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Thu, 2015-01-08 20:48 — mdmcdonald

Information on vaccines to counter Ebola and other diseases

The Mission of this group is to follow the development of vaccines and other medications to counter Ebola and other diseases.

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RSV: New vaccine 86% effective in protecting older people against respiratory syncytial virus (RSV)--study

Fri, 2024-09-27 12:57 — mike kraft

Older people should take a new vaccine to protect them against respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) Older people should take a new vaccine to protect them against Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV), according to new research from the University of Aberdeen and the MRC-University of Glasgow Center for ... University of Glasgow Medical Xpress

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US farmers urge govenment to support vaccine option to fight bird flu as wildfowl migration begins

Fri, 2024-09-27 10:40 — mike kraft

US farmers call for vaccine option to fight bird flu as wildfowl migration begins U.S. farmers are increasing pressure on the Biden administration to allow vaccinations for chickens, turkeys and cows to protect them from bird flu infections that have devastated flocks for three years. Leah Douglas,Tom Polansek Reuters

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The challenges for physicians dealing with vaccine-hesitant patients --study

Fri, 2024-09-27 10:14 — mike kraft

Researchers share challenges, potential hope for discussing COVID-19 vaccines with hesitant patients As the updated COVID-19 vaccine becomes available this fall, a study published by UMass Chan Medical School researchers on primary care physicians' experience with vaccine-hesitant patients may shed light ... Susan E.W. Spencer Medical Xpress

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COVID vaccine protects against symptoms 6 weeks after infection-- study

Thu, 2024-09-26 10:09 — mike kraft

COVID vaccine protects against symptoms 6 weeks after infection, study shows If the third vaccine dose was administered 16 weeks or less before infection, healthcare providers had lower odds of reporting respiratory symptoms. CIDRAP

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U.S. to donate 1 million mpox vaccine doses for Africa

Tue, 2024-09-24 09:55 — mike kraft

Exclusive: US to donate 1 million mpox vaccine doses to halt outbreak in Africa U.S. President Joe Biden will announce on Tuesday the donation of 1 million mpox vaccine doses and at least $500 million to African countries to support their response to the outbreak, according to a senior administration official. Trevor Hunnicutt,Julie Steenhuysen Reuters

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Only 45% of older U.S. adults plan to get updated COVID vaccines --poll

Mon, 2024-09-23 17:54 — mike kraft

Only 45% of Americans age 50 and older say they're likely to get the updated COVID-19 vaccine this season, according to a poll today from the University of Michigan.

The poll shows many at high risk of severe illness appear unlikely to seek the vaccine, and interest in an updated vaccine varies widely by age-group, education level, and other factors.

The results come from the National Poll on Healthy Aging conducted in August. At the time of polling, new COVID vaccines were not yet widely available, but they had been approved for use and endorsed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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The U.S. FDA approves an at-home nasal flu vaccine

Fri, 2024-09-20 17:59 — mike kraft

No needles required: The FDA approves an at-home flu vaccine The nasal spray option could encourage more people who have fears of doctors or needles to inoculate themselves against the flu. NPR

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Gavi to buy 500,000 mpox vaccine doses for Africa.

Thu, 2024-09-19 11:21 — mike kraft

Gavi to buy 500,000 mpox vaccine doses from Bavarian Nordic

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Explainer about the vaccines available this respiratory virus season

Mon, 2024-09-16 10:26 — mike kraft

What to know about the vaccines available this respiratory virus season | CNN Covid-19 levels in the United States are high and rising, flu season is approaching quickly and RSV cases are already starting to tick up. Deidre McPhillips CNN

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About half of Americans plan to skip COVID and flu shots--"very concerning" --says medical speciaist .

Fri, 2024-09-13 17:45 — mike kraft

About half of Americans plan to skip COVID and flu shots. A doctor explains why that is "very concerning." It's critical to get COVID and flu vaccinations as we head into the fall and winter months, an infectious disease expert said. CBS News

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