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Information on vaccines to counter Ebola and other diseases

The Mission of this group is to follow the development of vaccines and other medications to counter Ebola and other diseases.

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Pfizer/BioNTech say real world data from Israel suggests vaccine 94% effective in preventing asymptomatic infection

Fri, 2021-03-12 09:25 — mike kraft

Pfizer/BioNTech say data suggests vaccine 94% effective in preventing asymptomatic infection Pfizer Inc and BioNTech SE said on Thursday that real-world data from Israel suggests their COVID-19 vaccine is 94% effective in preventing asymptomatic infections, meaning it could significantly reduce transmission. Michael Erman, Maayan Lubell U.S.

NEW YORK/JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Pfizer Inc and BioNTech SE said on Thursday that real-world data from Israel suggests their COVID-19 vaccine is 94% effective in preventing asymptomatic infections, meaning it could significantly reduce transmission.

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AstraZeneca safety controversy, shipping issues

Fri, 2021-03-12 09:16 — mike kraft

Covid 19 live updates: WHO says no link between blood clots and AstraZeneca vaccine as more nations suspend its use Italy, Romania and Thailand joined at least four other European nations this week in suspending the injections while the bloc’s drug regulator investigates. Erin Cunningham, Lateshia Beachum Washington Post

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UPDATE: Biden speech directs states to make all American adults eligible for vaccines by May 1st

Thu, 2021-03-11 21:42 — mike kraft

https://www.nytimes.com/live/2021/03/11/us/joe-biden-news#biden-directs-states-to-make-all-adult-americans-eligible-for-vaccine-by-may-1

President Biden on Thursday evening directed states to make all adult Americans eligible to receive coronavirus vaccines no later than May 1, using a somber but hopeful prime-time address to the nation to say Americans may be able to “mark our independence from this virus” by the Fourth of July.

Mr. Biden offered a renewed sense of optimism as he recognized the one-year anniversary since the World Health Organization declared the spread of the virus a global pandemic, which plunged the nation and the world into health and economic crises. With continued vigilance, he said, families and friends may be able to gather to celebrate the nation’s independence.

“If we do our part, if we do this together, by July the 4th there’s a good chance you, your families and friends will be able to get together in your backyard or in your neighborhood and have a cookout and a barbecue and celebrate Independence Day,” the president said. ...

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Novavax vaccine showing high effectiveness against original coronavirus and British variant

Thu, 2021-03-11 19:22 — mike kraft

Novavax vaccine 96% effective against original coronavirus, 86% vs British variant in UK trial Novavax Inc's COVID-19 vaccine was 96% effective in preventing cases caused by the original version of the coronavirus in a late-stage trial conducted in the United Kingdom, the company said on Thursday, moving it a step closer to regulatory approval. Dania Nadeem, Carl O’Donnell U.S.

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Biden will direct states to make all adults eligible for Covid vaccine by May 1

Thu, 2021-03-11 19:01 — mike kraft

Mayday aim: Biden wants everyone vaccine-eligible by May 1 WASHINGTON (AP) — One year after the nation was brought to a near-standstill by the coronavirus, President Joe Biden is outlining his plan Thursday evening to make all adults vaccine-eligible by... AP NEWS

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Vaccine supplies: US purchases 100 million more J&J, Europe to get mopre Pfizer doses

Wed, 2021-03-10 17:22 — mike kraft

Biden announces plans to purchase 100 million more Johnson & Johnson coronavirus vaccine doses President Joe Biden announced Wednesday that he is directing the US Department of Health and Human Services to purchase an additional 100 million doses of the Johnson & Johnson Covid-19 vaccine. Jeremy Diamond, Kaitlan Collins and Kate Sullivan, CNN CNN

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New strudy confirms low incidence of acute allergic reactions to mRNA COVID-19 Vaccines

Wed, 2021-03-10 14:13 — mike kraft

Acute Allergic Reactions to mRNA COVID-19 Vaccines This study examines the incidence of acute allergic reactions to mRNA COVID-19 vaccine administrations in health care employees in Massachusetts. JAMA_current

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More efforts needed to help Black, Hispanic Americans get COVID-19 vaccination

Wed, 2021-03-10 12:38 — mike kraft

Black, Hispanic Americans lag in COVID-19 vaccination as outreach efforts struggle It’s a life-threatening problem that’s been long predicted - but that few in the government or private sectors have yet done much to solve. Now the consequences are hitting some of America’s most vulnerable communities. Nick Brown U.S.

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Alaska becomes 1st state to open vaccines to nearly all

Wed, 2021-03-10 11:25 — mike kraft

Alaska becomes 1st US state to open vaccines to nearly all Alaska has become the first state to drop eligibility requirements for COVID-19 vaccines and allow anyone 16 or older who lives or works in the state to get a vaccine, Gov. Mike Dunleavy said Tuesday. Dunleavy made the announcement after his own bout with COVID-19, which he described as an inconvenience and said underscored his own desire to be vaccinated. YahooNews

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E.U. Exports Millions of Vaccine Doses Despite Supply Crunch at Home--NY Times

Wed, 2021-03-10 08:52 — mike kraft

BRUSSELS — The European Union exported 25 million doses of vaccines produced in its territory last month to 31 countries around the world, with Britain and Canada the top destinations, just as the bloc saw its own supply cut drastically by pharmaceutical companies, slowing down vaccination efforts and stoking a political crisis at home.

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