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242.2 Million More Americans Need to Get The Covid-19 Vaccine to Reach Herd Immunity

Achieving herd immunity will slow or stop the transmission of COVID-19 completely and 247 million people will need to be vaccinated.

Mira Research Team9 Feb 2021

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What Does It Feel Like To Get the COVID-19 Vaccine?

In this article, our research team interviewed several vaccinated people and they share how it feels to get the COVID-19 vaccine.

Mira Research Team22 Sep 2021

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Will The COVID-19 Vaccine Protect Against The New Strain?

A mutated variant of COVID-19 that emerged in the UK was discovered in Colorado on December 29th, 2020. This new COVID strain appears to spread much faster than the original strain but does not seem to be more deadly. According to experts and scientists, the vaccines produced by Moderna and Pfizer-BioNTech will be effective in preventing infection with the new strain.

Mira Research Team21 Sep 2021

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Best Emergency Rooms in Manhattan, Brooklyn, and Queens, NYC

Lenox Health Greenwich Village is one of the more accessible emergency department if you are in Lower Manhattan. You can access NYU Langone Health in Midtown East. There are several ERs in Brooklyn and Queens - managed by NYU, Mount Sinai, New York-Presbyterian, and NYC Health + Hospitals.

Mira Research Team20 Jan 2021

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COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution: State By State Data

According to Dr. Fauci, if 75-85% of Americans get the vaccine, we can see a return to normalcy at the end of 2021. Since FDA-approval, high-risk groups such as medical professionals and people living in long-term living facilities have been able to receive the Covid-19 vaccine. Our research team pulled original data to analyze COVID-19 vaccine doses that have been administered, distributed and the percentage of the population that's vaccinated in each state.

Khang T. Vuong, MHA9 Feb 2021

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Pfizer vs. Moderna COVID Vaccine - How are they different?

Pfizer vs. Moderna COVID Vaccine - How are they different? The main differences are storage temperature and when the second dose is taken.

Khang T. Vuong, MHA9 Feb 2021

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Where To Get a COVID-19 Vaccine In New York City?

This article lists various vaccine hubs, health centers, primary care offices, urgent care centers, and hospital-based health centers that offer the Covid-19 vaccine in New York City. Statcare, Sun River Health Inwood, Gotham Health, ODA Primary Healthcare Network, and RendrCare offer the COVID-19 vaccine in NYC.

Mira Research Team21 Sep 2021

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How Much Does a Flu Shot Cost Without Insurance in 2023-2024?

Most insurance companies will cover the cost of your flu shot at several pharmacies or urgent care facilities. Without insurance, flu shots cost is around $50. Most major pharmacies give quadrivalent vaccines for around $40. The average cost of a high-dose flu shot without insurance is typically around $70. With insurance, flu shots are at no cost.

Jacqueline Slobin8 Jul 2023

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Where & How To Get A Rapid COVID Test in Staten Island?

Rapid COVID test locations in Staten Island include ProHealth Circle Urgent Cares, Staten Island Ferry Terminal, Greenbelt Recreation Center, and CityMD locations.

Mira Research Team22 Mar 2021

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NYC Coronavirus Update: Possible Shutdown After Christmas

Updated December 17, 2020: NYC has seen a surge in COVID-19 cases, with a positivity rate of 4.2% last week. NYC could be facing a shutdown shortly after Christmas, according to Mayor de Blasio, if NYC residents don't wear masks, stay home when sick and social distance. There are some restrictions to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 and avoid a lockdown. These restrictions include a maximum gathering size of 10 people, as well as restaurants and bars to close indoor dining. A total of 42,900 doses of the Pfizer vaccine have arrived so far. New York City expects a total of 465,000 doses in December.

Mira Research Team12 Jul 2021

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How Much Do Vaccines Cost Without Insurance in 2023?

The actual price you pay out-of-pocket will be determined by the manufacturer of the vaccine, the type of vaccine, and how many doses are required. For example, childhood immunizations can cost upwards of $650 without insurance.

Jacqueline Slobin8 Jul 2023

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When Can We Stop Wearing Masks In 2023? What Will The Summer Be Like?

Infectious Disease Experts predict that will begin to see a return to a somewhat normal way of life toward the last quarter of 2021 if 75% of the U.S population will take the COVID-19 vaccine. It is expected that we will be able to have small indoor gatherings and experience more normal domestic travel by the fall of 2021. It is also predicted that rapid antigen testing at airports will help travel return to normal next year as well as vaccine distribution.

Khang T. Vuong, MHA8 Jul 2023

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