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Monkeypox: UK to offer vaccines to some gay, bisexual men

Wed, 2022-06-22 10:09 — mike kraft

UK to offer vaccines to some gay, bisexual men for monkeypox LONDON (AP) — British health officials will start offering vaccines to some men who have sex with men and are at the highest risk of catching monkeypox , in an effort to curb the biggest outbreak of the disease beyond Africa. AP NEWS

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WHO group seeks slowdown in vaccine deliveries to avoid wastage

Wed, 2022-06-22 09:29 — mike kraft

COVID-19 vaccine scheme for world's poorest pushes for delivery slowdown Leaders of the global scheme aiming to get COVID-19 vaccines to the world's poorest are pushing manufacturers including Pfizer and Moderna to cut or slow deliveries of about half a billion shots so doses are not wasted. Jennifer Rigby,Francesco Guarascio Reuters

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Moderna says its booster candidate shows strong response against Omicron subvariants

Wed, 2022-06-22 09:20 — mike kraft

Moderna booster candidate shows strong response against Omicron subvariants Moderna Inc said on Wednesday that an updated version of its COVID-19 vaccine designed to target the Omicron variant also generated a strong immune response against the fast-spreading Omicron subvariants BA.4 and BA.5, which have gained a foothold in the U.S.

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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis reaffirms he is not going to order vaccines for kids for state health departments

Tue, 2022-06-21 09:15 — mike kraft

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis: ‘We are not going to order’ vaccines for kids for state health departments ORLANDO, Fla. — Amid backlash from political rivals, medical professionals and senior federal government officials alike, Gov. Rick DeSantis on Monday morning reaffirmed his decision not to preorder newly authorized COVID-19 vaccines or offer them at state health departments. “We are not going to have any programs where we’re trying to jab 6-month-old babies with mRNA,” he said during a news ... YahooNews

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Overview: Asia, Europe, Saudi Arabia

Mon, 2022-06-20 17:43 — mike kraft

Factbox: Latest on the worldwide spread of the coronavirus Parts of Asia looked to crack down on rising COVID-19 cases by conducting mass tests, while public health agencies in the United States approved the use of vaccines in young children and in Europe began the review of a variant-adapted vaccine. Reuters Reuters

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Comparing the Pfizer and Moderna Covid vaccines for young children

Mon, 2022-06-20 08:34 — mike kraft

Comparing the Pfizer and Moderna Covid vaccines for young children We’ve laid out what’s known about the differences in the vaccines for the youngest children in the hopes it will parents make their decision. Helen Branswell STAT

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There are two vaccines. Which do you choose?

We can’t tell you which is best for your child. But we can tell you that in this age group, the Pfizer-BioNTech and the Moderna vaccines probably differ more than they do in any other age group on the vaccination spectrum.

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US opens COVID vaccine to little kids; shots begin this week

Mon, 2022-06-20 08:26 — mike kraft

NEW YORK (AP) — The U.S. on Saturday opened COVID-19 vaccines to infants, toddlers and preschoolers.

The shots will become available this week, expanding the nation’s vaccination campaign to children as young as 6 months.

Advisers to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommended the vaccines for the littlest children, and the final signoff came hours later from Dr. Rochelle Walensky, the agency’s director.

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When Will It Be Time For Another COVID Booster? Here's What Experts Think.

Fri, 2022-06-17 17:25 — FNUOvviyaa

When Will It Be Time For Another COVID Booster? Here's What Experts Think. Experts discuss the next round of booster shots and the variant-specific vaccines now being tested. YahooNews

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WHO panel backs use of Omicron-adapted vaccine as booster dose

Fri, 2022-06-17 17:09 — FNUOvviyaa

WHO panel backs use of Omicron-adapted vaccine as booster dose A modified coronavirus vaccine that targets the Omicron variant can be administered as a booster dose to broaden immunity, a technical advisory group set up the World Health Organization said on Friday. Reuters Reuters

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White House: Florida doctors can order under-5 COVID shots

Fri, 2022-06-17 17:03 — FNUOvviyaa

White House: Florida doctors can order under-5 COVID shots WASHINGTON (AP) — Florida doctors will be able to order COVID-19 vaccines for children under 5 from the federal government, the White House said Friday, after Republican Gov. AP NEWS

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