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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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AstraZeneca says it prioritizes US for RSV drug amid surge in cases

Mon, 2023-11-13 11:33 — mike kraft
AstraZeneca prioritizes US for RSV drug amid surge in cases AstraZeneca on Friday said it was prioritizing the U.S. market for additional doses of its respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) drug Beyfortus, which was approved in July to prevent the disease in infants and toddlers, as a surge of cases is outpacing supply. Patrick Wingrove,Maggie Fick Reuters

 

 

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Increased numbers of kindergartner parents opt out of school vaccinations

Fri, 2023-11-10 11:02 — mike kraft

 

Kindergarten vaccination exemptions at highest level ever The percentage of kindergartners whose parents opted them out of school-required vaccinations rose to the highest level yet during the 2022-2023 school year, according to new federal data released … nweixel The Hill

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The drop in coverage for routine vaccinations against diseases like measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) increase the chances of an outbreak and underscore the continued fallout from barriers to vaccination during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Opinion: Covid-19 is still around, and so are these misconceptions--Dr. Tom Frieden

Thu, 2023-11-09 10:05 — mike kraft

 

Dr. Tom Frieden: Covid-19 is still around, and so are these misconceptions Covid-19 hasn’t gone away, and it won’t any time soon. It’s now part of the landscape of health threats. Although the coronavirus continues to kill and cause lasting damage, our immunity, vaccines and treatments have tamed the pandemic. Opinion by Dr. Tom Frieden AOL

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Three widely held misconceptions reflect and contribute to polarization. For each, there’s a kernel of truth that appears to support the misconception, but the reality is clear.

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Opinion: Why more vaccines are needed to counter future COVID waves

Thu, 2023-11-02 10:37 — mike kraft

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America Is Gambling With Another Low-Vax Winter - The Atlantic

Thu, 2023-11-02 10:27 — mike kraft

 

America Is Gambling With Another Low-Vax Winter - The Atlantic

A Winter of Low COVID Vaccination Will Probably Seem Fine Missed vaccinations ultimately mean more illness, more total lives lost, and more gaps in our defenses against the virus. Katherine J. Wu The Atlantic

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Health misinformation and lack of confidence in vaccines continue to grow-- survey shows

Thu, 2023-11-02 10:04 — mike kraft

 

Health misinformation and lack of confidence in vaccines continue to grow, years after the Covid-19 pandemic, survey shows | CNN Vaccine misinformation, which first began spiraling during the Covid-19 pandemic, has grown in the United States in the years since, according to a new survey from the Annenberg Public Policy Center of the University of Pennsylvania. Carma Hassan CNN

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Shortage of RSV drug prompts Children’s hospitals to prepare for surge in admissions

Wed, 2023-11-01 10:08 — mike kraft

 

Children’s hospitals prepare for surge in admissions amid shortage of RSV drug A supply shortage means a drug that can prevent respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) in infants won’t have a major immediate impact, children’s hospitals said, and they are preparing for a… nweixel The Hill

“Widespread access [to the new antibody drug] will take time across many sectors of the pediatric population and won’t have as great an impact on volumes this immediate respiratory season,” the Children’s Hospital Association said in a statement.

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COVID vaccinations saved estimated 2.4 million lives globally in first 8 months --study

Wed, 2023-11-01 09:47 — mike kraft
Global COVID vaccination saved 2.4 million lives in first 8 months, study estimates USAID / Flickr cc CIDRAP
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UK: Vaccines, available only to high-risk groups, have been brought forward as cases begin to rise and the British winter looms

Fri, 2023-10-27 11:20 — mike kraft

 

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Pfizer’s says its combination Covid, flu vaccine will move to final-stage trial after positive data

Thu, 2023-10-26 10:07 — mike kraft

Pfizer combination Covid, flu vaccine shows positive trial data (cnbc.com)

 

  • Pfizer said its combination vaccine candidates targeting Covid and the flu will move to a final-stage trial in the coming months after showing positive initial results. ..
  • Pfizer and other vaccine makers like Moderna and Novavax believe combination shots will simplify the process for people to protect themselves against respiratory viruses that typically surge around the same time of the year.
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