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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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Monkeypox: Cases drop in the west but still no vaccines for Africa

Wed, 2022-09-14 09:11 — mike kraft
As monkeypox drops in the West, still no vaccines for Africa ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — With monkeypox cases subsiding in Europe and parts of North America, many scientists say now is the time to prioritize stopping the virus in Africa. AP NEWS

...the global spike of attention has had little impact on the continent. No rich countries have shared vaccines or treatments with Africa, and some experts fear interest may soon evaporate. 

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The Most Common Side Effects Of The New Bivalent COVID Booster

Tue, 2022-09-13 12:24 — mike kraft
The Most Common Side Effects Of The New Bivalent COVID Booster Here's what you can expect when you get the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine and how you can ease any symptoms. YahooNews

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Taking Covid booster and flu shots at same time in early autumn may be too early for the flu.

Mon, 2022-09-12 13:20 — mike kraft
Push to double up on Covid booster and flu shot may have a downside, experts caution The protection from flu vaccines erodes pretty quickly over a flu season. A dose given in early September may offer limited protection by February or March. Helen Branswell STAT

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A number of studies have shown that the benefit of a flu shot wanes substantially over the course of a flu season — exacerbating effectiveness problems that are frequently seen when some of the strains in the vaccine aren’t well matched to the strains making people sick....

 

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EU regulator clears Pfizer-BioNTech’s tweaked COVID booster

Mon, 2022-09-12 12:43 — mike kraft
EU regulator clears Pfizer-BioNTech's tweaked COVID booster LONDON (AP) — The European Medicines Agency has recommended the authorization of a tweaked booster dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech coronavirus vaccine that includes protection against two of the latest versions of omicron, as countries look to bolster their immunization programs ahead of winter. AP NEWS

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The US states with the lowest COVID-19 vaccination rates

Mon, 2022-09-12 09:13 — mike kraft
Which states have the lowest COVID-19 vaccination rates? Among the 10 states with the lowest vaccination rates, as of Wednesday, none have cracked the 60% mark of being fully vaccinated, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. What's more, one of the states is recording among the highest death rates as well. YahooNews
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New booster:

Thu, 2022-09-08 18:56 — mike kraft
'Don't wait' to get the new Covid shot, White House says The White House is pushing Americans to get the updated Covid booster ahead of a potential fall surge of the virus. The new shots target the BA.5 omicron subvariant. YahooNews

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The plans include the acquisition of more than 170 million doses of the new boosters, which will be available to consumers without an out-of-pocket cost.

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U.S. starts enrollments in trial testing smaller dosage of monkeypox vaccine

Thu, 2022-09-08 17:31 — mike kraft

U.S. starts enrollments in trial testing smaller dosage of monkeypox vaccine

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U.S. health regulators last month authorized injecting the shot intradermally in adults, meaning between layers of the skin rather than below the skin, in an effort to stretch out low vaccine supplies. read more

 

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Discussion: Can you get a flu shot and COVID booster during the same visit?

Thu, 2022-09-08 11:41 — mike kraft
Can you get a flu shot and COVID booster during the same visit? Here’s what to know The flu season has arrived as the FDA authorized new, updated COVID-19 booster shots made by Pfizer and Moderna. YahooNews

 

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Myocarditis from COVID-19 booster rare, but risk highest among teen boys, young men--study

Thu, 2022-09-08 11:27 — mike kraft
Myocarditis from COVID-19 booster rare, but risk highest among teen boys, young men Cases of myocarditis – an inflammation of the heart muscle – following a third dose of the Pfizer vaccine are rare and typically mild, research from Israel shows. www.heart.org

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Discussion: Who should get the updated coronavirus vaccine booster now—and who should wait?

Thu, 2022-09-08 11:11 — mike kraft
Who should get the updated coronavirus vaccine booster now—and who should wait? The CDC has this month greenlit the rollout of updated Covid-19 vaccine boosters. These shots will replace the boosters previously offered in the US such that, for people 12 and older, being "up-to-date" with vaccines means having the new jab, CNN Medical Analyst Dr. Leana Wen explains. Katia Hetter, CNN CNN
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