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Had Covid? You May Need Only One Dose of Vaccine, Study Suggests

Tue, 2021-02-02 10:56 — mike kraft

Shannon Romano, a molecular biologist, came down with Covid late last March, about a week after she and her colleagues shut down their lab at Mount Sinai Hospital. A debilitating headache came first, followed by a fever that kept rising, and then excruciating body aches. “I couldn’t sleep. I couldn’t move,” she said. “Every one of my joints just hurt inside.”

It was not an experience she wanted to repeat — ever. So when she became eligible for the Covid-19 vaccine earlier this month, she got the shot.

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US won't make immigration arrests at virus vaccination sites

Tue, 2021-02-02 10:28 — mike kraft

US won't make immigration arrests at virus vaccination sites WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. government says it won’t be making routine immigration enforcement arrests at COVID-19 vaccination sites. Vaccination sites will be considered “sensitive... AP NEWS

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. government says it won’t be making routine immigration enforcement arrests at COVID-19 vaccination sites.

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Fauci urges vaccinations to stop new virus strains: 'Viruses cannot mutate if they don't replicate'

Tue, 2021-02-02 10:16 — mike kraft

Fauci urges vaccinations to stop new virus strains: 'Viruses cannot mutate if they don't replicate' With multiple new coronavirus strains spreading across the country, Americans need to get vaccinated as quickly as possible to stop more mutations from emerging, Dr. Anthony Fauci said Monday, Christina Maxouris and Holly Yan, CNN CNN

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Race and ethnicity data missing for nearly half of coronavirus vaccine recipients, federal study finds

Tue, 2021-02-02 09:47 — mike kraft

Race and ethnicity data missing for nearly half of coronavirus vaccine recipients, federal study finds The lack of data further stymies efforts to ensure an equitable response to a pandemic that continues to unduly burden communities of color. Akilah Johnson Washington Post

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Russia's Sputnik V vaccine 91.6% effective in late-stage trial

Tue, 2021-02-02 09:20 — mike kraft

Russia's Sputnik V vaccine 91.6% effective in late-stage trial Russia's Sputnik V vaccine was 91.6% effective in preventing people from developing COVID-19, according to peer-reviewed results from its late-stage clinical trial published in The Lancent international medical journal on Tuesday. Polina Ivanova U.S.

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If you've been infected with Covid-19, there's a "very high rate of reinfection" with new variant, Fauci says

Mon, 2021-02-01 19:27 — mike kraft

Covid-19 update: Latest coronavirus vaccine and world news The coronavirus pandemic has brought countries to a standstill. Meanwhile, vaccinations have already started in some countries as cases continue to rise. Follow here for the latest. By Nectar Gan, Adam Renton and Kara Fox, CNN CNN

Even if you've had coronavirus, there's a "very high rate" of being reinfected with the new variants if they become dominant, Dr. Anthony Fauci says.

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Biden administration to keep following two-dose schedule for Covid-19 vaccines

Mon, 2021-02-01 14:01 — mike kraft

Biden administration to keep following two-dose schedule for Covid-19 vaccines It is still recommended for people to get their second dose of Covid-19 vaccine on time, Dr. Rochelle Walensky, director of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, said during a White House briefing on Monday. By Nectar Gan, Adam Renton and Kara Fox, CNN CNN

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Overview: Covid Developments. 2nd South Africa varient case found in Maryland

Sat, 2021-01-30 20:28 — mike kraft

The Latest: New Mexico reports 752 new cases, 17 deaths SANTA FE, N.M. — New Mexico reported 752 additional known COVID-19 cases and 17 deaths on Saturday, increasing the state’s pandemic totals to 173,539 cases and 3,265 deaths. The number of... AP NEWS

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Pediatricians pivot to vaccines on the go as immunization rates drop during the pandemic

Sat, 2021-01-30 12:51 — mike kraft

Pediatricians pivot to vaccines on the go as immunization rates drop As routine immunizations for children in the U.S. plummeted during the pandemic, efforts have sprung up to help close the gap. Rebecca Sohn STAT

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Role of race in US vaccine rollout sidestepped in Oregon

Fri, 2021-01-29 12:27 — mike kraft

Role of race in US vaccine rollout gets put to the test PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The role that race should play in deciding who gets priority for the COVID-19 vaccine was put to the test Thursday in Oregon, but people of color won't be the specific focus... AP NEWS

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