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New studies outline Omicron immune protection after infection, vaccination

Mon, 2023-01-09 10:37 — mike kraft

Studies detail Omicron immune protection after infection, vaccination One study looked at BA.5 infection after vaccination, while another examined vaccine effectiveness in children and adolescents. CIDRAP

A pair of new studies describe infection- and vaccine-conferred immunity against the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant, with one showing that vaccinated people have good protection against BA.5 subvariant reinfection for at least 8 months after infection, and the other finding that the vaccine is 46% and 70% effective against infection and hospitalization, respectively, in children.

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China’s Covid wave threatens delays in U.S. and other medical supply chains

Mon, 2023-01-09 10:11 — mike kraft

China’s Covid wave threatens another snarl of U.S. medical supply chain U.S. efforts to lessen the health care system's reliance on China will be tested in the coming weeks and months as the coronavirus rolls through China. NBC News

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People who haven't had COVID will likely catch the new XBB.1.5 variant, experts say

Fri, 2023-01-06 17:44 — mike kraft

People who haven't had COVID will likely catch XBB.1.5 – and many will get reinfected, experts say New COVID variant XBB.1.5 is very contagious, meaning everyone is at risk for infection even if you've already had COVID. Here's what that means. YahooNews

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CureVac says COVID vaccine produced immune response in early-stage trial

Fri, 2023-01-06 09:19 — mike kraft

CureVac says COVID vaccine produced immune response in early-stage trial Germany's CureVac AG said on Friday its second-generation COVID-19 vaccine produced virus-neutralizing antibodies against the BA.1 subvariant of Omicron, based on preliminary data from an early-stage trial. Reuters Reuters

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NIH launches pilot telehealth program to help treat COVID

Thu, 2023-01-05 20:50 — mike kraft

NIH launches pilot COVID telehealth program The U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH) on Thursday launched a virtual program aimed at making antiviral treatments for COVID-19 available at home for those who test positive. Reuters Reuters

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Florida surgeon general used ‘flawed’ science to discourage vaccinations -- university faculty peers

Thu, 2023-01-05 10:56 — mike kraft

Fla. surgeon general used ‘flawed’ vaccine science, faculty peers say Joseph A. Ladapo may have violated University of Florida research integrity rules, a faculty task force said.

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COVID-19 vaccine for children after MIS-C deemed safe --NIH

Wed, 2023-01-04 19:28 — mike kraft

COVID-19 vaccine for children after MIS-C appears safe NIH-supported study finds no serious complications following rare immune condition. National Institutes of Health (NIH)

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2022 was the worst for many US hospitals. THe problems will continue

Wed, 2023-01-04 19:02 — mike kraft

2022 was the worst for many US hospitals. The aftershocks will last for years. Constant health crises have made it impossible for some hospitals to plan for the future. Patients will pay the price. Dylan Scott Vox

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Misinformation issue: Public Health Agencies Try to Restore Trust as They Fight Misinformation

Wed, 2023-01-04 18:51 — mike kraft

Public Health Agencies Try to Restore Trust as They Fight Misinformation As public health departments work on improving their message, the skepticism and mistrust often reserved for covid-19 vaccines now threaten other public health priorities, including flu shots and c… khnkytjaw Kaiser Health News

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Experts urge focus on domestic action against winter COVID surge instead of China

Wed, 2023-01-04 11:19 — mike kraft

Experts urge domestic action against winter COVID surge Much of the U.S. is in the throes of a winter COVID-19 surge with cases poised to eclipse last year’s summer peak, driven by new variants, waning immunity and holiday gatherings. The co… tlejeune The Hill

... public health experts are expressing frustration that instead of focusing on mitigation measures including masking and improved ventilation, U.S. officials have turned their attention towards China.

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