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Experts say kids should still get a vaccine when they can. Here's why

Fri, 2021-06-04 12:02 — mike kraft

Covid-19 cases are falling, but experts say kids should still get a vaccine when they can. Here's why CNN senior medical correspondent <a href="https://www.cnn.com/profiles/elizabeth-cohen" target="_blank">Elizabeth Cohen</a> says it may be unlikely that President Biden meets his goal of having <a href="https://www.cnn.com/2021/06/04/health/us-coronavirus-friday/index.html" target="_blank">70% of adults</a> get at least one dose of the Covid-19 vaccine by July 4, as the pace of US vaccinations falls. Jen Christensen, CNN CNN

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COVAX hopes to deliver delayed AstraZeneca shots to Africa in June, July

Fri, 2021-06-04 10:56 — mike kraft

COVAX hopes to deliver delayed AstraZeneca shots to Africa in June, July The COVAX vaccine-sharing scheme hopes to send millions of delayed doses of AstraZeneca's shots to Africa in June and July, but the deployment hinges on a Spanish manufacturing site securing regulatory approval, U.N. officials said on Friday. Emma Farge Reuters

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Canada recommends mixing and matching various COVID-19 vaccines. US begins testing them for booster shots

Thu, 2021-06-03 17:26 — mike kraft

Canada recommends mixing and matching AstraZeneca, Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines | CBC News Canada is changing its guidelines on mixing and matching second doses of COVID-19 vaccines and is now advising Canadians to combine either the AstraZeneca-Oxford, Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna shots interchangeably in certain situations. CBC

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Biiden announces the US will quickly share more vaccines with other countries

Thu, 2021-06-03 16:47 — mike kraft

US to swiftly boost global vaccine sharing, Biden announces WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden announced Thursday the U.S. will swiftly donate a first tranche of 25 million doses of surplus vaccine overseas through the U.N.-backed COVAX program, promising infusions for South and Central America, Asia, Africa and others at a time of glaring shortages abroad and more than ample supplies at home. AP NEWS

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6 Real Examples That Prove The COVID-19 Vaccines Are Working

Wed, 2021-06-02 20:31 — mike kraft

6 Real Examples That Prove The COVID-19 Vaccines Are Working Need evidence that the coronavirus shots are effective in controlling the pandemic? Look no further. Julia Ries YahooNews

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ANALYSIS: The pandemic is getting worse, even when it seems like it’s getting better

Wed, 2021-06-02 13:55 — mike kraft

Analysis | The pandemic is getting worse, even when it seems like it’s getting better The coronavirus pandemic may feel over for many Americans, but it’s heating up in other parts of the world. Ishaan Tharoor Washington Post

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China's largest province tightens coronavirus measures as cases persist

Wed, 2021-06-02 13:32 — mike kraft

China's Guangdong tightens coronavirus measures as cases persist Cities in China's most populous province of Guangdong have locked down compounds and streets and ordered some travellers to furnish negative COVID-19 test results, as health officials battle to control outbreaks. Reuters Reuters

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Israel reports some mild myocarditis cases among young men who received Pfizer vaccinations

Wed, 2021-06-02 11:19 — mike kraft

Israel sees probable link between Pfizer vaccine and myocarditis cases Israel's Health Ministry said on Tuesday it had found the small number of heart inflammation cases observed mainly in young men who received Pfizer's (PFE.N) COVID-19 vaccine in Israel were likely linked to their vaccination. Jeffrey Heller Reuters

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China reports human case of H10N3 bird flu, a possible first

Wed, 2021-06-02 11:06 — mike kraft

China reports human case of H10N3 bird flu, a possible first BEIJING (AP) — A man in eastern China has contracted what might be the world’s first human case of the H10N3 strain of bird flu, but the risk of large-scale spread is low, the government said Tuesday. AP NEWS

BEIJING (AP) — A man in eastern China has contracted what might be the world’s first human case of the H10N3 strain of bird flu, but the risk of large-scale spread is low, the government said Tuesday.

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