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Vaccine Pace Continues To Increase

Vaccine Pace Continues To Increase

A quick Thursday update on the positive vaccine news and our new social vaccine tracker [http://helloskip.com/vaccine-tracker/?ref=SkipBlog]. Thanks for tuning in and let's dive in. Vaccine Progress Continues To Accelerate The US vaccination effort has now surpassed an average of 2 million doses

Which States Are Lifting Restrictions?

Which States Are Lifting Restrictions?

As cases fall and the vaccine rollout continues, some states are lifting social distancing restrictions and mask mandates despite concerns from public health officials over a fourth wave. President Biden said today that relaxing restrictions right now is a “big mistake", but as deaths and hospitalizations continue to drop

3rd Vaccine is Approved in US

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3rd Vaccine is Approved in US

The FDA has cleared Johnson & Johnson's one dose shot. The authorization, which happened on Saturday February 27, clears the way for millions of more doses within days. However, health officials worry some may fear this vaccine as inferior to Moderna and Pfizer. The FDA Approves Johnson &

What You Should Know About Johnson & Johnson's Vaccine

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What You Should Know About Johnson & Johnson's Vaccine

Johnson & Johnson filed [https://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-news/j-j-applies-emergency-authorization-fda-expected-greenlight-coming-weeks-n1256719] for Emergency Use Authorization from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), in early February for its vaccine. If approved, the J&J vaccine could begin being distributed

Will You Need an Immunity Passport to Travel Internationally?

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Will You Need an Immunity Passport to Travel Internationally?

Just over 27 million people in the US have gotten at least one dose of their vaccine and it is expected that tens of millions more will continue to do so in the coming weeks and months. This begs the questions: What will travel be like when more people are

Will Testing Be Required for Domestic Travel in the U.S.?

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Will Testing Be Required for Domestic Travel in the U.S.?

Just a few days after the U.S. began mandating tests [https://helloskip.com/blog/negative-covid-tests-will-be-required-to-enter-the-u-s-starting-tomorrow/] for those returning to the country after international travel, the Biden administration is reportedly considering expanding the policy to include domestic flights.

Negative COVID Tests Will Be Required to Enter the U.S. Starting Tomorrow

Negative COVID Tests Will Be Required to Enter the U.S. Starting Tomorrow

As the U.S. races [https://helloskip.com/blog/will-the-biden-administration-speed-up-vaccine-rollout/] to rapidly increase vaccination rates under President Joe Biden, the country is taking additional precautions to manage COVID-19, including new restrictions on international travel ordered by the CDC. [https://www.cdc.gov/

Will the Biden Administration Speed Up Vaccine Rollout?

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Will the Biden Administration Speed Up Vaccine Rollout?

The vaccine rollout in the U.S. has been very rocky so far, with most states falling far short [https://helloskip.com/blog/which-states-have-done-the-best-and-worst-at-vaccine-distribution/] of their vaccine distribution goals. President-Elect Joe Biden plans to ramp up vaccine distribution rapidly

Which States Have Done the Best at Vaccine Distribution?

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Which States Have Done the Best at Vaccine Distribution?

Vaccine distribution in the United States has been much slower than officials hoped. The CDC’s target was to vaccinate 20 million people by the end of 2020, and thus far, two weeks into 2021, only 11.1 million people [https://helloskip.com/blog/vaccine-distribution-tracker/] have received at