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US to hold push for Covid boosters until fall in order to better protect against BA.5

Fri, 2022-07-29 18:32 — FNUOvviyaa

US to hold push for Covid boosters until fall in order to better protect against BA.5 Pfizer and Moderna expected to roll out reformulated boosters, likely to be authorized for anyone 12 and older, in September the Guardian

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How Worrisome Are the Cases of Monkeypox in Kids?

Thu, 2022-07-28 17:53 — FNUOvviyaa

How Worrisome Are the Cases of Monkeypox in Kids? Pediatric health experts say there's no need for alarm, but 'prevention will be key' Amanda D'Ambrosio medpagetoday

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"I want caregivers of children to be aware of these considerations," she stated, but emphasized that COVID remains a more pervasive risk to kids at this point...

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Africa’s alone in monkeypox deaths but has no vaccine doses

Thu, 2022-07-28 17:18 — FNUOvviyaa

Africa's alone in monkeypox deaths but has no vaccine doses NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Africa still does not have a single dose of the monkeypox vaccine even though it’s the only continent to have documented deaths from the disease that’s newly declared a global emergency , its public health agency announced Thursday. AP NEWS

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Testing is crucial to getting monkeypox under control, but there's a 'shocking' lack of demand

Thu, 2022-07-28 17:15 — FNUOvviyaa

Testing is crucial to getting monkeypox under control, but there's a 'shocking' lack of demand Testing for monkeypox, a crucial part of containing the growing outbreak, has gotten off to a sluggish start at the five commercial laboratories that are doing nearly all of the nation's testing, CNN has learned. Elizabeth Cohen, CNN Senior Medical Correspondent CNN

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White House: It Could Take $7B To Combat Monkeypox

Wed, 2022-07-27 15:46 — FNUOvviyaa

White House: It Could Take $7B To Combat Monkeypox The nearly $7 billion estimate was presented to President Joe Biden as one of a number of different options to fund federal mitigation efforts. Meanwhile, the U.S. now has more monkeypox cases than… khnkit Kaiser Health News

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Viewpoints: Will Congress Pass Medicaid Expansion?; The Time To Reign In Monkeypox Is Now

Wed, 2022-07-27 15:43 — FNUOvviyaa

Viewpoints: Will Congress Pass Medicaid Expansion?; The Time To Reign In Monkeypox Is Now Editorial writers discuss Medicaid, monkeypox, covid vaccines and DEI. khnelysiag Kaiser Health News

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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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