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Moderna reports higher immune response for next-generation COVID vaccine

Fri, 2024-03-29 22:55 — mike kraft

Moderna reports promising findings for next-generation COVID vaccine The new version offers longer shelf-life advantages and paves the way for a flu-COVID combo vaccine. CIDRAP

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The mRNA-1283 vaccine showed a higher immune response—including in seniors—than its currently licensed vaccine, called mRNA-1273.222. Response was higher against Omicron BA.4/BA.5 as well as the original SARS-CoV-2 virus.

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New Research Supports an Annual COVID Vaccine Plan--study

Fri, 2024-03-29 16:04 — mike kraft

New Research Supports an Annual COVID Vaccine Plan New research breaks down how often most people should get a COVID-19 vaccine. Here's what the study found. Korin Miller Verywell Health

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COVID booster cuts severe COVID risk by a third in patients with weak immune systems--study

Thu, 2024-03-28 22:07 — mike kraft

Study: COVID booster cuts severe COVID risk by a third in patients with weak immune systems One dose of the updated, single-strain COVID-19 vaccine introduced last fall is 38% effective against hospitalization in the 7 to 59 days after receipt and 34% effective at 60 to 119 days in adults with weakened immune systems, yet uptake in this group is low, estimates a study published today in Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report. CIDRAP

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Recent studies suggest staying up-to-date on COVID shots helps protect high-risk groups from severe illness

Thu, 2024-03-28 15:06 — mike kraft

Do you need a spring COVID-19 vaccine? Research backs extra round for high-risk groups | CBC News Various Canadian provinces are rolling out spring COVID-19 vaccination campaigns, allowing higher-risk individuals to get an extra dose. CBC

New guidelines suggest certain high-risk groups could benefit from having another dose of a COVID-19 vaccine this spring — and more frequent shots in general — while the broader population could be entering once-a-year territory, much like an annual flu shot.

Medical experts told CBC News that falling behind on the latest shots can come with health risks, particularly for individuals who are older or immunocompromised.

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Moderna says new Covid vaccine showed stronger immune response than current version --study

Wed, 2024-03-27 01:06 — mike kraft

Moderna says new Covid vaccine showed stronger immune response than current shot in study Moderna's new shot offers the potential of a longer shelf life and is one component of its combination vaccine targeting Covid and the flu. Annika Kim Constantino CNBC

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Overview of COVID isolation guidelines, end of free tests and new fall vaccine

Fri, 2024-03-08 17:10 — mike kraft

The latest on COVID: What to know about new isolation guidelines, the end of free tests and plans for a fall vaccine Here’s your go-to guide with everything you need to know about COVID-19, including new guidelines and recommendations for booster shots. Yahoo Life

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Latest COVID vaccine, antivirals lower risk of severe COVID-19--new study

Fri, 2024-03-08 16:18 — mike kraft

Latest COVID vaccine, antivirals lower risk of severe COVID-19, new data show According to new research from the Cleveland Clinic published in The Lancet Infectious Diseases, updated COVID-19 vaccines—the monovalent (single-strain) XBB.1.5 shots—reduced the risk of severe COVID-19 by 31%, and the use of antiviral drugs reduced the risk of severe disease by 42%. CIDRAP

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U.S. CDC's statements on COVID guidance and vaccine effectiveness.

Tue, 2024-03-05 17:13 — mike kraft

CDC'S releases on COVDID updates and Vaccine Effectiveness

...A new CDC report finds that the updated (2023-2024) COVID-19 vaccines cut the risk in half for visiting the emergency department, urgent care, or being hospitalized with COVID-19 for most people.

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Misinformation issue: Fringe Anti-Science Views Infiltrated Mainstream Politics — And What It Means in 2024

Tue, 2024-01-30 16:44 — mike kraft

How Fringe Anti-Science Views Infiltrated Mainstream Politics — And What It Means in 2024 - KFF Health News Opposition to vaccines and other public health measures backed by science has become politically charged. That makes dangerous misinformation much harder to fight. khnkytjaw KFF Health News

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Additional evidence that vaccinated patients have lower risk of long COVID

Thu, 2024-01-25 00:29 — mike kraft

Study: Vaccinated patients have lower risk of long COVID At 90-days post-infection, 8% of vaccinated cases were still reporting symptoms, compared with 27% of unvaccinated cases. CIDRAP

Today researchers from the University of Michigan published in Open Forum Infectious Diseases more evidence that being vaccinated against COVID-19 significantly reduces the risk of developing long COVID.

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