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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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New boosters expected within weeks for everyone over 12-- White House official

Thu, 2022-08-18 08:51 — mike kraft

New Covid boosters expected soon for everyone over 12. Should you wait for another dose? With updated shots coming soon, should you wait to get another dose or get boosted with the current vaccines now? NBC News

White House Covid coordinator Dr. Ashish Jha said on Wednesday that the newly updated Covid boosters will be available to teens and adults "in a few short weeks." ...

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Should parents delay kids’ second COVID vaccine? -research indications says

Wed, 2022-08-17 16:57 — mike kraft

Should parents delay kids’ second COVID vaccine? Here’s what the research says Nature - Increasing the interval between the first two mRNA-vaccine doses might boost children’s immunity, but it is a gamble as a new variant sweeps the globe. Hall, Shannon nature

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The complicated fall vaccine campaign

Wed, 2022-08-17 08:58 — mike kraft

A complicated fall vaccine campaign: Updated Covid boosters, flu shots, and how to time the jabs The roll-out of updated Covid boosters will coincide with the logistical tangle of the regular flu shot drive, and there will be questions about timing the booster to provide the best protection through our third Covid winter. Andrew Joseph STAT

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Novavax seeks U.S. authorization for COVID vaccine booster

Wed, 2022-08-17 08:51 — mike kraft

Novavax seeks U.S. authorization for COVID vaccine booster Novavax Inc said on Monday it had filed for U.S. authorization for use of its COVID-19 vaccine as a booster dose in people who had either received its shots or a different vaccine. Reuters Reuters

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Biden administration to stop buying COVID-19 vaccines, etc in Autumn

Wed, 2022-08-17 08:41 — mike kraft

Biden administration will stop buying Covid-19 vaccines, treatments and tests as early as this fall, Jha says The Biden administration has been planning for how to get past the crisis phase of the Covid-19 pandemic and will stop buying vaccines, treatments and tests as early as this fall, White House Covid-19 Response Coordinator Dr. Ashish Jha said on Tuesday. Brenda Goodman, CNN CNN

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Should one wait for a new Omicron vaccine or get your next booster now amid BA.5’s surge?--experts comment

Wed, 2022-07-13 19:02 — mike kraft

Should you wait for an Omicron vaccine—or get your next booster now? With Omicron subvariant BA.5 on the rise, many Americans are debating how best to protect themselves. Here's what experts say. Fortune

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US regulators approve Novavax as a new COVID-19 shot option

Wed, 2022-07-13 17:38 — mike kraft

US regulators OK new COVID-19 shot option from Novavax The U.S. is getting another COVID-19 vaccine choice as the Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday cleared Novavax shots for adults. AP NEWS

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Novavax makes a more traditional type of shot than the three other COVID-19 vaccines available for use in the U.S. -- and one that’s already available in Europe and multiple other countries.

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BA.5 variant’s spread sparks concerns about contagiousness, hospitalizations

Wed, 2022-07-13 09:20 — mike kraft

BA.5 variant’s spread sparks concerns about contagiousness, hospitalizations Concerns are rising over a new omicron subvariant that is even more highly transmissible, called BA.5. The new subvariant has risen to be a majority of COVID-19 cases in the United States and… vmorris The Hill

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BA.5 causes concern because of its increased contagiousness and because of its greater ability to evade the protection from vaccines and prior infection.

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