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WHO chief says that Pfizer vaccine production should go to vulnerable worldwide instead of booster shots for western countries

Mon, 2021-07-12 17:53 — mike kraft

WHO chief pushes back on Pfizer booster shot The leader of the World Health Organization (WHO) on Monday pushed back on calls from Pfizer for a third dose of vaccine, saying that instead the priority needs to be on vaccinating vulnerable people Peter Sullivan TheHill

The leader of the World Health Organization (WHO) on Monday pushed back on calls from Pfizer for a third dose of vaccine, saying that instead the priority needs to be on vaccinating vulnerable people across the world who have not received any doses so far.

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EUROPE: In some countries, undocumented immigrants have been left out of vaccination efforts.

Mon, 2021-07-12 10:57 — mike kraft

Europe is racing to vaccinate residents. But in some countries, undocumented immigrants have been left out. A patchwork of policies across the continent and a history of discrimination are preventing many undocumented immigrants from receiving coronavirus vaccines, public health and advocacy groups say. Claire Parker Washington Post

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U.S. Treasury Secretary Warns That Coronavirus Variants Threaten Global Recovery

Mon, 2021-07-12 10:35 — mike kraft

VENICE — Treasury Secretary Janet L. Yellen said on Sunday that she was concerned that coronavirus variants could derail the global economic recovery and called for an urgent push to deploy vaccines more rapidly around the world.

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World hunger, malnutrition soared last year mostly due to COVID-19 - U.N. agencies report

Mon, 2021-07-12 10:13 — mike kraft

World hunger, malnutrition soared last year mostly due to COVID-19 - U.N. agencies World hunger and malnutrition levels worsened dramatically last year, with most of the increase likely due to the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a multi-agency United Nations (U.N.) report published on Monday. Maytaal Angel Reuters

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Israel offers booster shot of Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine to adults with weak immune systems

Sun, 2021-07-11 18:24 — mike kraft

Israel offers third shot of Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine to adults at risk Israel said on Sunday it will begin offering a third dose of Pfizer Inc's (PFE.N) vaccine to adults with weak immune systems but it was still weighing whether to make the booster available to the general public. Maayan Lubell Reuters

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Pfizer and U.S. officials to discuss possible vaccine booster Monday

Sun, 2021-07-11 18:13 — mike kraft

Pfizer to discuss vaccine booster with US officials Monday WASHINGTON (AP) — Pfizer says it plans to meet with top U.S. health officials Monday to discuss the drugmaker’s request for federal authorization of a third dose of its COVID-19 vaccine as President Joe Biden’s chief medical adviser acknowledged that "it is entirely conceivable, maybe likely” that booster shots will be needed. AP NEWS

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U.S. : Vaccinated teachers and students don't need masks, CDC says

Fri, 2021-07-09 11:55 — mike kraft

Vaccinated teachers and students don't need masks, CDC says NEW YORK (AP) — Vaccinated teachers and students don't need to wear masks inside school buildings, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Friday in relaxing its COVID-19 guidelines. The changes come amid a national vaccination campaign in which children as young as 12 are eligible to get shots, as well as a general decline in COVID-19 hospitalizations and deaths. AP NEWS

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WHO says Africa suffers ‘worst pandemic week ever

Fri, 2021-07-09 11:06 — mike kraft

Covid-19 global updates: Africa suffers ‘worst pandemic week ever’ as cases surge, vaccinations lag The latest wave of infections is driven in part by more contagious variants such as delta, health experts say, although there are signs that more vaccines are on the way. Erin Cunningham Washington Post

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DISCUSSION: Can we stretch existing Covid vaccines to inoculate more people? Experts are divided

Fri, 2021-07-09 10:13 — mike kraft

Can we stretch existing Covid vaccines to inoculate more people? Is the world is using more vaccine than it needs to on each person immunized, depriving people in the queue of a chance to be protected? Helen Branswell STAT

With the global supply of Covid-19 vaccine still woefully inadequate, vaccine makers are scouring the pharmaceutical landscape for partners to ramp up manufacturing, and civil society groups are pressing politicians to waive intellectual property protections in a bid to spur still more production.

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