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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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Study indicates mix-and-match Covid vaccine approach boosts immune response

Tue, 2021-06-29 09:26 — mike kraft

Mixing different types of Covid vaccines can boost immune response, study finds Some European countries have started offering alternatives to AstraZeneca as a second shot after the vaccine was linked to rare blood clots. NBC News

A mixed schedule of vaccines where a shot of Pfizer's Covid-19 vaccine is given four weeks after an AstraZeneca shot will produce better immune responses than giving another dose of AstraZeneca, an Oxford study said on Monday.

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Trial of first coronavirus variant vaccine, Oxford/AstraZeneca, under way

Mon, 2021-06-28 19:14 — mike kraft

Covid-19 news: Trial of first coronavirus variant vaccine under way The latest coronavirus news updated every day including coronavirus cases, the latest news, features and interviews from New Scientist and essential information about the covid-19 pandemic Michael Le Page, Clare Wilson, Jessica Hamzelou, Sam Wong, Graham Lawton, Adam Vaughan, Conrad Quilty-Harper and Layal Liverpool New Scientist

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Young Adults Are Among the Biggest Barriers to Mass Immunity in the U.S.

Mon, 2021-06-28 18:00 — mike kraft

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As the country’s vaccination campaign slows and doses go unused, it has suddenly become clear that one of the biggest barriers to mass immunity will be persuading skeptical young adults of all backgrounds to get shots. Federal officials expressed alarm in recent days about low vaccination rates among Americans in their late teens and 20s, and have blamed them for the country’s all-but-certain failure to reach President Biden’s goal of giving 70 percent of adults at least an initial dose by July 4.

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Parents need to act now to fully vaccinate children before school starts

Mon, 2021-06-28 17:19 — mike kraft

To fully vaccinate children against Covid-19 by the time school starts, many parents must act now While it's a bit of a bummer to think about going back to school before it's even the Fourth of July, in many parts of the country, if you want your child to be immunized against Covid-19 by the time classes start, you need to act fast. Elizabeth Cohen, CNN Senior Medical Correspondent CNN

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Fake vaccine certificates booming on Moscow’s black market

Mon, 2021-06-28 13:53 — mike kraft

Now booming on Moscow’s black market: Fake vaccine certificates Interest in jabs remains low. Demand for proof of vaccination is rising. Enter the fraudsters. Isabelle Khurshudyan Washington Post

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Australia faces clusters of COVID-19 clusters in new dangerous phaser

Mon, 2021-06-28 13:13 — mike kraft

Australia battles several clusters in new pandemic phase CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Australia was battling to contain several COVID-19 clusters around the country on Monday in what some experts have described as the nation’s most dangerous stage of the pandemic since the earliest days. AP NEWS

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The Delta variant will cause 'very dense outbreaks' in these five states, expert says

Mon, 2021-06-28 12:01 — mike kraft

The Delta variant will cause 'very dense outbreaks' in these five states, expert says The Delta variant, a strain of Covid-19 believed to be more transmissible and dangerous than others, is likely to break out in some US communities, a health expert told CBS's Face the Nation. Madeline Holcombe, CNN CNN

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Some experts urge FDA to move more quickly to fully approve COVID-19 vaccines

Mon, 2021-06-28 11:51 — mike kraft

Calls rise for FDA to fully approve COVID-19 vaccines Calls are rising from some experts for the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to move faster to fully approve the COVID-19 vaccines, in what could be a key step to address vaccine hesitancy. Peter Sullivan TheHill

Calls are rising from some experts for the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to move faster to fully approve the COVID-19 vaccines, in what could be a key step to address vaccine hesitancy.

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