Month: August 2021

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Unvaccinated individuals are 29 times more likely to be hospitalized from COVID-19 than those who are fully vaccinated, according to a study from the Centers for Disease Control. The study, based on data from the 43,127 cases in Los Angeles County from May 1 through July 25, was published by the CDC's Morbidity and Mortality Weekly report. The study also found that those who are unvaccinated are almost five times more likely to contract COVID-19 than those who are fully vaccinated. CLICK HERE TO FIND A COVID-19 VACCINE NEAR YOU During this period, LA County's percentage of fully vaccinated adults jumped from 27% to 51%. Dr. Rochelle Walensky, director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and top infectious disease expert Dr. Anthony Fauci, testify befor...

Typically, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention suggests people get a flu shot by the end of October. But the coming flu season may be a bad one. With Covid-19 still complicating things, the experts say you may want to do it even earlier. "Years ago, we would say you should wait as long as you can to get a shot, but if you get it in the fall, that really should cover you through the season," said Dr. Claudia Hoyen, director of pediatric infection control at UH Rainbow Babies and Children's Hospital in Cleveland. "If people get the chance to go ahead and get their flu shot, whenever they can do it is probably good." Based on the number of viruses she's seen hitting people early this year, she thinks it doesn't bode well for the flu season. Hoyen's children's hospital has been...

Medically unable to get vaccinated, teacher dies from COVID Josh Cascio reports WINTER HAVEN, Fla. - Now that the FDA has given full approval to the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine, vaccine mandates may become more common. Some employers are requiring vaccines and many cruise lines are telling passengers they need to get the shot before coming aboard. However, there are a few exceptions being accepted in places where vaccines are being required. Religious and medical are the most common exemptions but qualifying for a medical exemption is limited to a handful of circumstances. Those who cannot get vaccinated due to medical reasons have to rely largely on those around them to protect them from becoming infected.  Unfortunately for Polk County teacher Kel...