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Germany's vaccine panel says one COVID shot enough for children 5-11

Tue, 2022-05-24 10:49 — mike kraft

Germany's vaccine panel says one COVID shot enough for children Germany's vaccine advisory panel on Tuesday said one COVID-19 shot was enough for healthy five- to 11-year-olds because most of them had already undergone an infection, maintaining its cautious approach. Patricia Weiss,Ludwig Burger Reuters

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Sweden recomends 5th COVID-19 shot for people over 65, pregnant women

Tue, 2022-05-24 10:43 — mike kraft

Sweden: 5th COVID-19 shot to people over 65, pregnant women STOCKHOLM (AP) — Sweden is recommending a fifth COVID-19 vaccine dose for people with an increased risk of becoming seriously ill, including pregnant women and anyone aged 65 and over, authorities said Tuesday, adding that the country must "be prepared for an increased spread during the upcoming autumn and winter season.” AP NEWS

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Monkeypox: several countries offering vaccines

Tue, 2022-05-24 10:33 — mike kraft

Factbox: Countries offering vaccine for monkeypox As more countries where monkeypox is not endemic report outbreaks of the viral disease, some governments have started offering vaccines to most exposed citizens. Reuters Reuters

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Opponents of federal employees vaccine mandate seek federal court rehearing

Tue, 2022-05-24 09:36 — mike kraft

Opponents of federal vaccine mandate seek rehearing NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A federal appeals court is being asked to reconsider its decision allowing the Biden administration to require that federal employees get vaccinated against COVID-19. A panel of the 5th U.S. AP NEWS

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Dr. Jha urges Congress to fund 'new generation' of COVID vaccines for possible fall surge

Mon, 2022-05-23 08:59 — mike kraft

Dr. Jha urges Congress to fund 'new generation' of COVID vaccines for possible fall surge Dr. Ashish Jha said without COVID-19 funding and new treatments and diagnostics, it will be much harder to protect Americans from variants. ABC News ABC News

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Three-dose Covid-19 vaccine produces strong immune response in children ages 6 months to 5 years, Pfizer and BioNTech say

Mon, 2022-05-23 08:39 — mike kraft

Pfizer/BioNTech to seek Covid vaccine authorization for children under age 5 With three doses, the vaccine was well tolerated, induced a strong immune response, and was 80.3% effective at preventing Covid infections Helen Branswell STAT

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C.D.C. Urges Adults 50 and Older to Get Second Booster Shot

Sat, 2022-05-21 13:38 — mike kraft

WASHINGTON — In a sign of growing concern among federal health officials about the spread of new coronavirus infections, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is now saying that all people 50 or older should get a second booster shot if at least four months have passed since their first booster dose.

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COVID cases up 76% among kids in recent weeks

Fri, 2022-05-20 10:06 — mike kraft

COVID cases up 76% among kids in recent weeks It's not just among kids — infections are on the rise nationwide. YahooNews

COVID-19 cases among kids have climbed 76% in recent weeks, according to the American Academy of Pediatrics.

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Misinformation Doctors enjoy political platforms

Thu, 2022-05-19 19:44 — mike kraft

Misinformation Docs See Their Political Stars Rise Familiar names appear on speakers' lists for popular conservative rallies Kristina Fiore medpagetoday

Two of the most visible right-wing, conservative political movements in the U.S. right now -- "Defeat the Mandates" and the "ReAwaken America" tour -- have extensive involvement from physicians who have been flagged for spreading medical misinformation.

Their names often appear on the featured speakers' list at both events: Robert Malone, MD; Peter McCullough, MD; Pierre Kory, MD; and Simone Gold, MD, JD, among others.

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Update: CDC formally urges Pfizer booster for children ages 5 to 11

Thu, 2022-05-19 19:33 — mike kraft

CDC urges Pfizer booster for children ages 5 to 11 Kids ages 5 to 11 should get a booster dose of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine, advisers to the U.S. government said Thursday. The Center for Disease Control and Prevention quickly adopted the panel’s recommendation, opening a third COVID-19 shot to healthy elementary-age kids — just like what is already recommended for everybody 12 and older. AP NEWS

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