MAYVILLE — Kelly Lisciandro has been a registered nurse for 21 years. For the last 12 years she has been going into people’s homes in Chautauqua County as a homecare nurse. She is concerned that come Monday she will lose her job because of the vaccination requirement against COVID-19. ...
In preparation for Monday's vaccination deadline, state Gov. Kathy Hochul today released a comprehensive plan to address preventable staffing shortages in hospitals and other health care facilities statewide. "We are still in a battle against COVID to protect our loved ones, and we need to ...
School districts across the area are having issues finding bus drivers, which throws a wrench in their transportation programs. Areas districts are reporting issues finding both full-time and substitute bus drivers, with no end to the problem in sight. Falconer Central School District ...
Dr. Kevin Whitaker, Jamestown Public Schools superintendent, has seen the increasing number of COVID-19 cases in Chautauqua County. He isn't recommending any changes for the city school district — yet. "I know that people have seen the recent increase in COVID cases in the county and ...
LONDON (AP) — Johnson & Johnson released data showing that a booster dose to its one-shot coronavirus vaccine provides a strong immune response months after people receive a first dose. J&J said in statement Tuesday that it ran two early studies in people previously given its vaccine and ...
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. The vaccine made by Pfizer and its German partner BioNTech already is available for anyone 12 ...
