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Thu, 2015-01-08 20:48 — mdmcdonald
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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Millions of coronavirus vaccine doses around the world face expiration

Sun, 2021-08-15 22:31 — mike kraft
Millions of coronavirus vaccine doses around the world face expiration As demand slows in wealthy nations like the Netherlands, more dust is gathering — and more doses are expiring. Adam Taylor, Danielle Paquette Washington Post
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Approaching the unvaccinated: local voices and pursuasion, not shaming --two items

Sun, 2021-08-15 21:38 — mike kraft
Why A Hard-Sell Pitch For COVID Vaccines Won't Work In This Rural Illinois Town The sponsor of 4-H clubs nationally is tapping its respected roots in rural communities to promote COVID-19 vaccines. But it won't be easy, locals say. Start with trusted local voices — and listen. NPR.org

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CDC Approves vaccine booster shots for persons with weak immune systems.

Fri, 2021-08-13 18:23 — mike kraft
Extra COVID vaccine OK'd for those with weak immune systems WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. regulators say transplant recipients and others with severely weakened immune systems can get an extra dose of the Pfizer or Moderna COVID-19 vaccines to better protect them as the delta variant continues to surge. AP NEWS

US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky endorsed on Friday the use of a third dose of coronavirus vaccine in immunocompromised people.

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Nation's largest teachers union backs vaccine mandates

Thu, 2021-08-12 18:43 — mike kraft
Nation's largest teachers union backs vaccine mandates The decision comes as school officials are battling with parents and governors over mask-wearing requirements and a surge of infections among children. Juan Perez Jr. POLITICO

The National Education Association endorsed Covid-19 vaccine requirements for school workers on Thursday, aligning itself with the Biden administration's push to get more Americans inoculated as the disease sends children to the hospital.

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U.S. averaging a half-million new vaccinations per day for the first time since June

Thu, 2021-08-12 18:00 — mike kraft
Covid-19 latest updates: FDA set to approve coronavirus booster shots for immunocompromised people Federal health officials have said about 3 percent of U.S. adults are immunocompromised. Laurie McGinley, Lena H. Sun, Bryan Pietsch, Adela Suliman, Brittany Shammas Washington Post
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U.S. FDA has not seen possible side-effects of COVID shots being studied in EU

Thu, 2021-08-12 17:51 — mike kraft
U.S. FDA has not seen possible side-effects of COVID shots being studied in EU The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said on Thursday that it has not seen evidence yet to suggest that the Pfizer Inc (PFE.N)/BioNTech and Moderna Inc (MRNA.O) COVID-19 vaccines are causing additional side effects. Reuters Reuters
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U.S. Overview: Experts hope to expand vaccine protection for children and immunocompromised people

Thu, 2021-08-12 09:02 — mike kraft
Experts hope to expand vaccine protection for children and immunocompromised people to win the race against variants | CNN America is at a vulnerable place within the battle against Covid-19 -- with many hospitals overwhelmed and a new school year already upended -- and health officials are racing to expand vaccine protection for those most at risk. Madeline Holcombe CNN
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FDA on v erge of approving 3rd vaccine dose for immunocompromised people--report

Wed, 2021-08-11 18:07 — mike kraft
FDA poised to OK third vaccine dose for immunocompromised people The move would be the first authorization of an additional dose in the U.S. NBC News

The Food and Drug Administration is poised to amend the emergency use authorizations for the Pfizer and the Moderna Covid-19 vaccines Thursday to allow people with compromised immune systems to get a third dose, according to two sources familiar with the plans.

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Russia's Sputnik V shot around 83% effective against Delta variant, lower than previous estimate

Wed, 2021-08-11 10:16 — mike kraft
Russia's Sputnik V shot around 83% effective against Delta variant, health minister says Russia's Sputnik V vaccine against COVID-19 is around 83% effective against the Delta variant of coronavirus, lower than previously thought, Health Minister Mikhail Murashko said on Wednesday. Reuters Reuters
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US turns to social media influencers to boost vaccine rates, but is it enough?

Tue, 2021-08-10 11:06 — mike kraft
US turns to social media influencers to boost vaccine rates DENVER (AP) — As a police sergeant in a rural town, Carlos Cornejo isn’t the prototypical social media influencer. But his Spanish-language Facebook page with 650,000 followers was exactly what Colorado leaders were looking for as they recruited residents to try to persuade the most vaccine-hesitant. AP NEWS
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