Vaccines

Half of Americans have now received at least one dose of a Covid-19 vaccine, and with children ages 12 to 15 now eligible for immunizations, the United States appears to be getting the coronavirus pandemic under control. But despite the tremendous progress, it’s still not clear that the nation will ever truly reach the herd immunity threshold — the point at which enough people in a population are immune to a pathogen to limit its spread.

More important, we may not need to achieve that goal in order to escape the pandemic.

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J&J vaccine contamination problems at Baltimore plant are resolved -- report

Fri, 2021-05-28 10:54 — mike kraft

FDA, J&J to announce vaccine contamination problems at Baltimore plant are resolved: report The Food and Drug Administration and Johnson & Johnson expect to announce that COVID-19 vaccine contamination problems at a facility in Baltimore have been resolved, The Wall Street Journal Jordan Williams TheHill

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California announces $116.5 million in incentives to encourage vaccinations.

Thu, 2021-05-27 20:08 — mike kraft

California will unveil $116.5 million in vaccine incentives In an effort to get more people vaccinated, California is enticing residents with a whopping $116.5 million in incentives, offering gift cards and cash prizes, including a $15 million grand prize to be split among 10 Californians who have been vaccinated against Covid-19. By Jessie Yeung, Melissa Macaya, Meg Wagner, Melissa Mahtani and Veronica Rocha, CNN CNN

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Investigative Report: A powerful network is helping support resistance to vaccine mandates

Thu, 2021-05-27 19:37 — mike kraft

Resistance to vaccine mandates is building. A powerful network is helping. A New York firm has filed suit or sent letters to employers in several states, part of an effort spearheaded by one of the largest anti-vaccination groups in the country. Isaac Stanley-Becker Washington Post

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Report Interest in vaccinations increased after CDC announced new mask guidance

Thu, 2021-05-27 13:46 — mike kraft

Interest in vaccinations increased after CDC announced new mask guidance Data obtained exclusively by CNN shows that interest in getting vaccinated against Covid-19 increased right after Dr. Rochelle Walensky, director of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, announced two weeks ago that vaccinated people could take off their masks. Elizabeth Cohen, CNN Senior Medical Correspondent CNN

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Majority of severe Covid-19 cases had longterm symptoms--new study

Thu, 2021-05-27 11:47 — mike kraft

Study finds majority of severe Covid-19 cases had longterm symptoms, as officials race to vaccinate Mask mandates are being lifted across the US. Coronavirus cases and hospitalizations are dropping. People are getting vaccinated. Aya Elamroussi, CNN CNN

... a new study underscored the importance of vaccinating more people as it detailed how some of those who had Covid-19 can suffer from symptoms months later.

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Immunity to the Coronavirus May Persist for Years, new studies

Thu, 2021-05-27 11:38 — mike kraft

Immunity to the coronavirus lasts at least a year, possibly a lifetime, improving over time especially after vaccination, according to two new studies. The findings may help put to rest lingering fears that protection against the virus will be short-lived.

Together, the studies suggest that most people who have recovered from Covid-19 and who were later immunized will not need boosters. Vaccinated people who were never infected most likely will need the shots, however, as will a minority who were infected but did not produce a robust immune response.

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WHO says Africa urgently needs 20 million second vaccine doses within six weeks

Thu, 2021-05-27 11:18 — mike kraft

WHO: Africa in 'urgent need' of 20 million second vaccine doses within six weeks The World Health Organization’s (WHO) Regional Office for Africa called on Thursday for at least 20 million second COVID-19 vaccine doses to be sent to the continent within six weeks, saying people Justine Coleman TheHill

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Two new data studies on demographics of vaccine hesitancy--declining but still there

Wed, 2021-05-26 15:26 — mike kraft

COVID-19 vaccine acceptance rises but needs boost Despite the rise, data show uneven levels of trust across US demographics. CIDRAP

Two new studies reveal that although COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy has declined in the United States, 35.2% of adults 18 to 39 years and 8.7% of those 65 and older still said they would not partake as of March 2021 and November 2020, respectively.

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