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Pfizer CEO confident that its COVID-19 vaccine protects against more severe Delta variant

Mon, 2021-06-14 09:57 — mike kraft

CEO "comfortable" Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine protects against more severe Delta variant Bourla believes Pfizer is ready to leap into action with new vaccines to protect against the possible variants within 100 days. cbsthismorning

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Novavax COVID-19 shot is 90 % effective --large study

Mon, 2021-06-14 09:22 — mike kraft

Novavax: Large study finds COVID-19 shot about 90% effective Vaccine maker Novavax said Monday its shot was highly effective against COVID-19 and also protected against variants in a large, late-stage study in the U.S. and Mexico. The vaccine was about 90% effective overall and preliminary data showed it was safe, the company said. AP NEWS

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OPINION: 5 ways to use J & J coronavirus vaccines before they expire

Sun, 2021-06-13 20:31 — mike kraft

5 ways to use Johnson & Johnson vaccines before they expire The J&J vaccine — although safe and efficacious — has been a victim of vaccine hesitancy and misunderstanding. Dr. Amesh A. Adalja, opinion contributor TheHill

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Federal judge dismisses lawsuit by Houston hospital employees opposed to mandates Covid-19 vaccinations

Sun, 2021-06-13 19:17 — mike kraft

Judge dismisses lawsuit by Houston hospital employees over Covid-19 vaccinations The lead plaintiff, Jennifer Bridges, likened her employer's vaccination requirement to forced medical experimentation during the Holocaust. NBC News

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AstraZeneca shots have good risk-benefit profile for over 60s, says EMA official

Sun, 2021-06-13 18:32 — mike kraft

AstraZeneca shots have good risk-benefit profile for over 60s, says EMA official The head of the EU drug regulator's COVID-19 task force said on Sunday that AstraZeneca's (AZN.L) coronavirus vaccine had a favourable risk-benefit profile for all age groups and particularly for those aged over 60. Reuters Reuters

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G7 leaders promise one billion Covid vaccine doses for poorer nations, issue wide ranging communique

Sun, 2021-06-13 18:18 — mike kraft

G7: World leaders promise one billion Covid vaccine doses for poorer nations PM Boris Johnson rejects criticism the donation is not enough, saying "we are going flat out". BBC News

Leaders of the major industrial nations have pledged one billion Covid vaccine doses to poor countries as a "big step towards vaccinating the world", Boris Johnson has said.

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Problems at Biggest Vaccine Maker hurt World supply of Covid Shots

Sat, 2021-06-12 10:32 — mike kraft

Biggest Vaccine Maker’s Problems Keep World Short of Covid Shots Around the world, from Bangladesh to Nepal to Rwanda, vulnerable hotspots have been grappling with stalled Covid-19 vaccination programs as they run out of doses. Many of those shortages can be traced back to a single company: The Serum Institute of India. Chris Kay,P R Sanjai Bloomberg

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Virtually all hospitalized Covid patients have not been vaccinated

Sat, 2021-06-12 09:44 — mike kraft

Virtually all hospitalized Covid patients have one thing in common: They're unvaccinated "I haven't had anyone that's been fully vaccinated become critically ill," one doctor said. NBC News

There are only three Covid-19 patients at Sandra Atlas Bass Heart Hospital at North Shore University Hospital, on Long Island, New York — a far cry from when the hospital, which is part of Northwell Health, had as many as 600 patients during the peak of the pandemic.

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OPINION: Suggestions for how to help the majority of unvaccinated adults who fear needles

Fri, 2021-06-11 20:45 — mike kraft

Over half of adults unvaccinated for COVID-19 fear needles – here's what's proven to help Though many adults report a fear of needles, most research on needle fear has focused on children. FG Trade/E+ via Getty ImagesIf you’re among the 25% of Americans averse to needles, you’re probably not surprised by the COVID-19 immunization stall. Even for those who want immunity, bribes with beer or lottery tickets may not be enough to override anxiety made worse by pervasive images of needles in the media.

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US vaccine surplus grows daily as the takers are fewer and expiration dates loom

Fri, 2021-06-11 20:21 — mike kraft

US vaccine surplus grows by the day as expiration dates loom In Tennessee and North Carolina, demand for the COVID-19 vaccine has slowed down so much that they have given millions of doses back to the federal government, even though less than half of their total populations are vaccinated. AP NEWS

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