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FDA authorizes Moderna COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use

December 18, 2020

Site Staff,

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration authorized Moderna’s coronavirus vaccine for emergency use on Friday, the second vaccine to be approved by U.S. regulators to prevent severe COVID-19 illness. FDA Commissioner Stephen M. Hahn, called the approval “another crucial step in the fight against this global pandemic.” “Through the FDA’s open and transparent scientific review process, two COVID-19 vaccines have…

Fitness coach helps pull fundraiser together for single mom with breast cancer

"I don't know half the people that are donating so it is so crazy to me that they are just showing so much support."

December 18, 2020

Aaron Walling,

FARGO, N.D. — During trying times, one community member is reminding people all about the season of giving with a benefit that will help cover costs for a single mom who’s going through a tough medical diagnosis. “She’s been through a lot of what people would consider hardships and just come out on top every time and such a strong…

Pet Connection: Meet Sadie

A saucy Siamese with personality to match her pretty face.

December 17, 2020

Emily Welker,

Siamese cats are widely known for their beauty, including their often-blue eyes and their lovely, distinctive markings, which come in a variety of shades. This week’s cat is more than just a pretty face, though. Sadie the Siamese comes to us from Homeward Animal Shelter, and Homeward’s Heather Klefstad says you’d never know she’s a senior kitty. She’s got the…

AAA predicting decline in holiday travel by the millions

These are the lowest numbers of holiday travel since 2002

December 15, 2020

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FARGO, N.D.- As the coronavirus pandemic carries on through the holiday season, AAA is expecting most Americans to stay home. According to AAA, travel guidance from the CDC is heavily influencing travelers to change their minds about year-end holiday travel, a time that’s usually a high demand vacation time. Even though it’s expecting 34 million fewer travelers than last year’s…

Sanford Health doctor reacts to getting COVID-19 vaccine

Medical staff say they are excited to see less covid patients in hospitals

December 15, 2020

Aaron Walling,

FARGO, N.D. — As Sanford Health Medical Center continues handing out its first round of the Pfizer vaccine, healthcare workers provide insight on the relief they are feeling. The vaccine is a beacon of hope as it has become readily available for front line medical workers. Staff say they are excited about what this vaccine will bring for local hospitals…

Sanford Health receives and distributes first round of COVID-19 vaccinations

Front line healthcare workers first in line to receive Pfizer vaccinations

December 14, 2020

Aaron Walling,

FARGO, N.D. — The first doses of the COVID-19 vaccine have made it to hospitals in North Dakota. “I feel great. I feel thankful. Great and thankful,” Sanford Health Infectious Disease Physician, Dr. Avish Nagpal said. Dr. Avish Nagpal is feeling a rush of emotions after being the first person to receive a dosage of the Pfizer vaccine in the…

ND women share experiences of taking part in COVID-19 vaccine trial

Both women joined the trial at the end of October/beginning of November.

December 14, 2020

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NORTH DAKOTA – Two North Dakota women take part in the COVID-19 vaccine trial. Danielle Pinnick has seen firsthand the impact COVID-19 has had on her friends and family. Being part of the COVID-19 vaccine trial was just a way for her to make sure no family has to suffer the loss of a loved one. “I thought it was…

ND settles with Justice Dept. over ADA complaint

The state was completely willing to comply with the investigation into the complaint

December 14, 2020

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FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – The Justice Department has reached a settlement over a lawsuit claiming North Dakota unnecessarily places people with disabilities in long-term care facilities. The agreement expands services to people with physical disabilities who live in, or at risk of, entering a nursing facility to give them the option to live at home. The state will provide more…

Watch: COVID-19 vaccine arrives in Fargo

December 14, 2020

Jim Monk,

FARGO (KVRR) – Sanford Medical Center in Fargo has taken delivery of about 3,400 doses of Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine. Sanford Health front-line health care workers in Fargo received the first doses of the vaccine on Monday. Sanford says the health system has enough cold storage facilities to store almost 500,000 doses of the Pfizer vaccine. Sanford says it plans to…

FDA approves emergency use of Pzier COVID-19 vaccine

December 11, 2020

Site Staff,

UNITED STATES — The FDA approves emergency use of the Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine. Shots will begin a few days after the decision. The FDA called the vaccine from Pfizer and its German partner BioNTech safe and strongly protective. Initial doses are scarce and rationed, with health workers and those living in long term care first in line. Enough for the…