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Moderna says its revised flu shot succeeds against all 4 strains of the virus

Wed, 2023-09-13 17:40 — mike kraft
Moderna flu shot succeeds in late-stage study Moderna on Wednesday said its flu vaccine had generated a stronger immune response against all four A and B strains of the influenza virus compared to traditional flu shots in a late-stage trial, sending shares up about 6% in early trading. Patrick Wingrove Reuters

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US pharmacy chains prepare to administer updated COVID shots

Wed, 2023-09-13 17:34 — mike kraft
US pharmacy chains gear up to administer updated COVID shots U.S. drugstore chains CVS Health and Walgreens Boots Alliance said on Wednesday that updated COVID-19 vaccines would be available at their stores as soon as this week. Reuters Reuters

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Shots were being delivered in some locations on Wednesday, including at a Northwell Health facility in New York.

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Ahead of a possible 'tripledemic,' pediatrician recomends getting kids vaccinated

Wed, 2023-09-13 11:32 — mike kraft
Ahead of a possible 'tripledemic,' pediatrician shares what to know about getting kids vaccinated Bracho-Sanchez said that kids are still likely to get minor illnesses, but parents can protect them against the most serious viruses, which is through immunizations. ABC News ABC News
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Opinion: This Isn't COVID's Final Act

Wed, 2023-09-13 10:42 — mike kraft
Opinion | This Isn't COVID's Final Act We must keep the virus, and long COVID, center stage Stuart Katz, MD, Alice Perlowski, MD, MA, and Brittany Taylor, MPH medpagetoday

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More details on the new COVID vaccine approved yesterday by the CDC

Wed, 2023-09-13 10:32 — mike kraft
What are the side effects of the new COVID vaccine? CDC votes to approve booster The CDC recommends the updated COVID-19 vaccine for everyone ages six months and older. Here's when you should get the shot, what side effects to expect, and more. TODAY

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The new vaccine is targeting subtypes of the omicron variant that not all of us have been exposed to yet ... so it’s not quite a booster. This is trying to give us immunity against a different version of the virus,” Dr. Priya Sampathkumar, infectious disease specialist at the Mayo Clinic, tells TODAY.com. ...

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One in 4 COVID survivors had impaired lung function 1 year on-- study

Wed, 2023-09-13 10:17 — mike kraft
1 in 4 COVID survivors had impaired lung function 1 year on, study shows mr.suphachai praserdumrongchai / iStock CIDRAP

A quarter of COVID-19 survivors had impaired lung function 1 year after infection, and older patients, those with more than three chronic conditions, and those with severe cases improved slower than other patients over time, a Dutch study published yesterday in PLOS One reveals.

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U.S. COVID hospitalizations have risen for 2 months but the recent increase is lower

Tue, 2023-09-12 17:15 — mike kraft
COVID hospitalizations have risen for 2 months straight as new booster shots expected this week Despite the continued rise, the most recent week was the smallest percent increase in the past 2 months, according to the CDC data. ABC News ABC News

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U.S. CDC panel recommends updated COVID vaccines. Shots could be ready this week

Tue, 2023-09-12 16:56 — mike kraft
CDC panel recommends updated COVID vaccines. Shots could be ready this week Americans may soon be able to get an updated COVID-19 vaccine. Advisers to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Tuesday endorsed the new shots for everyone 6 months of age and older. AP News

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Disinformation issue: As Covid-19 Cases Tick Higher, Conspiracy Theorists Stoke New Fears

Tue, 2023-09-12 11:26 — mike kraft

As Covid-19 cases have climbed as part of a late-summer uptick, right-wing influencers and conspiracy theorists have responded by stoking fears about mass lockdowns and spreading unsubstantiated new ideas about Covid-19’s links to world events.

“Do they want Covid measures back to put us on war footing in preparation for the war with Russia?” Jack Posobiec, a right-wing personality, said to more than 150,000 followers on his Telegram channel.

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On-line searches about Covid-19 are being temporarily blocked on Meta's Threads.

Tue, 2023-09-12 10:54 — mike kraft
Meta's Threads is temporarily blocking searches about Covid-19 | CNN Business Threads, the much-hyped social media app from Facebook-parent Meta, is taking heat for blocking searches for “coronavirus,” “Covid,” and other pandemic-related queries. Catherine Thorbecke CNN

 

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