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Why Covid-19 vaccine boosters may be more important than ever

Tue, 2022-05-10 18:52 — mike kraft

Why Covid-19 vaccine boosters may be more important than ever With waning immunity and a coronavirus that seems to become more infectious with each new variant, the Biden administration predicts that up to 100 million more people could get Covid-19 in the fall and winter. That estimate makes it crucial that as many people as possible get booster shots of Covid-19 vaccine, experts say. Jen Christensen, CNN CNN

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China's zero-COVID policy not 'sustainable'--WHO chief

Tue, 2022-05-10 12:13 — mike kraft

WHO chief says China's zero-COVID policy not 'sustainable' The head of the World Health Organization said on Tuesday China's zero-tolerance COVID-19 policy is not sustainable given what is known of the disease, in rare public comments by the U.N. agency on a government's handling of the virus. Jennifer Rigby,Josephine Mason Reuters

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The Common Places BA.2 And Other Omicron Subvariants Are Spreading

Tue, 2022-05-10 12:07 — mike kraft

The Common Places BA.2 And Other Omicron Subvariants Are Spreading Here's where you're most at risk for getting a COVID infection right now, according to experts. YahooNews

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Emergent BioSolutions discarded ingredients for 400 million COVID-19 vaccines, Congressional probe finds

Tue, 2022-05-10 10:08 — mike kraft

Emergent BioSolutions discarded ingredients for 400 million COVID-19 vaccines, probe finds Between March 2020 and February 2022, vaccine-maker Emergent BioSolutions was forced to discard or destroy up to 400 million coronavirus vaccine doses due to the contamination of ingredients, according to a congressional report published Tuesday -- a figure that reflects more than five times what was previously disclosed by the beleaguered firm.

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COVID vaccine makers shift focus to producing booster shots

Tue, 2022-05-10 09:50 — mike kraft

COVID vaccine makers shift focus to boosters COVID-19 vaccine makers are shifting gears and planning for a smaller, more competitive booster shot market after delivering as many doses as fast as they could over the last 18 months. Michael Erman,Manas Mishra Reuters

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With Covid funding stalled, White House prepares for vaccine shortage in the fall

Tue, 2022-05-10 09:42 — mike kraft

With Covid funding stalled, White House prepares for vaccine shortage in the fall The White House is looking for ways to make additional cuts and reallocate remaining Covid resources as it anticipates a funding shortfall for new vaccines YahooNews

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Omicron relatives -- BA.4 and BA.5-- are behind a fresh wave of COVID-19 in South Africa, and could be signs of a more predictable future for SARS-CoV-2.

Mon, 2022-05-09 13:01 — mike kraft

Are COVID surges becoming more predictable? New Omicron variants offer a hint Nature - Omicron relatives called BA.4 and BA.5 are behind a fresh wave of COVID-19 in South Africa, and could be signs of a more predictable future for SARS-CoV-2. Callaway, Ewen nature

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Health experts say the covid situation this summer won't be endemic, yet

Mon, 2022-05-09 08:50 — mike kraft

What will COVID look like this summer? Health experts say the virus won't be endemic, yet. The past two summers saw increased cases, hospitalizations and death, but health experts say this summer may be different. YahooNews

The past two pandemic summers saw a spike in COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and death, but this season may be different.

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U.S. to ask world for more on global Covid fight as its own cash dwindles

Mon, 2022-05-09 08:39 — mike kraft

U.S. to ask world for more on global Covid fight as its own cash dwindles Ahead of the summit, some officials worry the Biden administration’s effort is hobbled by a lack of additional pandemic response funding. YahooNews

The White House is hosting a global Covid response summit this week — but the U.S. isn't currently prepared to bring significant new money to fight the virus worldwide, according to two people familiar with the preparations.

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COVID Boosters reduced the Omicron' infections rate in Nursing Homes

Fri, 2022-05-06 11:56 — mike kraft

CDC: COVID Boosters Blunted Omicron's Effect on Nursing Homes Residents with a booster more protected than those with only a primary series Molly Walker medpagetoday

An additional booster dose of COVID vaccine helped substantially reduce the rate of infection in nursing home residents during the Omicron wave compared with a primary series alone, researchers found.

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