Vaccinations

OVERVIEW: Japan, Israel to share vaccines with Asian countries

Tue, 2021-07-06 13:32 — mike kraft

Factbox: Latest on the worldwide spread of the coronavirus Japan said on Tuesday it would ship millions more doses of AstraZeneca Plc's vaccine to Asian neighbours this week as a continuation of bilateral donations. Reuters Staff U.S.

(Reuters) - Japan said on Tuesday it would ship millions more doses of AstraZeneca Plc’s vaccine to Asian neighbours this week as a continuation of bilateral donations.

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Dutch COVID-Free’ Dance Party becomes cheat scene super-spreader, infects 160+ revelers

Tue, 2021-07-06 02:14 — mike kraft

‘COVID-Free’ Dance Party Infects 160+ Revelers Olivia Harris via ReutersOwners of the ski-themed Aspen Valley nightclub in the city of Enschede in eastern Netherlands couldn’t wait to reopen their venue after more than a year of harsh lockdowns brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic. They did everything the Municipal Health Authorities told them to do before opening on June 26: require all customers to present vaccine certificates or negative COVID-19 tests.

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UK: PM Johnson outlines lifting of England's virus restrictions

Mon, 2021-07-05 17:37 — mike kraft

UK PM Johnson outlines end England's virus restrictions British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Monday set out his plans to end social and economic COVID-19 restrictions in England in two weeks, in a test of whether a rapid vaccine rollout offers enough protection from the highly contagious Delta variant. Alistair Smout,William James Reuters

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Israel says it is negotiating with Pfizer to share surplus with other countries

Mon, 2021-07-05 17:28 — mike kraft

Israel says negotiating Pfizer surplus with other countries Israel is in talks with other countries about a deal to unload its surplus of Pfizer/BioNtech (PFE.N), COVID-19 vaccines, doses of which are due to expire by the end of the month, officials said on Sunday. Reuters Reuters

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Should those who had the J&J coronavirus vaccine try to get a booster dose of Pfizer or Moderna?

Mon, 2021-07-05 16:32 — mike kraft

You had the Johnson & Johnson coronavirus vaccine. Should you try to get a booster dose of Pfizer or Moderna? As the delta variant spreads, people who had the Johnson & Johnson vaccine may be seeking a dose of an mRNA vaccine. Here's what experts told The Washington Post about combining those vaccines. Ben Guarino, Allyson Chiu Washington Post

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Suggestions on how to persuade hesitants to get vaccine shots.

Mon, 2021-07-05 16:07 — mike kraft

They didn’t want to get Covid-19 shots. This is what convinced them. From encouragement from family to fears over new variants, this is what swayed vaccine holdouts. NBC News

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In interviews with NBC News, individuals who were initially reluctant to get their vaccinations said nudging from family members, fears about emerging variants and having the ability to shrug off rumors about the shot were among the reasons they finally decided to roll up their sleeves, months after the shot became available.

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