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How uninsured adults in the U.S. can still get vaccinated against COVID

Mon, 2023-12-11 10:24 — mike kraft

How uninsured adults can still get vaccinated against COVID To address disproportionately low levels of COVID vaccine protection among adults who are uninsured or underinsured, the CDC in September launched the Bridge Access Program, a $1 billion effort to deliver free COVID vaccine doses to a group of people who have historically fallen through the cracks in the nation’s health care system. PBS NewsHour

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Across the country, the Bridge Access Program has been deployed through a network of retail pharmacies, like CVS and Walgreens, community health clinics and local and state health departments.

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Now is the time to get vaccinated, as the holidays – and respiratory virus season – ramp up

Mon, 2023-12-11 10:10 — mike kraft

It’s not too late to get vaccinated, as the holidays – and respiratory virus season – ramp up | CNN Now is the time to get vaccinated to stay safe and healthy amid holiday gatherings and rising levels of respiratory viruses, including the flu, Covid-19 and RSV, experts say. Deidre McPhillips CNN

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U.S. Covid hospitalizations rising as the new JN.1 variant and flu spread

Mon, 2023-12-11 10:01 — mike kraft

COVID-19 hospitalizations are increasing in US, rates are highest among oldest and youngest Americans COVID hospitalizations have been on the rise for nearly a month with rates highest among the oldest and youngest Americans, CDC data shows. ABC News ABC News

US COVID activity jumps as JN.1 expands, brisk flu and RSV levels continue | CIDRAP (umn.edu)

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Uganda takes the lead: piloting the Global guidance framework for the responsible use of the life sciences: mitigating biorisks and governing dual-use research

Mon, 2023-12-04 15:44 — FNUOvviyaa

Uganda takes the lead: piloting the Global guidance framework for the responsible use of the life sciences: mitigating biorisks and governing dual-use research Uganda agreed to pilot the operationalization of the Global guidance framework for the responsible use of the life sciences: mitigating biorisks and gov

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Over 40 million health professionals demand bold health and climate action at COP28

Mon, 2023-12-04 15:39 — FNUOvviyaa

Over 40 million health professionals demand bold health and climate action at COP28 On the first-ever Health Day at a COP, more than 40 million health professionals from around the globe joined the call to action by the World Health Organization (WHO) and civil society organizations, to prioritize health in climate negotiations at COP28.

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Vaccinated People Are 4 Times Less Likely to Get Long COVID --study

Fri, 2023-11-24 18:47 — mike kraft

Vaccinated People Are 4 Times Less Likely to Get Long COVID | TIME

Vaccines Slash Long COVID Risk According to a new study. TIME

People vaccinated before their first case of COVID-19 are diagnosed with Long COVID almost four times less than unvaccinated people, suggests a large new study published Nov. 22 in the BMJ.

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