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Monkeypox: Biden administration widens approach, tens of thousands of vaccine doses to be distributed

Wed, 2022-06-29 09:22 — mike kraft

Biden administration to widen access to monkeypox vaccine People who have had multiple recent partners in venues where monkeypox virus was spreading or in a geographic area where monkeypox is transmitting, not just those with known exposure, will be able to get the vaccine. Helen Branswell STAT

The Biden Administration announced Tuesday that it will broaden availability of monkeypox vaccine as it attempts to contain a growing outbreak of the disease.

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U.S. F.D.A. advisers recommend updated boosters that target Omicron variants

Tue, 2022-06-28 16:59 — mike kraft

Covid Live Updates: F.D.A. Panel Recommends Updated Boosters That Target Forms of Omicron The move came as new federal estimates show two subvariants, known as BA.4 and BA.5, make up more than half of new U.S. cases in the country. But it is possible that the virus might evolve yet again by the fall. The New York Times

An expert committee recommended Tuesday that the Food and Drug Administration plan on an updated booster shot of the coronavirus vaccines that targets some form of the Omicron variant that has dominated for months.

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Opinion: Monkeypox, the next epidemic may be here. The U.S. isn’t ready for it

Tue, 2022-06-28 10:48 — mike kraft

The next epidemic may be here. The U.S. isn't ready for it If HIV and Covid-19 were wake-up calls for the government to prioritize public health, monkeypox shows the consequences of hitting the snooze button too many times. Patrick Skerrett STAT

As if dealing with continued waves of Covid-19 isn’t enough, the U.S. is facing a new outbreak — monkeypox — that highlights just how close the U.S. public health system is to its breaking point.

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The more times a person gets COVID-19, the more likely they are to get long COVID--WHO official

Tue, 2022-06-28 10:42 — mike kraft

WHO official says the more times a person gets COVID-19, the more likely they are to be 'unlucky' and get long COVID Long COVID "is the thing that none of us want because it can be so serious," David Nabarro, the WHO special envoy on COVID-19, told Sky News. Jake Epstein Business Insider

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Structural racism associated with higher COVID-19 death rates in Louisiana--study

Tue, 2022-06-28 10:12 — mike kraft

Structural racism associated with higher COVID-19 death rates in Louisiana Story at a glance COVID-19 took a disproportionate toll on Black populations in the United States. New research on societal stressors in Louisiana underscores the role structural racism played in t… Gianna Melillo The Hill

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China slashes COVID quarantine time for international travellers

Tue, 2022-06-28 09:51 — mike kraft

China slashes COVID quarantine time for international travellers China slashed the quarantine time for inbound travellers by half on Tuesday, in a major easing of COVID-19 curbs that have deterred cross-border travel and resulted in international flights running at just 2% of pre-pandemic levels. Reuters Reuters

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CDC adds Dominican Republic and Kuwait to its 'high' Covid-19 risk list

Tue, 2022-06-28 09:39 — mike kraft

CDC adds a Caribbean beach hot spot to its 'high' Covid-19 risk list The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Monday added just two destinations to its "high" category for Covid-19 risk: The Dominican Republic and Kuwait. By Forrest Brown and Marnie Hunter, CNN CNN

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In a weekly update with little movement overall, Monday's move to Level 3 is a big jump up for Kuwait, which had been at Level 1. The Dominican Republic moved up from Level 2.

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