Tag: Immunizations
EXPLAINER: Ohio offers $1M weekly prize as vaccine incentive
<p>COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine has made many newsworthy statements in his long political career, but perhaps none has generated such an...
Mobile soup kitchens take food, vaccine to Detroit’s poorest
DETROIT — Keenon Carreker walked up to the Salvation Army mobile soup kitchen parked in one of the poorest areas of Detroit for the...
LEADING OFF: Padres, Yanks carry on thru COVID outbreaks
<p>A look at what's happening around the majors Thursday:</p>
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DeSantis: Florida will fill void if small cruise lines leave
<p>TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Calling Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings “not one of the bigger ones,” Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said Thursday that if smaller cruise...
Chief of teachers union is ‘all in’ on full fall reopening
The president of the American Federation of Teachers called Thursday for a full return to in-person learning in the fall, saying the union is...
Wealthy nations once lauded as successes lag in vaccinations
<p>WELLINGTON, New Zealand — Some wealthy nations that were most praised last year for controlling the coronavirus are now lagging far behind in getting...
Manchin courtship: WVa senator joins Jill Biden at clinic
<p>CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The White House's courtship of U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin continued Thursday as the moderate Democrat joined first lady Jill Biden on...
For Muslims in America, Eid al-Fitr comes as pandemic eases
For Qassim Abdullah, this year’s Islamic holiday of Eid al-Fitr marked a bit of a milestone: Now fully vaccinated, the 66-year-old finally felt comfortable...
Nurses, nonprofits, others take vaccine to homebound people
<p>SAN FRANCISCO — For months, Victoria McAllister searched online to make a vaccination appointment. Unlike other people who can hop into a car, though,...
Yankees’ Torres positive for COVID despite being vaccinated
<p>ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — New York Yankees shortstop Gleyber Torres tested positive for COVID-19 despite being fully vaccinated and having previously contracted the coronavirus...