. health care workers, nursing home staff must be vaccinated against COVID-19 by Sept. 27
All health care workers in New York, including staff at hospitals and long-term care facilities, will be required to be vaccinated against COVID-19 by Monday, Sept. 27, Gov. Andrew...
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