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New study describes how unvaccinated people are more likely to listen to their doctors than the government

Wed, 2021-11-10 18:41 — mike kraft

Unvaccinated people will hear you out on the COVID-19 shot — as long as you don't work for the government A new report from Deloitte finds that unvaccinated Americans are more likely to listen to some people over others. Andrew Keshner MarketWatch

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CDC warns that measles is a renewed global threat after 22 million babies missed their vaccines during the pandemic

Wed, 2021-11-10 18:26 — mike kraft

Measles is renewed global threat after 22 million babies missed their vaccines during the pandemic, CDC warns The global threat of measles has become worse after 22 million babies missed their vaccinations because of the Covid-19 pandemic, the CDC AND WHO warned Wednesday. Maggie Fox, CNN CNN

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DHS threat bulletin cites arrival of Afghan evacuees, COVID measures as potential motivators for extremists

Wed, 2021-11-10 17:50 — mike kraft

DHS cites arrival of Afghan evacuees, COVID measures as potential The Department of Homeland Security issued a new terror threat bulletin Wednesday, warning of potential violence motivated by COVID-19 public health measures and the arrival of Afghan evacuees followi Rebecca Beitsch TheHill

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Biden admin to investadditional $785M in COVID-19 funding for hardest hit communities

Wed, 2021-11-10 17:37 — mike kraft

Biden admin investing additional $785M in COVID-19 funding for The Biden administration will invest $785 million to help stop the spread of the coronavirus in some of the nation's most vulnerable populations by building confidence in vaccines and helping to Nathaniel Weixel TheHill

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If cleared by the FDA, monoclonal antibodies could be given to the immunocompromised via injections before exposure to the coronavirus.

Wed, 2021-11-10 12:40 — mike kraft

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Many immunocompromised Americans, including people with cancer, autoimmune disorders and transplanted organs, are impatiently awaiting what could be their ticket back to some semblance of normalcy: the ability to receive periodic injections of long-acting monoclonal antibodies. This, research suggests, could provide them the substantial protection against Covid-19 that in their cases vaccination may not.

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US to provide J&J vaccine for conflict zones

Wed, 2021-11-10 09:44 — mike kraft

Blinken: US to give J&J vaccine in conflict zones Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Wednesday announced an effort to distribute Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccines to populations living in conflict zones. Laura Kelly TheHill

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Blinken said the U.S. has helped broker a deal between Johnson & Johnson and COVAX, the global initiative for distributing the COVID-19 vaccine, to deliver the one-shot J&J vaccine to people living in conflict zones and other humanitarian settings. ...

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OPINION: Biden plan to make unvaccinated workers pay for Covid testing could backfire

Tue, 2021-11-09 18:51 — mike kraft

Biden plan to make unvaccinated workers pay for Covid testing could backfire The prospect of hitting businesses with new testing costs as many struggle to staff back up could harden opposition to Biden’s plan, and hamper the president’s latest push to end the pandemic. POLITICO

President Joe Biden wants unvaccinated workers to pay for office Covid-19 testing. But their employers could still end up footing much of the bill.

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Pfizer/ BioNTech seek FDA authorization for Covid-19 vaccine booster for all adults

Tue, 2021-11-09 18:17 — mike kraft

Pfizer and BioNTech seek FDA authorization for Covid-19 vaccine booster for all adults Pfizer and BioNTech said on Tuesday they're seeking emergency use authorization from the US Food and Drug Administration for a Covid-19 vaccine booster for all individuals age 18 and older. The companies are seeking an amendment to the existing EUA for booster doses for some adults. Amanda Sealy and Jamie Gumbrecht, CNN CNN

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U.S. Surgeon general releases guide to combating COVID-19 vaccine misinformation

Tue, 2021-11-09 17:59 — mike kraft

Surgeon general releases guide to combating COVID-19 vaccine misinformation The government's top doctor released a step-by-step toolkit Tuesday morning to help people combat misinformation about the COVID-19 vaccines in their own close circles. "We need people in communities all across our country to have these conversations," Surgeon General Vivek Murthy said in an interview with ABC News. Over the summer, the surgeon general issued an advisory that called misinformation an urgent public health threat. Yahoo

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U.S. government to buy $1 billion more worth of Merck's COVID-19 pill

Tue, 2021-11-09 12:04 — mike kraft

U.S. government to buy $1 billion more worth of Merck's COVID-19 pill The U.S. government will buy another $1 billion worth of the COVID-19 pill made by Merck & Co Inc and partner Ridgeback Biotherapeutics, the companies said on Tuesday. Reuters Reuters

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The government in June agreed to buy 1.7 million courses of molnupiravir for $1.2 billion and is now exercising options to buy 1.4 million more.

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