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Overview" Europe, South Pacfic, India

Mon, 2021-10-18 12:50 — mike kraft

What you need to know about the coronavirus right now Here's what you need to know about the coronavirus right now: Reuters Reuters

-- More than a billion COVID-19 vaccines produced in the European Union have been exported since December, making the bloc the biggest exporter of the shots, European Commission head Ursula von der Leyen said on Monday.

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U.S. will accept mixed doses of vaccines from international travelers

Mon, 2021-10-18 09:49 — mike kraft

U.S. will accept mixed doses of vaccines from international travelers The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said late on Friday that it will accept mixed-dose coronavirus vaccines from international travelers, a boost to travelers from Canada and other places. David Shepardson Reuters

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China’s COVID vaccines have been used wiidely but immunity is now waning

Fri, 2021-10-15 20:11 — mike kraft

China’s COVID vaccines have been crucial — now... Nature - Billions of shots of China’s CoronaVac and Sinopharm vaccines have been given globally, but studies have questioned the length of protection they offer. Mallapaty, Smriti nature

China’s CoronaVac and Sinopharm vaccines account for almost half of the 7.3 billion COVID-19 vaccine doses delivered globally, and have been enormously important in fighting the pandemic, particularly in less wealthy nations.

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OVERVIEW: EUROPEAN, North American and other developments

Fri, 2021-10-15 19:47 — mike kraft

Factbox: Latest on the worldwide spread of the coronavirus Outside advisers to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Friday voted unanimously to recommend regulators authorize a second shot of Johnson & Johnson's COVID-19 vaccine to better protect Americans who received the one-dose vaccine. Reuters Reuters

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Russia is behind in meeting global orders for Sputnik V vaccine

Fri, 2021-10-15 17:42 — mike kraft

Russia struggles to meet global orders for Sputnik V vaccine CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Esperita García de Perez got her first vaccination against COVID-19 in May. That, along with her Catholic faith, made her feel better protected against the virus, and she had hoped to get her second shot of the Russian-developed Sputnik V vaccine a few weeks later. AP NEWS

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All 3 U.S. COVID-19 vaccines still produce strong immune response 8 months later--new study

Fri, 2021-10-15 17:17 — mike kraft

All 3 COVID-19 vaccines still produce strong immune response 8 months later, new study finds All three currently authorized COVID-19 vaccines still showed signs of a strong immune response eight months later without a booster, according to a study published Friday in the New England Journal of Medicine. The study analyzed specific markers of immunity found in the blood of people vaccinated with Pfizer, Moderna and the Johnson & Johnson vaccines.

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U.S. FDA panel recommends booster shots for Johnson & Johnson vaccine

Fri, 2021-10-15 13:55 — mike kraft

FDA panel recommends booster shot of Johnson & Johnson vaccine A Food and Drug Administration advisory committee on Friday voted to recommend authorizing a second dose of Johnson & Johnson's COVID-19 vaccine. Nathaniel Weixel TheHill

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U.S. to lift travel restrictions for fully vaccinated individuals

Fri, 2021-10-15 10:24 — mike kraft

Covid-19 live updates: FDA advisory panel discusses J&J booster; U.S. to lift travel restrictions for fully vaccinated travelers Assistant White House press secretary Kevin Munoz said the United States will lift travel restrictions for fully vaccinated international travelers on Nov. 8. Washington Post

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Italy launches mandatory COVID-19 health pass, one of the world's strictest

Fri, 2021-10-15 09:46 — mike kraft

Italy launches mandatory COVID-19 health pass Italy on Friday launched one of the world's strictest anti-COVID measures — a mandatory COVID-19 health pass or ‘Green pass’ – for its workers. Sarakshi Rai TheHill

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Caribbean nations struggle with vaccination efforts.

Thu, 2021-10-14 18:29 — mike kraft

In Guatemala, shortages of syringes have slowed vaccination efforts. In Haiti, logistical and security challenges after the devastating Aug. 14 earthquake have contributed to making it the country with the lowest vaccination coverage in the world.

And across the Caribbean, countries are grappling with unequal distribution of doses and vaccine hesitancy, World Health Organization officials warned today in an online news conference.

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