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Booster shots: Individuals who are fully vaccinated now might not be considered so in the future without a COVID-19 booster shot, CDC says

Mon, 2021-10-25 09:58 — mike kraft

Individuals who are fully vaccinated now might not be considered so in the future without a COVID-19 booster shot, CDC says Currently, being fully vaccinated in the US means an individual has both doses of the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine or one dose of the J&J vaccine. YahooNews

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CNN Investigation: Tens of millions of filthy, used medical gloves imported into the US

Sun, 2021-10-24 21:27 — mike kraft

Tens of millions of filthy, used medical gloves imported into the US Trash bags stuffed full of used medical gloves, some visibly soiled, some even blood-stained, litter the floor of a warehouse on the outskirts of Bangkok. Scott McLean, Florence Davey-Attlee, Kocha Olarn and Tim Lister, CNN CNN

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Chronic GI Disorders Surfaced Months After COVID--study

Fri, 2021-10-22 19:25 — mike kraft

Study: Chronic GI Disorders Surfaced Months After COVID New-onset IBS, functional dyspepsia seen in patients from disadvantaged communities Zaina Hamza medpagetoday

Four in 10 COVID-19 patients from disadvantaged communities developed new post-COVID gastrointestinal disorders, including functional dyspepsia (FD) and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), researchers found in a retrospective study.

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Five tactics used to spread vaccine misinformation in the wellness community, and why they work

Fri, 2021-10-22 17:50 — mike kraft

Five tactics used to spread vaccine misinformation in the wellness community, and why they work The content shared in some online wellness spaces has powerful emotional and psychological foundations that can cause even science-minded people to question the public health consensus on the ability of vaccines to help curb the spread of the coronavirus. Washington Post

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The COVID-19 Pandemic Could Continue Well Into 2022 --WHO official .

Fri, 2021-10-22 17:39 — mike kraft

The COVID-19 Pandemic Could Continue Well Into 2022. Here's Why. Western countries might be majority inoculated, but what about the global South? YahooNews

We might be ready for the pandemic to be over, but it looks set to be with us for a long while yet.

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Explanation: What is the ‘delta plus’ variant of the coronavirus?

Fri, 2021-10-22 10:02 — mike kraft

What is the 'delta plus' variant of the coronavirus? What is the “delta plus” variant? It’s a relative of the delta variant, identified by British scientists last month. Because it isn't a variant of interest or concern, it has not yet been officially named after a letter of the Greek alphabet, like the other worrisome variants. AP NEWS

What is the “delta plus” variant?

It’s a relative of the delta variant, identified by British scientists last month.

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U.S. urges all WTO members to support intellectual property waiver for COVID-19 vaccines

Fri, 2021-10-22 09:45 — mike kraft

U.S. urges all WTO members to support intellectual property waiver for COVID-19 vaccines The White House on Thursday called on all World Trade Organization members to support an intellectual property waiver for COVID-19 vaccines. Reuters Reuters

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Pfizer says COVID-19 vaccine more than 90% effective in kids

Fri, 2021-10-22 09:39 — mike kraft

Pfizer says COVID-19 vaccine more than 90% effective in kids Kid-size doses of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine appear safe and nearly 91% effective at preventing symptomatic infections in 5- to 11-year-olds, according to study details released Friday as the U.S. considers opening vaccinations to that age group. AP NEWS

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Moderna won't share its vaccine recipe. WHO has hired an African startup to crack it

Thu, 2021-10-21 18:01 — mike kraft

Moderna won't share its vaccine recipe. WHO has hired an African startup to crack it It's the first step in an audacious plan to solve vaccine inequity by setting up the manufacturing of mRNA vaccines across low-resource countries. NPR.org

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The World Health Organization has hired the company, called Afrigen Biologics and Vaccines, as part of a $100 million plan to figure out how to make an mRNA vaccine against COVID that is as close as possible to the version produced by Moderna.

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