Vaccinations

Teachers grapple with combating misinformation in age of pandemic

Wed, 2021-09-29 18:36 — mike kraft

Teachers grapple with combating misinformation in age of pandemic Teachers have been grappling with how to help students consume information during the pandemic as social media has allowed falsehoods to spread. NBC News

... some educators say teaching their students how to conduct research has now become one of the most critical skills they impart as misinformation abounds about potentially life-threatening topics like vaccines, masks and purported Covid cures. ...

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For first time, majority of Republicans say they have received at least one vaccine shot--Gallup poll.

Wed, 2021-09-29 12:44 — mike kraft

Vaccination increase includes largest Republican gain since April: An increase in Americans who say they are vaccinated against COVID-19 includes the largest Republican gain since April, according to a Gallup poll released Wedn Jordan Williams TheHill

An increase in Americans who say they are vaccinated against COVID-19 includes the largest Republican gain since April, according to a Gallup poll released Wednesday. ...

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Concern that talk of boosters will hurt drive to reach the unvaccinated

Wed, 2021-09-29 12:37 — mike kraft

Some fear boosters will hurt drive to reach the unvaccinated NEW YORK (AP) — The spread of COVID-19 vaccination requirements across the U.S. hasn't had the desired effect so far, with the number of Americans getting their first shots plunging in recent weeks. AP NEWS

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Fauci says data from NIH’s mix-and-match Covid vaccine booster trials will soon be ready

Wed, 2021-09-29 08:32 — Naomisfreeman

Fauci says data from NIH's mix-and-match Covid vaccine booster trials will soon be ready Dr. Anthony Fauci said NIH data on pairing a primary regimen of Covid vaccines from one manufacturer with boosters from another will soon be available. Robert Towey CNBC

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Vaccination rates among pregnant people low despite risk of hospitalization, death

Wed, 2021-09-29 08:18 — Naomisfreeman

Vaccination rates among pregnant people low despite risk of hospitalization, death: Live COVID-19 updates Only 18% of pregnant people have received a dose, Michigan adopts a new definition of COVID outbreak at K-12 schools. Latest updates Jeanine Santucci and Ryan W. Miller, USA TODAY YahooNews

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A winter with twin threats of Covid-19 and flu will require adjustments to daily life, says former FDA commissioner

Wed, 2021-09-29 08:10 — Naomisfreeman

A winter with twin threats of Covid-19 and flu will require adjustments to daily life, says former FDA commissioner The US is bracing for a combination of threats this winter as both the flu and Covid-19 spread, and the country will likely have to change daily life to cope with both, an expert said. Madeline Holcombe, CNN CNN

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Confusion over Covid-19 boosters lingers as states roll out shots

Tue, 2021-09-28 19:19 — mike kraft

Confusion over Covid-19 boosters lingers as states roll out shots The sheer breadth of qualifying medical conditions and occupations, plus the lack of any proof requirements, means just about anyone who got the Pfizer vaccine can now seek out a booster. POLITICO

States are wrestling with how to dole out Covid-19 boosters after federal regulators set eligibility guidelines so broad that nearly all of the 100 million Americans who received the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine qualify for a third shot.

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