Second COVID-19 vaccine nears FDA approval rollout expands
Hospitals nationwide begin dispensing Moderna vaccine to workers as FDA advisory panel weighs authorization. Moderna, like Pfizer, shows strong protection. unlike Pfizer it requires less stringent cold storage. New Jersey nurse Maritza Beniquez becomes the state’s first recipient amid a grim toll of 300k deaths and rising daily fatalities.
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Over-the-counter COVID test earns FDA approval for home use
The first nonprescription COVID-19 test approved for home use will hit U.S. shelves, enabling nose swabs and results in about 20 minutes. Ellume projects 3 million tests next month with a $30 price. digital app links to health professionals and supports test interpretation.
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Ohio Begins Nursing Home Vaccinations As North Ohio Looms
Ohio launches an early vaccine roll out in five to ten nursing homes with CDC invite and Cardinal Health oversight. DeWine urges continued masking and distancing as doses flow to 350 locations statewide. Ohio plans dashboards and expects Pfizer and Moderna shipments totaling hundreds of thousands of doses next week and through January. Hospitalizations and ICU admissions remain a concern as vaccination continues.
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Nurses face high census as Omicron linger joins flu threat
Medina Clinic staff describe ongoing strain from rising positive cases and crowded floors. Nurse manager Denise Dawkins notes unprecedented levels while Benton praises solidarity on a close knit unit. Both urge mask wearing, distancing, and kindness as winter waves of COVID-19 and flu hit.
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