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OPINION: The U.S. May Never Hit the Herd Immunity Threshold but ...

Fri, 2021-05-28 11:26 — mike kraft

Half of Americans have now received at least one dose of a Covid-19 vaccine, and with children ages 12 to 15 now eligible for immunizations, the United States appears to be getting the coronavirus pandemic under control. But despite the tremendous progress, it’s still not clear that the nation will ever truly reach the herd immunity threshold — the point at which enough people in a population are immune to a pathogen to limit its spread.

More important, we may not need to achieve that goal in order to escape the pandemic.

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California announces $116.5 million in incentives to encourage vaccinations.

Thu, 2021-05-27 20:08 — mike kraft

California will unveil $116.5 million in vaccine incentives In an effort to get more people vaccinated, California is enticing residents with a whopping $116.5 million in incentives, offering gift cards and cash prizes, including a $15 million grand prize to be split among 10 Californians who have been vaccinated against Covid-19. By Jessie Yeung, Melissa Macaya, Meg Wagner, Melissa Mahtani and Veronica Rocha, CNN CNN

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Investigative Report: A powerful network is helping support resistance to vaccine mandates

Thu, 2021-05-27 19:37 — mike kraft

Resistance to vaccine mandates is building. A powerful network is helping. A New York firm has filed suit or sent letters to employers in several states, part of an effort spearheaded by one of the largest anti-vaccination groups in the country. Isaac Stanley-Becker Washington Post

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ANALYSIS: Studies on the positive effect of wearing masks in reducing coronavirus cases.

Wed, 2021-05-26 15:57 — mike kraft

What the science says about lifting mask mandates With COVID rates dropping and vaccinations on the rise, the United States and other places are removing some requirements for face coverings. Are they moving too fast? Lynne Peeples nature

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Two new data studies on demographics of vaccine hesitancy--declining but still there

Wed, 2021-05-26 15:26 — mike kraft

COVID-19 vaccine acceptance rises but needs boost Despite the rise, data show uneven levels of trust across US demographics. CIDRAP

Two new studies reveal that although COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy has declined in the United States, 35.2% of adults 18 to 39 years and 8.7% of those 65 and older still said they would not partake as of March 2021 and November 2020, respectively.

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Half of US adults are now vaccinated against COVID-19 but pace is slowing.

Tue, 2021-05-25 18:59 — mike kraft

CDC: Half of US adults now vaccinated against COVID-19 Half of all American adults are officially fully vaccinated against COVID-19, according to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) data, marking significant progress since the vaccines were Justine Coleman TheHill

Half of all American adults are officially fully vaccinated against COVID-19, according to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) data, marking significant progress since the vaccines were first authorized in December.

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SURVEY: 1 in 4 unvaccinated people may not comply with CDC guidelines to wear masks indoors

Tue, 2021-05-25 10:15 — mike kraft

1 in 4 unvaccinated people may not comply with CDC guidelines to wear masks indoors, survey suggests Some vaccinated people will still be wearing masks to protect themselves from people who may not be vaccinated or wearing masks. Matt Motta The Conversation

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DIscussing COVID vaccine safety poses unique communication challenge

Mon, 2021-05-24 20:14 — mike kraft

‘Minefield’: COVID vaccine safety poses unique communication challenge Poll on vaccine hesitancy demonstrates the extraordinary predicament researchers face in transmitting risk information during a pandemic. Ariana Remmel nature

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ANALYSIS: The Vaccination Gap--class and education are major overlooked factors

Mon, 2021-05-24 10:38 — mike kraft

It is common to hear about two different demographic groups that are hesitant to receive a Covid-19 vaccination: Republican voters and racial minorities, especially Black and Latino Americans.

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