COVID-19 vaccine survey

Update: NYS DOH Pauses Johnson & Johnson Vaccine Pending Investigation

By SÍLE MOLONEY
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and Food & Drug Administration (FDA) issued a statement recommending a pause in the use of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine on April 13, out of an abundance of caution, and following reports that six women who had received the vaccine developed blood clots. One woman has died, and an investigation is underway to determine what caused the blood clots. New York State followed the CDC and FDA recommendation and paused the use of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine statewide, while the health and safety federal agencies evaluate the next steps.  


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Update: Bronx Has Lowest Citywide Vaccination Rate; Survey Aims to Ascertain Attitudes to Vaccine

By SÍLE MOLONEY
Editor’s Note: The Montefiore survey which aims to better understand vaccine hesitancy is still open for Bronxites to participate in, and a link to the survey is provided further below. On the other hand, please note that the vaccination statistics and some other COVID-19 related information about vaccine services reported in the story may now be outdated. Check our most recent stories for the latest updates in this regard.     As the Bronx ranks lowest, at 35 percent, in terms of COVID-19 vaccination rates out of all five boroughs, Bronxites are being invited to take part in a research study


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