This week, the U.S. begins another vaccine rollout after weekend approval by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control for the youngest group yet. The Moderna vaccine will be administered in two doses to children six months to 5 years old. Pfizer will be administered in three doses for children ages six months to 4 years old.
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We asked a doctor about vaccines for those with autoimmune conditions
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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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 […]
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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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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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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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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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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 […]