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Caribbean nations struggle with vaccination efforts.

Thu, 2021-10-14 18:29 — mike kraft

In Guatemala, shortages of syringes have slowed vaccination efforts. In Haiti, logistical and security challenges after the devastating Aug. 14 earthquake have contributed to making it the country with the lowest vaccination coverage in the world.

And across the Caribbean, countries are grappling with unequal distribution of doses and vaccine hesitancy, World Health Organization officials warned today in an online news conference.

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U.S. Nursing schools see applications rise, despite COVID burnout

Thu, 2021-10-14 18:19 — mike kraft

Nursing schools see applications rise, despite COVID burnout STORRS, Conn. (AP) — Nurses around the U.S. are getting burned out by the COVID-19 crisis and quitting, yet applications to nursing schools are rising, driven by what educators say are young people who see the global emergency as an opportunity and a challenge. AP NEWS

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African women are behind in vaccination efforts

Thu, 2021-10-14 16:44 — mike kraft

Women left behind: Gender gap emerges in Africa's vaccines SARE GIBEL, Gambia (AP) — The health outreach workers who drove past Lama Mballow's village with a megaphone handed out T-shirts emblazoned with the words: “I GOT MY COVID-19 VACCINE!” By then, the women in Sare Gibel already had heard the rumors on social media: The vaccines could make your blood stop or cause you to miscarry. AP NEWS

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FDA advisory panel unanimously recommends Moderna Covid booster shots for at-risk adults

Thu, 2021-10-14 16:39 — mike kraft

FDA panel unanimously recommends Moderna Covid booster shots for at-risk adults The endorsement is a crucial step before the U.S. can start giving third shots to some of the millions of Americans who originally received Moderna's vaccine. Berkeley Lovelace Jr. CNBC

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Covid testing, turnaround times still uneven, a problem for many people who need fast results

Thu, 2021-10-14 11:43 — mike kraft

Why does it still take so long to get Covid test results? Unpredictable waits can be a problem for people trying to plan travel, return to school from quarantine or get lifesaving treatment. NBC News

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Central Florida school district sees 17 employee deaths from COVID-19

Thu, 2021-10-14 11:33 — mike kraft

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At least 17 Polk County staff members have died from COVID-19 since the start of the school year.

The school district says 12 have died since returning to school in August and five passed away before returning. It's not known where the employees were exposed to the virus. ...

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EU starts real-time review of AstraZeneca COVID-19 antibody cocktail

Thu, 2021-10-14 11:02 — mike kraft

EU starts real-time review of AstraZeneca COVID-19 antibody cocktail Europe's drug regulator said on Thursday it had started a real-time review of AstraZeneca's antibody-based COVID-19 therapy, the first protective shot other than vaccines against coronavirus. Reuters Reuters

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Vaccination could have prevented 90,000 deaths over four months, study says

Thu, 2021-10-14 10:47 — mike kraft

Covid-19 live updates: FDA advisory panel meets on Moderna booster shots; Biden to address public Approximately 90,000 covid-19 deaths could have been avoided over four months of this year if more U.S. adults had chosen to be vaccinated, a new study found. Washington Post

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Why Many Black Americans Decided to get Covid Vaccine Shots

Thu, 2021-10-14 10:30 — mike kraft

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In the first months after the vaccine rollout, Black Americans were far less likely than white Americans to be vaccinated. In addition to the difficulty of obtaining shots in their communities, their hesitancy was fueled by a powerful combination of general mistrust of the government and medical institutions, and misinformation over the safety and efficacy of the vaccines.

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