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Health FDA review clears path for second coronavirus vaccine, this one developed by Moderna

Tue, 2020-12-15 09:08 — mike kraft

FDA review clears path for second coronavirus vaccine, this one developed by Moderna The data review showed the vaccine was 94 percent effective and had no serious side effects. Carolyn Y. Johnson Washington Post

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After 110K virus deaths, nursing homes face vaccine fears

Mon, 2020-12-14 09:31 — mike kraft

After 110K virus deaths, nursing homes face vaccine fears After 110,000 deaths ravaged the nation’s nursing homes and pushed them to the front of the vaccine line, they now face a vexing problem: Skeptical residents and workers balking at getting the... AP NEWS

After 110,000 deaths ravaged the nation’s nursing homes and pushed them to the front of the vaccine line, they now face a vexing problem: Skeptical residents and workers balking at getting the shots.

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Roundup: Top health official warns pandemic "could go on and on" if not enough people are vaccinated

Mon, 2020-12-14 09:21 — mike kraft

Top health official warns pandemic "could go on and on" if not enough people are vaccinated Dr. Francis Collins, director of the US National Institutes of Health, has warned that the pandemic could drag on if not enough people get vaccinated. By <a href="/profiles/jessie-yeung">Jessie Yeung</a>, Adam Renton, Emma Reynolds, Ed Upright, Melissa Macaya and <a href="/profiles/meg-wagner">Meg Wagner</a>, CNN CNN

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Most Americans with allergies should be safe to get Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine: FDA

Sun, 2020-12-13 10:47 — mike kraft

Most Americans with allergies should be safe to get Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine: FDA Top U.S. Food and Drug Administration regulators said on Saturday that most Americans with allergies should be safe to receive the COVID-19 vaccine developed by Pfizer Inc and Germany's Biotech SE. Michael Erman U.S.

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With U.S. now in hand, BioNTech CEO looks for more vaccine production

Sat, 2020-12-12 10:18 — mike kraft

With U.S. now in hand, BioNTech CEO looks for more vaccine production The chief executive of Germany's BioNTech SE said the biggest challenge facing it and partner Pfizer Inc now that their COVID-19 vaccine is authorized for use in the United States will be to scale up manufacturing to meet huge demand. Michael Erman U.S.

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U.S. government buys another 100 million doses of Moderna vaccine

Sat, 2020-12-12 10:12 — mike kraft

U.S. government buys another 100 million doses of Moderna vaccine The expanded order would ensure continuous vaccine delivery through the end of June 2021, at a total cost of $3.2 billion, the Trump administration said. Sarah Owermohle POLITICO

The United States will buy 100 million additional shots of Moderna’s Covid-19 vaccine — doubling its initial order of the vaccine, which the FDA is expected to authorize later this month.

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Now that there’s a coronavirus vaccine, how do you persuade people to take it?

Sat, 2020-12-12 09:27 — mike kraft

Now that there’s a coronavirus vaccine, how do you persuade people to take it? Officials face a big job to boost public confidence amid concerns the shots were rushed and ongoing hesitancy about vaccines. Frances Stead Sellers Washington Post

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ANALYSIS: 'Third wave' COVID cases are falling in the Upper Midwest. Will the rest of America follow?

Fri, 2020-12-11 09:56 — mike kraft

'Third wave' COVID cases are falling in the Upper Midwest. Will the rest of America follow? Throughout the hard-hit states of the upper Midwest and northern Plains, coronavirus case counts have been falling for weeks. YahooNews

Throughout the hard-hit states of the upper Midwest and northern Plains — in Illinois, Wisconsin, Iowa, Minnesota, Montana, Wyoming and the Dakotas — coronavirus case counts have been falling for weeks.

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