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Where to find the new omicron-specific Covid boosters

Wed, 2022-09-07 09:49 — mike kraft

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Where to find the new omicron-specific Covid boosters, from Walgreens and CVS to local pharmacies and clinics

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To be eligible, you’ll need to have completed your primary vaccination series — and be at least two months out from your last dose of any Covid vaccine, according to the CDC. The agency’s advisors also say that if you’ve recently had Covid, you should consider waiting three months after testing negative before getting your updated booster.

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Masks: As masks are shed, a visit to a medical office can pose Covid risks for some patients

Wed, 2022-09-07 09:18 — mike kraft

As masks are shed, a routine visit to a medical office can pose Covid risks for some patients “Even in clinics where the job is to provide care for people who are really high risk, you can’t even feel safe somewhere like that,” said one transplant patient. Megan Molteni STAT

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New Covid boosters look a lot like the old ones. Doctors worry that could lead to errors.

Wed, 2022-09-07 08:58 — mike kraft

New Covid boosters look a lot like the old ones. Doctors worry that could lead to errors. Experts are concerned that the updated Covid boosters look too similar to previous versions of the vaccine, and people could receive the wrong dose in error. YahooNews

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Monkeypox: EU secures more doses of Bavarian monkeypox vaccine

Wed, 2022-09-07 08:51 — mike kraft

EU secures more doses of Bavarian monkeypox vaccine The European Union said on Wednesday it had secured an additional 170,920 doses of the monkeypox vaccine developed by biotech firm Bavarian Nordic amid concerns about the outbreak of the disease. Reuters Reuters

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The additional doses will be available for delivery before the end of the year, while shots that were purchased earlier are currently being distributed, the EU Commission said.

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Analysis of wastewater becomes more targeted in search for poliovirus and monkeypox as well as coronavirus

Tue, 2022-09-06 20:00 — mike kraft

Wastewater surveillance becomes more targeted in search for poliovirus, monkeypox and coronavirus Early in the coronavirus pandemic, health officials closely monitored sewage samples for signs of the virus to track where it could be circulating. Now, that technique is being used to detect other infectious diseases: polio and monkeypox. Jacqueline Howard, CNN CNN

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EXPLAINER: Is COVID-19 winding down? Scientists say no.--AP

Tue, 2022-09-06 19:34 — mike kraft

EXPLAINER: Is COVID-19 winding down? Scientists say no. Is the coronavirus on its way out? You might think so. New, updated booster shots are being rolled out to better protect against the variants circulating now. AP NEWS

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US officials say Americans may need yearly Covid-19 vaccine shots

Tue, 2022-09-06 19:28 — mike kraft

Americans may need yearly shots to protect against Covid-19 Americans may need to get a single Covid-19 vaccination every year, federal health officials said Tuesday, making clear that the country will be living with the coronavirus for the foreseeable future. Brenda Goodman, CNN CNN

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High-risk people should get prority for Omicron-tailored shots - EU officials

Tue, 2022-09-06 10:58 — mike kraft

Boost high-risk people with Omicron-tailored shots first - EU officials EU officials on Tuesday recommended that the two Omicron- tailored vaccines recently endorsed by the European Medicines Agency (EMA) be first deployed in high-risk individuals. Reuters Reuters

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US Covid forecast: Major fall surge unlikely, but variants are a wild card

Tue, 2022-09-06 09:42 — mike kraft

Covid forecast: Major fall surge unlikely, but variants are a wild card Infectious disease experts are guardedly optimistic that the reformulated covid boosters and built-up immunity will prevent a fall covid surge. Washington Post

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India: Bharat Biotech's COVID-19 nasal vaccine approved for restricted use in India

Tue, 2022-09-06 09:30 — mike kraft

Bharat Biotech's COVID-19 nasal vaccine approved for restricted use in India Bharat Biotech's COVID-19 recombinant nasal vaccine has been approved by the Indian drug regulator, the country's health minister Mansukh Mandaviya tweeted on Tuesday. Reuters Reuters

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