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Omicron-specific COVID shots could increase protection as boosters--European Medicines Agency

Fri, 2022-07-01 09:35 — mike kraft

Omicron-specific COVID shots could increase protection as boosters - EMA Coronavirus vaccines tweaked to include the Omicron variant strain can improve protection when used as a booster, the European Medicines Agency and other global health regulators said on Friday. Reuters Reuters

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Florida surgeon general tells lawmakers blocking orders to childhood vaccines until FDA approved could have led to delays

Thu, 2022-06-30 17:37 — mike kraft

Florida surgeon general tells lawmakers blocking orders to childhood vaccines could have led to delays His comments are the latest development in the ongoing fight between Florida and the White House over Covid-19 vaccines for young children. POLITICO

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Canadian chief health official warns of possible COVID resurgence

Thu, 2022-06-30 17:25 — mike kraft

Canada official warns of possible COVID resurgence ahead OTTAWA (AP) — Canada’s chief public health officer is warning of a possible COVID-19 resurgence in the fall and winter. Theresa Tam said Thursday the circulating omicron subvariants BA.4 and BA.5 are even more transmissible and able to evade immunity than previous versions, making a rise in cases likely in coming weeks. AP NEWS

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U.S. Supreme Court nixes religious challenge to New York vaccine mandate

Thu, 2022-06-30 17:20 — mike kraft

U.S. Supreme Court nixes religious challenge to New York vaccine mandate The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday declined to hear a challenge to New York's mandate that healthcare sector workers be vaccinated against COVID-19 brought by a group of doctors, nurses and others who objected on religious grounds. Andrew Chung Reuters

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Breaking news: FDA recommends inclusion of BA.4, BA.5 subvariants in COVID boosters

Thu, 2022-06-30 10:44 — mike kraft

FDA recommends inclusion of BA.4, BA.5 subvariants in COVID boosters The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Thursday recommended booster doses of COVID-19 vaccines be modified to include components that are tailored to combat the Omicron BA.4 and BA.5 subvariants beginning this fall. Reuters Reuters

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Future Covid vaccines: Two perspectives

Thu, 2022-06-30 10:36 — mike kraft

'The worst version' of COVID is spreading. Can we update our vaccines in time? Viruses evolve, and vaccines should too. That was the big-picture takeaway from a pivotal meeting this week of the FDA’s expert advisory panel. The question before them was simple: Ahead of an expected winter surge, should vaccine manufacturers tweak their forthcoming booster shots to target Omicron, or should they stick with the tried-and-true 2020 recipe? YahooNews

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Dr. Fauci says he believes Paxlovid kept him out of the hospital, even though he tested positive again.

Thu, 2022-06-30 10:32 — mike kraft

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Africa in need of test kits, vaccines as monkeypox spreads--WHO

Thu, 2022-06-30 08:53 — mike kraft

Africa in need of test kits, vaccines as monkeypox spreads Africa has no vaccines for monkeypox and test kits are in short supply, international health agencies said on Thursday, warning that richer countries already appeared to be hoarding vaccines. Bhargav Acharya,Nellie Peyton Reuters

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Still testing positive after day 10? How to decide when to end your COVID isolation

Thu, 2022-06-30 08:48 — mike kraft

Still testing positive after day 10? How to decide when to end your COVID isolation Nobody wants to infect their friends and friendly, but do you really have to keep isolating at day 12, 13 or beyond? Unfortunately — and perhaps unsurprisingly — the science is not entirely settled. NPR.org

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Pfizer asks for formal U.S. approval of oral COVID treatment Paxlovid

Thu, 2022-06-30 08:27 — mike kraft

Pfizer asks for formal U.S. approval of oral COVID treatment Paxlovid Pfizer Inc said on Thursday it is seeking full U.S. approval for its oral COVID-19 antiviral treatment Paxlovid, which is currently available under an emergency use authorization (EUA). Reuters Reuters

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Omicron-specific COVID shots could increase protection as boosters--European Medicines Agency

Florida surgeon general tells lawmakers blocking orders to childhood vaccines until FDA approved could have led to delays

Canadian chief health official warns of possible COVID resurgence

U.S. Supreme Court nixes religious challenge to New York vaccine mandate

Breaking news: FDA recommends inclusion of BA.4, BA.5 subvariants in COVID boosters

Future Covid vaccines: Two perspectives

Dr. Fauci says he believes Paxlovid kept him out of the hospital, even though he tested positive again.

Africa in need of test kits, vaccines as monkeypox spreads--WHO

Still testing positive after day 10? How to decide when to end your COVID isolation

Pfizer asks for formal U.S. approval of oral COVID treatment Paxlovid

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