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Today in healthcare news: coronavirus vaccines, compared, CVS Health is giving out a pandemic bonus, and the US is planning to ship 8 million vaccine doses next week.
Coronavirus vaccines compared: What to know about shots from Moderna and Pfizer, from safety to side effects
- Both Moderna and
Pfizer have provided data to the FDA showing that their shots are safe and effective at preventing COVID-19 infections. - But, the shots do have some subtle differences.
- Moderna's might better protect against severe cases, while Pfizer's seems to have milder side effects.
Read the full story from Hilary Brueck and Andrew Dunn here>>
CVS Health is giving $250 pandemic bonuses to nearly 200,000 of its workers
CVS Health is planning to pay special $250 bonuses to almost 200,000 of its workers to reward them for their work during the COVID-19 pandemic.- The bonuses are for part-time and full-time workers in a variety of roles, including retail, long-term care pharmacy, distribution, pharmacy benefit management, and other areas.
- This is the second time CVS has paid bonuses during the pandemic. CVS offered bonuses ranging from $100 to $500 in March.
- CVS played a big role in providing access to coronavirus testing, and will soon start giving COVID-19 shots to seniors in nursing homes and other long-term care facilities across the US.
Read the full story from Shelby Livingston here>>
The US plans to ship out nearly 8 million coronavirus vaccine doses next week, aiming to give shots to 20 million Americans before year's end
- The US is planning to ship nearly 8 million more doses of
coronavirus vaccines next week, Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar said at a Wednesday press briefing. - The federal government's
Operation Warp Speed vaccine initiative is in charge of securing and shipping doses across the nation. - Azar's estimate is based on another coronavirus vaccine developed by Moderna securing emergency authorization.
Read the full story from Andrew Dunn here>>
More stories we're reading:
- Healthcare workers noticed there were extra vaccine doses in Pfizer's vials, upping our national supply (Politico)
- 9 things to say to a friend who's skeptical of getting the coronavirus vaccine (Business Insider)
- What it's like to be a wedding photographer in Texas during a pandemic (The first few lines of this story are something else) (Texas Monthly)
- New York Gov. Cuomo says the coronavirus vaccine will take 6 to 9 months to make a difference (Business Insider)
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