MA Covid Vaccine News Updates

Tracking progress of the covid vaccine rollout in Massachusetts and beyond. NOT affiliated with the government in any way. #mapoli

[Kay Lazar @GlobeKayLazar]

State says nursing homes should be ready to give COVID-19 booster shots next week https://t.co/GR7y3ZK8OE via @BostonGlobe

[Meg Tirrell @megtirrell]

Pfizer CFO on timeline for #covid19 vaccine for kids, today at Morgan Stanley conf:

-results in kids 5-11 by end of Sept, filing for EUA early Oct

-filing for EUA for kids 6 months - 5 years about a month later, early Nov

(clarity on timeline for younger kids is new) (1/2)

[Kay Lazar @GlobeKayLazar]

Low COVID-19 teen vaccination rates plague many hard-hit Mass. communities as students start school https://t.co/AqOIUv1GU6 via @BostonGlobe

[Steve Koczela @skoczela]

Massachusetts support / oppose COVID vaccine mandates for:
- Teachers: 83/8
- Eligible K-12 students: 81/9
- State univ students: 75/19
- Onsite employees: 74/21
- First responders: 74/18
- State employees: 72/18
- Everyone: 63/31
(MPG polls, Jun-Aug 2021)

[David Lim @davidalim]

INBOX: FDA regulators Janet Woodcock and Peter Marks on Covid-19 vaccines for young children:

"We are working as expeditiously as possible to meet this critical public health need and we very much hope to have pediatric COVID-19 vaccines available in the coming months."

More:

[Sarah Kliff @sarahkliff]

The amount of work the American health system asks patients to do — get doctors in touch with each other! Make sure insurance is appropriately billed! Get the right pre-authorization! - is truly wild.

[Kaitlan Collins @kaitlancollins]

New: President Biden will sign an executive order today requiring all federal workers to be vaccinated, with no option of being regularly tested instead, according to a source familiar with the plans. W/ @Kevinliptakcnn

[James Phillips, MD, FACEP @DrPhillipsMD]

Important CDC Updates for this flu season:
All flu vaccines will be designed to protect against 4 different strains (previously most were 3 strains).
Flu and COVID-19 vaccines can be given at the same time. This would include any "booster" doses of the existing COVID vaccines.

[Ben Simmoneau @bensimmoneau]

Lost your COVID #vaccinecard? Here's what to do: #WCVB
https://t.co/LjLRCZHZFs

[U.S. FDA @US_FDA]

Today, FDA approved the first COVID-19 vaccine for the prevention of #COVID19 disease in individuals 16 years of age and older. https://t.co/iOqsxXV1fj

[The New York Times @nytimes]

Breaking News: The FDA is aiming to give full approval to Pfizer’s Covid-19 vaccine on Monday, according to people familiar with the agency’s planning. The move is expected to pave the way for a series of vaccine mandates. https://t.co/fAPMWec5MC

[Alexi Cohan @lexcohan]

Following mounting calls from doctors, public officials and teachers, Jeff Riley will see authority to mandate masks in schools:https://t.co/a63wdVdTtf

[Sarah Kliff @sarahkliff]

Most insurers are about to end cost-sharing waivers for coronavirus hospitalizations, meaning we could see a wave of large bills that we haven't before.

[Kay Lazar @GlobeKayLazar]

Massachusetts Medical Society calls for Gov. to require masks in schools https://t.co/anUKxEwKn0 via @BostonGlobe

[The New York Times @nytimes]

Breaking News: The Biden administration is expected to announce that most Americans should get a booster shot eight months after receiving their initial Covid-19 vaccine, and could begin offering the extra shots as early as mid-September. https://t.co/HJf3HoZzQF

[U.S. FDA @US_FDA]

Today, FDA amended the emergency use authorizations (EUAs) for both the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine and the Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine to allow for the use of an additional dose in certain immunocompromised individuals. https://t.co/MYoTvX82lM

[Kay Lazar @GlobeKayLazar]

Assisted living leaders urge Mass. to mandate COVID-19 shots for workers https://t.co/hffPYWSKNf via @BostonGlobe

[Sharman Sacchetti @SharmanTV]

Boston @MayorKimJaney announces vaccine mandate for all city employees or to submit to regular testing #wcvb

[Liam Martin @LiamFromBoston]

Two of the state's largest employers, State Street and TJX, will now require their employees to be vaccinated.

#WBZThisMorning #WBZ