Mainz, Germany-based glass vial manufacturer SCHOTT grew its sales in the United States by 11.1% in 2021 to more than $530.6 million.
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PA Health Dept. says Pfizer COVID boosters are available for those eligible
A booster shot of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine will soon be available for certain adults who received the Pfizer vaccine at least six months ago, including residents in long-term care settings.
Read More »Pfizer says COVID-19 vaccine works in kids ages 5 to 11
Pfizer said Monday its COVID-19 vaccine works for children ages 5 to 11 and that it will seek U.S. authorization for this age group soon -- a key step toward beginning vaccinations for youngsters.
Read More »Pfizer seeking FDA OK for COVID-19 vaccine booster dose
Pfizer is seeking U.S. approval of a booster dose of its two-shot COVID-19 vaccine.
Read More »‘Vaccine passports’ are taking off. How to prove your Covid-19 vaccination status on your phone
(CNN)-Vaccination against Covid-19 is increasingly becoming a ticket of entry into restaurants, gyms and indoor performances -- or all of the above, if you're a New York City resident.
Read More »Why Tyson’s employee vaccine requirement stands out
New York (CNN Business)-Meat producer Tyson Foods' announcement Tuesday that it will require all its workers to be fully vaccinated against Covid-19 by November 1 is hardly the norm when it comes to vaccine rules for frontline employees.
Read More »US employers ratchet up the pressure on the unvaccinated
NEW YORK (AP) — Employers are losing patience with unvaccinated workers.
Read More »AstraZeneca to seek US approval of COVID vaccine in 2nd half
LONDON (AP) — AstraZeneca said Thursday that it intends to seek U.S. approval for its COVID-19 vaccine later this year, further delaying the application even as the company announced it had already delivered more than 1 billion doses to other countries.
Read More »Google delays return to office, mandates vaccines
SAN RAMON, Calif. (AP) — Google is postponing a return to the office for most workers until mid-October and rolling out a policy that will eventually require everyone to be vaccinated once its sprawling campuses are fully reopened in an attempt to fight the spreading Delta variant.
Read More »Nearly half of Pennsylvanians vaccinated, COVID-related hospitalizations down
51.9% of Pennsylvania’s eligible population have received their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine as of May 7, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. More than 43% are fully vaccinated.
Read More »Pa. resumes use of Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine
Pennsylvania has resumed use of Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine, following a thorough federal review which reaffirmed the vaccine’s safety and effectiveness against the virus, according to the Harrisburg-based Hospital and Health System Association of Pennsylvania.
Read More »PA is No. 5 in vaccines administered; 35% have had at least one
Pennsylvania has administered first doses of the COVID-19 vaccine to 35.4% of its eligible population, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Read More »Things to consider before demanding employees get the COVID vaccine
As the availability and administration rate of the COVID-19 vaccine ramps up across the Commonwealth and industry experts are predicting availability to the general public in the Spring, many employers are wondering whether they can require their employees to be vaccinated.
Read More »Businesses frustrated by slow vaccine roll out are starting to see hope
There seems to be a light at the end of the tunnel with the COVID-19 pandemic as vaccine rates begin to pick up in Pennsylvania. Still, many are frustrated with the slow pace up until this point – especially in getting vaccines to those working with the public who aren’t health care workers or teachers in group 1a of the state’s vaccine roll out.
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