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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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Trump, White House demand FDA justify tough standards for coronavirus vaccine, raising concerns of political interference

Sat, 2020-09-26 09:51 — mike kraft

Trump, White House demand FDA justify tough standards for coronavirus vaccine, raising concerns of political interference Some worry the move is an attempt to speed a vaccine before Election Day, which the president has tied to his reelection prospects. Laurie McGinley, Yasmeen Abutaleb, Josh Dawsey Washington Post

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China aims to make 1 billion COVID-19 vaccine doses a year

Fri, 2020-09-25 13:46 — mike kraft

China aims to make 1 billion COVID-19 vaccine doses a year BEIJING (AP) — A Chinese health official said Friday that the country's annual production capacity for coronavirus vaccines will top 1 billion doses next year, following an aggressive government... AP NEWS

BEIJING (AP) — A Chinese health official said Friday that the country’s annual production capacity for coronavirus vaccines will top 1 billion doses next year, following an aggressive government support program for construction of new factories.

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Drugmaker Novavax begins late-stage vaccine trial in UK

Fri, 2020-09-25 13:39 — mike kraft

Drugmaker Novavax begins late-stage vaccine trial in UK LONDON (AP) — U.S.-based Novavax has begun a late stage trial of its potential COVID-19 vaccine in the United Kingdom because the high-level of the coronavirus circulating in the country is likely... AP NEWS

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Pharmacies are bracing for a surge in demand for flu shots amid the Covid-19 pandemic

Fri, 2020-09-25 13:16 — mike kraft

Pharmacies are bracing for a surge in flu shot demand amid pandemic Health experts say it will be crucial to achieve widespread flu vaccination to curb the added strain during the pandemic. Priyanka Runwal STAT

With flu season fast approaching, and the Covid-19 pandemic raging on, hospitals and pharmacies across the country are stockpiling far more flu vaccines than normal, anticipating a surge in demand.

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FBI director warns that Chinese hackers are still targeting US COVID-19 research

Thu, 2020-09-24 18:33 — mike kraft

FBI director warns that Chinese hackers are still targeting US FBI Director Christopher Wray on Thursday said Chinese hackers are continuing to target U.S. Maggie Miller TheHill

FBI Director Christopher Wray on Thursday said Chinese hackers are continuing to target U.S. companies involved in COVID-19 research and described China as the nation’s “greatest counterintelligence threat.”

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Gov. Cuomo says New York to review any COVID-19 vaccine authorized by federal government

Thu, 2020-09-24 18:21 — mike kraft

Cuomo says New York to review any COVID-19 vaccine authorized by federal government New York Governor Andrew Cuomo on Thursday said the state will carry out its own review of coronavirus vaccines authorized or approved by the federal government due to concerns of politicization of the approval process. Maria Caspani U.S.

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Fauci cautions that a Covid-19 vaccine won't eliminate the need for masks and public health measures

Thu, 2020-09-24 18:11 — mike kraft

Fauci cautions that a Covid-19 vaccine won't eliminate the need for masks and public health measures Dr. Anthony Fauci said Thursday that even an effective Covid-19 vaccine won't replace the need for other public health measures, such as wearing a mask, social distancing and washing hands. Christina Maxouris and Eric Levenson, CNN CNN

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US experts vow ‘no cutting corners’ as vaccine tests expand

Wed, 2020-09-23 19:00 — mike kraft

US experts vow ‘no cutting corners’ as vaccine tests expand WASHINGTON (AP) — A huge international study of a COVID-19 vaccine that aims to work with just one dose is getting underway as top U.S. health officials sought Wednesday to assure a skeptical... AP NEWS

WASHINGTON (AP) — A huge international study of a COVID-19 vaccine that aims to work with just one dose is getting underway as top U.S. health officials sought Wednesday to assure a skeptical Congress and public that they can trust any shots the government ultimately approves.

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Late-stage study of first single-shot vaccine begins in US

Wed, 2020-09-23 10:01 — mike kraft

Late-stage study of first single-shot vaccine begins in US Johnson & Johnson is beginning a huge final study to try to prove if a single-dose COVID-19 vaccine can protect against the virus. The study starting Wednesday will be one of the world's... AP NEWS

Johnson & Johnson is beginning a huge final study to try to prove if a single-dose COVID-19 vaccine can protect against the virus.

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A Covid-19 Vaccine for Children May Not Arrive Before Fall 2021

Tue, 2020-09-22 19:16 — mike kraft

The pandemic has many parents asking two burning questions. First, when can I get a vaccine? And second, when can my kids get it? It may come as a surprise that the answers are not the same. Adults may be able to get a vaccine by next summer. But their kids will have to wait longer. Perhaps a lot longer.

Thanks to the U.S. government’s Operation Warp Speed and other programs, a number of Covid-19 vaccines for adults are already in advanced clinical trials. But no trials have yet begun in the United States to determine whether these vaccines are safe and effective for children.

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