COVID-19

U.S. Flu and COVID rising infections could get worse over the holidays -- CDC

Fri, 2023-12-22 20:25 — mike kraft

Flu and COVID infections are rising and could get worse over the holidays, CDC says U.S. health officials say flu and COVID-19 infections are expected to ramp up in the coming weeks. They say the increases will be fueled by holiday gathering, low rates of vaccinations and the latest version of the coronavirus that appears to spread more easily. AP News

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High levels of flu-like illnesses were reported last week in 17 states — up from 14 the week before, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Friday.

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Analysis: the anti-vaccine movement is gaining power in U.S. state governments

Fri, 2023-12-22 19:22 — mike kraft

How the anti-vaccine movement is gaining power in statehouses Louisiana is a harbinger of the growing power of the anti-vaccine movement in the nation’s statehouses, as more candidates supporting once-fringe policies win and sign onto laws gutting vaccine requirements. Lauren Weber The Washington Post

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U.K. nurses warn NHS about lack of infection control as Covid cases rise

Fri, 2023-12-22 19:12 — mike kraft

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COVID booster shots lagging behind flu vaccines: Gallup poll

Fri, 2023-12-22 19:05 — mike kraft

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Analysis: Health care 2023 wrapup--Kaiser Health News

Fri, 2023-12-22 11:50 — mike kraft

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U.S. nursing home vaccinations low: some of the country’s most vulnerable people remain at risk

Fri, 2023-12-22 10:52 — mike kraft

CDC urges nursing home vaccinations Presented by CVS Health — TK{beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story CDC urges nursing home vaccinationsIt’s the height of respiratory virus season, but some of the country… spolus The Hill

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), most nursing home residents haven’t received an updated COVID-19 vaccine or the new respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccine.

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Health officials to get more kids vaccinated as more parents drop out

Fri, 2023-12-22 10:41 — mike kraft

Health officials push to get schoolchildren vaccinated as more US parents opt out Parents are opting out of school vaccinations at the highest rate ever. Last school year, that amounted to 3% of U.S. children entering kindergarten. AP News

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No consistent link found between antiviral drugs like Paxlovid and COVID rebound --U.S.G. reviews

Fri, 2023-12-22 10:34 — mike kraft

Reviews uncover no consistent link between antiviral drugs like Paxlovid and COVID rebound Igor Vershinsky / iStock CIDRAP

Two systematic reviews by US federal agencies on the possible link between antiviral treatment for COVID-19 and viral rebound—one specifically on Paxlovid—find no consistent association. The studies were published yesteray in Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report.

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Explainer: Understanding the labeling of the many COVID varients

Thu, 2023-12-21 10:28 — mike kraft

XBB.1.5, BA.2.86, JN.1: How to understand the Covid-19 alphabet soup | CNN The virus that causes Covid-19 has more letters to describe its many derivatives than a bowl of alphabet soup. Jen Christensen CNN

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A virus like this one has a lot of different names because it is changing constantly, and scientists need a common language to talk about a specific version that they’re seeing in a particular community or that they’re working with to develop treatments, vaccines and tests.

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