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Analysis: Why are COVID vaccination rates still low in some countries

Thu, 2022-03-03 10:35 — mike kraft

Why are COVID vaccination rates still low in some countries? Why are COVID-19 vaccination rates still low in some countries? Limited supplies remain a problem, but experts say other challenges now include unpredictable deliveries, weak health care systems and vaccine hesitancy. AP NEWS

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WHO sees little impact on COVID-19 vaccine supplies to Africa from Ukraine war

Thu, 2022-03-03 10:30 — mike kraft

WHO sees little impact on COVID-19 vaccine supplies to Africa from Ukraine war The World Health Organization does not expect any immediate impact on vaccine supply to Africa from Russia's invasion of Ukraine, senior officials on the continent said on Thursday. Reuters Reuters

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EU clears Moderna shot for young children, Pfizer boosters

Thu, 2022-03-03 10:24 — mike kraft

EU clears Moderna shot for young kids, Pfizer boosters AMSTERDAM (AP) — The European Medicines Agency said it has authorized Moderna's coronavirus vaccine for children aged six to 11, in addition to recommending booster shots of Pfizer's vaccine for those aged 12 and over, in decisions aimed at providing further protection against COVID-19 for children across Europe. AP NEWS

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C.D.C. no longer recommends universal case investigation and contact tracing in the U.S.

Wed, 2022-03-02 12:14 — mike kraft

Almost two years after the director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention called for 100,000 contact tracers to contain the coronavirus, the C.D.C. said this week that it no longer recommends universal case investigation and contact tracing. Instead it encourages health departments to focus those practices on high-risk settings.

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White House announces The National Covid-19 Preparedness Plan to move the U.S. to a new and better stage of the pandemic

Wed, 2022-03-02 11:54 — mike kraft

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Inovio lab tests show COVID vaccine weaker against Omicron, study focus to change

Wed, 2022-03-02 10:28 — mike kraft

Inovio lab tests show COVID vaccine weaker against Omicron, trial enrollment paused Inovio Pharmaceuticals Inc has paused enrollment for an ongoing late-stage study of its lead COVID-19 vaccine candidate after the shot showed significantly lower levels of antibodies against the Omicron variant in lab testing. Reuters Reuters

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CDC new data suggest Pfizer vaccine protection holds up in kids 5-11, raising questions on earlier study

Wed, 2022-03-02 10:21 — mike kraft

CDC data suggest Pfizer vaccine protection holds up in kids 5-11, raising questions on earlier study Does the Pfizer's Covid-19 vaccine provide less protection to children aged 5 to 11 than to adolescents 12 to 17? Two studies offer divergent answers. Helen Branswell STAT

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FDA warns against use of certain unauthorized COVID antigen tests

Wed, 2022-03-02 10:15 — mike kraft

FDA warns against use of certain unauthorized COVID antigen tests The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Tuesday warned people against the use of unauthorized versions of certain COVID-19 rapid antigen tests currently being marketed in the United States. Reuters Reuters

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U.S. Medicaid enrollment is at an all-time high. Millions may soon get kicked off.

Wed, 2022-03-02 09:52 — mike kraft

Medicaid enrollment is at an all-time high. Millions may soon get kicked off. States are set to start checking recipients' eligibility, pushing up to 15 million out of the federal health program. CBS News

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Global COVID cases, deaths continue to fall except in Pacific and Mideast, WHO reports

Wed, 2022-03-02 09:40 — mike kraft

COVID cases, deaths continue to fall globally, WHO reports GENEVA (AP) — The number of new coronavirus cases reported globally dropped by 16% last week, marking a month-long decline in COVID-19 infections, according to figures from the World Health Organization. AP NEWS

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