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mRNA COVID vaccines protect against severe Omicron for at least half a year--new study

Mon, 2022-08-29 17:50 — mike kraft

mRNA COVID vaccines protect against severe Omicron for at least half a year mRNA booster protection against severe COVID-19 was 87% and didn't wane for 6 months, a new study shows. CIDRAP

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Federal court narrows the hold on COVID vaccine for some federal contactors

Mon, 2022-08-29 17:44 — mike kraft

Court narrows hold on COVID vaccine mandate for contractors More than 1 million construction workers across the U.S. won't have to comply with a federal COVID-19 vaccination requirement, but an appeals court cleared the way for President Joe Biden's administration to potentially enforce the mandate on some federal contractors. AP NEWS

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U.S. suspends program allowing Americans to order on line free Covid tests

Mon, 2022-08-29 17:28 — mike kraft

Biden administration to pause free COVID tests program Americans have until Sep. 2 to order their 16 free tests, if they haven't already. YahooNews

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U.S. to provide $11 mln for production of monkeypox vaccine

Mon, 2022-08-29 17:20 — mike kraft

U.S. govt to provide $11 mln for production of monkeypox vaccine The U.S. government said on Monday it would provide about $11 million to support the packaging of Bavarian Nordic's Jynneos monkeypox vaccine at a U.S.-based manufacturer's facility. Reuters Reuters

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Ssome people who post about the Covid deaths of loved ones receive hateful and mocking comments.

Mon, 2022-08-29 10:40 — mike kraft

‘Covid bullies’ are harassing and trolling people mourning the deaths of loved ones Instead of condolences, some people who post about the deaths of loved ones receive hateful and mocking comments. NBC News

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Such vitriol targeting a grieving person was highly unusual before the pandemic, said Ari Eisen, a co-founder of the Covid Grief Network, a group that offers support and grief counseling to young adults who've lost loved ones to Covid....

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FEMA issues first national tribal strategy to help improve resilence and disaster response

Mon, 2022-08-29 10:13 — mike kraft

FEMA’s First-Ever National Tribal Strategy Focuses on Building Better Collaboration and Understanding - HS Today Strategy includes increasing "FEMA cultural competency," hiring more FEMA Integration Team staff, and translating FEMA materials into Native American languages. Bridget Johnson Hstoday

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Black people with long-haul Covid felt invisible to the health care system and have formed their own support groups

Mon, 2022-08-29 09:30 — mike kraft

Black Covid long-haulers say doctors dismissed their symptoms, so now they’re relying on one another for support These Black-led groups have popped up across the country as more and more Black people have reported prolonged Covid symptoms — and difficulty getting treatment. NBC News

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Monkeypox: Officials ‘cautiously optimistic’ about falling monkeypox cases

Mon, 2022-08-29 09:08 — mike kraft

Officials ‘cautiously optimistic’ about falling monkeypox cases The worldwide monkeypox outbreak may have peaked, amid evidence that gay men are curbing risky sexual behaviors and more people are getting vaccinated Dan Diamond Washington Post

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U.S. CDC needs to emphasize 'layered protection' against COVID-19-- Director Walensky

Mon, 2022-08-29 08:50 — mike kraft

CDC needs to emphasize 'layered protection' against COVID-19: Walensky CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky tells Yahoo Finance that CDC has to learn how to speak to the American public, rather than scientists. YahooNews

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White House effort to stave off fall COVID surge with new boosters faces uphill battle

Mon, 2022-08-29 08:33 — mike kraft

White House effort to stave off fall COVID surge with new boosters faces uphill battle The White House is rushing ahead to roll out a new COVID-19 booster shot campaign in early September, but is facing an uphill battle to ensure it is successful. The vaccines being … aneklason The Hill

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US Government funds to distribute updated Covid vaccines has dried up.

Mon, 2022-08-29 08:26 — mike kraft

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At the very moment a better coronavirus vaccine is expected to finally become available, America’s vaccination program is feeling the effects of a long period of retreat.

Local programs to bring shots to the places where Americans gather and the institutions they trust have folded, a consequence in some cases of congressional resistance to more pandemic response spending.

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U.S. Government website to suspend orders for free COVID tests due to limited supply

Fri, 2022-08-26 17:09 — mike kraft

First to USA TODAY: Government website to suspend orders for free COVID tests due to limited supply The Biden administration says it has to suspend distribution of free at-home COVID-19 tests because Congress hasn't provided the additional funds requested. YahooNews

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UK approves Novavax COVID shot for 12-17 year-olds

Fri, 2022-08-26 12:37 — mike kraft

Britain approves Novavax COVID shot for 12-17 year-olds Britain's medicines regulator on Friday approved Novavax's COVID-19 vaccine for children aged between 12 and 17 years. Reuters Reuters

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The mRNA vaccines made by Moderna as well as the partnership between Pfizer-BioNTech are also cleared for use by this age group, the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) said. ...

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