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U.S. could have 300 million extra vaccine doses by end of July; more calls to provide to other nations

Thu, 2021-04-15 12:25 — mike kraft

U.S. could have 300 million extra vaccine doses by end of July, raising concerns about hoarding The Biden administration is facing renewed pressure to facilitate equitable vaccine distribution around the world. Adam Taylor, Emily Rauhala Washington Post

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Higher risk of brain clots from COVID-19 than from vaccines--UK study

Thu, 2021-04-15 12:08 — mike kraft

UK scientists find higher risk of brain clots from COVID-19 compared with vaccines There is a much higher risk of brain blood clots from COVID-19 infection than there is from vaccines against the disease, British researchers said on Thursday, after the rollout of inoculations was disrupted by reports of rare clots. Alistair Smout Reuters

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Regular exercise appears to reduce severe, long-term COVID risks, study says

Wed, 2021-04-14 19:23 — mike kraft

Regular exercise appears to reduce severe, long-term COVID risks, study says Those who keep active and work a basic amount of exercise into their day-to-day face fewer COVID risks and symptoms than those who are generally more sedentary, according to a new study examining coronavirus hospitalizations and patients’ activity levels. Jessica Schladebeck nydailynews.com

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CDC study supports leaving airplane middle seats open to reduce COVID-19 exposure

Wed, 2021-04-14 18:38 — mike kraft

CDC study: Leaving middle seat open on planes could reduce COVID-19 A Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) study found leaving the middle seat vacant on planes could reduce COVID-19 exposure for passengers, supporting a practice that has now been Justine Coleman TheHill

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UPDATE: Johnson & Johnson vaccine pause to continue as CDC committee postpones decision

Wed, 2021-04-14 18:04 — mike kraft

J&J vaccine to remain in limbo while officials seek evidence Johnson & Johnson's COVID-19 vaccine will remain in limbo a while longer after U.S. health advisers told the government Wednesday that they need more evidence to decide if a handful of unusual... AP NEWS

Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine will remain in limbo a while longer after U.S. health advisers told the government Wednesday that they need more evidence to decide if a handful of unusual blood clots were linked to the shot — and if so, how big the potential risk really is.

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Headache appears to be initial symptom of vaccine blood clotting events --CDC official

Wed, 2021-04-14 17:42 — mike kraft

Headache appears to be initial symptom of blood clotting events, CDC's vaccine safety lead says Headache appears to be the main symptom among the six women who developed blood clots after receiving a Johnson & Johnson coronavirus vaccine, Dr. Tom Shimabukuro, vaccine safety lead with the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Covid-19 Response Team, said during a meeting of the CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices on Wednesday. By Jessie Yeung and Kara Fox, CNN CNN

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Report from federal advisory board discussions of J&J vaccine

Wed, 2021-04-14 17:33 — mike kraft

CDC vaccine advisers review Johnson & Johnson shot after reports of rare blood clots Federal health officials had recommended Tuesday that states pause use of the vaccine while agencies review six U.S. cases of a rare and severe type of brain blood clot among the more than 7 million people who received the shot. Lena H. Sun, Carolyn Y. Johnson Washington Post

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OPINION: The new vaccine threat is fear itself

Wed, 2021-04-14 11:42 — mike kraft

The new vaccine threat is fear itself The Johnson & Johnson pause is the latest example of how we've struggled to keep COVID risks in perspective. Sam Baker Axios

The FDA’s decision to pause the use of Johnson & Johnson's coronavirus vaccine has set off a chain reaction of fear — about the safety of the vaccine, and about whether the FDA is overreacting — that's causing unnecessary drama just as the vaccine effort is finally picking up speed.

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Overview: Europeans assessing J&J vaccines, plus international briefs ,

Wed, 2021-04-14 11:25 — mike kraft

The Latest: European agency expects J&J recommendation soon LONDON -- The European Medicines Agency is assessing the rare blood clots reported in the U.S. after receiving the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine, and a recommendation for European countries... AP NEWS

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Countries to maintain vaccination drives amid concern of side effects

Wed, 2021-04-14 10:38 — mike kraft

Covid-19 live updates: World struggles to maintain vaccination drives amid mounting reports of side effects To date, more than 45 percent of the eligible U.S. population has received at least one vaccine dose though the number of new cases continued to trend upward at an average of 11 percent over the past week. At least 562,000 people have died. Erin Cunningham Washington Post

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