Dr. Steve Martin, dean of the College of Pharmacy at Ohio Northern, says that around 30 to 50 million people are expected to get the flu every year. He recommends to help with those numbers, people 6 months and older should get out and receive the flu shot, especially as this flu season looks like it may be a rough one for some people.
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With the emergency approval of the Johnson and Johnson vaccine, millions of added doses have been given to Americans. Doctors see this brand as an advantage in the fight against COVID-19. Not only will it ramp up distribution to a wider range, but it only takes one shot. Dr. Steve Martin, the Dean of Ohio Northern University's Raabe College of Pharmacy, says only having to go once will get more people vaccinated quicker, especially those far from a site.
"Ohio's Governor Mike DeWine declaring a state of emergency after the discovery of confirmed cases of Coronavirus in Ohio," Jeff Fitzgerald reports on March 9th, 2020. And a whole year later, Governor DeWine has proclaimed March 9th a day of remembrance for the over 17,500 Ohioans who have died from COVID-19. When asked what we have learned over the chaotic course of the year, Dr. Steve Martin, Dean of Ohio Northern University's Raabe College of Pharmacy, says for one, we are better at coming together as communities. The country has also been more in tune with their wellness.
In an interview with Your News Now, Dr. Martin explained that side effects from the second shot of the vaccine, also called the booster shot, is expected to come with some side effects in a small percentage of people.
With unfamiliar variants of the COVID-19 virus making their rounds, some wonder if the vaccine being rolled out will be effective enough. New strains of the Coronavirus have been detected in the United Kingdom, South Africa, and Brazil in recent weeks, raising concern. However, current COVID vaccine development may be able to keep up with the latest mutations.
The company's vaccine branch, Janssen, has tested doses in the United States, Latin America, and South Africa. The U.S. saw the highest effectiveness at 72%, but it protected from severe disease that could end in a hospital by up to 85%. Dr. Steve Martin, the Dean of Ohio Northern University's Raabe College of Pharmacy says a single-shot vaccine could completely change the course of the medicine's distribution.
It’s no secret that we love our sports here in Ohio, so when Governor Mike DeWine gave the guidelines to let the games begin, it seemed like a COVID miracle.