Sistema de Salud de Maryland Ocupa el Quinto Lugar entre los Mejores del País

Un nuevo estudio analiza la atención médica en todo el país y clasifica a Maryland como el quinto mejor estado para la atención médica. WalletHub comparó los 50 estados y el Distrito de Columbia según 44 métricas....

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Maryland Health Care Ranks 5th in the Nation

A new study looks at health care across the country and ranks Maryland as the 5th best state for health care. Only four other states fared better. WalletHub compared all 50 states and the District of Columbia based on 44 metrics....

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Novavax Says Its COVID-19 Vaccine Shows 90% Efficacy Rate

The Gaithersburg biotechnology company, Novavax, announced Monday morning data from phase 3 of its COVID-19 vaccine trials which were conducted in the United States and Mexico. Novavax found that the trial, which began in...

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Novavax Expected to Make Announcement About Data from Vaccine Trials Soon

Novavax CEO Stan Erck said that the company will likely make an announcement about data from phase 3 of its COVID-19 vaccine trials as soon as next week. “I’m happy to say that the data are coming very soon, in fact, we hope...

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La FDA Advierte sobre Comer Cigarras si Tiene Alergias a los Mariscos

Muchos residentes de Maryland se han dado el gusto de comer cigarras o chicharras llenas de proteínas. Sin embargo, algunas personas deberían pensarlo dos veces antes de disfrutar de uno de los insectos comestibles y crujientes...

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FDA Says Don’t Eat Cicadas If You Have Seafood Allergies

Many Marylanders have been indulging by eating protein-filled cicadas. However, some people should think twice before they enjoy one of the crunchy, edible insects that come up from the ground every 17 years. “Yep! We have...

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November 10, 2021 | Maryam Shahzad

‘I Can Play With More Friends’: Kids Line Up for COVID-19 Vaccines 

Last week, COVID-19 vaccinations started for 5-11 year olds in Montgomery County. On Friday, young residents received their first doses at the Dennis Avenue Health Center in Silver Spring. “I’m excited to get the second vaccine, then I can do sleepovers,” said 7-year-old Asa Feinstein of Potomac. “It feels like the beginning of the end. […]

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November 9, 2021 | Andrea Sarralde

MCPS: Semana de Concientización sobre la Salud Mental

Esta semana, la Asociación de Psicólogos Escolares del Condado de Montgomery organiza una exposición virtual en honor a la Semana de Concientización sobre la Salud Mental, según un boletín de MCPS. La exposición gratuita tiene como objetivo poner a los estudiantes y las familias en contacto con expertos en salud mental que puedan proporcionar información […]

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November 8, 2021 | Ceoli Jacoby

MCPS Marks Mental Health Awareness Week

This week Montgomery County School Psychologists’ Association hosts a virtual expo in honor of Mental Health Awareness Week, according to an Oct. 20 MCPS Bulletin. The free expo aims to put students and families in touch with mental health experts who can provide information on topics pertinent to school-aged children — such as vaping, social […]

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November 5, 2021 | Maryam Shahzad

COVID-19 Vaccinations Underway for 5-11 Year Olds 

COVID-19 vaccinations for 5-11 year olds started Thursday in Montgomery County. On Friday, young residents waited to get their first dose at the Dennis Avenue Health Center in Silver Spring. “I feel happy to get my vaccine,” 5-year-old Lillian Obletz of Silver Spring said. “Now I can play with more friends.” “We were really excited […]

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November 5, 2021 | Maryam Shahzad

County Likely Avoids Reinstating Mask Mandate Tuesday

Montgomery County is likely to avoid reinstating an indoor mask mandate for now, as county data showed the jurisdiction re-entered moderate COVID-19 transmission Thursday. County Assistant Chief Administrative Officer Dr. Earl Stoddard confirmed on Twitter that the county will avoid triggering the mandate assuming the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) updates its numbers […]

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November 5, 2021 | Margaret Attridge

Performance Venues Will Continue to Enforce Masking, Vaccinations for Shows

During the COVID-19 pandemic, live music and performance venues have had to grapple with how to balance public health guidelines and the safety of their performers with reopening their stages for audiences to enjoy. MyMCM reached out to four venues: Strathmore, Olney Theatre Center, Round House Theatre, and The Robert E. Parilla Performing Arts Center to […]

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November 3, 2021 | Maryam Shahzad

County Clinics Will Begin Pediatric COVID-19 Vaccinations Thursday 

Montgomery County-run clinics will begin COVID-19 vaccinations for children ages 5-11 on Thursday, leaders said during a virtual briefing Wednesday. Appointments should become available on the county’s online COVID-19 portal by the end of the day Wednesday, County Public Health Emergency Preparedness Manager Sean O’Donnell said. The website also lists local providers offering the vaccine […]

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November 3, 2021 | Deirdre Byrne

Maryland Ready to Vaccinate 515,000 Children, Ages 5 to 11

After the CDC announced its final approval granting emergency authorization of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for children ages 5 to 11, Gov. Larry Hogan announced Marylanders can start making appointments for children. Hogan said during a press conference Wednesday that the state has placed an initial order of 180,000 doses of the Pfizer vaccine from […]

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November 3, 2021 | Andrea Sarralde

MCPS Ofrecerá Vacunas COVID-19 Para Niños de 5 a 11 Años; Pediatra Despeja Dudas

Los Centros para el Control y la Prevención de Enfermedades (CDC) recomendaron el martes que los niños de entre 5 y 11 años reciban la vacuna pediátrica COVID-19 de Pfizer-BioNTech. La FDA autorizó la misma vacuna para uso de emergencia el 29 de octubre. De acuerdo con estos desarrollos, las Escuelas Públicas del Condado de […]

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November 3, 2021 | Deirdre Byrne

Watch Live: Hogan to Provide COVID-19 Vaccine Update at 3 P.M.

Gov. Larry Hogan announced that he will provide a COVID-19  vaccine update at 3 p.m. The briefing will be streamed live on Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube. The press briefing comes after the CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky said she was endorsing the recommendation to vaccinate children ages 5 to 11. At this point no agenda for […]

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