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U.S. government to buy 1.5 mln more Novavax COVID vaccine doses

Mon, 2023-02-13 17:23 — mike kraft

U.S. government to buy 1.5 mln more Novavax COVID vaccine doses The U.S. government has agreed to buy 1.5 million more doses of Novavax Inc COVID-19 vaccine, the company said on Monday, adding that the modified agreement includes funds for development of an updated vaccine by fall this year. Reuters Reuters

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Most young people aren’t getting latest Covid-19 booster, but they’re not filling hospital beds

Mon, 2023-02-13 09:32 — mike kraft

Most young people aren't getting latest Covid-19 booster, but they're not filling hospital beds at three large health care systems | CNN As the US mulls over its future Covid-19 vaccination plan, data from three large health care systems indicate that even though a small percentage of people under age 65 have gotten the new Covid-19 booster, people this age are not becoming severely ill and overwhelming hospitals. Elizabeth Cohen CNN

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COVID vaccination in pregnancy may benefit both moms and infants --Canadian study

Fri, 2023-02-10 10:18 — mike kraft

COVID vaccination in pregnancy may benefit both moms and infants CIDRAP

Pregnant women can reduce their infant's risk of COVID-related hospitalization by receiving at least two doses of an mRNA vaccine, which are highly effective against maternal Delta variant infection and moderately effective against maternal and infant Omicron infection, suggests a study published yesterday in BMJ. A third (booster) dose offered added protection against Omicron.

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HHS secretary sends letter to state governors on changes when Covid-19 public health emergency ends in May

Fri, 2023-02-10 10:12 — mike kraft

First on CNN: HHS secretary sends letter to state governors on what's to come when Covid-19 public health emergency ends | CNN Plans are moving forward at the US Department of Health and Human Services to prepare for the end of the nation's Covid-19 public health emergency declaration in May. Jacqueline Howard CNN

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On Thursday, HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra sent a letter and fact sheet to state governors detailing what exactly the end of the emergency declaration will mean for jurisdictions and their residents....

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U.S. CDC adds Covid-19 vaccinations to immunization schedules for children, adults

Thu, 2023-02-09 17:31 — mike kraft

CDC adds Covid-19 vaccinations to immunization schedules for children, adults The guidance formalizes current recommendations, and does not mandate vaccines. POLITICO

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention added Covid-19 vaccinations for children, adolescents and adults to its immunization schedule.

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Update: Canada increases healthcare budget, Australia expads 5th Covid shot rollout

Wed, 2023-02-08 12:46 — mike kraft

Canada pledges C$46.2 bln in new funding to fix strained healthcare system Canada's federal government will provide an additional C$46.2 billion ($34.4 billion) in new funding for the country's public healthcare system over 10 years, it said on Tuesday following a meeting with its provincial and territorial counterparts to hammer out a deal to fix the overburdened system. Ismail Shakil,Anna Mehler Paperny Reuters

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More on the impact on individuals of ending the Covid public health emergency status

Wed, 2023-02-08 10:17 — mike kraft

What Removing COVID's 'Public Health Emergency' Status Means For You Be prepared for a few changes in policy and government-provided tools. Here's what we know so far. Julia Ries HuffPost

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Knowing someone who died or suffered from COVID-19 increases the likelihood of a person geting vaccinated --study

Wed, 2023-02-08 09:53 — mike kraft

People who know someone who died of COVID-19 more likely to get vaccinated - UPI.com People who know someone who was sickened by COVID-19 or who died from it were twice as likely to get their own vaccinations, a recent study found. UPI

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Two-dose COVID vaccine is effective against severe Omicron but less so for those over 80 -- Hong Kong study

Mon, 2023-02-06 18:00 — mike kraft

Two-dose COVID vaccine efficacy durable against severe Omicron but drops in elderly

Overall two-dose vaccine effectiveness (VE) against Omicron variant-related hospitalization or death remained above 70% for at least 6 months among adults in Hong Kong but dropped to below 62% in those aged 80 and older, necessitating a third dose, finds a case-control study published today in JAMA Network Open.

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