Vaccination vans will be stationed in Times Square and other visitor-heavy spots, says mayor
Woman was taken off life support 12 days after getting vaccine
AstraZeneca and Johnson & Johnson are believed to pose a risk of a new vaccine-induced blood clotting syndrome
Poor communication can confuse and lead to vaccine hesitance
Dr. Supriya Sharma said the risk of a new vaccine-induced blood clotting syndrome is extremely low
Both AstraZeneca and Johnson & Johnson vaccines have been linked to VITT in a very small number of cases
Risk of VITT has been estimated as anywhere from one case in 50,000 doses given, to one in 250,000
The vaccine was previously authorized for anyone at least 16 years of age or older
Expanded vaccine access comes as some provinces are struggling to contain a deadly 3rd wave of COVID-19
Trudeau says Canadians could begin travelling outside the country again by summer
Pressure is mounting on President Joe Biden to go beyond sharing a growing surplus of the AstraZeneca vaccine
Panel said that people who can wait for an mRNA vaccine should do so
Panel says single shot vaccine can be especially useful for populations unable to return for second shot
The push for more shots comes as many parts of the country remain in lockdown
Mayor Karen Sorensen issued a statement saying front-line workers are in dire need of the vaccines
Many countries without their own advanced medical regulatory and assessment offices rely on the WHO listing to decide whether to use vaccines
‘The idea here is to bring the party, bring the vaccine and really have this be a convenient way for people to get vaccinated,’ says Chicago Health Commissioner
