Vaccinations

White House to spend $10 billion to help vaccinate low income areas, including funds for community health centers

Thu, 2021-03-25 13:44 — mike kraft

White House to spend $10 billion to bolster vaccine effort WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House announced Thursday that it is dedicating another $10 billion to try to drive up vaccination rates in low-income, minority and rural enclaves throughout the... AP NEWS

WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House announced Thursday that it is dedicating another $10 billion to try to drive up vaccination rates in low-income, minority and rural enclaves throughout the country.

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Two vaccines found effective for pregnant and lacitating women--new study

Thu, 2021-03-25 13:35 — mike kraft

Study finds mRNA Covid-19 vaccines are effective in pregnant and lactating women The Pfizer/BioNTech and Moderna Covid-19 vaccines are effective in pregnant and lactating women, who can pass protective antibodies to newborns, according to research published Thursday in the American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology. By <a href="/profiles/julia-hollingsworth">Julia Hollingsworth</a> and <a href="https://edition.cnn.com/profiles/eliza-mackintosh" target="_blank">Eliza Mackintosh</a>, CNN CNN

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New statement: AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine 76% effective in updated U.S. trial results

Wed, 2021-03-24 22:07 — mike kraft

After results are questioned, AstraZeneca says complete data shows its vaccine is still highly effective.

https://www.nytimes.com/live/2021/03/24/world/covid-vaccine-coronavirus-cases#after-results-are-questioned-astrazeneca-says-complete-data-shows-its-vaccine-is-still-highly-effective

AstraZeneca reiterated on Wednesday that its Covid-19 vaccine was very effective at preventing the disease, based on more recent data than was included when the company announced the interim results of its U.S. clinical trial on Monday.

The company said in a news release that its vaccine was 76 percent effective at preventing Covid-19. That is slightly lower than the efficacy number that the company announced earlier this week.

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Benefits of AstraZeneca vaccine outweigh any rare reactions, WHO chief scientist says

Wed, 2021-03-24 19:36 — mike kraft

Benefits of AstraZeneca vaccine outweigh any rare reactions, WHO chief scientist says Reports of extremely rare blood clots should not deter governments from distributing the AstraZeneca vaccine to their citizens, according to the World Health Organization’s Chief Scientists Soumya Swaminathan. By <a href="/profiles/julia-hollingsworth">Julia Hollingsworth</a>, CNN CNN

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U.N. Human Rights Council calls for fair, affordable access to COVID-19 vaccines

Wed, 2021-03-24 19:26 — mike kraft

Top U.N. rights body calls for fair, affordable access to COVID-19 vaccines The United Nations Human Rights Council adopted a resolution on Tuesday calling for equitable, affordable access to COVID-19 vaccines and fair pricing. Stephanie Nebehay U.S.

GENEVA (Reuters) - The United Nations Human Rights Council adopted a resolution on Tuesday calling for equitable, affordable access to COVID-19 vaccines and fair pricing.

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