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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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U.S: Slow pace for youngest kids getting COVID vaccine doses

Fri, 2022-07-08 10:06 — mike kraft

Slow pace for youngest kids getting COVID vaccine doses WASHINGTON (AP) — Nearly 300,000 children under 5 have received COVID-19 shots in the two weeks since they became available, a slower pace than for older groups. But the White House says that was expected for the eligible U.S. AP NEWS

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EU drugs regulator open to continuing OVID boosters that target older Omicron variants

Thu, 2022-07-07 17:41 — mike kraft

EU drugs regulator open to COVID boosters that target older Omicron offshoots The European Medicines Agency (EMA) is open to using next generation COVID-19 vaccines that target older offshoots of the Omicron variant this fall, an official said on Thursday, amid a rise in cases due to new Omicron subvariants. Natalie Grover,Ludwig Burger Reuters

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Beijing requires COVID vaccinations to enter some public spaces

Thu, 2022-07-07 10:15 — mike kraft

Beijing mandates COVID vaccines to enter some public spaces TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — The Chinese capital has issued a mandate requiring people to show proof of COVID-19 vaccination before they can enter some public spaces including gyms, museums and libraries, drawing concern from city residents over the sudden policy announcement and its impact on their daily lives. AP NEWS

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Novavax expects COVID vaccine targeting Omicron in fourth quarter

Fri, 2022-07-01 17:47 — mike kraft

Novavax expects COVID vaccine targeting Omicron in fourth quarter Novavax Inc said on Friday it expects to provide a COVID-19 vaccine targeting Omicron in the fourth quarter as it accelerates development of shots to protect against the BA.4 and BA.5 subvariants. Reuters Reuters

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COVID Vax Protects People of All Body Weights From Severe Outcomes--study

Fri, 2022-07-01 11:19 — mike kraft

COVID Vax Protects People of All Body Weights From Severe Outcomes Underweight, overweight, and those with obesity still reaped the benefits Kristen Monaco medpagetoday

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COVID-19 vaccines protected against severe disease and death in people with overweight or obesity, a large English study found.

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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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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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South Korea approves first homemade COVID-19 vaccine

Wed, 2022-06-29 20:01 — mike kraft

South Korea approves first homemade COVID-19 vaccine SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Health officials in South Korea on Wednesday approved the country's first domestically developed COVID-19 vaccine for people 18 years or older, adding another public health tool in the fight against a prolonged pandemic. AP NEWS

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In clinical trials involving some 4,000 participants in South Korea and five other countries, SK Bioscience’s two-dose SKYCovione vaccine appeared to be more effective than the broadly used AstraZeneca shots in building immunity against infections, officials at South Korea’s Food and Drug Safety Ministry said. ...

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