Pregnant women: CDC data: COVID-19 vaccines don't increase risk of miscarriage, birth defects--doctors urge vaccinations

Thu, 2021-09-23 17:41 — mike kraft
CDC: COVID-19 vaccines don't increase risk of miscarriage, birth Officials from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) outlined new data on Wednesday that fou Mychael Schnell TheHill

Officials from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) outlined new data on Wednesday that found that coronavirus vaccines do not increase the risk of miscarriage or birth defects. ....

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CDC advisers recommend certain adults get booster dose of Pfizer's Covid-19 vaccine

Thu, 2021-09-23 17:30 — mike kraft
US sets the stage for COVID booster shots for millions The U.S. vaccination drive against COVID-19 stands on the verge of a major new phase: Government advisers on Thursday recommended booster doses of Pfizer’s vaccine for millions of Americans. This, despite concern among some experts that the extra shots will do little to slow the pandemic. AP NEWS
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Mormon Church, U of Georgia faculty, to require wearing of masks

Thu, 2021-09-23 11:08 — mike kraft
Mormon church to require masks in temples amid COVID surge SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints announced Wednesday that masks will be required inside temples to limit the spread of COVID-19. Church leaders said in a statement that masks will be required temporarily in an effort to keep temples open. AP NEWS

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints announced Wednesday that masks will be required inside temples to limit the spread of COVID-19.

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Analysis: The U.S. is discarding millions of Covid vaccines because of Multi-dose vials: Repackaging needed. .

Thu, 2021-09-23 10:26 — mike kraft
In thousands of wasted Covid vaccines, a common culprit: Multi-dose vials The federal government is working with Covid-19 vaccine manufacturers to reduce the number of doses per vial, amid growing concerns about wasted vaccines. NBC News

On July 16, a worker at a vaccination clinic in Alpena County, Michigan, opened a vial of Moderna’s Covid-19 vaccine. That started the clock: All 10 doses had to get into arms within hours.

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COVID-19 creates dire US shortage of teachers, school staff

Thu, 2021-09-23 10:14 — mike kraft
COVID-19 creates dire US shortage of teachers, school staff SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — One desperate California school district is sending flyers home in students' lunchboxes, telling parents it's “now hiring." Elsewhere, principals are filling in as crossing guards, teachers are being offered signing bonuses and schools are moving back to online learning. AP NEWS

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Nurses Are In Short Supply. Employers Worry Vaccine Mandate Could Make It Worse

Thu, 2021-09-23 08:56 — mike kraft
Nurses Are In Short Supply. Employers Worry Vaccine Mandate Could Make It Worse President Biden has ordered more than 17 million health care workers to get a COVID-19 vaccine. Some health care employers fear losing large numbers of workers who don't want the shots. NPR.org
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Alaska aadopts statewide crisis standards of care to help COVID-overwhelmed hospitals

Thu, 2021-09-23 08:51 — mike kraft
Alaska Gov. Dunleavy activates statewide crisis standards of care to help COVID-overwhelmed hospitals The governor also announced the state is bringing up hundreds of health care workers from the Lower 48 to offset staff shortages. Anchorage Daily News
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EU regulator to decide on Pfizer booster at the start of October--report

Thu, 2021-09-23 08:41 — mike kraft
EXCLUSIVE EU regulator to decide on Pfizer booster at the start of October The European Medicines Agency (EMA) expects to decide in early October on the possible use of a booster dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech , COVID-19 vaccine, a source with direct knowledge of the matter told Reuters. Emilio Parodi,Francesco Guarascio Reuters
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The pace of Covid-19 vaccinations is the slowest it's been in two months, worrying health professionals as flu season approaches

Thu, 2021-09-23 08:34 — mike kraft
The pace of Covid-19 vaccinations is the slowest it's been in two months, CDC data shows, worrying health professionals as flu season approaches The current pace in Covid-19 vaccinations is the slowest it has been since July, according to data released Wednesday from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Madeline Holcombe and Amir Vera, CNN CNN
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Summary of some key U.S.court cases agaiunst vaccine mandates

Wed, 2021-09-22 20:18 — mike kraft
Factbox: COVID-19 and the U.S. courts: challenges to vaccine requirements The Biden administration announced on Sept. 9 steps that will require tens of millions of Americans who have declined COVID-19 vaccines to get a shot as infection rates remain elevated, straining hospitals and weighing on economic growth. Tom Hals Reuters
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Tennessee is limiting monoclonal antibody treatment to unvaccinated residents

Wed, 2021-09-22 20:04 — mike kraft
Tennessee limiting monoclonal antibody treatment to unvaccinated residents "Clinically, it makes sense," a top Tennessee health official said. NBC News
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F.D.A. Authorizes Pfizer Booster Shots for Older and At-Risk Americans

Wed, 2021-09-22 19:50 — mike kraft
FDA backs Pfizer COVID-19 boosters for seniors, high-risk The U.S. moved a step closer Wednesday to offering booster doses of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine to senior citizens and others at high risk from the virus as the Food and Drug Administration signed off on the targeted use of the extra shots. AP NEWS
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Governor DeSantis picks a doctor skeptical of Covid-19 control measures as Florida's new state surgeon general

Wed, 2021-09-22 18:53 — mike kraft
DeSantis names doctor skeptical of Covid-19 measures as Florida's new state surgeon general A doctor skeptical of many Covid-19 health measures will be Florida's new state surgeon general, Gov. Ron DeSantis announced Tuesday. Gregory Lemos, Jamie Gumbrecht and Devan Cole, CNN CNN
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President Biden says the U.S. will work to scale up COVID vaccine production in other countries.

Wed, 2021-09-22 18:44 — mike kraft
Covid-19 live updates: Biden says pandemic cannot be solved by ‘half-measures’ as U.S. to donate 500 million more vaccine doses Biden will call on global leaders to fully vaccinate 70 percent of the world’s population by next September. Washington Post
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Overwhelmed U.S. hospitals are turning to ‘crisis standards of care.’ Explaining what it means

Wed, 2021-09-22 17:53 — mike kraft
Hospitals overwhelmed by covid are turning to ‘crisis standards of care.’ What does that mean? Some places have adopted statewide crisis standards of care, in which health systems can prioritize patients for scarce resources — based largely on their likelihood of survival — and even deny treatment. Hannah Knowles Washington Post
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