August 26th, 20210DEARBORN — Beaumont Health has announced that it is opening up appointments for immunocompromised patients who want a third COVID-19 vaccine dose.
Beaumont is also encouraging patients who are moderately to severely immunocompromised and have received two doses of either the Pfizer or Moderna vaccines to get a third dose.
The...
March 31st, 20210DEARBORN — After a recent study, Pfizer has announced that its COVID-19 vaccine is safe and effective in children as young as 12.
Most COVID-19 vaccines being rolled out worldwide are for adults who are at higher risk of catching the virus.
Currently, Pfizer’s vaccine is authorized for ages 16 and older.
In a study of 2,260...
December 28th, 20200LANSING - With over 37,000 healthcare workers in Michigan already receiving the vaccine, CVS Health will begin administering the vaccine to long-term care facilities.
The distribution of the first vaccines is expected to begin Dec. 28 to nearly 1,000 long-term care facilities across the state.
The vaccines will be administered at...
December 16th, 20200LANSING — In a press conference on Tuesday, state officials provided facts about the COVID-19 vaccine and warned of new scams that have already started.
With the Pfizer vaccine starting to be administered to healthcare workers throughout the state and the Moderna vaccine expected to be coming soon as well, Michigan Department of...
December 1st, 20200LANSING — During Tuesday’s COVID-19 press conference, Dr. Joneigh Khladun gave more insight into the state’s plans of vaccine distribution.
With Pfizer and Moderna both having vaccines in clinical trial stages, Khaldun said that health experts are expecting a vaccine decision from the FDA and CDC to be made by...
November 18th, 20200WASHINGTON, D.C. — Just as the FDA allowed an emergency use rapid at home COVID test, Pfizer announced that it was just days away from requesting emergency use of a vaccine.
The announcement from the Food and Drug Administration to allow for rapid COVID testing at home will require a prescription and can be utilized on an emergency...
November 12th, 20200ROYAL OAK — Researchers at Beaumont Hospital are now enrolling patients in a national study of a possible COVID-19 vaccine.
The vaccine, known as AZD1222, is being tested to determine its safety and effectiveness.
Beaumont Department of Medicine Chair Dr. Christopher Carpenter said that Beaumont cared for the most patients...
June 23rd, 20200BEIJING (REUTERS) — The China National Biotec Group (CNBG) has won approval to run a large-scale “Phase Three” clinical trial of its novel coronavirus vaccine candidate in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), the company said on Tuesday.
China is seeking to trial potential vaccines overseas because of a lack of new patients at...
March 8th, 20190DEARBORN — On Saturday, March 2, the Arab American Health Initiative and Blue Hands United for Autism held a community debate on vaccines and autism at the Arab American National Museum courtyard.
Nearly 120 attendees were present, including community and organization members and panelists in the medical profession or parent...
