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WHO to share vaccines to stop monkeypox amid inequity fears

Wed, 2022-06-15 15:23 — FNUOvviyaa
WHO to share vaccines to stop monkeypox amid inequity fears LONDON (AP) — The World Health Organization said it’s creating a new vaccine-sharing mechanism to stop the outbreak of monkeypox in more than 30 countries beyond Africa. AP NEWS

The move could result in the U.N. health agency distributing scarce vaccine doses to rich countries that can otherwise afford them.

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FDA advisers vote in favor of authorizing Moderna Covid-19 vaccine for ages 6-17

Wed, 2022-06-15 14:21 — FNUOvviyaa
FDA advisers vote in favor of authorizing Moderna Covid-19 vaccine for ages 6-17 Vaccine advisers to the US Food and Drug Administration decided unanimously Tuesday in favor of expanding the emergency use authorization of Moderna's Covid-19 vaccine to include older children and teens, ages 6 to 17, saying it would offer more benefits than risks. Jacqueline Howard, CNN CNN

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COVID Vax a Must at the Border; WHO to Rename Monkeypox; Abortions Rose in 2020

Wed, 2022-06-15 14:06 — FNUOvviyaa
COVID Vax a Must at the Border; WHO to Rename Monkeypox; Abortions Rose in 2020 A daily roundup of news on COVID-19 and the rest of medicine Joyce Frieden medpagetoday

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A big week for children's Covid vaccines: Here's what to expect

Tue, 2022-06-14 13:13 — FNUOvviyaa
A big week for children's Covid vaccines: Here's what to expect Children's covid vaccines could receive FDA endorsement after a committee meets this Wednesday to discuss vaccines from Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna. YahooNews

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Chicago officials urge monkeypox precautions at summer gatherings

Tue, 2022-06-14 13:03 — FNUOvviyaa
Chicago officials urge monkeypox precautions at summer gatherings The Chicago Department of Public Health is encouraging residents to take precautions when gathering with others this summer as a handful of monkeypox cases have been confirmed in the city.  Th… jgans The Hill

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Simmering disputes persist as Covid patent waiver talks come down to the wire

Tue, 2022-06-14 12:52 — FNUOvviyaa
Simmering disputes persist as Covid patent waiver talks come down to the wire A furious last-minute bid is under way at the World Trade Organization to vote on a proposal to waive patents on Covid-19 vaccines. Ed Silverman STAT
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WHO convenes experts to decide if monkeypox is an emergency

Tue, 2022-06-14 12:42 — FNUOvviyaa
WHO convenes experts to decide if monkeypox is an emergency GENEVA (AP) — The World Health Organization will convene an emergency committee of experts to determine if the expanding monkeypox outbreak that has mysteriously spread outside Africa should be considered a global health emergency. AP NEWS
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Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine effective for children under 5: FDA staff

Mon, 2022-06-13 17:08 — FNUOvviyaa
Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine effective for children under 5: FDA staff A Food and Drug Administration (FDA) briefing document released Sunday said that Pfizer and BioNTech’s COVID-19 vaccine is safe and effective for children under 5.  The document comes before a meet… mbeals The Hill

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Feds buy 500,000 more vaccine doses to fight monkeypox

Fri, 2022-06-10 17:57 — FNUOvviyaa
Feds buy 500,000 more vaccine doses to fight monkeypox Health officials announced on Friday that the White House has ordered 500,000 more doses of a vaccine believed to be effective against monkeypox. Dawn O’Connell, assistant secretary for preparednes… jchoi The Hill

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While there are currently no vaccines or antivirals specifically designed to treat monkeypox, the Food and Drug Administration has authorized Jynneos for use in adults to prevent monkeypox infections...

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U.S. seeks to expand monkeypox testing as cases rise

Fri, 2022-06-10 17:46 — FNUOvviyaa
U.S. seeks to expand monkeypox testing as cases rise U.S. health officials are working to expand capabilities to test for monkeypox beyond a narrow group of public health labs, heeding calls from infectious disease experts who say testing for the virus needs to become part of routine care. Julie Steenhuysen Reuters

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