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Johnson & Johnson booster shot prompts large increase in immune response, company says

Wed, 2021-08-25 14:33 — mike kraft

Johnson & Johnson says booster shot provides 'rapid and robust' Covid antibody increase Johnson & Johnson said a booster shot of its vaccine provides a nine-fold increase in Covid antibodies. NBC News

Johnson & Johnson said on Wednesday that studies show a booster shot of its vaccine provides a "rapid and robust increase" in Covid-19 antibodies when used on people who have already received its first dose.

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Vaccines are less protective against Delta infection but still reduce risk by two-thirds, CDC study shows

Wed, 2021-08-25 01:49 — mike kraft

Vaccines are less protective against Delta infection but still reduce risk by two-thirds, CDC study shows Vaccine effectiveness against Covid-19 infection dropped from 91% to 66% once the Delta variant accounted for the majority of circulating virus, according to a study published Tuesday by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Michael Nedelman, Eric Levenson and Madeline Holcombe, CNN CNN

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INTERNATIONAL OVERVIEW: Europe, Asia developments

Wed, 2021-08-25 00:55 — mike kraft

Factbox: Latest on the worldwide spread of the coronavirus The United States could get COVID-19 under control by early next year if vaccinations ramp up, Dr. Anthony Fauci said, a day after Pfizer won full FDA approval for its shot, with more potential approvals coming in the weeks ahead. Reuters Reuters

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Lack of routine vaccines complicates start of school year

Tue, 2021-08-24 15:14 — mike kraft

Students' lack of routine vaccines muddies start of school COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The vaccinations that U.S. schoolchildren are required to get to hold terrible diseases like polio, measles, tetanus and whooping cough in check are way behind schedule this year, threatening further complications to a school year already marred by COVID-19. AP NEWS

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Several steps remain vaccinations approved for kids under 12

Tue, 2021-08-24 15:07 — mike kraft

After FDA approval of Pfizer vaccine, several steps still left before kids under 12 can be vaccinated Parents may be wondering what the FDA's grant of full approval to Pfizer's vaccine means for children who aren't authorized to get vaccinated. NBC News

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New study paints dire picture for unmasked, unvaxxed school children

Tue, 2021-08-24 14:56 — mike kraft

New study paints dire picture for unmasked, unvaxxed kids A new study on COVID-19 transmission done by researchers at Georgia Tech University and North Carolina State University paints a dire picture for students who go to school unmasked and unvaccinated. Reggie Wade Yahoo

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With full vaccine approval expected soon, U.S. could control COVID by spring 2022 -Fauci

Tue, 2021-08-24 14:46 — mike kraft

With full vaccine approval, U.S. could control COVID by spring 2022 -Fauci The United States could get COVID-19 under control by early next year, with potential wider vaccine approvals coming in the weeks ahead, Dr. Anthony Fauci said on Tuesday, one day after Pfizer won wider FDA approval for its shot. Reuters Reuters

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Explainer: What full FDA approval for Covid-19 vaccines really means

Mon, 2021-08-23 23:05 — mike kraft

What full FDA approval for Covid-19 vaccines really means The Pfizer/BioNTech shot got the green light from regulators — which could encourage some holdouts to get vaccinated. Umair Irfan Vox

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Biden calls on companies to mandate vaccines following FDA full approval

Mon, 2021-08-23 22:05 — Naomisfreeman

Biden calls on companies to mandate vaccines following FDA full President Biden called on companies to mandate COVID-19 vaccines on Monday, voicing strong support for such requirements following the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) full approval for the Justine Coleman TheHill

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The Italian experience: includes a health certificate showing vaccination status

Mon, 2021-08-23 17:45 — mike kraft

Italy – once overwhelmed by COVID-19 – turns to a health pass and stricter measures to contain virus Italians must now present a form of vaccine passport called a 'Green Pass' to enter many indoor establishments. Xinhua News Agency via Getty ImagesCases of COVID-19 are surging around the world, but the course of the pandemic varies widely from country to country.

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