Why do some people feel worse after their second COVID-19 vaccine dose? Your vaccine questions, answered
By Amanda Kaufman Globe Staff,Updated April 29, 2021, 2:22 p.m.
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Discarded vials of Moderna s COVID-19 vaccine.Nathan Laine/Bloomberg
With COVID-19 vaccinations now available to all American adults, more people are getting their shots. And with more vaccinations come more people experiencing the vaccineâs side effects.
You may have heard from friends or family members â or maybe it happened to you â left feeling lousy after their shot. The side effects after the vaccine range in severity, with some feeling fine after their shot, some experiencing minor symptoms like soreness on the arm where they were injected, and others feeling more serious effects.
‘Making Good Progress’: Doctors Believe Massachusetts Can Reach Herd Immunity In A Couple Months
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So when do we reach that coveted end zone of herd immunity?
“We’re making really good progress. Plus, the state is administering, depending a little bit on the day, somewhere between 50,000 and 100,000 doses of vaccine. So getting us to 70, 80, 90 percent of the eligible population, we can get there in the next two months,” said Dr. Paul Biddinger of Mass General Hospital.
But even though the state making steady progress, some doctors warn that if don’t pick up the pace, it’ll create an opening for the variants and we’ll have setbacks.
Massachusetts is almost halfway to governorâs vaccination goal. But a big challenge lies ahead.
Starting Monday, anyone 16 or older can book their shot
By Robert Weisman and Emma Platoff Globe Staff,Updated April 18, 2021, 2 hours ago
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Officials in Governor Charlie Baker s administration say that while a new surge of demand is likely Monday with the widened eligibility for vaccines, the state s preregistration system and improved logistics at vaccine sites have left providers better prepared to meet it.Jessica Rinaldi/Globe Staff
It took three months for Massachusetts to fully vaccinate one million residents against the coronavirus. It took less than a month for the state to immunize its second million.
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Women are watching closely to see what the CDC and FDA decide to do with the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine after rare blood clots were found in six women out of seven million shots administered.
Administration of the company s vaccine is on hold after six cases where women, all between the ages of 18 and 48, experienced a rare type of blood clot known as cerebral venous sinus thrombosis, or CVST. Download our mobile app for iOS or Android to get alerts for local breaking news and weather. I feel like more testing needs to at least be done, but like personally, for me, I m waiting, said Samantha Gandulla of Worcester, Massachusetts.
All Mass. residents age 16+ eligible for COVID-19 vaccines by April 19 Share Updated: 6:57 PM EDT Mar 17, 2021
All Mass. residents age 16+ eligible for COVID-19 vaccines by April 19 Share Updated: 6:57 PM EDT Mar 17, 2021
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Show Transcript SHARMAN SACCHETTI LIVE IN BROCKTON. SHARMAN: A TURN FOR SO MANY AFTER THIS YEAR-LONG PANDEMIC. THE GOVERNOR SAYS SOON ANYONE WHO WANTS THE VACCINE WILL BE ABLE TO GET IT. A MAJOR MOVE TO OPEN UP THE VACCINE TO EVERYONE IN THE NEXT MONTH. THE GOVERNOR SAYS HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF DOSES ARE ON THE WAY. GOV. BAKER: THE NEWS ABOUT THE ARRIVAL OF MORE VACCINE FROM THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT MEANS WE WILL BE ABLE TO MOVE FASTER TO GET DOSES TO OUR RESIDENTS AND THIS IS LONG OVERDUE AND WELCOME. SHARMAN: HERE’S THE TIMELINE. MARCH 22, THE VACCINE OPENS TO TRANSIT WORKERS, GROCERY WORKERS AND UTILITY WORKERS. ALSO FOOD AND AGRICULTURE WORKERS, SANITATION WORKERS, PUBLIC WORKS EMPLOYEES AND PUBLIC HEALTH WOR