CDC director says withholding access to 3rd COVID-19 shot for people in high-risk settings would ‘worsen inequalities’
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CDC director says withholding access to 3rd COVID-19 shot for people in high-risk settings would ‘worsen inequalities’
Description
September 24, 2021
During a COVID-19 briefing on Friday, CDC director Rochelle Walensky said that withholding access to a COVID-19 booster shot for those living and working in high-risk settings, such as front line and essential workers, would worsen inequities she had “committed to fight.”
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CDC director says withholding access to 3rd COVID-19 shot for people in high-risk settings would ‘worsen inequalities’01:01 | September 24, 2021
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‘Mpox is not the new COVID,’ WHO says amid virus surge in Europe, Africa04:36 | August 20, 2024
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Canada will attempt to get exemption from U.S. border rules for dogs: Holland03:47 | July 17, 2024
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New rules for crossing U.S. border with dogs01:53 | July 15, 2024
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‘Alarming increase’ of syphilis cases in Canada: top doctor01:23 | February 14, 2024
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‘Life-threatening disease’: Locally transmitted malaria cases reported in U.S.01:48 | July 3, 2023
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Deadly fungal infection spreading in U.S., and Canadian ventilator stockpile up to 27K00:47 | March 22, 2023
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BC’s top doctor calls into question efficacy of masking06:12 | January 17, 2023
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Significance of the first Canadian-made COVID vaccine04:44 | February 25, 2022
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The Morning Show: February 2545:44 | February 25, 2022
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U.S. COVID-19 trends are encouraging but loosening recommendations ‘not there yet:’ CDC chief01:45 | February 9, 2022
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COVID-19: CDC approves booster for ages 12-15 as it stands firm on isolation requirements02:17 | January 5, 2022
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CDC considering COVID-19 test requirement for asymptomatic Americans: Fauci01:30 | January 2, 2022
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COVID-19: CDC head explains decision to cut isolation period to 5 days01:23 | December 29, 2021
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COVID-19: U.S. CDC recommends isolation time for asymptomatic people cut to 5 days01:41 | December 28, 2021
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U.S. sees ‘steep increase’ in COVID-19 cases since summer: Dr. Walensky01:36 | November 4, 2021
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COVID-19: CDC not changing meaning of fully-vaccinated amid booster authorization00:44 | November 3, 2021
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COVID-19: CDC advisory panel votes to recommend Pfizer vaccine for children aged 5 to 1103:04 | November 2, 2021
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U.S. FDA panel weighs authorization of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine for kids01:23 | October 26, 2021
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White House lays out plan for COVID-19 vaccine rollout for children 5-1104:42 | October 20, 2021
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Biden says U.S. has purchased enough COVID-19 vaccines for children 5-11 once approved01:53 | October 14, 2021
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CDC official is hopeful trick-or-treating this Halloween will be safe for children amid pandemic00:31 | September 27, 2021
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CDC director says she did not overrule advisory panel on COVID-19 booster shots01:04 | September 24, 2021
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U.S. FDA working to allow COVID-19 vaccine boosters for vulnerable people02:08 | August 12, 2021
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CDC director says withholding access to 3rd COVID-19 shot for people in high-risk settings would ‘worsen inequalities’01:01 | September 24, 2021
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‘Mpox is not the new COVID,’ WHO says amid virus surge in Europe, Africa04:36 | August 20, 2024
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Canada will attempt to get exemption from U.S. border rules for dogs: Holland03:47 | July 17, 2024
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New rules for crossing U.S. border with dogs01:53 | July 15, 2024
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Health Matters: CDC asks states to prepare rapid testing for bird flu as a precaution02:49 | April 9, 2024
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‘Alarming increase’ of syphilis cases in Canada: top doctor01:23 | February 14, 2024
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‘Life-threatening disease’: Locally transmitted malaria cases reported in U.S.01:48 | July 3, 2023
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Deadly fungal infection spreading in U.S., and Canadian ventilator stockpile up to 27K00:47 | March 22, 2023
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BC’s top doctor calls into question efficacy of masking06:12 | January 17, 2023
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White House to prioritize boosters, testing for Omicron BA.5 subvariant02:03 | July 12, 2022
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The Morning Show: February 2545:44 | February 25, 2022
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U.S. COVID-19 trends are encouraging but loosening recommendations ‘not there yet:’ CDC chief01:45 | February 9, 2022
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COVID-19: CDC approves booster for ages 12-15 as it stands firm on isolation requirements02:17 | January 5, 2022
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CDC considering COVID-19 test requirement for asymptomatic Americans: Fauci01:30 | January 2, 2022
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COVID-19: CDC head explains decision to cut isolation period to 5 days01:23 | December 29, 2021
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COVID-19: U.S. CDC recommends isolation time for asymptomatic people cut to 5 days01:41 | December 28, 2021
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COVID-19: Biden says he’s directed FDA, CDC to quickly approve updated vaccines to combat Omicron variant if needed00:57 | November 29, 2021
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U.S. sees ‘steep increase’ in COVID-19 cases since summer: Dr. Walensky01:36 | November 4, 2021
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COVID-19: CDC not changing meaning of fully-vaccinated amid booster authorization00:44 | November 3, 2021
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COVID-19: CDC advisory panel votes to recommend Pfizer vaccine for children aged 5 to 1103:04 | November 2, 2021
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U.S. FDA panel weighs authorization of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine for kids01:23 | October 26, 2021
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White House lays out plan for COVID-19 vaccine rollout for children 5-1104:42 | October 20, 2021
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Biden says U.S. has purchased enough COVID-19 vaccines for children 5-11 once approved01:53 | October 14, 2021
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CDC official is hopeful trick-or-treating this Halloween will be safe for children amid pandemic00:31 | September 27, 2021
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CDC director says she did not overrule advisory panel on COVID-19 booster shots01:04 | September 24, 2021
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U.S. FDA working to allow COVID-19 vaccine boosters for vulnerable people02:08 | August 12, 2021
CDC director says withholding access to 3rd COVID-19 shot for people in high-risk settings would ‘worsen inequalities’
Description
September 24, 2021
During a COVID-19 briefing on Friday, CDC director Rochelle Walensky said that withholding access to a COVID-19 booster shot for those living and working in high-risk settings, such as front line and essential workers, would worsen inequities she had “committed to fight.”
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