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Home » vaccination

Tag: vaccination

Posted inHealth & Wellness

Polio Virus Found in NYC wastewater

by Kimberlean Donis August 15, 2022August 15, 2022

City officials announced Friday morning that the polio virus, an incurable disease that can cause paralysis and death, has been detected in New York City wastewater, reports The Gothamist. The new discovery suggests that there is community transmission across the five boroughs, meaning that unvaccinated New Yorkers are at risk. “The risk to New Yorkers […]

Posted inCovid-19

What Is the New COVID-19 Variant BA.2, and Will It Cause Another Wave of Infections in the US?

by Brooklyn Reader and BK Reader April 7, 2022April 7, 2022
mural, woodhull hospital, imani
Posted inCovid-19

The Week in COVID-19 (01/24/21): Brooklyn, Here’s Everything You Need to Know

by Brooklyn Reader and BK Reader January 24, 2022January 24, 2022
Posted inFeatured News Archive

Vaccination Against COVID-19 Supports a Healthy Pregnancy by Protecting Both Mother and Child – an Immunologist Explains the Maternal Immune Response

by Brooklyn Reader and BK Reader October 14, 2021October 19, 2021
vaccine, COVID-19 vaccine, vaccination
Posted inCovid-19

Vaccination Linked to Reductions in Hospitalizations and Death of NY Seniors: New Report

by Anna Bradley-Smith October 5, 2021October 11, 2021
Posted inHealth & Wellness

Free COVID-19, Flu Vaccines Available at Brownsville Health Fair This Saturday

by Brooklyn Reader and BK Reader October 1, 2021October 1, 2021
mural, woodhull hospital, imani
Posted inHealth & Wellness

More Than 20% of Brooklyn Hospital Workers Remain Unvaccinated Despite Mandate

by Anna Bradley-Smith October 1, 2021October 11, 2021
Posted inHealth & Wellness

Sunset Park Gets $24M Healthcare Investment

by Anna Bradley-Smith September 29, 2021September 29, 2021
Posted inHealth & Wellness

Broadway Junction Hosts Pop-Up Vaccination Site

by Brooklyn Reader and BK Reader September 29, 2021September 29, 2021
Legendary Roots Crew, BRIC, Celebrate Brooklyn, Prospect Park, Lena Horne Bandshell, BK Reader, hip hop band, Black Thought, Questlove
Posted inArts & Entertainment

Proof of Vaccination or Negative COVID Test Now Required for Celebrate Brooklyn Shows, BRIC Announces

by Brooklyn Reader and BK Reader August 17, 2021August 23, 2021
Posted inHealth & Wellness

Brooklyn Nets Offer Free Game Tickets to Those Vaccinated at BK Pop-Up Site

by Brooklyn Reader and BK Reader August 11, 2021August 11, 2021
Posted inHealth & Wellness

Bed-Stuy ZIP Code Has Second Lowest Vaccination Rate Citywide

by Brooklyn Reader and BK Reader July 30, 2021August 4, 2021
vaccine, COVID-19 vaccine, vaccination
Posted inLocal Voices

Increasing Vaccine Uptake: It Is Not Only What We Say but Also Who Says It

by Local Voices May 20, 2021September 28, 2021
vaccine, COVID-19 vaccine, vaccination
Posted inCovid-19

Vaccine Update in Brooklyn

by Brooklyn Reader and BK Reader April 23, 2021April 26, 2021
Posted inCovid-19

PHOTOS: Community Vaccination Sites Help Increase Access, Combat Misinformation in BK

by Anna Bradley-Smith April 12, 2021April 12, 2021
Brown Memorial Baptist Church
Posted inHealth & Wellness

‘Let Us Help’: More Than 100 BK Religious Leaders Slam NY Officials for Vaccine Rollout

by Jessy Edwards March 24, 2021March 24, 2021
Posted inFeatured News Archive

Almost 6,000 People Vaccinated in 2 Weeks at Brownsville’s Teachers Preparatory High School

by Brooklyn Reader and BK Reader March 9, 2021March 9, 2021
Posted inIn Other Important Coronavirus News

How Does the Johnson & Johnson Vaccine Compare to Other Coronavirus Vaccines? 4 Questions Answered

by Brooklyn Reader and BK Reader March 2, 2021March 2, 2021
Medgar Evers Vaccine Site Open To All Eligible Brooklynites
Posted inCovid-19

Vaccine Update in Brooklyn

by Brooklyn Reader and BK Reader March 2, 2021March 3, 2021
Posted inCovid-19

Residents in Bed-Stuy, East New York ZIP Codes Amongst City’s Least Vaccinated

by Anna Bradley-Smith February 19, 2021March 5, 2021

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C. Zawadi Morris, Publisher of BK Reader

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