Some of our neighbors living with autoimmune conditions have recently asked us whether it’s safe for them to get their COVID-19 vaccine.
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The differences among Pfizer, Moderna and J&J, according to a doctor
By S. Mitra Kalita Editor’s Note: We texted with Dr. Horowitz this morning (April 13) in light of a report that the J&J vaccine was being paused after six women developed blood clots after receiving it; one died. His suggestion was to similarly pause booking people for it until we know more. Our Epicenter […]
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4 reasons people refuse the Covid vaccine
By S. Mitra Kalita One of the doctors who has been invaluable to Epicenter’s vaccine efforts is Mark Horowitz, a family doctor in downtown Manhattan. On Monday, as I was on The Brian Lehrer Show talking about the disconcerting uptick in Covid cases, notably in undervaccinated neighborhoods, he called in. The people who are […]
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What’s the deal with booster shots
Photo: Julian Wan Dear Neighbor, As the Delta Variant spreads and stories of breakthrough Covid-19 infections multiply, many are left worried and wondering if they will need some sort of booster shot, particularly those among us who got the “one and done” Johnson & Johnson vaccine. And the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention just announced […]
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Which vaccine now, Asian veggies, chive momo, Schitt’s Creek trivia
Neighbors, Big news on the vaccine front: Federal officials pause on giving the J&J vaccine while they study blood-clotting in women who took it; one died. This has big implications in New York where many populations – restaurant workers, among them – had favored the one-and-done nature of J&J. This week, our intern Andrea Pineda-Salgado talked to […]
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What to make of Eric Adams, city goats, free French film series, lemon ice is king
Dear Neighbor, After a long day at Flushing Meadows-Corona Park or a Mets game, it’s a tradition to stop by the Lemon Ice King of Corona. It has been a staple in the neighborhood for more than seven decades. The Lemon Ice King is in a way a representation of the American Dream: its roots […]
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Booster shots, immigrant humor, Indonesian desserts, free concerts abound
Dear Neighbor, As the Delta Variant spreads and stories of breakthrough Covid-19 infections multiply, many are left worried and wondering if they will need some sort of booster shot, particularly those among us who got the “one and done” Johnson & Johnson vaccine. And the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention just announced that vaccinated […]
