Vaccinations

Few Parents Intend to Have Very Young Children Vaccinated Against Covid

Wed, 2022-07-27 15:41 — FNUOvviyaa

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Barely a month after the Food and Drug Administration authorized Covid-19 vaccines for very young children, the prognosis that large numbers of them will actually get the shots looks bleak, according to a new survey of parents released on Tuesday by the Kaiser Family Foundation, which has monitored vaccine attitudes throughout the pandemic...

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Should you wait for the Omicron booster? Why experts say you should 'get it now!'

Wed, 2022-07-27 15:27 — FNUOvviyaa

Should you wait for the Omicron booster? Why experts say you should 'get it now!' With new COVID-19 boosters expected later this year, health experts urge Californians not to put off a first or second booster shot until then. YahooNews

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"Trying to predict the future with this virus, even as close as the fall, is not a good idea," she said. "And even with the more Omicron-specific vaccines, it’s still highly unlikely that they will provide absolute protection against infection."

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Fauci on needing a second generation of COVID vaccines: 'We have multiple variants of concern ... And it's getting more complicated'

Wed, 2022-07-27 15:16 — FNUOvviyaa

Fauci on needing a second generation of COVID vaccines: 'We have multiple variants of concern ... And it's getting more complicated' A new generation of vaccines is needed to continue fighting COVID-19, according to experts at the White House Tuesday. YahooFinance

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It's one reason why the White House Covid-19 Response Team is pushing for eligible adults to get first or second boosters, depending on their age, and is contemplating expanding second boosters for all adults.

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US signs off on 800,000 more doses of monkeypox vaccine

Wed, 2022-07-27 15:10 — FNUOvviyaa

US signs off on 800,000 more doses of monkeypox vaccine WASHINGTON (AP) — After weeks of delays, nearly 800,000 doses of the monkeypox vaccine will soon be available for distribution, U.S. health regulators said Wednesday. The announcement comes amid growing criticism that authorities have been too slow in deploying the vaccine, potentially missing the window to contain what could soon become an entrenched infectious disease . AP NEWS

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Opinion: Covid-19 continues to surprise us

Wed, 2022-07-27 14:48 — FNUOvviyaa

Opinion: Covid-19 continues to surprise us The million-dollar question is not whether BA.5 will cause a major uptick in infection across the country -- it has, and it will -- but rather whether anyone, including those who have been vaccinated or have developed infection or both, is safe from its voracious reach, writes Kent Sepkowitz. Opinion by Kent Sepkowitz CNN

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Bavarian Nordic in talks to expand monkeypox vaccine output

Mon, 2022-07-25 16:05 — FNUOvviyaa

Bavarian Nordic in talks to expand monkeypox vaccine output Bavarian Nordic , the Danish company behind the vaccine being used to try to stem a global outbreak of monkeypox, is in talks to potentially expand production capacity, its CEO said on Monday. Natalie Grover Reuters

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COVID-19 'is going to be with us forever,' White House says

Fri, 2022-07-22 21:36 — FNUOvviyaa

COVID-19 'is going to be with us forever,' White House says White House pandemic response coordinator Dr. Ashish Jha delivered a grim message on Friday about the ever-evolving coronavirus pathogen that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates has infected more than 140 million Americans, including President Biden. YahooNews

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WHO releases global COVID-19 vaccination strategy update to reach unprotected

Fri, 2022-07-22 21:28 — FNUOvviyaa

WHO releases global COVID-19 vaccination strategy update to reach unprotected The global COVID-19 vaccination rollout is the biggest and fastest in history but many of those at greatest risk remain unprotected – only 28% of older people and 37% of health care workers in low-income countries have received their primary course of vaccines and most have not received booster doses.Health care workers, over 60s and other at-risk groups must be reached as priorities on the way to reaching the 70% coverage target. WHO’s strategy update elevates the targets of vaccinating 100%

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Monkeypox virus could become entrenched as new STD in the US

Fri, 2022-07-22 21:09 — FNUOvviyaa

Monkeypox virus could become entrenched as new STD in the US NEW YORK (AP) — The spread of monkeypox in the U.S. could represent the dawn of a new sexually transmitted disease, though some health officials say the virus that causes pimple-like bumps might yet be contained before it gets firmly established. AP NEWS

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Experts don’t agree on the likely path of the disease, with some fearing that it is becoming so widespread that it is on the verge of becoming an entrenched STD — like gonorrhea, herpes and HIV.

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