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mRNA Vaccines May Offer Lasting Protection, Study Finds

Mon, 2021-06-28 09:50 — mike kraft

A study finds that the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines could offer protection for years

The vaccines made by Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna set off a persistent immune reaction in the body that may protect against the coronavirus for years, scientists reported on Monday.

The findings add to growing evidence that most people immunized with the mRNA vaccines may not need boosters, so long as the virus and its variants do not evolve much beyond their current forms — which is not guaranteed. People who recovered from Covid-19 before being vaccinated may not need boosters even if the virus does make a significant transformation.

“It’s a good sign for how durable our immunity is from this vaccine,” said Ali Ellebedy, an immunologist at Washington University in St. Louis who led the study, which was published in the journal Nature.

The study did not consider the vaccine made by Johnson & Johnson, but Dr. Ellebedy said he expected the immune response to be less durable than that produced by mRNA vaccines.

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San Diego's mayor and lawmakers call for end to COVID restrictions at the US-Mexico border

Sun, 2021-06-27 16:56 — mike kraft

A group of southern California lawmakers, including San Diego's mayor, called for an end to pandemic restrictions along the border with Mexico as part of an effort to boost the local economy.

"As the rate of COVID-19 cases continue to plummet, and other restrictions have been lifted, I see no reason to continue selective restrictions that impact our cross-border community," mayor Todd Gloria said in a press release.

The border has been closed to non-essential travel since March 2020. The Dept. of Homeland Security last Sunday extended through July 21 those restrictions for all land or ferry crossings into the US.

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FDA adds warning about rare heart inflammation to Pfizer, Moderna COVID shot literature

Sat, 2021-06-26 20:32 — mike kraft
FDA adds warning about rare heart inflammation to Pfizer, Moderna COVID shots The U.S. drug regulator on Friday added a warning to the literature that accompanies Pfizer Inc (PFE.N)/BioNTech (22UAy.DE) and Moderna (MRNA.O) COVID vaccine shots to indicate the rare risk of heart inflammation after its use. Reuters Reuters
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Booster may be needed for J&J shot as Delta variant spreads

Sat, 2021-06-26 11:04 — mike kraft
Booster may be needed for J&J shot as Delta variant spreads, some experts already taking them Infectious disease experts are weighing the need for booster shots of the Pfizer/BioNTech (PFE.N), or Moderna (MRNA.O) mRNA-based vaccines for Americans who received Johnson & Johnson's (JNJ.N) one-dose vaccine due to the increasing prevalence of the more contagious Delta coronavirus variant.
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WHO urges fully vaccinated people to continue to wear masks as delta Covid variant spreads

Sat, 2021-06-26 10:55 — mike kraft
WHO urges fully vaccinated people to continue to wear masks as delta Covid variant spreads "People cannot feel safe just because they had the two doses. They still need to protect themselves," WHO official Dr. Mariangela Simao told reporters. Berkeley Lovelace Jr. CNBC
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It could take up to a year for covid victims to regain ability to taste and smell

Fri, 2021-06-25 18:22 — mike kraft
Lost your sense of taste and smell from COVID? It could take up to a year to get back, study finds: Latest COVID-19 updates COVID-19 survivors who lost their sense of taste and smell may have to wait up to a year to fully recover, a new study says. The latest COVID updates. Adrianna Rodriguez and Doyle Rice USA TODAY
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Russia mandates vaccinations for some as virus cases surge

Fri, 2021-06-25 11:39 — mike kraft
Russia mandates vaccinations for some as virus cases surge MOSCOW (AP) — They tried grocery giveaways and lotteries for new cars and apartments. But an ambitious plan of vaccinating 30 million Russians by mid-June still has fallen short by a third. So now, many regional governments across the vast country are obligating some workers to get vaccinated and requiring the shots to enter certain businesses, like restaurants. AP NEWS
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Opinion: The mRNA Vaccines Are Extraordinary, but Novavax (although slower out the gate) Is Even Better

Fri, 2021-06-25 11:23 — mike kraft
The mRNA Vaccines Are Extraordinary, but Novavax Is Even Better Persistent hype around mRNA vaccine technology is now distracting us from other ways to end the pandemic. Hilda Bastian The Atlantic
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Misinformation is the greatest threat to Covid-19 vaccination efforts --U.S. Surgeon General

Fri, 2021-06-25 10:13 — mike kraft
Surgeon General warns misinformation is the greatest threat to Covid-19 vaccination efforts With a dangerous Covid-19 variant on the rise, health experts are urging people who are still hesitant to get their vaccinations. But the US Surgeon General warns a big obstacle stands in their way: Misinformation. Madeline Holcombe, CNN CNN
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Explainer: There are at least 200 known cases of the Delta Plus coronavirus variant worldwide.

Fri, 2021-06-25 09:57 — mike kraft
What we know about the Delta Plus coronavirus variant A new and slightly changed version of the Delta coronavirus variant is spreading in a number of countries including the United Kingdom, United States and India, health officials say. Jessie Yeung, CNN CNN

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