LETTER from CHARLES HYMAN It Looks Like It’s Only Going To Get Better It’s time for hope. The fact that we now have two incredibly effective COVID vaccines approved by the FDA (with more on the way) is amazing and heartening to me. Those responsible for that speedy development with such fantastic efficacy deserve high praise, and our thanks. Let’s talk about what comes next. • Understanding the Shot The remarkable speed of development of these COVID vaccines makes some…
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LETTER from RICHARD STERNBERG If Offered J&J Vaccine, Take It, Stop 3rd Wave This past Sunday the Director of the CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) approved the use of the COVID-vaccine produced by Janssen/Johnson & Johnson. The day before the FDA determined that the vaccine was safe and effective for the prevention of COVID-19 and gave it an EUA (emergency use authorization). On Monday, the state Task Force unanimously recommended its use. The entire current inventory of 3.9…
When Will Shots Arrive? Meanwhile, Otsego County People 65 And Older Registering By CHRYSTAL SAVAGE • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com Beginning this week, some members of the general public are now eligible to schedule an anti-COVID vaccine appointment. As of Monday, Jan. 11, the state gave the go-ahead to expand vaccine appointments to Phase 1b populations – seniors, first responders, corrections officers, teachers and other school staff; in-person college instructors, childcare workers, public facing grocery store workers, transit workers and individuals…