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Children and the Delta variant --what parents should know

Tue, 2021-07-06 19:12 — mike kraft

What parents need to know about children and the Delta variant

The Delta variant of Covid-19 is more contagious than other lineages, and is spreading rapidly in under-vaccinated populations.

While vaccination is a matter of choice for adults, many children – particularly those under the age of 12 – cannot get vaccinated at all.

That leaves a lot of uncertainty, especially for parents and caregivers considering summer camps and school.

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Schools are working to convince parents to choose in-person classes in fall

Tue, 2021-07-06 13:07 — mike kraft

Schools use home visits, calls to convince parents to choose in-person classes in fall Superintendents are knocking on doors and schools have hired therapy animals as part of a persuasion campaign to encourage parents to come back for the fall. Hannah Natanson Washington Post

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Camp spread: 125 Church Campers in Texas Test Positive for COVID-19

Tue, 2021-07-06 11:49 — mike kraft

125 church campers in Texas test positive for COVID-19 "Hundreds more were exposed to COVID-19 at camp, and hundreds of others were likely exposed when infected people returned home from camp," the church told its followers. Newsweek

A "student ministry camp" in Texas has resulted in more than 125 campers coming down with COVID-19.

Over the weekend, the Clear Creek Community Church of League City sent a message to its members announcing a coronavirus outbreak during the church's four-day youth camping trip in Camp Tejas, a retreat area located in Giddings, Texas. Over 450 people attended the camp, which included kids in grades 6 through 12.

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Studies show vaccines' effectiveness even as tiny fraction of vaccinated (and older) people die of COVID-19

Fri, 2021-07-02 17:55 — mike kraft

Studies show vaccines work even as tiny fraction of vaccinated people die of COVID-19 A new report from the United Kingdom found that 117 people have died from t Caroline Vakil TheHill

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List of countries vaccinating children against COVID-19--Reuters

Thu, 2021-07-01 13:14 — mike kraft

Factbox: Countries vaccinating children against COVID-19 Moderna (MRNA.O) is seeking a green light for using its COVID-19 vaccine for teens as young as 12 in the EU, United States and Canada, as Pfizer (PFE.N) - whose shot is already being administered - plans tests on even younger children. Reuters Reuters

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In the U.S., The Delta variant has reached all 50 states and Washington, DC

Thu, 2021-07-01 10:37 — mike kraft

The Delta variant has now been detected in all 50 states and Washington, DC The Delta variant of Covid 19 has now been detected in all 50 states and Washington, DC, according to the latest tally from CNN. Aya Elamroussi and Amir Vera, CNN CNN

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Young Adults Are Among the Biggest Barriers to Mass Immunity in the U.S.

Mon, 2021-06-28 18:00 — mike kraft

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As the country’s vaccination campaign slows and doses go unused, it has suddenly become clear that one of the biggest barriers to mass immunity will be persuading skeptical young adults of all backgrounds to get shots. Federal officials expressed alarm in recent days about low vaccination rates among Americans in their late teens and 20s, and have blamed them for the country’s all-but-certain failure to reach President Biden’s goal of giving 70 percent of adults at least an initial dose by July 4.

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Parents need to act now to fully vaccinate children before school starts

Mon, 2021-06-28 17:19 — mike kraft

To fully vaccinate children against Covid-19 by the time school starts, many parents must act now While it's a bit of a bummer to think about going back to school before it's even the Fourth of July, in many parts of the country, if you want your child to be immunized against Covid-19 by the time classes start, you need to act fast. Elizabeth Cohen, CNN Senior Medical Correspondent CNN

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ANALYSIS: Why the White House will miss its vaccination target for the U.S.

Thu, 2021-06-24 09:06 — mike kraft

Falling short: Why the White House will miss its vax target WASHINGTON (AP) — Standing in the State Dining Room on May 4, President Joe Biden laid out a lofty goal to vaccinate 70% of American adults by Independence Day , saying the U.S. AP NEWS

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ANALYSIS: Black and Hispanic Americans Suffer Most in Biggest US Decline in Life Expectancy Since WWII

Thu, 2021-06-24 08:51 — mike kraft

Black and Hispanic Americans Suffer Most in Biggest US Decline in Life Expectancy Since WWII The pandemic will undermine Americans’ health for years. Even those not infected by the coronavirus could suffer health problems related to poverty, job loss, eviction — or all of the above.… khnlizszabo Kaiser Health News

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