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Vaccine hesitancy has become the predominant mindset of Americans who have not yet been inoculated, making the drive for herd immunity ever more elusive. Just 11% of American adults who remain unvaccinated for COVID-19 say they definitely will get the shot, while 34% say they definitely won’t, according to a new poll by The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research. Another 27% say they probably will and 27% say they probably won’t. The vaccination rush has slowed, and President Joe Biden met virtually with six governors Tuesday to discuss how to revive momentum. Biden w...

The claim: A 2-year-old girl in Virginia died after receiving the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine during clinical trials As pharmaceutical companies test vaccine effectiveness in adolescents and children, a post has surfaced on social media claiming a 2-year-old girl in Virginia died after receiving the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is expected to authorize the Pfizer vaccine for adolescents ages 12-15 by mid-May, but studies for children ages 6 months to 11 years are still underway.  The claim originated in an article April 30 from Natural News shared a...

11 parks, walking trails and nature destinations to visit this summer Just Go Outside: Allaire State Park slowly wakes up from Winter UP NEXT As we enter into another safe, responsible and socially distanced summer, we'd like to remind you that the great outdoors is always an option for exercise, entertainment and some natural tranquility. © Peter Ackerman The Manasquan Reservoir is a source of water for municipalities and utilities. The Reservoir is also a natural setting for recreational activities and outdoor pursuits. The 770-acre Reservoir is part of a larger 1,208 acre site that in...

Here are the latest numbers on COVID-19 vaccinations in Tompkins County as of May 3: How many people in Tompkins County have received a COVID-19 vaccine? 60% of people in Tompkins County have received at least one dose of the vaccine, for a total of 62,034 people 45% of people in Tompkins County are fully vaccinated, for a total of 46,796 people For a county-by-county look at the vaccination rollout, see our COVID-19 vaccine tracker, which is updated daily. How many people in New York have been vaccinated so far? 48% of people in New York have received at least one dose of the vaccine, for a ...

The claim: Coronavirus vaccines are killing people and will decimate the world’s population Several widely shared videos and blog posts on Facebook say the coronavirus vaccines are a matter of life and death — but not due to the risk of COVID-19. In an article published April 22, and later taken down, a website called Red Pill University (a reference to the baseless QAnon conspiracy theory) wrote that COVID-19 vaccines “will decimate world’s population.” As evidence, it cites a video featuring Dr. Sucharit Bhakdi. Bhakdi is a microbiologist who has promoted ideas that run counter to...