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State health department officials announced Thursday during a news conference that children between the ages of 12 and 15 can sign up to get the Pfizer vaccine to protect against COVID-19 starting at 6 p.m.
The decision comes one day after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention greenlighted Pfizer s emergency use for them. We know that we ve had thousands and thousands of infections in this age group, State Health Officer Thomas Dobbs said during the Thursday news conference. The evidence shows this vaccine is safe and effective.
Jim Craig, senior deputy and director of health protection, listed several drive-thru, walk-in and pop-up Pfizer sites available to people 12 and older seeking the vaccine. A parent must accompany their child and sign a consent form before their child receives the shot, Craig said.
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Workplace harassment and discrimination were highly prevalent in cardiology, with certain groups in particular bearing the brunt of these challenges, an international survey found.
The American College of Cardiology (ACC) surveyed cardiologists in the fall of 2019. Of the more than 5,000 respondents across the globe, 44% reported experiencing a hostile work environment on at least one occasion namely emotional harassment, discrimination, and sexual harassment according to Garima Sharma, MD, of Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine in Baltimore, and colleagues.
Workplace hostility was reported by groups across all regions, races or ethnicities, and both sexes and all gender identifications. However, it was significantly more likely in women (68% vs 37% for men; adjusted OR 3.39, 95% CI 2.97-3.86) and early-career doctors in practice for 2 to 5 years (54% vs 36% for those in practice over 20 years; adjusted OR 1.27, 95% CI 1.14-1.43), they reported
UMMC nurse now hopeful after year of treating COVID-19 patients
Health workers across Jackson celebrate National Nurses Day Share Updated: 7:27 AM CDT May 7, 2021
Health workers across Jackson celebrate National Nurses Day Share Updated: 7:27 AM CDT May 7, 2021
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