Vaccinations

Studies show vaccines' effectiveness even as tiny fraction of vaccinated (and older) people die of COVID-19

Fri, 2021-07-02 22:55 — mike kraft

Studies show vaccines work even as tiny fraction of vaccinated people die of COVID-19 A new report from the United Kingdom found that 117 people have died from t Caroline Vakil TheHill

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WHO warns Europe risks new COVID wave

Fri, 2021-07-02 16:30 — mike kraft

Covid: Europe risks new wave, WHO warns Cases are up 10% in a week and there are concerns Euro 2020 matches could be super-spreader events. BBC News

Covid-19 infections have risen by 10% in a week in Europe after two months in decline and the risk of a new wave of cases is growing, says the World Health Organization.

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Germany mixes vaccines to better counter the Delta variant

Fri, 2021-07-02 16:19 — mike kraft

Germany alters vaccine mix to better tackle Delta variant German Health Minister Jens Spahn announced measures on Friday to boost the effectiveness of the country's vaccination programme against an expected wave of the Delta variant of COVID-19, which is more infectious. Reuters Staff U.S.

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EU is working to allow acceptance of AstraZeneca's India vaccine

Fri, 2021-07-02 15:59 — mike kraft

EU working to allow acceptance of AstraZeneca's India vaccine jab, Commission says The European Commission said on Friday it is looking at ways to agree a coordinated approach to accepting the Indian version of AstraZeneca's (AZN.L) shot, Covishield, across the European Union but will need some time. Reuters Reuters

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Biden administration misses goal for sharing vaccines with other nations, cites local hurdles

Fri, 2021-07-02 15:06 — mike kraft

Biden misses vaccine-sharing goal, cites local hurdles WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden came up well short on his goal of delivering 80 million doses of coronavirus vaccine to the rest of the world by the end of June as a host of logistical and regulatory hurdles slowed the pace of U.S. AP NEWS

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J&J Covid-19 vaccine lasts at least 8 months, protects against Delta variant --new studies

Fri, 2021-07-02 14:48 — mike kraft

J&J Covid-19 vaccine lasts at least 8 months, protects against Delta variant, studies find The Johnson & Johnson coronavirus vaccine provides immunity that lasts at least eight months, and it appears to provide adequate protection against the worrying Delta variant, the company said in a statement Thursday night. Maggie Fox, CNN CNN

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Delta variant , low vaccine rates, easing of rules, is making unvaccinated people more vulnerable

Fri, 2021-07-02 00:57 — mike kraft

Delta variant exploits low vaccine rates, easing of rules The latest alarming coronavirus variant is exploiting low global vaccination rates and a rush to ease pandemic restrictions, adding new urgency to the drive to get more shots in arms and slow its supercharged spread. AP NEWS

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List of countries vaccinating children against COVID-19--Reuters

Thu, 2021-07-01 18:14 — mike kraft

Factbox: Countries vaccinating children against COVID-19 Moderna (MRNA.O) is seeking a green light for using its COVID-19 vaccine for teens as young as 12 in the EU, United States and Canada, as Pfizer (PFE.N) - whose shot is already being administered - plans tests on even younger children. Reuters Reuters

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WHO calls on Western countries to recognize Chinese vaccines

Thu, 2021-07-01 15:09 — mike kraft

WHO decision challenges West to recognize Chinese vaccines GENEVA (AP) — The World Health Organization said Thursday that any COVID-19 vaccines it has authorized for emergency use should be recognized by countries as they open up their borders to inoculated travelers. AP NEWS

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Why it could be useful to have a home COVID-19 test kit

Thu, 2021-07-01 00:54 — mike kraft

... At-home rapid Covid tests — which allow you to swab your own nose and get the results in minutes — can be a useful and reassuring way for both the vaccinated and unvaccinated to navigate the ongoing pandemic.

With the availability of vaccines for all people 12 years and older in the United States, it may be hard to imagine why anyone would still need a home test for Covid-19. But the coronavirus isn’t going away anytime soon, and a rise in infections this fall among the unvaccinated appears inevitable as a new, highly-infectious variant called Delta spreads around the world.

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