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FDA advisers debate criteria for approving a coronavirus vaccine for young children

Fri, 2021-06-11 10:25 — mike kraft

FDA advisers debate standards on a coronavirus vaccine for young children Executives from Pfizer and Moderna have said that data showing whether their vaccines are effective in younger children are expected by fall. Carolyn Y. Johnson Washington Post

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OVERVIEW: EU agency OKs Moderna vaccine site in France, and other developments

Fri, 2021-06-11 09:51 — mike kraft

The Latest: EU agency OKs Moderna vaccine site in France LONDON — The European Medicines Agency has approved a new manufacturing site for the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine, in a move that could substantially boost production for the European Union. In a statement on Friday, the EU drug regulator says it had approved a site in Monts, France, operated by Recipharm. AP NEWS

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Worldwide Coronavirus deaths this year surpass 2020 total

Fri, 2021-06-11 09:29 — mike kraft

Coronavirus deaths this year surpass 2020 total The coronavirus pandemic has already killed more people this year than in all of 2020, according to a Wall Street Journal Caroline Vakil TheHill

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Younger persons accounted for more than half of those with a heart issue after vaccination.

Thu, 2021-06-10 19:09 — mike kraft

More young adults than expected have reported heart inflammation following Covid-19 vaccination The condition, called myocarditis, is usually mild, but a handful of patients remain hospitalized. NBC News

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British PM says G-7 nations expected to pledge 1B vaccine doses for world

Thu, 2021-06-10 17:42 — mike kraft

G-7 nations expected to pledge 1B vaccine doses for world ST. IVES, England (AP) — The Group of Seven nations are set to commit to sharing at least 1 billion coronavirus shots with the world, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced Thursday, with half coming from the U.S. AP NEWS

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FDA extends shelf life of J&J vaccine, easing concerns over expiring doses

Thu, 2021-06-10 13:14 — mike kraft

FDA extends shelf life of J&J vaccine amid concern over expiring doses The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has extended the shelf life of the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine by a month and a half, a move that helps ease concerns about doses that would soon expire. Peter Sullivan TheHill

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has extended the shelf life of the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine by a month and a half, a move that helps ease concerns about doses that would soon expire.

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Scientists are learning why vaccines are working against new COVID variants.

Thu, 2021-06-10 12:19 — mike kraft

We know vaccines are working against new COVID variants. Now scientists are starting to understand why. Since the emergence of new COVID-19 variants, experts have worried that the virus may have developed mutations allowing it to outmaneuver existing vaccines. Early laboratory studies proved worrisome, showing vaccines seemed to produce far fewer virus-fighting antibodies against some of the newer variants.

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Moderna asks FDA to clear COVID-19 vaccine for adolescents

Thu, 2021-06-10 10:11 — mike kraft

Moderna asks FDA to clear COVID-19 vaccine for adolescents Moderna on Thursday said it has filed a request with the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to use its coronavirus vaccine in adolescents as young as 12 years old. Nathaniel Weixel TheHill

Moderna on Thursday said it has filed a request with the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to use its coronavirus vaccine in adolescents as young as 12 years old.

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Reactions to US plan to donate another 500 million vaccine doses to other nations

Thu, 2021-06-10 10:03 — mike kraft

Celebrations (and questions) greet US vaccine donation plan CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — Health officials and experts around the world on Thursday welcomed a U.S. plan to donate 500 million more COVID-19 vaccines to developing countries, but the celebrations came with hesitation. AP NEWS

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Canada takes cautious first step toward lifting border restrictions

Wed, 2021-06-09 19:29 — mike kraft

Canada takes cautious step toward lifting border restrictions, businesses fret Canada on Wednesday took a cautious first step toward easing COVID-19 border restrictions, saying it was prepared to relax quarantine protocols for fully vaccinated citizens returning home starting in early July. David Ljunggren,Steve Scherer Reuters

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