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Trial begins in England of needle-free Covid vaccine targeting new variants

Wed, 2021-12-15 20:53 — mike kraft

Trial begins of needle-free Covid vaccine targeting new variants The vaccine, developed in Cambridge and Southampton, is delivered through the skin by a jet of air. BBC News

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Fauci: 'No need' for Omicron-specific booster

Wed, 2021-12-15 20:31 — mike kraft

Fauci: 'No need' for Omicron-specific booster Dr. Anthony Fauci said Wednesday that the new Omicron strain of the coronavirus would not require a variant-specific booster, which would have meant a fourth dose of the vaccine for some Americans. YahooNews

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Omicron spreading rapidly in U.S. and could bring punishing wave as soon as January, CDC warns

Wed, 2021-12-15 09:47 — mike kraft

Omicron spreading rapidly in U.S. and could bring punishing wave as soon as January, CDC warns Peak could be as soon as January, straining hospitals, agency tells public health leaders. Washington Post

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There is a higher risk of heart complications from COVID-19 than vaccines -study confirms

Tue, 2021-12-14 11:54 — mike kraft

Higher risk of heart complications from COVID-19 than vaccines -study COVID-19 infections are more likely to trigger rare cardiovascular complications such as heart inflammation and irregular heartbeat than vaccines, a British study showed on Tuesday, after scientists parsed data of about 38 million vaccinated people. Reuters Reuters

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Final data on pills to treat Covid-19 shows good results against hospitalization and death, but not substitute for vaccinations, Pfizer says

Tue, 2021-12-14 10:37 — mike kraft

CNN)Pfizer's updated results for its experimental treatment for Covid-19 showed it cut the risk of hospitalization or death by 89% if given to high-risk adults within a few days of their first symptoms, the company announced in a news release Tuesday.

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Editorial: Pragmatic steps to be smart about Covid and improve lives--NY Times

Mon, 2021-12-13 20:55 — mike kraft

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Fauci says omicron-specific vaccines may not be needed; new research indicates T-cell protection may hold the variant

Fri, 2021-12-10 17:23 — mike kraft

Fauci says omicron-specific vaccines may not be needed, while new research indicates T-cell protection may hold up against the variant It’s becoming clear that much of the concern about the omicron variant has to do with how much it will reduce the protection provided by the COVID-19 vaccines. Jaimy Lee MarketWatch

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U.S. FDA authorizes use of AstraZeneca COVID-19 antibody cocktail

Wed, 2021-12-08 20:16 — mike kraft

U.S. FDA authorizes use of AstraZeneca COVID-19 antibody cocktail The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday authorized the use of AstraZeneca's antibody cocktail to prevent COVID-19 infections in individuals with weak immune systems or a history of severe side effects from coronavirus vaccines. Reuters Reuters

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OPINION: Former CDC director Frieden writes on: What's next with Omicron and the pandemic?

Wed, 2021-12-08 18:15 — mike kraft

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New US travel rules: What you need to know about the changes prompted by Omicron

Mon, 2021-12-06 10:06 — mike kraft

https://www.cnn.com/travel/article/new-us-travel-rules-omicron-what-to-know/index.html

New US travel rules outlined

(CNN) — Just when we thought US travel rules were starting to stabilize, along comes Omicron.

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