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240 Israelis found with COVID after vaccination, underscoring need for vigilance

Fri, 2021-01-08 02:28 — mike kraft

240 Israelis found with COVID after vaccination, underscoring need for vigilance Pfizer's shot only begins having an effect 8-10 days after first injection, and only reaches full potential after the second dose timesofisrael

Illustrative: Antibodies attacking SARS-CoV-2 virus (Dr_Microbe;iStock by Getty Images)

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South Africa, Kenya announce large purchases of COVID-19 Vaccine

Fri, 2021-01-08 01:08 — mike kraft

South Africa buys 1.5 million doses of AstraZeneca vaccine JOHANNESBURG (AP) — South Africa says it will import 1.5 million doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine to inoculate the country's health workers. This is South Africa’s first announcement of the... AP NEWS

JOHANNESBURG (AP) — South Africa says it will import 1.5 million doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine to inoculate the country’s health workers. This is South Africa’s first announcement of the purchase of a COVID-19 vaccine as its cases soar.

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Severe allergic reactions reported in the US after getting COVID-19 vaccine, but CDC says cases are rare

Thu, 2021-01-07 19:13 — mike kraft

Severe allergic reactions reported in the US after getting COVID-19 vaccine, but CDC says cases are rare The CDC detected 21 cases of anaphylaxis in a pool of more than 1.8 million administered first doses, translating to about 11 cases per million doses. Adrianna Rodriguez USA TODAY

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EU agency authorizes Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine

Wed, 2021-01-06 16:28 — mike kraft

EU agency authorizes Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine AMSTERDAM (AP) — The European Union’s medicines agency gave the green light Wednesday to Moderna Inc.’s COVID-19 vaccine, a decision that gives the 27-nation bloc a second vaccine to use in the... AP NEWS

AMSTERDAM (AP) — The European Union’s medicines agency gave the green light Wednesday to Moderna Inc.’s COVID-19 vaccine, a decision that gives the 27-nation bloc a second vaccine to use in the desperate battle to tame the virus rampaging across the continent.

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Warning of Shortages, Researchers Look to Stretch Vaccine Supply

Wed, 2021-01-06 16:08 — mike kraft

WASHINGTON — Federal officials and drugmakers, faced with a slower-than-expected rollout of the coronavirus vaccine, are racing to find ways to expand the supply, looking at lowering the required dosage and extracting more doses from the supplies they have.

Just weeks into the vaccine program, scientists at the National Institutes of Health and the drugmaker Moderna are analyzing data to see if they can double the supply of the company’s coronavirus vaccine by cutting doses in half. The study, though long planned, is increasingly urgent in the face of looming shortages as the country tries to fight off a surging pandemic.

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A COVID-19 shot for $150? Online scams surge as slow vaccine rollout frustrates

Tue, 2021-01-05 16:52 — mike kraft

A COVID-19 shot for $150? Online scams surge as slow vaccine rollout frustrates As millions of people await their turn to get a COVID-19 vaccine that could be months away, scammers online, in emails and on messaging apps are luring victims with claims they can deliver shots within days for as little as $150. Tina Bellon U.S.

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Beijing Reports Tens Of Thousands Inoculated In 1st Days Of COVID-19 Vaccine Campaign

Mon, 2021-01-04 23:55 — mike kraft

Beijing Reports Tens Of Thousands Inoculated In 1st Days Of COVID-19 Vaccine Campaign Beijing says it has vaccinated more than 73,000 people in the two days since China's first domestic coronavirus vaccine was approved for commercial use. NPR.org

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Why Indonesia is vaccinating its working population first, not elderly

Mon, 2021-01-04 16:38 — mike kraft

Why Indonesia is vaccinating its working population first, not elderly As Indonesia prepares to begin mass inoculations against COVID-19, its plan to prioritise working age adults over the elderly, aiming to reach herd immunity fast and revive the economy, will be closely watched by other countries. Stanley Widianto, Tabita Diela U.S.

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EU rejects criticism for slow vaccine rollout across bloc

Mon, 2021-01-04 16:10 — mike kraft

EU rejects criticism for slow vaccine rollout across bloc BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Commission defended its coronavirus vaccination strategy Monday amid growing criticism in member states about the slow rollout of COVID-19 shots across the region of... AP NEWS

BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Commission defended its coronavirus vaccination strategy Monday amid growing criticism in member states about the slow rollout of COVID-19 shots across the region of 450 million inhabitants.

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Coronavirus: Israel leads in giving vaccnations, India hold national drill

Sat, 2021-01-02 18:39 — mike kraft

Coronavirus: Israel leads vaccine race with 12% given jab With more than 1m people inoculated, Israel has by far the highest vaccination rate in the world. BBC News

Israel has given vaccinations against coronavirus to more than one million people, the highest rate in the world, as global immunisation efforts step up.

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