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Analysis: Vaccinations in the U.S. hindered by complexity of information and insurance

Thu, 2023-10-26 09:41 — mike kraft

‘We’re absolutely making it too hard’: The complexity of adult immunization delivery hinders vaccine uptake The process of keeping track of which vaccines are recommended — and avoiding paying for them out of pocket — has grown increasingly convoluted. Helen Branswell STAT

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Getting flu and COVID shot together still reasonable amid safety review of potential stroke risk: Experts

Thu, 2023-10-26 09:31 — mike kraft

COVID shot together still reasonable amid safety review of potential stroke risk: Experts Older adults who received last year’s COVID booster and a high-dose version of the flu vaccine in the same visit may have a potential increased risk of stroke, according to a new FDA-funded study. Experts urged that the results were preliminary and may be explained by other factors such as the fact that older adults are already at a higher risk for stroke due to their age. "There is no need for panic, and emphatically no need to stop giving COVID and flu shots at the same time to older adults," said Dr. Peter Chin-Hong, an infectious diseases specialist at the University of California, San Francisco, while he reiterated that more research is needed. Yahoo

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The views on health issues of Mike Johnson, the new House Speaker

Wed, 2023-10-25 19:32 — mike kraft

The new House Speaker’s views on health topics Presented by PhRMA — Learn more about Mike Johnson’s positions.{beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story Mike Johnson’s views on health careThe House has a new s… fimotija The Hill

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Texas House follows Senate in approving ban on private employers requiring employee vaccinations

Wed, 2023-10-25 19:15 — mike kraft

Texas House approves ban on COVID-19 vaccine mandates by private empl… Violations could bring a $50,000 fine under an amendment adopted Wednesday. The bill’s sponsor said the ban would be the strongest in the nation. Karen Brooks Harper The Texas Tribune

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Statin linked to improved outcomes in COVID-19 patients, vitamin C shows no benefits--study

Wed, 2023-10-25 18:12 — mike kraft

Statin linked to improved outcomes in COVID-19 patients, vitamin C shows no benefits - UPI.com Clinical trials show vitamin C was not beneficial in critically ill COVID-19 patients, but the statin drug simvastatin had a 96% likelihood of improving outcomes. UPI

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MPOX: US CDC recommends routine use of Bavarian Nordic mpox vaccine for adults at risk

Wed, 2023-10-25 18:03 — mike kraft

US CDC recommends routine use of Bavarian Nordic mpox vaccine for adults at risk Danish pharmaceutical company Bavarian Nordic said on Wednesday a U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention panel has voted in favor of recommending the routine use of Jynneos vaccine for adults at risk of mpox. Reuters Reuters

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White House asking Congress for 23 Billion to cope with natural disasters

Wed, 2023-10-25 17:57 — mike kraft

White House wants more than $23 billion from Congress to respond to natural disasters The White House is asking lawmakers for more than $23 billion in emergency funding to help the government respond to the natural disasters that have ripped through the U.S. this year. AP News

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AstraZeneca, maker of FluMist, seeks to allow at-home administration of vaccine

Wed, 2023-10-25 10:02 — mike kraft

AstraZeneca, maker of FluMist, seeks to allow at-home administration of vaccine People eligible to use the only needle-free flu vaccine available in the United States may be able, next year, to give it to themselves or to eligible children at home. Helen Branswell STAT

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Moderna begins phase 3 clinical trial of combo flu, COVID vaccine

Wed, 2023-10-25 09:49 — mike kraft

Moderna doses 1st participant in phase 3 clinical trial of combo flu, COVID vaccine Moderna announced the first participant has been dosed in the company's phase 3 clinical trial of its combination flu and COVID vaccine. ABC News ABC News

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In a press release, the biopharmaceutical company said the combination vaccine has "the potential to efficiently reduce the overall burden of acute viral respiratory disease" by giving simultaneous protection against flu and COVID in a single dose.

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U.S. health workers face increased mental health crisis -- CDC study

Wed, 2023-10-25 09:43 — mike kraft

Health workers face mental health crisis, CDC says | CNN Researchers from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are sounding the alarm on a mental health crisis for health workers around the country. Giri Viswanathan CNN

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Using nationwide survey data between 2018 and 2022, a new report from the agency found that nearly half of health workers reported feeling burned out in 2022, up from under a third four years prior. Health workers’ reports of being harassed at work more than doubled, as well.

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