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Information on vaccines to counter Ebola and other diseases

The Mission of this group is to follow the development of vaccines and other medications to counter Ebola and other diseases.

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Discussion: Can you get a flu shot and COVID booster during the same visit?

Thu, 2022-09-08 11:41 — mike kraft

Can you get a flu shot and COVID booster during the same visit? Here’s what to know The flu season has arrived as the FDA authorized new, updated COVID-19 booster shots made by Pfizer and Moderna. YahooNews

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Myocarditis from COVID-19 booster rare, but risk highest among teen boys, young men--study

Thu, 2022-09-08 11:27 — mike kraft

Myocarditis from COVID-19 booster rare, but risk highest among teen boys, young men Cases of myocarditis – an inflammation of the heart muscle – following a third dose of the Pfizer vaccine are rare and typically mild, research from Israel shows. www.heart.org

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Discussion: Who should get the updated coronavirus vaccine booster now—and who should wait?

Thu, 2022-09-08 11:11 — mike kraft

Who should get the updated coronavirus vaccine booster now—and who should wait? The CDC has this month greenlit the rollout of updated Covid-19 vaccine boosters. These shots will replace the boosters previously offered in the US such that, for people 12 and older, being "up-to-date" with vaccines means having the new jab, CNN Medical Analyst Dr. Leana Wen explains. Katia Hetter, CNN CNN

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New anti-malaria vaccine shows promising results

Thu, 2022-09-08 10:24 — mike kraft

Oxford malaria vaccine data bodes well for effort to combat deadly disease Encouraging new data on a malaria vaccine from Oxford University bodes well for global effort to combat the mosquito-borne disease that kills a child every minute, its makers said on Wednesday. Natalie Grover Reuters

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Pfizer isn’t sharing Covid vaccines with researchers for next-gen studies; Donates Paxlovid to poorer countries i

Wed, 2022-09-07 16:29 — mike kraft

Pfizer isn’t sharing Covid vaccines with researchers for next-gen studies Researchers studying next-gen vaccines to fight an evolving Covid threat are running into problems getting existing vaccines to use in their research. Rachel Cohrs STAT

WASHINGTON — Researchers studying next-generation vaccines to fight an evolving Covid-19 threat are running into problems getting existing vaccines to use in their research.

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Nasel spray vaccines might stop the coronavirus in its tracks, although there’s little evidence from human trials so far.

Wed, 2022-09-07 16:18 — mike kraft

China and India approve nasal COVID vaccines — are they a game changer? Nature - Scientists hope the immunizations, delivered through the nose or mouth, will prevent even mild cases of illness. Waltz, Emily nature

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These mucosal vaccines target thin mucous membranes that line the nose, mouth and lungs. By prompting immune responses where SARS-CoV-2 first enters the body, mucosal vaccines could, in theory, prevent even mild cases of illness and block transmission to other people — something COVID-19 shots have been unable to do. Vaccines that produce sterilizing immunity would be game changing for the pandemic. ...

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New Covid boosters look a lot like the old ones. Doctors worry that could lead to errors.

Wed, 2022-09-07 08:58 — mike kraft

New Covid boosters look a lot like the old ones. Doctors worry that could lead to errors. Experts are concerned that the updated Covid boosters look too similar to previous versions of the vaccine, and people could receive the wrong dose in error. YahooNews

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Monkeypox: EU secures more doses of Bavarian monkeypox vaccine

Wed, 2022-09-07 08:51 — mike kraft

EU secures more doses of Bavarian monkeypox vaccine The European Union said on Wednesday it had secured an additional 170,920 doses of the monkeypox vaccine developed by biotech firm Bavarian Nordic amid concerns about the outbreak of the disease. Reuters Reuters

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The additional doses will be available for delivery before the end of the year, while shots that were purchased earlier are currently being distributed, the EU Commission said.

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US officials say Americans may need yearly Covid-19 vaccine shots

Tue, 2022-09-06 19:28 — mike kraft

Americans may need yearly shots to protect against Covid-19 Americans may need to get a single Covid-19 vaccination every year, federal health officials said Tuesday, making clear that the country will be living with the coronavirus for the foreseeable future. Brenda Goodman, CNN CNN

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High-risk people should get prority for Omicron-tailored shots - EU officials

Tue, 2022-09-06 10:58 — mike kraft

Boost high-risk people with Omicron-tailored shots first - EU officials EU officials on Tuesday recommended that the two Omicron- tailored vaccines recently endorsed by the European Medicines Agency (EMA) be first deployed in high-risk individuals. Reuters Reuters

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