Pfizer says its vaccine is being tested in children up to six months old.
“When we weigh the risk of getting the virus, of course, we get the vaccine,” said father Otavio Good.
The seven-month-old son of the California couple will participate in the trial this week.
His 1-year-old brother was the first in his age group to start the trial.
“I had a sore arm for a day, I had a little low energy for a day, but that’s it,” said Zinaida Good, a mother.
Meanwhile, the CDC says more than 50% of adults have received at least one dose of the COVID vaccine.
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Yale will require student immunization
Yale has joined a growing list of universities that require students to be vaccinated against COVID-19 before returning in the fall.
The president and presiding officer of the university made the announcement Monday in an email to the Yale community. They urged students to receive their shots as soon as possible, and called inoculation “the strongest tool to prevent the transmission of the virus.”
Reasonable exceptions will be made for religious or medical reasons, and Yale will vaccinate students in the fall who were unable to access the vaccine this summer.
Connecticut lifts restrictions
Gov. Ned Lamont announced that Connecticut will lift all business restrictions on May 19 except interior masking.
The rest of the businesses with restrictions will return to 100% capacity in a two-step process:
-On May 1, the business curfew will be moved to midnight, outdoor restrictions will be lifted and alcohol without food will be allowed.
-On May 19 all remaining business restrictions will end. DPH will issue recommendations for safe operation of large indoor and outdoor events, but will continue to mask inside.
Cuomo announces capacity increases for zoos, museums and sandbars
The capacity of New York State zoos and museums will increase to 50% starting April 26th. Movie theaters will also be able to increase their capacity to 33% on April 26th. Meanwhile, large indoor spaces can increase their capacity by up to 25% from May 19.
Columbia University imposes vaccines on campus students in the fall
Columbia University President Lee Bollinger and the University of Columbia COVID Working Group announced that they have decided to make COVID-19 vaccination mandatory for all students on campus beginning this fall. .
“We will provide medical and religious exemptions, as we do for flu and measles vaccines, in accordance with New York State public health laws,” the university said in a statement.
The American Museum of Natural History will be a vaccination site against COVID
Mayor Bill de Blasio announced that the American Museum of Natural History will open Friday as a vaccination site for COVID-19 in New York City. The site will initially focus on people working in cultural institutions.
Vaccine eligibility to expand to New Jersey
New Jersey residents over the age of 16 will be able to receive the COVID vaccine starting Monday. 16- and 17-year-olds will need a parent or guardian to pre-register on their behalf. Anyone who pre-registers is encouraged to provide an email address to allow a faster registration process. Gov. Phil Murphy stated that the current pause in the Johnson & Johnson vaccine will not affect the extension of eligibility.
How many people in your area are hesitant to get the COVID-19 vaccine?
Most states have opened the COVID-19 vaccine to everyone 16 years of age or older, but not everyone is lining up to get the vaccine. With the recent temporary pause in the distribution of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine, doctors are concerned about an increase in vacancy that may not be justified. Using data from the U.S. Census Bureau’s Dust Survey, the CDC found that up to a third of adults in some areas reported doubting the COVID-19 vaccine. These rates are highest in the states of Wyoming and North Dakota and lowest in Massachusetts, Vermont and California.
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