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Opinion: The COVID vaccine success story can be a springboard for future research

Wed, 2023-01-25 10:16 — mike kraft

The COVID vaccine success story as a springboard for future research CIDRAP

The harmonized approach and broad database created by the COVID-19 Prevention Network (CoVPN), or Operation Warp Speed (OWS), to rapidly develop life-saving SARS-CoV-2 vaccines can be harnessed for future research on other public health threats that require a speedy response, according to a special communication published yesterday in JAMA Network Open.

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Bivalent updated COVID-19 boosters struggle to prevent subvariant transmission – reseqarcher says new approaches are necessary

Wed, 2023-01-25 10:02 — mike kraft

Even bivalent updated COVID-19 boosters struggle to prevent omicron subvariant transmission – an immunologist discusses why new approaches are necessary The FDA is proposing an annual shot against COVID-19, signaling that a new approach is needed. wildpixel/iStock via Getty Images PlusBy almost any measure, the vaccination campaign against SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, has been a global success. As of January 2023, more than 12 billion vaccines against SARS-CoV-2 have been administered in an effort that has saved countless lives – more than 14 million in the first year of vaccine availability alone.

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Two views: U.S. Covid death tolls undercounted, Covid is no longer a national emergency

Wed, 2023-01-25 09:44 — mike kraft

COVID-19 deaths in the US continue to be undercounted, research shows, despite claims of 'overcounts' An accurate count of COVID-19 deaths is critical both scientifically and politically. Douglas Rissing/iStock via Getty Images PlusSince the COVID-19 pandemic was declared in March 2020, a recurring topic of debate has been whether official COVID-19 death statistics in the U.S. accurately capture the fatalities associated with SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. Some politicians and a few public health practitioners have argued that COVID-19 deaths are overcounted.

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Long COVID Is Keeping Significant Numbers of People Out of Work--NY Study

Tue, 2023-01-24 10:01 — mike kraft

Long COVID Is Keeping Significant Numbers of People Out of Work, Study Finds Long COVID is having a significant effect on America’s workforce, preventing substantial numbers of people from going back to work while others continue needing medical care long after returning to their jobs, according to a new analysis of workers’ compensation claims in New York state.

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In theU.S, only 1% of immune-impaired US adults have gotten the recommended 5 COVID vaccine doses

Tue, 2023-01-24 09:54 — mike kraft

Only 1% of immune-impaired US adults have gotten the recommended 5 COVID vaccine doses CIDRAP

Only 41% of US adults with impaired immune systems, who are at high risk for poor COVID-19 outcomes, have received four doses of mRNA vaccine, and less than 1% had received the recommended five doses as of August, according to a study published late last week in JAMA Network Open.

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What doctors wish patients knew about COVID-19 reinfection

Mon, 2023-01-23 17:56 — mike kraft

What doctors wish patients knew about COVID-19 reinfection Newer COVID-19 variants are contributing to second or even third SARS-CoV-2 infections. Learn how to avoid the worse outcomes linked to reinfection. American Medical Association

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About 80% of people in China caught Covid since early December, say officials

Mon, 2023-01-23 10:16 — mike kraft

Eight in 10 people in China caught Covid since early December, say officials Reported death toll surges to 72,000 after zero-Covid restrictions lifted; some experts estimate 1m deaths the Guardian

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Health experts still learning about omicron subvariant, now dominant in Northeast

Mon, 2023-01-23 09:25 — mike kraft

Health experts still learning about omicron subvariant, now dominant in Northeast As a version of COVID-19’s omicron variant —the XBB.1.5 subvariant — grows more prevalent in some parts of the U.S., health experts say it likely escapes immune protection better than previous muta… kwadington The Hill

More than 80 percent of coronavirus cases in the Northeast are now due to XBB.1.5.

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Omicron subvariant XBB.1.5 now makes up nearly half of U.S. COVID cases- CDC

Mon, 2023-01-23 09:03 — mike kraft

Omicron subvariant XBB.1.5 makes up nearly half of U.S. COVID cases- CDC The fast-spreading Omicron XBB.1.5 is estimated to make up nearly half of U.S. COVID-19 cases, data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) showed on Friday, putting it on track to become the dominant subvariant in the country. Reuters Reuters

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U.S. FDA proposes major shift to annual COVID vaccine strategy--one shot annually

Mon, 2023-01-23 09:00 — mike kraft

U.S. FDA proposes shift to annual COVID vaccine strategy The U.S. health regulator on Monday proposed the use of one dose of the latest updated COVID-19 shot annually for most people, similar to the influenza immunization campaign, as it moves to simplify the country's vaccination strategy. Reuters Reuters

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Currently, people in the United States need to first get two doses of the original COVID vaccine spaced a few weeks apart, followed by a booster a few months later. ...

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