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Studies show that well designed text messages help get people vaccinated

Sun, 2021-06-06 16:52 — mike kraft

Perspective | These are the text messages that get people to take vaccines Telling people that a vaccination is ready and waiting for them makes more people get their shot. Katy Milkman, Angela Duckworth, Mitesh Patel Washington Post

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The U.S. partisan divide on getting vaccinations is becoming starker

Sat, 2021-06-05 14:45 — mike kraft

The partisan divide in vaccinations is starker than you realize The effort to reach the unvaccinated has become the latest political fault line in the Covid response. POLITICO

The partisan divide in Covid-19 vaccinations is becoming starker as the nation inches toward President Joe Biden’s goal of providing at least one shot to 70 percent of adults by July 4, complicating efforts to reach the unvaccinated in areas still vulnerable to virus outbreaks.

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Herd Immunity: Discussion of what happens if the U.S. can't reach it

Fri, 2021-06-04 19:24 — mike kraft

Are we there yet? What happens if the U.S. can't reach herd immunity. Without herd immunity, the country will see localized surges. But even if we don't get there, experts say there's still reason for hope. Science

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The real test of Covid-19 progress in the US is 2 weeks away, expert says

Fri, 2021-06-04 18:47 — mike kraft

Americans are celebrating steps toward normalcy. But the real test of Covid-19 progress is 2 weeks away, expert says While Memorial Day was a milestone for a return to a sense of normalcy from the Covid-19 pandemic, it could take another two weeks to determine where the US really stands, an expert said. Madeline Holcombe, CNN CNN

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Experts say kids should still get a vaccine when they can. Here's why

Fri, 2021-06-04 12:02 — mike kraft

Covid-19 cases are falling, but experts say kids should still get a vaccine when they can. Here's why CNN senior medical correspondent <a href="https://www.cnn.com/profiles/elizabeth-cohen" target="_blank">Elizabeth Cohen</a> says it may be unlikely that President Biden meets his goal of having <a href="https://www.cnn.com/2021/06/04/health/us-coronavirus-friday/index.html" target="_blank">70% of adults</a> get at least one dose of the Covid-19 vaccine by July 4, as the pace of US vaccinations falls. Jen Christensen, CNN CNN

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About 30 US states may fall short of administration's vaccination goal

Fri, 2021-06-04 11:27 — mike kraft

See Which States Are Falling Behind Biden’s Vaccination Goal Even as the country is on track to reach the president's national target — at least 70 percent of adults with one dose by July 4 — 30 states probably will not. The New York Times

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6 Real Examples That Prove The COVID-19 Vaccines Are Working

Wed, 2021-06-02 20:31 — mike kraft

6 Real Examples That Prove The COVID-19 Vaccines Are Working Need evidence that the coronavirus shots are effective in controlling the pandemic? Look no further. Julia Ries YahooNews

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ANALYSIS: The pandemic is getting worse, even when it seems like it’s getting better

Wed, 2021-06-02 13:55 — mike kraft

Analysis | The pandemic is getting worse, even when it seems like it’s getting better The coronavirus pandemic may feel over for many Americans, but it’s heating up in other parts of the world. Ishaan Tharoor Washington Post

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ANALYSIS: The COVID Burden on Black Physicians, and Hospitals in Black Rural areas

Wed, 2021-06-02 13:18 — mike kraft

Institutional Problems, Individual Solutions — The Burden on Black Physicians | NEJM Perspective from The New England Journal of Medicine — Institutional Problems, Individual Solutions — The Burden on Black Physicians Alyssa M. Newman New England Journal of Medicine

The racially disparate impact of the Covid-19 pandemic has attracted increasing attention and concern. Black Americans have been disproportionately affected throughout the pandemic, and gaps replicating the same well-worn patterns of racial inequity are visible in the early rollout of vaccines.

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WEBINAR: Atlanta Global Health Summit, The Race to Beat Covid-19, on June 1-3

Tue, 2021-06-01 11:10 — mike kraft

IX Annual Atlanta Summit on Global Health: The Race to Beat COVID-19

June 1, 2021 | 12:00 - 2:00 PM ET
June 2 & 3, 2021 | 12:00 - 1:30 PM ET

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CSIS is proud to partner with the World Affairs Council of Atlanta, CARE USA, and the Carter Center to co-host the 9th annual Atlanta Global Health Summit, The Race to Beat Covid-19, on June 1-3.

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