Vaccinations

Moderna’s has begun trial of variant-specific Covid-19 vaccine

Wed, 2021-03-31 18:32 — mike kraft

Trial of Moderna’s variant-specific Covid-19 vaccine has begun, US health institute says The clinical trial for Moderna’s Covid-19 vaccine designed to protect against the B.1.351 variant, first identified in South Africa, has begun, the US National Institutes of Health said Wednesday. By <a href="/profiles/joshua-berlinger">Joshua Berlinger</a>, Christopher Johnson and <a href="/profiles/angela-dewan">Angela Dewan</a>, CNN CNN

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Analysis: Overview of the AstraZeneca vaccine and clots issue --AP

Wed, 2021-03-31 12:38 — mike kraft

EXPLAINER: What we know about AstraZeneca blood clot reports LONDON (AP) — German officials have decided to limit the use of AstraZeneca’s coronavirus vaccine in people under 60 after more unusual blood clots were reported in a small number of people who... AP NEWS

LONDON (AP) — German officials have decided to limit the use of AstraZeneca’s coronavirus vaccine in people under 60 after more unusual blood clots were reported in a small number of people who received the shots.

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Experts fear that the coronavirus varient that is sweeping Europe will accelerate increased U.S cases

Wed, 2021-03-31 10:13 — mike kraft

A dangerous coronavirus variant is wreaking havoc in parts of Europe. Experts fear US could be next A dangerous coronavirus variant is wreaking havoc in other parts of the world, so the US must stick with safety measures over the next few months to prevent that kind of damage as the variant takes more of a hold stateside, an expert says. Christina Maxouris, CNN CNN

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Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine safe, effective on adolescents in trial, companies say

Wed, 2021-03-31 09:45 — mike kraft

Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine safe, effective on adolescents in trial, companies say Pfizer Inc and BioNTech SE said on Wednesday their COVID-19 vaccine was safe and effective and produced robust antibody responses in 12- to 15-year olds, paving the way for them to seek U.S. emergency use authorization in weeks. Julie Steenhuysen U.S.

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Younger, unvaccinated people appear to be driving the latest uptick in Covid-19 cases while vaccines are reducing the toll for older persons

Tue, 2021-03-30 19:32 — mike kraft

Covid cases are rising again. Who's getting sick? Younger, unvaccinated people appear to be driving the latest uptick in Covid-19 cases. NBC News

People under 60 are accounting for the majority of new Covid-19 cases across the country — likely a testament to the success of the vaccines that have been administered to primarily older, more vulnerable Americans.

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Germany to restrict AstraZeneca use in under-60s, concerned about possible clots

Tue, 2021-03-30 17:53 — mike kraft

Germany to restrict AstraZeneca use in under-60s over clots BERLIN (AP) — German health officials agreed Tuesday to restrict the use of AstraZeneca's coronavirus vaccine in people under 60, amid fresh concern over unusual blood clots reported in a tiny... AP NEWS

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Why masks are still needed even after getting vaccinated

Tue, 2021-03-30 11:55 — mike kraft

Vaccines Stop COVID-19 Infection, But Here’s Why You Still Need to Wear a Mask With new variants of the virus, experts advise that vaccinated people shouldn't shed their masks just yet. YahooNews

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Increasing numbers of Black Americans willing to take coronavirus vaccine shots

Tue, 2021-03-30 11:31 — mike kraft

COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy among Black Americans drops - poll The percentage of U.S. Black adults who say they have either received a vaccine shot for COVID-19 or want one as soon as possible rose to 55% in March from 41% in February, a survey by the Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF) showed. Reuters Staff U.S.

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OVERVIEW: Italy imposes 5-day quarantine, BioNTech ramps up vaccine production

Tue, 2021-03-30 11:19 — mike kraft

The Latest: Italy orders 5-day quarantine on entries from EU ROME — Italy has imposed a five-day quarantine on people entering from other EU countries in a bid to deter Easter getaways and limit the spread of the coronavirus. Health Minister Roberto... AP NEWS

ROME — Italy has imposed a five-day quarantine on people entering from other EU countries in a bid to deter Easter getaways and limit the spread of the coronavirus.

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