One hundred million Americans have received their second of two shots or a one-shot vaccine, representing significant progress in the fight against COVID-19, White House officials said Friday. That s 100 million Americans with a sense of relief and peace of mind, knowing that after a long and hard year, they re protected from the virus, White House Coronavirus Response Coordinator Jeff Zients said.
Zients said the next phase of the nation s vaccine program will focus on harder-to-reach Americans. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy emphasized the need to combat vaccine hesitancy and build confidence in vaccines. This is one of these all-hands-on-deck moments, Murthy said, adding vaccinated people should encourage their family and friends to do so, too.
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s new guidelines easing outdoor masking recommendations for fully vaccinated individuals may lead to some unintended consequences, particularly for people of color, health experts say.
The agency announced the recommendations Tuesday, as growing evidence shows the risk of infection outside is very low, particularly for those who are fully vaccinated. Health officials used the announcement as another opportunity to encourage vaccinations by providing tangible benefits to those who have gotten their shots.
“The bottom line is clear. If you’re vaccinated, you can do more things more safely both outdoors as well as indoors,” President Joe Biden said in a White House briefing Tuesday. “For those who haven’t gotten their vaccination yet . this is another great reason to go and get vaccinated now.”
CDC guidelines on wearing masks after vaccination could affect communities of color, experts say. Here s how Adrianna Rodriguez, USA TODAY
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s new guidelines easing outdoor masking recommendations for fully vaccinated people may lead to some unintended consequences, particularly for people of color, health experts say.
The agency announced the recommendations Tuesday, as growing evidence shows the risk of infection outside is very low, particularly for those who are fully vaccinated. Health officials used the announcement as another opportunity to encourage vaccinations by providing tangible benefits to those who have gotten their shots.
Drinking spikes as anxiety, depression peak
A fake bar is seen at the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism in 2014. During the pandemic, there has been a rise in alcoholism. AP file
Published: 4/29/2021 5:05:02 PM
Kelsey Harriman grew up in a home without alcohol. She had her first drink at age 19 when she moved in with her boyfriend and his parents. It was a small event that overtook her life.
“They asked me to drink and I didn’t think much of it. But it triggered a demon inside me. It was a whirlwind from there,” said Harriman, now 34 and a recovery support coach at the Lakes Region Mental Health Center. She finds her greatest purpose in helping others stay sober.
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Covid has made life harder for people struggling to control substance misuse
April 28, 2021
Kelsey Harriman grew up in a home without alcohol. She had her first drink at age 19 when she moved in with her boyfriend and his parents. It was a small event that overtook her life.
“They asked me to drink, and I didn’t think much of it. But it triggered a demon inside me. It was a whirlwind from there,” said Harriman, now 34 and a recovery support coach at the Lakes Region Mental Health Center. She finds her greatest purpose helping others stay sober.