Vaccinations

FDA on v erge of approving 3rd vaccine dose for immunocompromised people--report

Wed, 2021-08-11 23:07 — mike kraft

FDA poised to OK third vaccine dose for immunocompromised people The move would be the first authorization of an additional dose in the U.S. NBC News

The Food and Drug Administration is poised to amend the emergency use authorizations for the Pfizer and the Moderna Covid-19 vaccines Thursday to allow people with compromised immune systems to get a third dose, according to two sources familiar with the plans.

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California becomes first state to require COVID-19 vaccines or regular testing for teachers

Wed, 2021-08-11 22:48 — mike kraft

California becomes first state to require COVID-19 vaccines or The new rule will go into effect Thursday. School districts must be in full compliance by mid-October. Joseph Guzman TheHill

California has become the first state in the nation to require all teachers and school staff to be vaccinated against COVID-19 or face consistent testing.

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CDC urges all pregnant women to get a COVID-19 vaccination-newe statement

Wed, 2021-08-11 22:43 — mike kraft

CDC urges COVID vaccines during pregnancy as delta surges The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention urged all pregnant women Wednesday to get the COVID-19 vaccine as hospitals in hot spots around the U.S. see disturbing numbers of unvaccinated mothers-to-be seriously ill with the virus. AP NEWS

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COVID-19 infections are increasing as schools reopen. What does that mean for kids?

Wed, 2021-08-11 18:15 — mike kraft

As schools reopen, here’s what we know about kids and COVID-19 | Science News Children do get COVID-19, and some become very sick and even die. But the disease’s long-term effects on kids remain uncertain. Helen Thompson Science News

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ANALYSIS: We Studied One Million Students. This Is What We Learned About Masking.

Wed, 2021-08-11 18:03 — mike kraft

We Studied One Million Students. This Is What We Learned About Masking. RETURNING TO SCHOOL THIS FALL, CHILDREN SHOULD BE VACCINATED IF ELIGIBLE, WEAR MASKS OR PREPARE TO RISK GETTING COVID. Big questions loom over the upcoming back-to-school season: Should children be required to wear masks? Should children go to in-person classes at all? If we send children to school without masks, we increase their risk of acquiring Covid-19. Some could suffer illness or die.

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Fake Covid-19 vaccination cards worry college officials

Wed, 2021-08-11 15:28 — mike kraft

Fake Covid-19 vaccination cards worry college officials Vaccine mandates have opened the door for those opposed to getting the vaccine to cheat the system, according to interviews with students, education and law enforcement officials. NBC News

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Russia's Sputnik V shot around 83% effective against Delta variant, lower than previous estimate

Wed, 2021-08-11 15:16 — mike kraft

Russia's Sputnik V shot around 83% effective against Delta variant, health minister says Russia's Sputnik V vaccine against COVID-19 is around 83% effective against the Delta variant of coronavirus, lower than previously thought, Health Minister Mikhail Murashko said on Wednesday. Reuters Reuters

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Vaccine mandate issue: workers' poll and 3 US airlines say no mandates

Wed, 2021-08-11 15:07 — mike kraft

Nearly 4 in 10 US workers say they may quit if their employer doesn’t mandate vaccines A large survey shows the majority of workers support vaccine mandates and nearly 40% would even consider leaving their jobs if mandates were not put in place. Still, a larger share would quit if they faced an ultimatum. Lila MacLellan Quartz

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US turns to social media influencers to boost vaccine rates, but is it enough?

Tue, 2021-08-10 16:06 — mike kraft

US turns to social media influencers to boost vaccine rates DENVER (AP) — As a police sergeant in a rural town, Carlos Cornejo isn’t the prototypical social media influencer. But his Spanish-language Facebook page with 650,000 followers was exactly what Colorado leaders were looking for as they recruited residents to try to persuade the most vaccine-hesitant. AP NEWS

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CDC adds seven destinations to 'very high' Covid-19 travel risk list

Tue, 2021-08-10 15:19 — mike kraft

CDC adds seven destinations to 'very high' Covid-19 travel risk list France and Iceland are among seven destinations added on Monday to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's highest risk category for travel. By Marnie Hunter, CNN CNN

(CNN) — France and Iceland are among seven destinations added on Monday to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's highest risk category for travel.

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