Vaccinations

U.S COVID Cases are falling in all regions although hot spots remain

Tue, 2021-10-26 17:51 — mike kraft

COVID Cases Keep Falling The number of new daily COVID-19 cases in the United States has plunged 57% since peaking on Sept. 1. Almost as encouraging as the magnitude of the decline is its breadth: Cases have been declining in every region. Forecasting COVID’s future is extremely difficult, and it’s certainly possible that cases will rise again in the coming weeks. But the geographic breadth of the decline does offer reason for optimism. Sign up for The Morning newsletter from the New York Times Past COVID increases have YahooNews

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Pilot program finds cash cards helped encourage vaccinations in several underserved communities

Tue, 2021-10-26 11:46 — mike kraft

You Couldn't Pay Some People to Get Vaxxed. Or Could You? Pilot program finds cash cards did the trick in several underserved communities Molly Walker medpagetoday

Offering a $25 incentive for the first dose of COVID-19 vaccine increased uptake, as well as vaccine interest, particularly among residents of underserved communities, a small pilot study in North Carolina found.

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Why even fully vaccinated older people are at high risk for severe COVID-19

Tue, 2021-10-26 11:28 — mike kraft

Why even fully vaccinated older people are at high risk for severe COVID-19 Many factors weaken the aging immune system. But vaccines—and booster doses—do offer protection from hospitalization and death. Science

Mounting data suggest that older people are at higher risk of severe disease from a breakthrough infection of COVID-19—and scientists say that should come as no surprise. After all, older age brackets have been disproportionately at risk throughout the pandemic, and that continues to be true even once someone is fully vaccinated.

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Moderna to make 110 million vaccine doses available for Africa, BioNTech to help African production

Tue, 2021-10-26 11:20 — mike kraft

Moderna to supply Africa with up to 110 million COVID doses NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Moderna on Tuesday said it will make up to 110 million doses of its COVID-19 vaccine available to African countries, which local officials called a breakthrough on the world's least vaccinated continent. AP NEWS

NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Moderna on Tuesday said it will make up to 110 million doses of its COVID-19 vaccine available to African countries, which local officials called a breakthrough on the world’s least vaccinated continent.

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Mandates and Schools: Arizona, Alabama, Washington State, New Zealand and Florida

Tue, 2021-10-26 10:55 — mike kraft

Arizona's pandemic outlook worries experts as mask and vaccine mandate battles rage Arizona has caught up to New York when it comes to reported deaths per capita - even though the latter was ravaged by the coronavirus early in the pandemic before treatments or vaccines were developed. Some health experts worry Arizona could be headed for a deepening crisis as winter approaches.

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Florida Gov. DeSantis wants to recruit unvaccinated officers from other states with cash bonuses

Tue, 2021-10-26 10:24 — mike kraft

Florida Gov. DeSantis recruits unvaccinated officers with cash bonuses On Sunday, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis told Fox News that he wants out-of-state officers and sheriffs deputies to help patrol his state. NBC News

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Misinformation issue: Facebook failed to take action against anti-fax misinformation postings--whistleblower reports

Tue, 2021-10-26 10:11 — mike kraft

Facebook froze as anti-vaccine comments swarmed users WASHINGTON (AP) — In March, as claims about the dangers and ineffectiveness of coronavirus vaccines spun across social media and undermined attempts to stop the spread of the virus, some Facebook employees thought they had found a way to help. AP NEWS

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An expert's advice on how to prepare younger kids for COVID vaccine and other shots

Mon, 2021-10-25 20:38 — mike kraft

Putty and ice cream? An expert's advice on younger kids and the vaccine Your younger children may be afraid of needles. Here's expert advice on how to talk to them about the Covid-19 vaccine to help them prepare, now that the White House plans to roll it out for kids ages 5 to 11. Katie Hurley, CNN CNN

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CDC extends its conditional sailing order for cruise ships

Mon, 2021-10-25 20:16 — mike kraft

CDC extends conditional sailing order: 'The pandemic isn't over' The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced on Monday that its conditional sailing order for cruise ships will remain in place until at least Jan. 15, 2022. Joseph Choi TheHill

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CDC detailed information paper on COVID-19 booster shots

Mon, 2021-10-25 19:49 — mike kraft

COVID-19 Booster Shot At this time, only some people who have had 2 shots of Pfizer-BioNTech may receive a COVID-19 booster shot 6 months after their second dose. CDC Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

COVID-19 Vaccine booster shots are available for the following Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine recipients who completed their initial series at least 6 months ago and are:

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