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UPDATE: CDC Director gives final approval --All American adults now eligible for coronavirus booster shots

Fri, 2021-11-19 18:46 — mike kraft

All American adults now eligible for coronavirus booster shots Booster shots of COVID-19 vaccines are now available to anyone in the U.S. Nathaniel Weixel TheHill

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The new COVID war: Redefining vaccinated

Fri, 2021-11-19 17:38 — mike kraft

The new COVID war: Redefining vaccinated Some experts and officials are pushing for the definition of "fully vaccinated" to change. Caitlin Owens Axios

As health officials push COVID booster shots, a debate is quickly emerging around whether the definition of "fully vaccinated" should be changed to include an additional dose of the vaccine.

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Facing new COVID wave, Dutch delay care for cancer, heart patients

Fri, 2021-11-19 17:33 — mike kraft

Facing new COVID wave, Dutch delay care for cancer, heart patients Dutch healthcare officials said on Friday they have begun delaying operations for some cancer and heart patients to free up space in intensive care units during a record wave of COVID-19 infections. Reuters Reuters

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What Is Driving the Decline in Americans' Willingness to Take the COVID-19 Vaccine? --study

Fri, 2021-11-19 17:18 — mike kraft

What Is Driving the Decline in People’s Willingness to Take the COVID-19 Vaccine in the United States? Over the past few months, there has been an indisputable decline in the number of people in the US who say they plan to get the vaccine for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) when one becomes available.

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UPDATE: CDC advisory panel endorses COVID-19 vaccine boosters for all adults

Fri, 2021-11-19 15:45 — mike kraft

CDC panel endorses COVID-19 vaccine boosters for all adults A key outside advisory group to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has endorsed the use of COVID-19 booster shots for all adults, a one-size-fits-all approach designed to simplify Nathaniel Weixel TheHill

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Canada approves Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine for children, shipments to start immediately

Fri, 2021-11-19 10:54 — mike kraft

Canada approves Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine for children, shipments to start immediately Canada on Friday authorized the use of Pfizer Inc's COVID-19 vaccine for children aged 5 to 11, paving the way for the inoculation of elementary school-age children across the country. Reuters Reuters

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The shot is the first to be made available for young children in Canada. Officials had made clear for weeks that the decision would be favorable, noting that incidences of COVID-19 are highest in those under 12.

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