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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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Why even fully vaccinated older people are at high risk for severe COVID-19

Tue, 2021-10-26 11:28 — mike kraft

Why even fully vaccinated older people are at high risk for severe COVID-19 Many factors weaken the aging immune system. But vaccines—and booster doses—do offer protection from hospitalization and death. Science

Mounting data suggest that older people are at higher risk of severe disease from a breakthrough infection of COVID-19—and scientists say that should come as no surprise. After all, older age brackets have been disproportionately at risk throughout the pandemic, and that continues to be true even once someone is fully vaccinated.

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Moderna to make 110 million vaccine doses available for Africa, BioNTech to help African production

Tue, 2021-10-26 11:20 — mike kraft

Moderna to supply Africa with up to 110 million COVID doses NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Moderna on Tuesday said it will make up to 110 million doses of its COVID-19 vaccine available to African countries, which local officials called a breakthrough on the world's least vaccinated continent. AP NEWS

NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Moderna on Tuesday said it will make up to 110 million doses of its COVID-19 vaccine available to African countries, which local officials called a breakthrough on the world’s least vaccinated continent.

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CDC detailed information paper on COVID-19 booster shots

Mon, 2021-10-25 19:49 — mike kraft

COVID-19 Booster Shot At this time, only some people who have had 2 shots of Pfizer-BioNTech may receive a COVID-19 booster shot 6 months after their second dose. CDC Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

COVID-19 Vaccine booster shots are available for the following Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine recipients who completed their initial series at least 6 months ago and are:

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China to start vaccinating children to age 3 as cases spread

Mon, 2021-10-25 11:02 — mike kraft

China to start vaccinating children to age 3 as cases spread TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Children as young as 3 will start receiving COVID-19 vaccines in China, where 76% of the population has been fully vaccinated and authorities are maintaining a zero-tolerance policy toward outbreaks. AP NEWS

TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Children as young as 3 will start receiving COVID-19 vaccines in China, where 76% of the population has been fully vaccinated and authorities are maintaining a zero-tolerance policy toward outbreaks.

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