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Information on vaccines to counter Ebola and other diseases

The Mission of this group is to follow the development of vaccines and other medications to counter Ebola and other diseases.

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vaccine makers race to counter the new COVID-19 omicron variant

Sun, 2021-11-28 11:18 — mike kraft

How vaccine makers plan to address the new COVID-19 omicron variant A new coronavirus variant, first discovered in South Africa, has begun to spread around the globe. Vaccine producers say they're working to get ahead of the new strain. NPR.org

A new strain of COVID-19 first discovered in South Africa was declared a variant of concern by the World Health Organization on Friday. Here's how the pharmaceutical industry plans to address the latest coronavirus curve ball.

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Moderna says Omicron represents a "significant potential risk" to vaccine and natural-induced immunity

Fri, 2021-11-26 17:19 — mike kraft

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Ana;ysis: The debate over the definition of "fully vaccinated--whether it mean a booster

Fri, 2021-11-26 10:56 — mike kraft

Tensions emerge over redefining the fully vaccinated A debate is emerging around what it means to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, as some state and local officials push to change the definition to include an additional dose of a coronavirus Nathaniel Weixel TheHill

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BioNTech says it will know in 2 weeks whether the COVID-19 vaccine it developed with Pfizer works against the new variant discovered in southern Africa

Fri, 2021-11-26 10:16 — mike kraft

BioNTech says it will know in 2 weeks whether the COVID-19 vaccine it developed with Pfizer works against the new variant rapidly spreading in southern Africa The B.1.1.529 variant has been detected in South Africa, Botswana, Hong Kong, and Israel, and is spreading rapidly. YahooNews

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Do fully vaccinated persons who also had COVID need a booster?

Wed, 2021-11-24 18:49 — mike kraft

I'm fully vaccinated and I also had COVID. Do I need a booster? Booster shots have been authorized for all U.S. adults, and the government is urging people to get them. But what if you've already had COVID and the vaccine? NPR.org

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if you've already had a symptomatic case of COVID-19, do you really need a booster?

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WHO urges countries to consider the benefits of vaccinating children against Covid-19, but prioritize sharing shots globally first

Wed, 2021-11-24 17:37 — mike kraft

WHO urges countries to share Covid-19 shots globally before vaccinating kids In a new interim statement, the World Health Organization on Wednesday called for nations to consider the benefits of vaccinating children and adolescents against Covid-19 -- but to prioritize sharing vaccines globally before proceeding to vaccinate children. Naomi Thomas and Jacqueline Howard, CNN CNN

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German research study indicates Covid vaccine that creates T-cells ‘gives better immune response than current jabs

Wed, 2021-11-24 12:54 — mike kraft

Covid vaccine that creates T-cells ‘gives better immune response than current jabs’ A new vaccine designed to specifically create T-cells against Covid produces a better immune response than the alternatives already in use, according to trial data. YahooNews

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COVID cases hit records in Europe prompting booster shot rethink

Wed, 2021-11-24 10:13 — mike kraft

COVID cases hit records in Europe prompting booster shot rethink Coronavirus infections broke records on Wednesday in parts of Europe, once again the epicentre of a pandemic which has prompted new curbs on movement and made health experts think again about booster vaccination shots. Francesco Guarascio,Jason Hovet Reuters

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US to require essential foreign travelers to be vaccinated by January

Tue, 2021-11-23 19:18 — mike kraft

US to require essential foreign travelers to be vaccinated by January The Biden administration will require all essential foreign travelers into the U.S. to be fully vaccinated by Jan. 22, a senior administration official said Tuesday. Nathaniel Weixel TheHill

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The policy was previewed last month, and brings the rules for essential travel in line with nonessential travel.

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Arizona hospital executives issue plea as virus cases rise

Tue, 2021-11-23 18:14 — mike kraft

Arizona hospital executives issue plea as virus cases rise | AP News PHOENIX (AP) — Hospital executives and public health authorities across Arizona pleaded Tuesday for people to get vaccinated and do everything possible to avoid spreading the coronavirus as they gird for another surge in cases that threatens once again to overwhelm the state’s health care system. AP NEWS

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