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New Data indicates Pfizer Covid vaccine is less effective in kids 5 to 11

Mon, 2022-02-28 17:33 — mike kraft

Pfizer Covid vaccine is less effective in kids 5 to 11, study finds New data suggest the Pfizer-BioNTech Covid vaccine works substantially less well at preventing infection and hospitalizations in kids 5 to 11. Helen Branswell STAT

Newly emerging data suggest the Pfizer-BioNTech Covid vaccine works substantially less well at preventing infection and hospitalizations in children aged 5 to 11 than it does in those aged 12 to 17 — a finding that is raising questions about whether the companies chose the wrong dose for the younger children.

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What the CDC's revamped covid guidance means for travel

Mon, 2022-02-28 10:36 — mike kraft

What the CDC's revamped covid guidance means for travel Where should people wear a mask when traveling throughout the country? Under new recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the answer is: in far fewer places. On Friday, the CDC eased mask recommendations for much of the country under a new framework to monitor coronavirus that immediately affects about 70% of Americans.

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Analysis: Is WHO's aim to vaccinate 70% of world by June still realistic?

Mon, 2022-02-28 09:47 — mike kraft

Analysis: Is WHO's aim to vaccinate 70% of world by June still realistic? Vaccinating 70% of the population in every country in the world against COVID-19 by mid-2022 has been the World Health Organization's (WHO) rallying cry to end the pandemic. Jennifer Rigby Reuters

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New CDC guidance drops strong mask recommendations for most areas of the U.S.

Fri, 2022-02-25 16:19 — mike kraft

New CDC Covid-19 metrics drop strong mask recommendations for most of the country Most people in the United States live in areas where those who are healthy do not need to wear masks indoors, according to new US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidance -- a sweeping change from what earlier Covid-19 metrics recommended. Elizabeth Cohen and Jacqueline Howard, CNN CNN

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CDC STAFF explains Why Lengthen mRNA Vaccine Dosing Interval

Fri, 2022-02-25 11:43 — mike kraft

Why Lengthen mRNA Vaccine Dosing Interval? CDC Staff Explain International data indicated lower risks, higher benefits for certain younger populations Molly Walker medpagetoday

Extended dosing intervals for Pfizer or Moderna vaccines may be considered for certain individuals ages 12 to 64 years, not only to lower the risk of vaccine-associated myocarditis, but to potentially improve vaccine effectiveness, CDC staff said on Thursday.

According to the agency's new interim guidance, young people ages 12 to 39 may especially benefit from a second mRNA dose 8 weeks after their first dose.

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Description of how Taiwan used simple tech to help contain Covid-19

Fri, 2022-02-25 11:32 — mike kraft

How Taiwan used simple tech to help contain Covid-19 The low-tech approach that helped Taiwan efficiently fight off coronavirus. BBC News

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The island has maintained some of the lowest case rates in the world throughout the pandemic - lasting more than 200 days in 2020 without a single case.

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Overview: Romania waives COVID-19 quarantine rules for Ukrainians crossing the border; other developments

Fri, 2022-02-25 11:01 — mike kraft

Factbox: Latest on the worldwide spread of the coronavirus Romania's government waived COVID-19 quarantine rules on Friday for Ukrainians crossing the border after Russia launched an all-out invasion, while China reported its highest daily count of infections arriving from outside the mainland in nearly two years, most of them from Hong Kong. Reuters Reuters

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Canada approves first plant-based COVID-19 vaccine for adults

Thu, 2022-02-24 18:02 — mike kraft

Canada approves Medicago's plant-based COVID-19 vaccine for adults Medicago's vaccine on Thursday became the world's first plant-based shot approved against COVID-19 after Health Canada cleared it for use in adults. Amruta Khandekar Reuters

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EU health group appoves COVID booster shots for school age kids

Thu, 2022-02-24 17:47 — mike kraft

EMA backs Pfizer COVID booster for teens, Moderna shot for ages 6-11 The European Union's health regulator on Thursday backed giving a booster shot of Pfizer and BioNTech's COVID-19 vaccine to adolescents aged 12 and over, as well as the expanded use of Moderna's shot in children ages six to 11. Reuters Reuters

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Will a 4th vaccine shot improve your protection?

Thu, 2022-02-24 09:36 — mike kraft

Who might benefit from a 4th shot — and who might not Some countries are moving ahead with plans to offer a fourth dose of COVID-19 vaccine. But studies are raising questions about the potential advantages of this extra booster. NPR.org

At this point, one thing about the pandemic is clear: The COVID-19 vaccines, even when followed by a booster, aren't going to stop the coronavirus — or provide long-term protection from infections.

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