Vaccinations

Mpox: May be stabilizing in the Congo; two more cases in the UK

Tue, 2024-11-05 11:17 — mike kraft

Mpox cases in Congo may be stabilizing. Experts say more vaccines are needed to stamp out virus Some health officials say mpox cases in Congo appear to be "stabilizing"—a possible sign that the main epidemic for which the World Health Organization made a global emergency declaration in August ... Medical Xpress

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COVID overview: The Year in Review

Tue, 2024-11-05 11:04 — mike kraft

Year in Review: COVID-19 A look back at newsworthy stories of 2024 Katherine Kahn Medpage Today

This year's headlines on COVID-19 featured new research on COVID-related mortality, post-acute sequelae of infection, vaccine safety, and potential therapeutics.

COVID Deaths Are Down, but...

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Analysis: The durability of the mRNA COVID vaccines

Mon, 2024-11-04 10:12 — mike kraft

Do the Covid vaccines provide long-lasting protection?

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Fewer than 1 in 6 U.S. health care workers got COVID booster shots --study

Mon, 2024-11-04 09:57 — mike kraft

Less than 1 in 6 health workers got COVID booster Fewer than 1 in 6 health care workers in hospitals and nursing homes reported getting COVID-19 boosters during the 2023-2024 season. Adriel Bettelheim Axios

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Research into why protective antibodies fade after COVID-19 vaccines --NIH

Wed, 2024-10-30 09:46 — mike kraft

Why protective antibodies fade after COVID-19 vaccines New findings could help explain why the immune protection generated by COVID-19 vaccines tends to decline over time. National Institutes of Health (NIH)

Researchers found that current COVID-19 vaccines fail to generate mature and durable antibody-producing cells in the bone marrow.
The findings could help explain why protection tends to decline over time.
Better understanding of long-term immune responses could lead to improved vaccines that provide enduring protection.
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Distrust among various groups hindered COVID vaccination efforts --Brithis study

Mon, 2024-10-28 12:47 — mike kraft

'Perfect storm' of distrust deepened inequalities during COVID-19 pandemic

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Research led by University of Manchester academics, examined the attitudes of people from minoritized ethnic groups, young adults and those with long-term physical and mental health conditions toward the COVID-19 vaccination program.

Researchers found that a "perfect storm" of marginalization and experience of structural inequalities led to distrust of the COVID-19 vaccination drive—and that marginalized communities felt "left behind" by policy and decision-makers prior to and during the pandemic.

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U.S. limits on testing for bird flu in humans could pose difficulty for containing spread

Fri, 2024-10-25 10:01 — mike kraft

Limits on testing for bird flu in humans could pose difficulty for containing spread Tests will soon be available by prescription, but they are only recommended for people in close contact with animals The Guardian

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U.S. CDC recommends expanding pneumococcal vaccines to adults aged 50-64

Thu, 2024-10-24 11:39 — mike kraft

U.S. CDC recommends expanding pneumococcal vaccines to adults aged 50-64

Oct 24 (Reuters) - The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Wednesday recommended expanding the use of vaccines to adults between 50-64 years to protect against pneumococcal disease.

The agency's earlier recommendation for vaccination was for adults 65 years or older and children younger than 5, as well as for children and adults with certain conditions.

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COVID infections in pregnant women may affect newborn heart development --China study

Thu, 2024-10-24 10:06 — mike kraft

Maternal COVID infections may affect newborn heart development Ten percent of newborns in the COVID-19 group had abnormalities, compared with 4% in the control group. CIDRAP

Maternal COVID-19 infection during pregnancy may adversely affect the development of the newborn's heart, resulting in congenital heart defects (CHD), researchers suggested yesterday in Scientific Reports.

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