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US Covid recovery in ‘jeopardy’ unless poorer countries helped, Congressional group tells Biden

Fri, 2022-10-07 10:12 — mike kraft

US Covid recovery in ‘jeopardy’ unless poorer countries helped, group warns Congressional group writes letter urging Biden to extend WTO agreement aimed at easing generic vaccine exports the Guardian

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Only 5.3% of the eligible people in the United States so far have receive dthe new COVID booster shots

Thu, 2022-10-06 17:59 — mike kraft

Nearly 4 million Americans received updated COVID boosters last week - CDC The 11.5-million figure represents only 5.3% of the 215.5 million people in the United States aged 12 or older who are eligible to receive the shots because they have completed their primary vaccination series. The shots are being administered at a slower pace than last year, when the United States initially authorized COVID boosters just for older and immunocompromised people. Around 20 million people received their third shot in the first five weeks of that vaccination campaign. YahooNews

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COVID wave looms in Europe as booster campaign makes slow start

Thu, 2022-10-06 17:50 — mike kraft

COVID wave looms in Europe as booster campaign makes slow start Public health experts warn that vaccine fatigue and confusion over types of available shots will likely limit booster uptake. Ludwig Burger,Natalie Grover Reuters

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Covid-19 boosters could prevent about 90,000 US deaths this winter, but only if more people get them, analysis suggests

Wed, 2022-10-05 18:59 — FNUOvviyaa

Covid-19 boosters could prevent about 90,000 US deaths this winter, but only if more people get them, analysis suggests | CNN Covid-19 vaccinations could save thousands of lives and billions of dollars this winter. Jacqueline Howard CNN

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The COVID-19 Booster’s Public Relations Problem

Mon, 2022-10-03 19:35 — mike kraft

4 Ways the U.S. Failed COVID-19 Vaccine Messaging With a new coronavirus booster rolling out, a leading expert on vaccines explains how public health leaders have struggled to set expectations for the COVID-19 vaccine and convey clearly who benefits from each additional shot. Robin Fields ProPublica

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Half of U.S. Adults Have Heard Little or Nothing About New COVID Boosters, Survey Finds

Mon, 2022-10-03 09:32 — mike kraft

Half of Adults Have Heard Little or Nothing About New COVID Boosters, Survey Finds The new, redesigned COVID booster, which protects against omicron and its extremely contagious subvariants, appears to have a visibility problem. Federal authorities authorized the shot at the end of August, but by mid- to late September, nearly half of adults had heard little or nothing about it, according to a report by the Kaiser Family Foundation, based on the latest of its monthly surveys about attitudes toward the COVID vaccines. That could have troubling implications.

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Only a third of U.S. adults polled said they either already received the updated boosterr or plan to get it

Fri, 2022-09-30 18:00 — mike kraft

Two thirds of U.S. adults don't plan on getting COVID boosters soon -poll Around two-thirds of adults in the United States do not plan to get updated COVID-19 booster shots soon, according to a survey conducted by the Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF), a health policy nonprofit organization. Michael Erman Reuters

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HuffPost Life Can You Mix And Match For The COVID Bivalent Booster Shot?

Fri, 2022-09-30 10:12 — mike kraft

Can You Mix And Match For The COVID Bivalent Booster Shot? Both Moderna and Pfizer have new COVID shots available. Does it matter if you get a different shot than your last one? Experts weigh in. YahooNews

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Germany warns of rise in COVID-19 cases, other countries reporting increases going into fall

Fri, 2022-09-30 09:27 — mike kraft

Germany warns of rise in COVID-19 cases going into fall BERLIN (AP) — Germany's health minister warned Friday that the country is seeing a steady rise in COVID-19 cases as it goes into the fall, and urged older people to get a second booster shot tweaked to protect against new variants. AP NEWS

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Other European countries such as France, Denmark and the Netherlands are also recording an increase in cases, Karl Lauterbach told reporters in Berlin.

“We are clearly at the start of a winter wave,” he said.

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U.S. FDA authorization for updated Covid-19 boosters for younger ages could come as soon as early October

Thu, 2022-09-29 10:58 — mike kraft

FDA authorization for updated Covid-19 boosters could be expanded to younger ages as soon as early October | CNN US Food and Drug Administration authorization for updated Covid-19 boosters could be expanded to younger age groups as soon as early October, a source close to planning discussions tells CNN. Jacqueline Howard CNN

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Moderna and Pfizer both sought FDA emergency use authorization for their updated Covid-19 boosters for younger people in recent days. Moderna is seeking authorization for children as young as 6 years and Pfizer for children ages 5 through 11.

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