Vaccinations

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

...

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. ...

Country / Region Tags:

General Topic Tags:

Problem, Solution, SitRep, or ?:

Situation Report

Read more about US to provide J&J vaccine for conflict zones
Log in or register to post comments

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.

Country / Region Tags:

General Topic Tags:

Problem, Solution, SitRep, or ?:

Analysis

Read more about OPINION: Biden plan to make unvaccinated workers pay for Covid testing could backfire
Log in or register to post comments

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

Country / Region Tags:

General Topic Tags:

Problem, Solution, SitRep, or ?:

Situation Report

Read more about Pfizer/ BioNTech seek FDA authorization for Covid-19 vaccine booster for all adults
Log in or register to post comments

Texas study finds unvaccinated 20 times more likely to die from COVID-19

Tue, 2021-11-09 18:08 — mike kraft

Unvaccinated 20 times more likely to die from COVID-19: Texas study A Texas government study Justine Coleman TheHill

Country / Region Tags:

General Topic Tags:

Problem, Solution, SitRep, or ?:

Analysis

Read more about Texas study finds unvaccinated 20 times more likely to die from COVID-19
Log in or register to post comments

Australia'n report finds unvaccinated 16 times more likely to die from COVID-19

Tue, 2021-11-09 12:13 — mike kraft

Australia's NSW says unvaccinated 16 times more likely to die from COVID-19 Unvaccinated people are 16 times more likely to end up in intensive care units or die from COVID-19, Australia's New South Wales state said in a report, with officials urging people to get inoculated as Australia begins to live with the coronavirus. Reuters Reuters

Country / Region Tags:

General Topic Tags:

Problem, Solution, SitRep, or ?:

Analysis

Read more about Australia'n report finds unvaccinated 16 times more likely to die from COVID-19
Log in or register to post comments

COVID-19 hospitalizations rising in parts of California, a potentially ominous sign

Tue, 2021-11-09 10:14 — mike kraft

COVID-19 hospitalizations rising in parts of California, a potentially ominous sign COVID-19 hospitalizations have risen significantly in the Inland Empire and Central Valley, bringing new concerns about whether the shift represents a precursor to a wider spike in COVID-19 in California as the winter holidays approach. YahooNews

Country / Region Tags:

General Topic Tags:

Problem, Solution, SitRep, or ?:

Situation Report

Read more about COVID-19 hospitalizations rising in parts of California, a potentially ominous sign
Log in or register to post comments

French health authority advises against Moderna COVID-19 vaccine for under 30s

Tue, 2021-11-09 10:01 — mike kraft

French health authority advises against Moderna COVID-19 vaccine for under 30s France's public health authority has recommended people under 30 be given Pfizer's Comirnaty COVID-19 vaccine when available instead of Moderna Inc's Spikevax jab, which carried comparatively higher risks of heart-related problems. Reuters Reuters

Country / Region Tags:

General Topic Tags:

Problem, Solution, SitRep, or ?:

Situation Report

Read more about French health authority advises against Moderna COVID-19 vaccine for under 30s
Log in or register to post comments

Moderna seeks EU authorization for COVID-19 vaccine in children 6-11

Tue, 2021-11-09 09:56 — mike kraft

Moderna seeks EU authorization for COVID-19 vaccine in young children Moderna Inc on Tuesday applied for European authorization of its COVID-19 vaccine in children aged 6-11 years, weeks after it delayed a similar filing with U.S. regulators. Reuters Reuters

Country / Region Tags:

General Topic Tags:

Problem, Solution, SitRep, or ?:

Situation Report

Read more about Moderna seeks EU authorization for COVID-19 vaccine in children 6-11
Log in or register to post comments

WHO warns of shortage of 1-2 billion COVID vaccine syringes

Tue, 2021-11-09 09:41 — mike kraft

WHO warns of shortage of 1-2 bln COVID vaccine syringes There could be a shortage of one to two billion syringes needed to administer COVID-19 vaccinations in 2022 which could also impact routine immunisations and undermine needle safety, the World Health Organisation warned on Tuesday. Reuters Reuters

...

Country / Region Tags:

General Topic Tags:

Problem, Solution, SitRep, or ?:

Problem

Situation Report

Read more about WHO warns of shortage of 1-2 billion COVID vaccine syringes
Log in or register to post comments

Federal lawyers tells court vaccine rule should remain while cases play out in courts

Tue, 2021-11-09 09:25 — mike kraft

WASHINGTON — The Biden administration on Monday argued that the federal government had all the power it needed to require large employers to mandate vaccination of their workers against the Covid-19 virus — or to require those who refuse the shots to wear masks and submit to weekly testing.

In a 28-page filing before the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, which temporarily blocked the mandate with a nationwide stay last week, the Justice Department argued that the rule was necessary to protect workers from the pandemic and was well grounded in law.

Country / Region Tags:

General Topic Tags:

Problem, Solution, SitRep, or ?: