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Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine provides antibodies for at least 6 months after the second dose but fades for older persons

Wed, 2021-04-07 19:14 — mike kraft

Moderna's COVID Vax Produces Antibody Responses 6 Months Later But neutralizing activity declined over time, and not equally among age groups Molly Walker medpagetoday

Antibodies persisted 6 months after the second dose of Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine in younger and middle-age adults, but were diminished in older adults when using more sensitive assays, according to data from an ongoing phase I trial.

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UK advises limiting AstraZeneca in under-30s amid clot issue

Wed, 2021-04-07 17:48 — mike kraft

UK advises limiting AstraZeneca in under-30s amid clot worry LONDON (AP) — British authorities recommended Wednesday that the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine not be given to adults under 30 where possible because of strengthening evidence that the shot may be... AP NEWS

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ANALYSIS: Why COVIDF-19 conspiracy theories persist

Wed, 2021-04-07 12:32 — mike kraft

Viral thoughts: Why COVID-19 conspiracy theories persist PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Daniel Roberts hadn’t had a vaccination since he was 6. No boosters, no tetanus shots. His parents taught him inoculations were dangerous, and when the coronavirus arrived,... AP NEWS

As the world struggles to break the grip of COVID-19, psychologists and misinformation experts are studying why the pandemic spawned so many conspiracy theories, which have led people to eschew masks, social distancing and vaccines.

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‘Vaccine Passports’ Emerge as the Next Coronavirus political Divide, White House aloof

Wed, 2021-04-07 12:11 — mike kraft

...Around the country, businesses, schools and politicians are considering “vaccine passports” — digital proof of vaccination against the coronavirus — as a path to reviving the economy and getting Americans back to work and play. Businesses especially fear that too many customers will stay away unless they can be assured that the other patrons have been inoculated.

But the idea is raising charged legal and ethical questions: Can businesses require employees or customers to provide proof — digital or otherwise — that they have been vaccinated when the coronavirus vaccine is ostensibly voluntary?

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AstraZeneca's coronavirus vaccine plausibly linked to rare brain clots, European regulators say

Wed, 2021-04-07 10:30 — mike kraft

AstraZeneca's coronavirus vaccine plausibly linked to rare brain clots, European regulators say The new guidance is the latest blow for a vaccine that was touted as a key tool in leading the world out of the pandemic. Loveday Morris Washington Post

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India could resume AstraZenca vaccine exports by June -- AP interview

Wed, 2021-04-07 10:16 — mike kraft

AP Interview: India could resume vaccine exports by June NEW DELHI (AP) — The world's largest vaccine maker, based in India, will be able to restart exports of AstraZeneca doses by June if new coronavirus infections subside in the country, its chief... AP NEWS

NEW DELHI (AP) — The world’s largest vaccine maker, based in India, will be able to restart exports of AstraZeneca doses by June if new coronavirus infections subside in the country, its chief executive said Tuesday.

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AstraZeneca: Researchers race to understand why handful of patients develop blot clots

Wed, 2021-04-07 10:07 — mike kraft

Europe’s vaccine divide: As scientists scramble for answers to AstraZeneca blood clot puzzle, some nations opt for caution The cases of brain clots remain very rare. That is just one challenge for researchers. Loveday Morris Washington Post

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Some European countries considering mixing COVID-19 vaccines

Wed, 2021-04-07 09:55 — mike kraft

European countries may have to mix COVID-19 shots amid AstraZeneca crisis Several European countries are considering mixing up COVID-19 vaccines for citizens who received a first dose of AstraZeneca's shot, an unprecedented move that highlights challenges for governments struggling to tame fresh rises in infections. Matthias Blamont, Gwladys Fouche, Essi Lehto U.S.

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Six months later, a third of COVID-19 patients have been diagnosed psychiatric or neurological illness

Wed, 2021-04-07 09:27 — mike kraft

1 in 3 Covid-19 patients are diagnosed with a neuropsychiatric condition Six months after being diagnosed with Covid-19, 1 in 3 patients had also experienced a neuropsychiatric illness. Elizabeth Cooney STAT

Six months after being diagnosed with Covid-19, 1 in 3 patients also had experienced a psychiatric or neurological illness, mostly mood disorders but also strokes or dementia, a large new study shows.

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The second dose of vaccines (except J&J) is still needed for fullest protection

Tue, 2021-04-06 18:25 — mike kraft

You got your first dose of the Covid vaccine. Now what? If your Covid-19 vaccine requires two doses, not much should change after you get your first shot, experts say. NBC News

Last Saturday, the U.S. hit a new high for the number of daily vaccinations: 4 million. The record day came as vaccinations have steadily risen over recent weeks, bringing the daily average to more than 3 million.

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