When Vaccine Hesitancy And COVID Denialism Become Public (Mental) Health Problems

Source: The Atlantic In 2009, two sociologists researched whether Americans were willing to take a novel vaccine during a pandemic. Taking poll data from the midst of the H1N1 swine-flu outbreak, they broke out hesitancy by race, age, and partisanship, among other factors. Nearly two-thirds of Americans were unwilling to receive a shot. But those […]

COVID Vaccine Passports Would Be Banned In N.J. Under New Bill

Source: NJ.com A bill, introduced to the New Jersey senate would prohibit public agencies and private businesses from asking whether people have been vaccinated, requiring they be vaccinated in order to gain entry or requiring they show proof they have been vaccinated. “We’re extremely concerned by Governor Murphy’s willingness to consider the use of vaccine […]

Covid NJ: J&J Covid Vaccine Reinstated; North Bergen Celebrates 40,000th Dose

Sources: RLS Media The Center for Disease Control and U.S. health advisers urged resuming COVID-19 vaccinations with Johnson & Johnson’s single-dose shot, stating that its benefits outweigh a rare risk of blood clots. Officials have lifted an 11-day pause on Johnson & Johnson vaccinations following a recommendation by that expert panel. During the pause in […]