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Do fully vaccinated persons who also had COVID need a booster?

Wed, 2021-11-24 18:49 — mike kraft

I'm fully vaccinated and I also had COVID. Do I need a booster? Booster shots have been authorized for all U.S. adults, and the government is urging people to get them. But what if you've already had COVID and the vaccine? NPR.org

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if you've already had a symptomatic case of COVID-19, do you really need a booster?

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WHO urges countries to consider the benefits of vaccinating children against Covid-19, but prioritize sharing shots globally first

Wed, 2021-11-24 17:37 — mike kraft

WHO urges countries to share Covid-19 shots globally before vaccinating kids In a new interim statement, the World Health Organization on Wednesday called for nations to consider the benefits of vaccinating children and adolescents against Covid-19 -- but to prioritize sharing vaccines globally before proceeding to vaccinate children. Naomi Thomas and Jacqueline Howard, CNN CNN

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German research study indicates Covid vaccine that creates T-cells ‘gives better immune response than current jabs

Wed, 2021-11-24 12:54 — mike kraft

Covid vaccine that creates T-cells ‘gives better immune response than current jabs’ A new vaccine designed to specifically create T-cells against Covid produces a better immune response than the alternatives already in use, according to trial data. YahooNews

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Some US hospitals overwhelmed going into Thanksgiving holiday

Wed, 2021-11-24 12:32 — mike kraft

Some US hospitals overwhelmed going into Thanksgiving holiday: Latest COVID-19 updates As families prepare to gather over Thanksgiving, some US hospitals are being overwhelmed by cases and staffing shortages. Live COVID updates. YahooNews

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Russia cracks down on anti-vaxxer disinformation; inoculation campaign lags behind

Wed, 2021-11-24 12:23 — mike kraft

Russia cracks down on anti-vaxxer disinformation as inoculation push lags behind Russian authorities said on Wednesday they were scouring social networks and media websites to find people spreading false claims about the dangers of COVID-19 vaccination, the latest in a series of measures to invigorate sluggish inoculation rates. Gleb Stolyarov Reuters

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COVID cases hit records in Europe prompting booster shot rethink

Wed, 2021-11-24 10:13 — mike kraft

COVID cases hit records in Europe prompting booster shot rethink Coronavirus infections broke records on Wednesday in parts of Europe, once again the epicentre of a pandemic which has prompted new curbs on movement and made health experts think again about booster vaccination shots. Francesco Guarascio,Jason Hovet Reuters

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US to require essential foreign travelers to be vaccinated by January

Tue, 2021-11-23 19:18 — mike kraft

US to require essential foreign travelers to be vaccinated by January The Biden administration will require all essential foreign travelers into the U.S. to be fully vaccinated by Jan. 22, a senior administration official said Tuesday. Nathaniel Weixel TheHill

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The policy was previewed last month, and brings the rules for essential travel in line with nonessential travel.

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Commentary: The most pernicious anti-vaccine talking point

Tue, 2021-11-23 19:11 — mike kraft

Analysis | The most pernicious anti-vaccine talking point Even those who have promoted vaccines are citing the context-free claim that they don't prevent the spread of the virus. They do. Aaron Blake Washington Post

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Arizona hospital executives issue plea as virus cases rise

Tue, 2021-11-23 18:14 — mike kraft

Arizona hospital executives issue plea as virus cases rise | AP News PHOENIX (AP) — Hospital executives and public health authorities across Arizona pleaded Tuesday for people to get vaccinated and do everything possible to avoid spreading the coronavirus as they gird for another surge in cases that threatens once again to overwhelm the state’s health care system. AP NEWS

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U.S. Not Heading for Lockdown--White House

Tue, 2021-11-23 12:15 — mike kraft

White House says U.S. will not lock down to fight Covid as European nations implement restrictions "We can curb the spread of the virus without having to in any way shut down our economy," White House coronavirus response coordinator Jeff Zients said. Robert Towey CNBC

The Biden administration has no plans to curb future Covid-19 surges using a nationwide lockdown, White House coronavirus response coordinator Jeff Zients said at a briefing Monday.

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