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ANALYSIS: Antiviral pills will change the pandemic, but they can’t end it alone

Tue, 2021-11-23 11:59 — mike kraft

Treatments will change the pandemic, but they can’t end it alone A year after coronavirus vaccines dangled visions of an end to the pandemic, science has delivered inspiring results again: two antiviral pills that dramatically reduce the risk of hospitalization and death. Carolyn Y. Johnson Washington Post

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How COVID shots for kids help prevent dangerous new variants

Mon, 2021-11-22 19:26 — mike kraft

How COVID shots for kids help prevent dangerous new variants Cadell Walker rushed to get her 9-year-old daughter Solome vaccinated against COVID-19 — not just to protect her but to help stop the coronavirus from spreading and spawning even more dangerous variants. “Love thy neighbor is something that we really do believe, and we want to be good community members and want to model that thinking for our daughter,” said the 40-year-old Louisville mom, who recently took Solome to a local middle school for her shot.

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White House says 90% of U.S. federal employees have received at least one COVID-19 dose

Mon, 2021-11-22 18:55 — mike kraft

90% of U.S. federal employees have received at least one COVID-19 dose -White House The White House confirmed on Monday that more than 90% of the 3.5 million federal employees covered by a presidential COVID-19 vaccine mandate had received at least one dose ahead of a Monday deadline. David Shepardson Reuters

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2 New Mexico school districts close down, citing COVID surge

Mon, 2021-11-22 17:52 — mike kraft

2 New Mexico school districts close down, citing COVID surge SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — At least two schools in New Mexico are sending students home early this week for remote learning, citing concerns over a coronavirus infection surge. Students at Santa Fe Public Schools will go remote starting Tuesday ahead of the Thanksgiving break, representing the largest voluntary closure of K-12 schools this semester. AP NEWS

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Schools have the power to decide whether to shut their doors or stay open.

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Team Europe vaccine sharing: First doses of nearly 100 million arriving in African countries this week

Mon, 2021-11-22 11:53 — mike kraft

Team Europe vaccine sharing: almost 100 million J & J doses to be donated by the end of 2021 – first doses arriving in African countries this week The first shipments of almost 100 million doses of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine from Team Europe are arriving in a number of African countries. This donation is facilitated by a tripartite agreement between Belgium (acting on behalf of Team Europe and supported by the European Commission), Johnson & Johnson and Gavi. gavi

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ANALYSIS :COVID Vaccines for kids will raise the VAX rates for some states to 70%

Mon, 2021-11-22 11:32 — mike kraft

A Verywell Report: What Will COVID Vaccination Rates Look Like by the End of the Year? With shots being doled out to kids and teens, U.S. vaccination rates are expected to hit 65%, with a dozen states likely to top 70%. Claire Bugos Verywell Health

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Pfizer reports its COVID-19 vaccine trial data shows long-term efficacy in adolescents

Mon, 2021-11-22 10:13 — mike kraft

Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine trial data shows long-term efficacy in adolescents Pfizer Inc said on Monday its COVID-19 vaccine provided strong long-term protection against the virus in a late-stage study conducted among adolescents aged 12 to 15 years. Reuters Reuters

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UPDATE: CDC Director gives final approval --All American adults now eligible for coronavirus booster shots

Fri, 2021-11-19 18:46 — mike kraft

All American adults now eligible for coronavirus booster shots Booster shots of COVID-19 vaccines are now available to anyone in the U.S. Nathaniel Weixel TheHill

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UPDATE: CDC advisory panel endorses COVID-19 vaccine boosters for all adults

Fri, 2021-11-19 15:45 — mike kraft

CDC panel endorses COVID-19 vaccine boosters for all adults A key outside advisory group to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has endorsed the use of COVID-19 booster shots for all adults, a one-size-fits-all approach designed to simplify Nathaniel Weixel TheHill

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U.S. Nursing Groups seek to Tackle COVID Misinformation

Fri, 2021-11-19 11:11 — mike kraft

Nursing Groups Look to Tackle COVID Misinformation Nurses have not been immune from fueling falsehoods Jennifer Henderson medpagetoday

Inaccuracies and falsehoods about COVID-19 continue to spread, with healthcare providers contributing to the confusion.

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ANALYSIS: Antiviral pills will change the pandemic, but they can’t end it alone

How COVID shots for kids help prevent dangerous new variants

White House says 90% of U.S. federal employees have received at least one COVID-19 dose

2 New Mexico school districts close down, citing COVID surge

Team Europe vaccine sharing: First doses of nearly 100 million arriving in African countries this week

ANALYSIS :COVID Vaccines for kids will raise the VAX rates for some states to 70%

Pfizer reports its COVID-19 vaccine trial data shows long-term efficacy in adolescents

UPDATE: CDC Director gives final approval --All American adults now eligible for coronavirus booster shots

UPDATE: CDC advisory panel endorses COVID-19 vaccine boosters for all adults

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