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COVID-19 Vaccine
Vaccine Rollout Plan With initial supplies limited, the COVID-19 vaccine will be distributed to Pennsylvanians in four phases. We’re currently in Phase 1A and have begun vaccinating those most at-risk of illness, such as health care workers and Pennsylvanians living in long-term care facilities, persons age 65 and older, and those with high-risk conditions. See a comprehensive …
UW Health launches COVID-19 vaccine waitlist for seniors
MADISON (WKOW) — UW Health patients age 65 and older can now sign up to be notified about when they can receive the COVID-19 vaccine. Those who have a primary care physician is with UW Health can complete this COVID-19 vaccine waitlist form. In the coming weeks, eligible UW Health patients age 65 and older …
WHO health regulations need tweaks but not major change – panel
FILE PHOTO: A general view shows the headquarters of the World Health Organization (WHO) in Geneva, Switzerland, June 25, 2020. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse GENEVA (Reuters) – The International Health Regulations remain a cornerstone of public health security and need improving in some areas, but not major changes, the chair of a World Health Organization (WHO) panel …
2021 Covenant Health Knoxville Marathon rescheduled to fall
The 17th annual marathon was scheduled for the weekend of March 27-28. Now, it has been re-routed to the fall. KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — The 2021 Covenant Health Knoxville Marathon has been rescheduled to the fall due to Tennessee’s surge in COVID-19 cases. The 17th annual marathon was scheduled for the weekend of March 27-28. The …
The impact of explosive weapons on children’s physical health – World
By Verity Hubbard Historically, the focus of blast injury research has been on how an explosive weapon effects the body of a fit male adult combatant. Today, there seems little justification for this focus given that over the last decade, explosive weapons have overwhelmingly killed and injured civilians, not combatants. Many of the dead and …
St. Croix County health officials plan to vaccinate teenage health-care workers this week
Eric Chaloux Updated: January 18, 2021 10:14 PM Created: January 18, 2021 07:23 PM St. Croix County Wisconsin Public Health Department plans to vaccinate teenage health care workers later this week in their battle against COVID-19. “Some days it feels like we just …
How to navigate getting your vaccine at the IU Health Arnett clinic
LAFAYETTE, Ind. (WLFI) – More and more people continue to sign up to get their COVID-19 vaccine at the IU Health Arnett Vaccine Clinic. As we previously reported, the state opened up the vaccine availability to 70 and 80-year-olds over the past few weeks. “It feels really good,” said IU Health Arnett’s Chief Medical Officer, Dr. …
Political Notebook: Rep. Sasser to chair NC House Health committee in second term – Salisbury Post
RALEIGH — Rowan County’s three Republican representatives will serve on numerous committees for the 2021-22 legislative session, with Rep. Wayne Sasser serving as N.C. House Health Committee chairman in his second term. Sasser was re-elected to his second term in November and now represents parts of Cabarrus, Stanly and Rowan County. He’s the lone pharmacist …
Prince William Health District releases COVID-19 vaccine updates | Headlines
The Prince William County Health District Sunday afternoon sent out an update on COVID-19 vaccine sites, availability, registrations and waitlists. The updates comes after information sent to Prince William, Manassas and Manassas Park elected officials earlier in the day announcing that vaccine registration has been suspended due to limited availability. The health district’s latest updates …
The Train Station Fitness unites health and fitness professionals to launch The YOU Project
BOARDMAN — The Train Station Fitness has teamed up with local health, wellness and fitness professionals to launch The YOU Project this month, a six-week program aimed to ‘help you identify the best version of yourself and train lifestyle BOARDMAN — The Train Station Fitness has teamed up with local health, wellness and fitness professionals …
