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Both Moderna and Pfizer are effective vaccines but Moderna seems to have a slight edge --studies

Thu, 2021-09-23 19:33 — mike kraft

Moderna vs. Pfizer: Both Knockouts, but One Seems to Have the Edge It was a constant refrain from federal health officials after the coronavirus vaccines were authorized: These shots are all equally effective. That has turned out not to be true. Roughly 221 million doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine have been dispensed thus far in the United States, compared with about 150 million doses of Moderna’s vaccine.

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Florida mask and other Covid-related developments

Thu, 2021-09-23 18:50 — mike kraft

The Latest: Florida school district gets cash over mask vote GAINESVILLE, Fla. — A Florida school district has received cash from President Joe Biden’s administration to make up for state pay cuts imposed over a board’s vote for a student anti-coronavirus mask mandate. AP NEWS

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — A Florida school district has received cash from President Joe Biden’s administration to make up for state pay cuts imposed over a board’s vote for a student anti-coronavirus mask mandate.

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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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OVERVIEW: international developments on the worldwide spread of the coronavirus

Thu, 2021-09-23 10:57 — mike kraft

Factbox: Latest on the worldwide spread of the coronavirus Pfizer Inc and BioNTech SE said on Monday their COVID-19 vaccine induced a robust immune response in 5- to 11-year-olds, and they plan to ask for regulatory authorization as soon as possible to use the shot in children in that age range in the United States, Europe and elsewhere. Reuters Reuters

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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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