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Monkeypox: Biden administration widens approach, tens of thousands of vaccine doses to be distributed

Wed, 2022-06-29 09:22 — mike kraft

Biden administration to widen access to monkeypox vaccine People who have had multiple recent partners in venues where monkeypox virus was spreading or in a geographic area where monkeypox is transmitting, not just those with known exposure, will be able to get the vaccine. Helen Branswell STAT

The Biden Administration announced Tuesday that it will broaden availability of monkeypox vaccine as it attempts to contain a growing outbreak of the disease.

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U.S. F.D.A. advisers recommend updated boosters that target Omicron variants

Tue, 2022-06-28 16:59 — mike kraft

Covid Live Updates: F.D.A. Panel Recommends Updated Boosters That Target Forms of Omicron The move came as new federal estimates show two subvariants, known as BA.4 and BA.5, make up more than half of new U.S. cases in the country. But it is possible that the virus might evolve yet again by the fall. The New York Times

An expert committee recommended Tuesday that the Food and Drug Administration plan on an updated booster shot of the coronavirus vaccines that targets some form of the Omicron variant that has dominated for months.

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EU countries extend use of COVID-19 certificates amid rising cases

Tue, 2022-06-28 09:34 — mike kraft

EU countries prolong COVID-19 certificates amid rising cases BRUSSELS (AP) — European Union countries approved Tuesday extending the use of COVID-19 certificates by one year until the end of June 2023 as cases of the deadly virus start to grow again ahead of the summer holiday season. AP NEWS

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CDC lists guidance and bacvkground on vaccine shots for children

Mon, 2022-06-27 18:07 — mike kraft

Updates on the COVID-19 response from CDC. The COVID-19 Outbreak is a rapidly evolving situation and information will be updated as it becomes available.

... Frequently Asked Questions about COVID-19 Vaccination for Children and Teens ...

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Federal Appeals Court in New Orleans revives block of vaccine mandate for federal workers

Mon, 2022-06-27 17:51 — mike kraft

Court revives block of vaccine mandate for federal workers NEW ORLEANS (AP) — In a reversal for President Joe Biden, a federal appeals court in New Orleans on Monday agreed to reconsider its own April ruling that allowed the administration to require federal employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19. AP NEWS

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About 40,000 Army Guard troops risk dismissal as vaccine deadline looms

Mon, 2022-06-27 13:24 — mike kraft

Army Guard troops risk dismissal as vaccine deadline looms WASHINGTON (AP) — Up to 40,000 Army National Guard soldiers across the country — or about 13% of the force — have not yet gotten the mandated COVID-19 vaccine , and as the deadline for shots looms, at least 14,000 of them have flatly refused and could be forced out of the service. AP NEWS

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U.S. FDA panel to advise on whether — and how — Covid vaccines should be updated

Mon, 2022-06-27 12:40 — mike kraft

FDA panel to advise on whether — and how — Covid vaccines should be updated The FDA faces an important decision in coming days — whether to instruct companies that make Covid-19 vaccines to update the viral strain or strains of SARS-CoV-2 those products target. Helen Branswell STAT

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Overview: Vaccines, Asia developments

Mon, 2022-06-27 10:36 — mike kraft

Factbox: Latest on the worldwide spread of the coronavirus Some regions in Asia sought to ease COVID-19 restrictions after a steep fall in infections, while some vaccine makers flagged positive outcomes from their Omicron-specific booster doses. Reuters Reuters

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Only small perentage of parents want to vaccinate their under 5- year- old children --poll

Mon, 2022-06-27 09:46 — mike kraft

US Covid-19 vaccine rollout for under-fives must overcome hesitancy For many parents the availability of vaccination to the youngest age group is not before time but others plan to ‘wait and see’ YahooNews

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Pfizer, BioNTech say updated vaccines offer ‘substantially higher immune response’ against omicron

Mon, 2022-06-27 09:28 — mike kraft

Pfizer, BioNTech say updated vaccines offer ‘substantially higher immune response’ against omicron Pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies Pfizer and BioNTech announced Saturday that updated versions of their vaccines that were adapted to the omicron variant of COVID-19 deliver a “substantial… cfolmar The Hill

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