Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar on Thursday heavily underscored mistrust in Chinese leadership, offering a nearly day-by-day account of federal steps taken to control coronavirus since … [Read more...] about China’s silence on coronavirus pandemic left world ‘flying blind,’ Azar says
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Trump administration wants to widen COVID-19 vaccine distribution, release 2nd doses
The Trump administration, in a bid to speed up COVID-19 vaccination efforts, is asking states to widen distribution to include people ages 65 and older, and others who are at high risk for severe … [Read more...] about Trump administration wants to widen COVID-19 vaccine distribution, release 2nd doses
States can expand COVID-19 vaccinations to broader groups to use supply, Azar says
Amid criticism of a growing number of unused coronavirus vaccines sitting on shelves nationwide, a top federal official said Wednesday states should vaccinate older, vulnerable Americans."States can … [Read more...] about States can expand COVID-19 vaccinations to broader groups to use supply, Azar says
Azar, Fauci receive Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine
Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar rolled up his sleeve and received his first dose of Moderna’s recently-approved COVID-19 vaccine, following six critical care workers who received the jab … [Read more...] about Azar, Fauci receive Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine
Vaccinated against COVID-19? Still wear a mask, social distance, Azar says
As the U.S. embarked on a historic mass immunization effort last week against the novel coronavirus with the recently authorized Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine, and now Moderna, a top White House … [Read more...] about Vaccinated against COVID-19? Still wear a mask, social distance, Azar says
Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine shipments under close watch amid upcoming snowy weather, Azar says
Despite a fast-approaching nor'easter across the Northeast, Secretary of Health and Human Services Alex Azar said FedEx and UPS are prepared and federal officials are keeping a close watch on … [Read more...] about Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine shipments under close watch amid upcoming snowy weather, Azar says
Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine complexity lies in packaging, not storage requirements, Azar says
Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar said the complexity associated with Pfizer’s coronavirus vaccine is not the sub-freezing storage requirements, but instead the large volume of 975 doses … [Read more...] about Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine complexity lies in packaging, not storage requirements, Azar says
Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine ‘extraordinary medical achievement’ in US, Azar says
Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar and U.S. Surgeon General Jerome Adams joined faculty and administrators of George Washington University Hospital on Monday as the first doses of the … [Read more...] about Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine ‘extraordinary medical achievement’ in US, Azar says
Azar believes ‘vulnerable’ populations should get vaccine first, but governors have final say
The U.S. government has yet to provide guidance as to whom should receive the coronavirus vaccine first, but one official believes that “vulnerable” populations should see prioritization over … [Read more...] about Azar believes ‘vulnerable’ populations should get vaccine first, but governors have final say
