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What Black America Needs to Know about COVID-19, the Variants and the Vaccines

June 11, 2021 admin 0

Establishing Public Health through the Black Church: The Road to Vaccination for All By Josephine Reid Local health departments play a vital role in providing many important public health services in our Black communities. Unfortunately, for many decades, African American communities have […]

Jude R. Collins Founder of Vaccinate NOLA

June 7, 2021 admin 0

By Taroue Brooks Tell us about your company and services. We operate a family medicine practice, our Medical Doctor provides general health services for families. What inspired you to become an entrepreneur? My grandfather who was an entrepreneur as […]

Barriers to Access, Safety Concerns, and Mistrust of Institutions’ Motivations Impact COVID-19 Vaccination Rates

May 24, 2021 admin 0

Mathematica survey of Black and Latinx communities expose concerns with vaccine’s development and roll-out despite confidence in its effectiveness By Mathematica Lower vaccination rates among members of communities of color likely has less to do with confidence in the vaccine’s […]

Find a COVID-19 vaccine near you

May 4, 2021 admin 0

Click here and enter your zip code COVID-19 Vaccine FAQ How do I schedule an appointment for a vaccine?Vaccines.gov helps you find locations that carry COVID-19 vaccines and their contact information. Because every location handles appointments differently, you will need […]

More African Countries Reject Advice On Expired Covid-19 Vaccines

May 1, 2021 zenger.news Comments Off

Kenya is the latest African country to reject continued usage of expired Covid-19 doses, amidst a shortage.
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CORE (Community Organized Relief Effort) LAUNCHES IT’S TIME LOS ANGELES, A VACCINE AWARENESS CAMPAIGN TO AID ITS VACCINE DISTRIBUTION EFFORTS

April 30, 2021 admin 0

TO BENEFIT UNDERSERVED LATINO, BLACK, ASIAN AMERICAN AND PACIFIC ISLANDER COMMUNITIES Disproportionate Distribution and Barriers to Access Among Marginalized Communities Propelled CORE to Rally Community Experts to form Alliance and Execute the Equity-Focused Campaign Continuing their efforts to proactively address […]

Mrs. Antigua Jackson-Advanced Practice Nurse and medical educator specializing in women’s health

April 20, 2021 admin 0

By Staff Welcome to Heart & Soul Magazine Mrs. Antigua Jackson, we first became aware of you when we saw you in the latest music video “Always” by your husband Bradd Marquis. Upon hearing that you are also a nurse […]

Vax Hacks: Attorneys General Urge Social Media Platforms To Halt Sales Of Fake Cards

April 7, 2021 zenger.news Comments Off

Twitter, eBay and Shopify get a letter asking them to protect public health and prevent false marketing.
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Pfizer Vaccine Proves Effective At Fighting Covid Variants

April 3, 2021 zenger.news Comments Off

Ben-Gurion University researchers test circulating variants as they emerge to determine if mutations pose a challenge.
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Questions and Answers on Vaccines and More: With The Black Health Trust Panel of Experts

March 29, 2021 admin 0

By Black Health Trust BLACK HEALTH TRUST was established to best serve communities of color by providing credible, up to date information regarding the physical and mental health and well-being during these challenging times.BLACK HEALTH TRUST physicians and other healthcare […]

What older adults should know about the COVID-19 vaccine

March 10, 2021 admin 0

By Medicare.gov Older adults are at a higher risk for severe illness from COVID-19, so if you‘re 65 or older, it‘s especially important for you to get the COVID-19 vaccine. The current authorized and recommended COVID-19 vaccines are safe and effective in […]

2021 Health Equity Summit: Understanding the Impact of the COVID-19 Vaccine on the Black Community

February 19, 2021 admin 0

By Congressional Black Caucus Foundation The 2021 Health Equity Summit provides attendees the opportunity to engage in in-depth discussion with subject-matter experts along with business leaders and members of the Congressional Black Caucus. Subjects are wide-reaching policy and social issues […]

Until The Vaccine Takes Full Effect, COVID Remains A Serious Threat

February 16, 2021 zenger.news Comments Off

Don’t dismiss COVID-19 symptoms as vaccine side effects. Doctors say test for it.
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Viral Load Reduces After Just First Dose Of Pfizer COVID Vaccine, Study Finds

February 11, 2021 zenger.news Comments Off

New study bolsters emerging evidence that Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine seriously lowers the risk of infecting others with COVID-19.
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A Talk about vaccines with Dr. Gary Gibbons Director, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute at National Institutes of Health

February 2, 2021 admin 0

Heart&Soul recently had the opportunity to talk with Dr. Gary Gibbons Director at NIH about vaccines and what our community should know. Which of the various vaccines is most effective for African Americans Dr. Gary Gibbons: There were many efforts […]

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The National Black Nurses Association (NBNA) applauds the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)

December 16, 2020 admin 0

The National Black Nurses Association applauds the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) for its leadership in directing the oversight of the approval of the first COVID-19 vaccine by the Federal Drug Administration and the Centers for Disease […]