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Flu surges in the U.S. Southeast --CDC

Mon, 2023-11-20 20:12 — mike kraft

Flu surges in the Southeast Presented by Novavax — This comes as the worst of flu season approaches.{beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story Flu surges in the Southeast New federal data shows inf… emartin The Hill

The most recent weekly summary update from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) designated nine U.S. states and territories as having high or very high levels of activity related to influenza-like illness (ILI).

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Advice on protecting against COVID and other viruses during holiday season

Mon, 2023-11-20 19:11 — mike kraft

As holiday season gets underway, here’s how to protect yourself and your family from respiratory viruses | CNN With Thanksgiving just days away, people across the United States are finalizing travel plans or racing through grocery stores in search of the perfect turkey, but there’s another plan to consider ahead of the holiday season: how to stay healthy and avoid the mix of seasonal viruses in circulation. Amanda Musa CNN

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Thousands more doses of RSV shot for infants expedited for release amid shortage --CDC

Fri, 2023-11-17 17:40 — mike kraft

Thousands more doses of RSV shot for infants expedited for release amid shortage | CNN Amid an ongoing shortage of nirsevimab, an RSV immunization for young children, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has announced that more than 77,000 additional doses will be distributed “immediately.” Jacqueline Howard CNN

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Only about 14% of American adults have received the updated COVID vaccine: CDC

Wed, 2023-11-15 09:44 — mike kraft

About 36M American adults have received the updated COVID vaccine: CDC Newly released survey data from the CDC shows 36 million American adults, about 13.9% of the U.S. adult population, has received the updated COVID vaccine. ABC News ABC News

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Polls indicate percentages of Americans who believe they dont need vaccinations, have little confidence in scientists

Tue, 2023-11-14 10:17 — mike kraft

Poll shows a third of Americans believe they don't need flu, COVID vaccines One third of those polled said their vaccine decisions do not affect others. CIDRAP

A third of Americans surveyed in a new poll from researchers at Ohio State said they do not believe they need vaccines for the flu or COVID-19 this season because they do not consider themselves high risk for complications from the viruses. ...

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AstraZeneca says it prioritizes US for RSV drug amid surge in cases

Mon, 2023-11-13 11:33 — mike kraft

AstraZeneca prioritizes US for RSV drug amid surge in cases AstraZeneca on Friday said it was prioritizing the U.S. market for additional doses of its respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) drug Beyfortus, which was approved in July to prevent the disease in infants and toddlers, as a surge of cases is outpacing supply. Patrick Wingrove,Maggie Fick Reuters

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Early Assessment of the COVID-19 Pandemic's Impact on Cancer Diagnosis

Mon, 2023-11-13 10:42 — mike kraft

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Prenatal vaccination, not before pregnancy, protects infants from COVID--study

Mon, 2023-11-13 10:10 — mike kraft

Study finds prenatal vaccination protects infants from COVID Marina Demidiuk/ IStock CIDRAP

Infants as old as 6 months were protected from COVID-19 infections only when mothers were vaccinated prenatally, and not before pregnancy, according to a new study in JAMA Network Open.

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U.S. pharmacy closings are putting the health of some Black and Latino Americans at risk

Fri, 2023-11-10 12:13 — mike kraft

How pharmacy deserts are putting the health of Black and Latino Americans at risk Lack of access to a nearby pharmacy can have major health consequences by impeding people's ability to get vaccinations and keep up with prescriptions. Anika Nayak STAT

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Increased numbers of kindergartner parents opt out of school vaccinations

Fri, 2023-11-10 11:02 — mike kraft

Kindergarten vaccination exemptions at highest level ever The percentage of kindergartners whose parents opted them out of school-required vaccinations rose to the highest level yet during the 2022-2023 school year, according to new federal data released … nweixel The Hill

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The drop in coverage for routine vaccinations against diseases like measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) increase the chances of an outbreak and underscore the continued fallout from barriers to vaccination during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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