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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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Inovio lab tests show COVID vaccine weaker against Omicron, study focus to change

Wed, 2022-03-02 10:28 — mike kraft

Inovio lab tests show COVID vaccine weaker against Omicron, trial enrollment paused Inovio Pharmaceuticals Inc has paused enrollment for an ongoing late-stage study of its lead COVID-19 vaccine candidate after the shot showed significantly lower levels of antibodies against the Omicron variant in lab testing. Reuters Reuters

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CDC new data suggest Pfizer vaccine protection holds up in kids 5-11, raising questions on earlier study

Wed, 2022-03-02 10:21 — mike kraft

CDC data suggest Pfizer vaccine protection holds up in kids 5-11, raising questions on earlier study Does the Pfizer's Covid-19 vaccine provide less protection to children aged 5 to 11 than to adolescents 12 to 17? Two studies offer divergent answers. Helen Branswell STAT

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Pfizer shots protect kids from severe COVID even in omicron --new data

Tue, 2022-03-01 17:35 — mike kraft

Pfizer shots protect kids from severe COVID even in omicron Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine gave children 5 and older strong protection against hospitalization and death even during the omicron surge that hit youngsters especially hard, U.S. health officials reported Tuesday. AP NEWS

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Ovedrview: Hong Kong, various vaccine-related developments

Tue, 2022-03-01 10:30 — mike kraft

What you need to know about the coronavirus right now Here's what you need to know about the coronavirus right now: Reuters Reuters

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EU drug regulator extends shelf life of J&J vaccine to 11 months

Mon, 2022-02-28 18:42 — mike kraft

EU drug regulator extends shelf life of J&J vaccine to 11 months The European drug regulator extended the shelf life of Johnson & Johnson's COVID-19 vaccine to 11 months from 4.5 months, updated product information showed on Monday. Reuters Reuters

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New Data indicates Pfizer Covid vaccine is less effective in kids 5 to 11

Mon, 2022-02-28 17:33 — mike kraft

Pfizer Covid vaccine is less effective in kids 5 to 11, study finds New data suggest the Pfizer-BioNTech Covid vaccine works substantially less well at preventing infection and hospitalizations in kids 5 to 11. Helen Branswell STAT

Newly emerging data suggest the Pfizer-BioNTech Covid vaccine works substantially less well at preventing infection and hospitalizations in children aged 5 to 11 than it does in those aged 12 to 17 — a finding that is raising questions about whether the companies chose the wrong dose for the younger children.

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Analysis: Is WHO's aim to vaccinate 70% of world by June still realistic?

Mon, 2022-02-28 09:47 — mike kraft

Analysis: Is WHO's aim to vaccinate 70% of world by June still realistic? Vaccinating 70% of the population in every country in the world against COVID-19 by mid-2022 has been the World Health Organization's (WHO) rallying cry to end the pandemic. Jennifer Rigby Reuters

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Overview: Asia developments, Hong Kong, South Korea, China vaccine situation

Mon, 2022-02-28 09:30 — mike kraft

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Hong Kong mortuaries hit capacity

-- Facilities for storing dead bodies at hospitals and public mortuaries in Hong Kong are at maximum capacity due to a record number of COVID-19 fatalities, the Hospital Authority said on Monday, as officials battle to control a surge in cases.

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CDC STAFF explains Why Lengthen mRNA Vaccine Dosing Interval

Fri, 2022-02-25 11:43 — mike kraft

Why Lengthen mRNA Vaccine Dosing Interval? CDC Staff Explain International data indicated lower risks, higher benefits for certain younger populations Molly Walker medpagetoday

Extended dosing intervals for Pfizer or Moderna vaccines may be considered for certain individuals ages 12 to 64 years, not only to lower the risk of vaccine-associated myocarditis, but to potentially improve vaccine effectiveness, CDC staff said on Thursday.

According to the agency's new interim guidance, young people ages 12 to 39 may especially benefit from a second mRNA dose 8 weeks after their first dose.

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Overview: Romania waives COVID-19 quarantine rules for Ukrainians crossing the border; other developments

Fri, 2022-02-25 11:01 — mike kraft

Factbox: Latest on the worldwide spread of the coronavirus Romania's government waived COVID-19 quarantine rules on Friday for Ukrainians crossing the border after Russia launched an all-out invasion, while China reported its highest daily count of infections arriving from outside the mainland in nearly two years, most of them from Hong Kong. Reuters Reuters

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