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3 percent of Americans have gotten the new Covid shot so far, but the CDC director remains confident

Tue, 2023-10-24 19:43 — mike kraft

‘On track’: 3 percent of Americans have gotten the new Covid shot, but the CDC director remains confident By contrast, 33 percent more people have had their flu shot. POLITICO

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Biden’s NIH nominee set to advance with GOP votes, but not Bernie Sanders’

Tue, 2023-10-24 19:32 — mike kraft

Biden’s NIH nominee set to advance with GOP votes, but not Bernie Sanders’ Mitt Romney and Susan Collins plan to vote for Monica Bertagnolli when the Senate’s health committee votes tomorrow. POLITICO

President Joe Biden’s nominee to lead the National Institutes of Health is set to advance with Republican votes — but not that of Sen. Bernie Sanders.

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People with HIV at higher risk of COVID reinfection -- CDC study

Tue, 2023-10-24 11:12 — mike kraft

People with HIV at higher risk of COVID reinfection: CDC A new CDC study found people with HIV were more likely to be reinfected with COVID than those without HIV. ABC News ABC News

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Rates of reinfection were higher among people with HIV (6.7%) than among people without HIV (5.2%).

People with HIV are more likely to have completed a primary COVID vaccine series plus a booster before their reinfection -- 31.8% versus 27% for those without HIV.

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Children with COVID continued to shed virus for median of 3 days, supporting school-isolation policies --study

Tue, 2023-10-24 10:56 — mike kraft

Study: Kids with COVID shed virus for median of 3 days, supporting school-isolation policies iStock CIDRAP

Children who tested positive for COVID-19 in 2022 were contagious for a median of 3 days, regardless of vaccination status, suggesting that 5-day school isolation policies are sufficient amid Omicron variant predominance, University of Southern California (USC) and Stanford University researchers report today in JAMA Pediatrics.

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Covid vaccine received during pregnancy offers infants immunity for up to 6 months--study

Tue, 2023-10-24 10:42 — mike kraft

Covid vaccine during pregnancy offers infants immunity for up to 6 months (statnews.com)

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Beyfortus drug to protect infants from RSV is in short supply--CDC warns

Tue, 2023-10-24 10:35 — mike kraft

As RSV cases tick up, CDC warns that a key drug to keep babies safe is in short supply The CDC's alert says the highest dosage of the drug, called Beyfortus, is in limited supply. NBC News

... The agency told doctors to prioritize getting those doses to infants at the highest risk of severe RSV, including infants younger than 6 months and those with underlying conditions. The CDC also advised doctors to preserve 50 mg doses for infants who weigh less than 11 pounds.

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