COVID-19

Pfizer to study using booster shot aimed at virus variant

Thu, 2021-02-25 11:32 — mike kraft

Pfizer to study booster shot aimed at virus variant Pfizer and its partner BioNTech said Thursday they are beginning a stu Peter Sullivan TheHill

Pfizer and its partner BioNTech said Thursday they are beginning a study to test whether a third shot of their COVID-19 vaccine will help protect against variants of the virus.

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Ad campaign begins to encourage coronavirus vaccination

Thu, 2021-02-25 09:30 — mike kraft

‘It’s Up to You’: Ad campaign to encourage coronavirus vaccination gets underway The campaign - the first concerted effort urging Americans to get vaccinated against coronavirus - is geared toward those unsure about getting shots. Dan Diamond Washington Post

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New coronavirus variant found in New York City

Thu, 2021-02-25 09:17 — mike kraft

Researchers find worrying new coronavirus variant in New York City Two separate teams of researchers have found a worrying new coronavirus variant in New York City that carries mutations that help it evade the body's natural immune response -- as well as the effects of monoclonal antibody treatments. Maggie Fox, CNN CNN

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Coronavirus study indicates the diferent ways children are affected by the virus

Wed, 2021-02-24 19:33 — mike kraft

The virus can sicken children in very different ways, a new study finds.

A large nationwide study has found important differences between the two major ways children have become seriously ill from the coronavirus. The findings may help doctors and parents better recognize the disease and understand more about the children who are at risk for either condition.

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ANALYSIS of the difficulties in comparing vaccines

Wed, 2021-02-24 19:09 — mike kraft

Why COVID vaccines are so difficult to compare Despite the widespread roll-out of several vaccines, it could be months before they can be ranked. Heidi Ledford nature

Yusuff Adebayo Adebisi knows that a vaccine that offers 70% protection against COVID-19 could be a valuable tool against the coronavirus pandemic in Nigeria — especially if that vaccine is cheap and doesn’t have to be stored at extremely cold temperatures. But what if another vaccine — one that is more expensive to buy and to store — was 95% effective?

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High-End Medical Provider Reportedly Let Ineligible People Skip COVID-19 Vaccine Line

Wed, 2021-02-24 18:31 — mike kraft

A national health care provider has administered COVID-19 vaccinations to people deemed ineligible for the scarce vaccine by local health departments, including people with connections to company leaders and customers of its concierge medical service, according to internal communications leaked to NPR.

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Moderna developing booster shot for coronavirus variants, boosts production target

Wed, 2021-02-24 17:42 — mike kraft

Moderna developing booster shot for new coronavirus variants, increases vaccine production target Moderna Inc said on Wednesday it is working with U.S. government scientists to study an experimental booster shot that targets a concerning new variant of the coronavirus, and has raised its global COVID-19 vaccine production goal for this year by 100 million doses. Julie Steenhuysen, Carl O’Donnell U.S.

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USG plans to distributes more than 25 million masks to healthc enters, food pantries, etc.

Wed, 2021-02-24 13:51 — mike kraft

Biden administration to distribute more than 25 million masks The Biden administration will deliver more than 25 million masks to community health centers, food pantries and soup kitchens this spring as part of its battle against the coronavirus pandemic, the White House said on Wednesday. Reuters Staff U.S.

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NIH to launch research into Covid long term effects, plus international roundup

Wed, 2021-02-24 13:16 — mike kraft

Roundup: NIH to study ‘long-haul’ virus symptoms

WASHINGTON (AP) — The National Institutes of Health is launching research to understand the causes and consequences of the lingering brain fog, breathing problems and malaise reported by many recovering COVID-19 patients.

Dr. Anthony Fauci says some studies have shown up to 30% of patients report symptoms that can endure for months, complicating their return to normal routines and work, and plunging many recovering patients into depression.

Fauci noted at a White House coronavirus briefing on Wednesday that work at NIH started this week thanks to more than $1 billion provided by Congress for COVID-related medical research. Government scientists are looking to enlist doctors and research institutions around the country in the effort to learn about “long-haul” COVID-19.

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Germany approves COVID home tests to help ease the lockdown

Wed, 2021-02-24 10:26 — mike kraft

Germany approves COVID home tests to ease way out of lockdown Germany approved three COVID-19 tests for home use as part Health Minister Jens Spahn's strategy to help Europe's biggest economy emerge from a lockdown that has been in place since mid-December. Reuters Staff U.S.

BERLIN (Reuters) - Germany approved three COVID-19 tests for home use as part Health Minister Jens Spahn’s strategy to help Europe’s biggest economy emerge from a lockdown that has been in place since mid-December.

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