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Speaking in Tokyo a day after he said the virus was something “to be concerned about,” Biden said, ”I just don’t think it rises to the level of the kind of concern that existed with COVID-19.”

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Three-dose Covid-19 vaccine produces strong immune response in children ages 6 months to 5 years, Pfizer and BioNTech say

Mon, 2022-05-23 08:39 — mike kraft

Pfizer/BioNTech to seek Covid vaccine authorization for children under age 5 With three doses, the vaccine was well tolerated, induced a strong immune response, and was 80.3% effective at preventing Covid infections Helen Branswell STAT

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C.D.C. Urges Adults 50 and Older to Get Second Booster Shot

Sat, 2022-05-21 13:38 — mike kraft

WASHINGTON — In a sign of growing concern among federal health officials about the spread of new coronavirus infections, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is now saying that all people 50 or older should get a second booster shot if at least four months have passed since their first booster dose.

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In some U.S. states, omicron was not less deadly than delta variant

Fri, 2022-05-20 12:13 — mike kraft

Less deadly than delta? In some states, omicron caused more deaths The omicron variant, though extremely contagious, was considered less deadly than delta. New research shows that wasn't always the case. NBC News

When the omicron variant first emerged last November, many doctors, researchers and scientists hoped that the new strain — while more transmissible — would cause fewer deaths.

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Scientists debate potential benefits of intranasal Covid-19 vaccines

Fri, 2022-05-20 11:18 — mike kraft

A snort or a jab? Scientists debate potential benefits of intranasal Covid-19 vaccines If we want vaccines that protect our upper respiratory tracts, we’re probably going to need products that are administered in the nose — intranasal vaccines. Helen Branswell STAT

As the world amasses experience with Covid-19 vaccines, something we should have known from the start is coming into sharp focus.

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Florida COVID-19 cases continue trending upward

Fri, 2022-05-20 10:56 — mike kraft

COVID-19 cases in Florida continue trending upward The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is urging more masking for people in some areas of the country where COVID-19 is surging again. Jim Piggott WJXT

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Following Florida’s latest report of new cases to the CDC, the state is now averaging nearly 8,000 new cases a day. The average over the last seven days is 7,909. The last time the state’s average was this high was mid-February, as the state was coming down from the winter omicron peak.

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