Tag: Immunizations
Some proms are back, with masks, testing and distancing
<p>BOSTON — A minor league baseball stadium. A negative coronavirus test and absolutely no slow dancing.</p>
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Wealthy nations once lauded as successes lag in vaccinations
WELLINGTON, New Zealand — Some wealthy nations that were most praised last year for controlling the coronavirus are now lagging far behind in getting...
Yankees’ Torres positive for COVID despite being vaccinated
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — New York Yankees shortstop Gleyber Torres tested positive for COVID-19 despite being fully vaccinated and having previously contracted the coronavirus...
Feds provide $7.4B for public health; school nurses in plan
<p>WASHINGTON — The government will provide $7.4 billion to expand the nation's public health capacity by hiring school nurses to vaccinate kids and creating...
Nurses, nonprofits, others take vaccine to homebound people
SAN FRANCISCO — For months, Victoria McAllister searched online to make a vaccination appointment. Unlike other people who can hop into a car, though,...
El Salvador donates vaccine to desperate Honduras towns
SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador — El Salvador's president sent 34,000 doses of coronavirus vaccine to seven towns in Honduras on Thursday, responding to video...
Amazon seeks to hire 75,000; offers $100 to vaccinated hires
<p>NEW YORK — Amazon is seeking to hire 75,000 people in a tight job market and is offering bonuses to attract workers, including $100...
LEADING OFF: Burnes returns, Mariners bring up big prospects
A look at what's happening around the majors today:
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When will COVID-19 vaccines be widely available globally?
<p>WASHINGTON — When will COVID-19 vaccines be widely available globally?</p>
<p>Experts...
Johnson ‘anxious’ over rise of Indian virus variant in UK
LONDON — British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said Thursday he was “anxious” about a rise in the U.K. of the coronavirus variant first identified...