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COVIS-19 Survivors have estimated 10 fold increase in protection--study

Fri, 2021-02-26 10:55 — mike kraft

https://www.yahoo.com/news/most-covid-19-survivors-appear-195207766.html

COVID-19 survivors tend to have a roughly tenfold increase in protection against the virus, according to a government-funded study published Wednesday.

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Pharmacists say "pooling" of leftover vaccines would provide more shots

Fri, 2021-02-26 10:47 — mike kraft

Pharmacists say 'heartbreaking' waste of Covid vaccines has a simple solution The FDA says leftover Covid-19 vaccine cannot be combined because neither Moderna's nor Pfizer's products contain preservatives to prevent contamination. NBC News

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Coronavirus study indicates the diferent ways children are affected by the virus

Wed, 2021-02-24 19:33 — mike kraft

The virus can sicken children in very different ways, a new study finds.

A large nationwide study has found important differences between the two major ways children have become seriously ill from the coronavirus. The findings may help doctors and parents better recognize the disease and understand more about the children who are at risk for either condition.

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ANALYSIS of the difficulties in comparing vaccines

Wed, 2021-02-24 19:09 — mike kraft

Why COVID vaccines are so difficult to compare Despite the widespread roll-out of several vaccines, it could be months before they can be ranked. Heidi Ledford nature

Yusuff Adebayo Adebisi knows that a vaccine that offers 70% protection against COVID-19 could be a valuable tool against the coronavirus pandemic in Nigeria — especially if that vaccine is cheap and doesn’t have to be stored at extremely cold temperatures. But what if another vaccine — one that is more expensive to buy and to store — was 95% effective?

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CDC study indicates that educators, not students, are main drivers of Covid infections in schools.

Tue, 2021-02-23 11:38 — mike kraft

Educators may be more central drivers of Covid-19 in schools than students, CDC study finds A study that found teachers -- not students -- were the probable source of several school-related Covid-19 outbreaks highlights the need to maintain mask and distancing guidelines and to prioritize teachers and school staff for vaccination, US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky said Monday. Christina Maxouris, CNN CNN

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Differences between COVID-19 vaccines, summarized in a simple table

Mon, 2021-02-22 20:02 — mike kraft

All the differences between COVID-19 vaccines, summarized in a simple table that you can take to your vaccination appointment This summary table shows the differences among the COVID-19 vaccines from Pfizer-BioNTech, Moderna, and AstraZeneca-Oxford University. Dr. Catherine Schuster-Bruce Business Insider

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Overview of how the coronavirus pandemic is receeding, mainly in 6 countries

Mon, 2021-02-22 19:30 — mike kraft

The Pandemic Is Receding in the Worst Hotspots. Will It Last? Global cases are at half of their peak a month ago, offering a fragile window of opportunity as vaccinations begin to take effect. nytimes

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Identifying and coping with those hesitant to take covid vaccine shots

Sun, 2021-02-21 13:11 — mike kraft

Breaking down the psychology of vaccine hesitancy Identifying the psychological barriers to taking vaccines is key to reaching the vaccine-hesitant. Bryan Walsh Axios

A new survey identifies some of the psychological barriers to taking vaccines — and how to overcome them.

The big picture: With COVID vaccine production and distribution ramping up, we're going to reach a moment when supply exceeds demand, which puts a premium on finding ways to persuade the persuadable on the value of vaccines.

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