Tag Archives: Vaccine

CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield extends COVID-19 member benefits through 2020, encourages vaccinations

Posted on September 24, 2020
CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield announced it will be extending benefits for fully insured members put in place during the public health emergency to ensure the health and safety of the members and communities it serves.
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COVID-19 vaccine trial begins at the University of Maryland School of Medicine

Posted on September 17, 2020
COVID-19
UMSOM researchers are targeting people who have increased risk of exposure because of location or circumstance to see whether the vaccine protects them.
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The Daily Record: Wen warns Baltimore business leaders COVID lockdown lifting too soon

Posted on May 20, 2020
Dr. Leana Wen
Former Baltimore Health Commissioner Dr. Leana Wen said she believes orders to reopen businesses throughout the nation are coming too soon and could negate gains made in fighting the COVID-19 pandemic in the U.S.
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BBJ: CareFirst CEO ‘implores’ businesses to continue remote work, even after economy reopens

Posted on April 30, 2020
CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield CEO Brian D. Pieninck is encouraging Baltimore's businesspeople to continue working remotely "well beyond" when local leaders give clearance to reopen the economy.
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Kaiser Permanente gives $1M and provides 1st-ever injection of investigational vaccine

Posted on March 26, 2020
Kaiser Permanente has been very active in providing support among communities across the country during the novel coronavirus pandemic.
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