![]() ![]() ![]() The single-center study indicates these patients should be extra cautious to avoid contracting COVID-19 and ought to be considered a high-priority population as vaccine distribution begins.Īmerican Hospital Association Pushes for Faster Vaccine Rollout Results of an investigation published in ESC Heart Failure find the risk of death from COVID-19 is reportedly twice as high in patients with acute heart failure. Study Shows Patients With Heart Failure Should Be Prioritized for Vaccines The statement comes as the CDC anticipates the imminent spread of a highly contagious coronavirus variant, first reported in the United Kingdom, throughout the United States. Of those who reported incidents, 20 fully recovered while most had a history of such reactions. Reports of 21 allergic reactions to either the Pfizer/BioNTech or Moderna vaccine among nearly 2 million vaccinated Americans prompt the CDC to announce the incidences should not dissuade individuals from getting vaccinated. More than $3 billion of the sum will be made available through the CDC Immunization and Vaccines for Children cooperative agreement.ĬDC: COVID-19 Vaccine Benefits Outweigh Allergic Reaction Risk HHS announces that the CDC plans to provide more than $22 billion in funding for states and territories to support the nation’s COVID-19 response, as a result of the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act. HHS to Provide $22 Billion to Fund Testing, Vaccine Distribution At this point, the company has supplied the US government with 18 million doses and projects to make nearly 100 million doses available to Americans by the end of the first quarter of 2021. The company announces it will increase production from 500 million doses to 600 million doses for 2021 and plans to allocate resources to produce 1 billion doses in total this year. Moderna to Produce 600 Million Vaccine Doses The agency notes that potential changes would be premature and there is not enough evidence of their efficacy compared with approved 2-dose vaccine schedules. As a result of a highly transmissible variant of COVID-19 spreading throughout the United Kingdom, Prime Minister Boris Johnson hints at upcoming tighter restrictions.įDA Advises Against Altering Vaccine SchedulesįDA issues a statement cautioning health care workers against making changes to authorized dosing schedules for approved COVID-19 vaccines. The United Kingdom begins to inoculate its population with the COVID-19 vaccine manufactured by Oxford University and AstraZeneca, which can be stored at refrigerator temperatures between 2° and 8° Celsius, potentially enabling easier distribution. UK Begins Distributing AstraZeneca/Oxford Vaccine The announcement comes after data show that two 50-mcg doses of Moderna’s vaccine in individuals aged 18 to 55 years resulted in identical immune responses compared with the standard two 100-mcg doses. Operation Warp Speed official Moncef Slaoui, MD, begins discussions with Moderna and the FDA regarding the possibility of half-dose vaccine regimens so as to double the number of people vaccinated against COVID-19. ![]() Operation Warp Speed Initiates Talks With Moderna on Half-Dose Vaccines Here is a look at how vaccine development, approval, and rollout has progressed so far in 2021. And with close to 10% of the US population fully vaccinated, updated guidance is starting to roll out. Alaska, New Mexico, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Connecticut have administered the most doses per 100,000 of the total population. As of March 10, the CDC was reporting that more than 93.6 million vaccine doses had been administered. With research into hundreds of vaccine candidates, there are now 3 vaccines approved by the FDA. If 2020 was dominated by the news of how COVID-19 spread across the globe, putting normal life on hold for most people and overwhelming health care providers, then 2021 has so far been focused on ending the pandemic through vaccine distribution. For a full look at how the pandemic evolved throughout 2020, see our timeline from last year. March 11 represents the one-year anniversary since the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a global pandemic, and shortly after, former President Donald Trump had declared a national emergency, with states beginning to issue stay-at-home orders, mask mandates, and capacity limits at businesses like restaurants and bars. Note: This timeline will update throughout the year as new developments take place. ![]()
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