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Biden order allows government to require quarantine for measles cases

Fri, 2021-09-17 17:50 — mike kraft

Biden order would allow government to require quarantine for measles The Biden administration on Friday added measles to the list of quarantinable diseases following a small outbreak of the disease among recent arrivals from Afghanistan. Rebecca Beitsch TheHill

The Biden administration on Friday added measles to the list of quarantinable diseases following a small outbreak of the disease among recent arrivals from Afghanistan.

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U.S. to buy and donate hundreds of millions more doses of Pfizer vaccine to give to poor countries

Fri, 2021-09-17 17:25 — mike kraft

U.S. to buy hundreds of millions more doses of Pfizer vaccine to donate to the world In June, the United States purchased 500 million doses of the vaccine to be distributed by Covax, the World Health Organization-backed initiative to share doses around the globe. Washington Post

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UPDATE: FDA panel endorses COVID-19 booster shots for older Americans, rejects widespread use

Fri, 2021-09-17 17:15 — mike kraft

US panel backs COVID-19 boosters only for elderly, high-risk WASHINGTON (AP) — An influential federal advisory panel overwhelmingly rejected a plan Friday to give Pfizer COVID-19 booster shots to most Americans, but it endorsed the extra shots for those who are 65 or older or run a high risk of severe disease. AP NEWS

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U.S. FDA vaccine advisers vote against COVID-19 booster shot approval for most Americans, but may vote later on shots for older persons

Fri, 2021-09-17 16:04 — mike kraft

U.S. FDA vaccine advisers vote against COVID-19 booster shot approval A panel of expert outside advisers to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration voted against approving COVID-19 booster shots for Americans, but may vote on a narrower approval for older adults later on Friday. Manojna Maddipatla,Michael Erman Reuters

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Patients and doctors who embraced telehealth during the pandemic fear it will become restricted

Fri, 2021-09-17 13:05 — mike kraft

Patients and doctors who embraced telehealth during the pandemic fear it will become harder to access The public health emergency lifted restrictions on virtual care that some states are now rescinding. Frances Stead Sellers Washington Post

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ANALYSIS: Can kids be harmed wearing masks to protect against COVID?

Fri, 2021-09-17 12:44 — mike kraft

Can kids be harmed wearing masks to protect against COVID? Can kids be harmed wearing masks to protect against COVID? No, there is no scientific evidence showing masks cause harm to kids' health despite baseless claims suggesting otherwise. The claims are circulating on social media and elsewhere just as virus outbreaks are hitting many reopened U.S. AP NEWS

... there is no scientific evidence showing masks cause harm to kids’ health despite baseless claims suggesting otherwise.

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CDC: One-third in 'limited' study report long-term COVID-19 two months after positive test

Fri, 2021-09-17 12:35 — mike kraft

CDC: One-third in 'limited' study report long-term COVID-19 two One-third of participants in a California study said they experienced at least one longer-term COVID-19 symptom two months after testing positive, according to a study published Thursday, as Justine Coleman TheHill

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Boosters helped Israel avoid exceeding hospital capacity as Covid-19 cases surged, data presented to FDA suggests

Fri, 2021-09-17 12:18 — mike kraft

Boosters helped Israel avoid going beyond hospital capacity as Covid-19 cases surged, data suggests A model projects that without booster shots – or if boosters were administered a few weeks later– Covid-19 hospitalizations in Israel could have exceeded the nation's capacity, according to data that Dr.

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Overview of the countries that are vaccinating children against Covid-19

Fri, 2021-09-17 12:08 — mike kraft

The countries that are vaccinating children against Covid-19 Schools are in session, Covid-19 restrictions are being relaxed en masse and the Delta variant is raging worldwide, creating a maelstrom of confusion for parents on how to best protect their unvaccinated children. Kara Fox, CNN CNN

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British study to test mixed COVID-19 vaccine dose schedules in children

Fri, 2021-09-17 11:00 — mike kraft

British study to test mixed COVID-19 vaccine dose schedules in children A British study will look into the immune responses of children to mixed schedules of different COVID-19 vaccines as officials try to determine the best approach to second doses in adolescents given a small risk of heart inflammation. Alistair Smout Reuters

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Delta variant is so contagious it ‘raises the bar’ for Covid vaccines, Moderna president says

Fri, 2021-09-17 10:48 — mike kraft

Delta variant is so contagious it 'raises the bar' for Covid vaccines, Moderna president says The fast-spreading delta variant is a whole new ball game for Covid-19 vaccines and ending the pandemic, Moderna President Stephen Hoge said. Berkeley Lovelace Jr. CNBC

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Researchers looking into whether COVID-19 hybrid immunity could be a potential pandemic game-changer

Fri, 2021-09-17 10:40 — mike kraft

How COVID-19 hybrid immunity could be a potential pandemic game-changer "The best thing we can hope for is that three vaccine doses will emulate the super immune response, found among those previously infected with the virus," said Dr. Paul Goepfert, an infectious disease physician and director of the Alabama Vaccine Research Clinic. "This [type of immunity] will protect against variants in the future." With the nation still slogging through the pandemic and contending with the delta variant’s threat of breakthrough infections, "super immunity" becomes an appealing concept. DR. L.

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International overview: Some countries considering loosening travel restrictions but Australia/NZ extend bubble

Fri, 2021-09-17 10:29 — mike kraft

What you need to know about the coronavirus right now Here's what you need to know about the coronavirus right now: Reuters Reuters

Australian officials will trial a home quarantine system for fully vaccinated international travellers arriving in Sydney, Prime Minister Scott Morrison said on Friday, as the country moves to reopen its borders despite persistent COVID-19 cases. ...

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