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EUROPE: In some countries, undocumented immigrants have been left out of vaccination efforts.

Mon, 2021-07-12 23:57 — mike kraft
Europe is racing to vaccinate residents. But in some countries, undocumented immigrants have been left out. A patchwork of policies across the continent and a history of discrimination are preventing many undocumented immigrants from receiving coronavirus vaccines, public health and advocacy groups say. Claire Parker Washington Post
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U.S. Treasury Secretary Warns That Coronavirus Variants Threaten Global Recovery

Mon, 2021-07-12 23:35 — mike kraft

VENICE — Treasury Secretary Janet L. Yellen said on Sunday that she was concerned that coronavirus variants could derail the global economic recovery and called for an urgent push to deploy vaccines more rapidly around the world.

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World hunger, malnutrition soared last year mostly due to COVID-19 - U.N. agencies report

Mon, 2021-07-12 23:13 — mike kraft
World hunger, malnutrition soared last year mostly due to COVID-19 - U.N. agencies World hunger and malnutrition levels worsened dramatically last year, with most of the increase likely due to the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a multi-agency United Nations (U.N.) report published on Monday. Maytaal Angel Reuters
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Infections rise in 42 states; Fauci criticizes people cheering lack of vaccinations: other developments

Mon, 2021-07-12 22:31 — mike kraft
Infections rise in 42 states; Fauci says it's 'horrifying' to see people cheer lack of vaccinations: COVID-19 updates Forty-two states saw an increase in COVID-19 cases last week from the week before, a sign that the pandemic is not yet over. Latest news. John Bacon and Jorge L. Ortiz USA TODAY
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UPDATE: In first, Thailand to mix Sinovac, AstraZeneca vaccine doses

Mon, 2021-07-12 21:58 — mike kraft
In first, Thailand to mix Sinovac, AstraZeneca vaccine doses Thailand will use AstraZeneca Plc's (AZN.L) COVID-19 vaccine as a second dose for those who received Sinovac's (SVA.O) shot as their first dose in a bid to increase protection, it said on Monday. Panarat Thepgumpanat,Panu Wongcha-um Reuters
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More than 600 Thai Medicalworkers infected despite shots of China's Siovac vaccinine

Mon, 2021-07-12 09:34 — mike kraft
Hundreds of Thai medical workers infected despite Sinovac vaccinations Thailand's health ministry said on Sunday more than 600 medical workers who received two doses of China's Sinovac vaccine (SVA.O) have been infected with COVID-19, as authorities weigh giving booster doses to raise immunity. Reuters Reuters
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Israel offers booster shot of Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine to adults with weak immune systems

Mon, 2021-07-12 07:24 — mike kraft
Israel offers third shot of Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine to adults at risk Israel said on Sunday it will begin offering a third dose of Pfizer Inc's (PFE.N) vaccine to adults with weak immune systems but it was still weighing whether to make the booster available to the general public. Maayan Lubell Reuters
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Pfizer and U.S. officials to discuss possible vaccine booster Monday

Mon, 2021-07-12 07:13 — mike kraft
Pfizer to discuss vaccine booster with US officials Monday WASHINGTON (AP) — Pfizer says it plans to meet with top U.S. health officials Monday to discuss the drugmaker’s request for federal authorization of a third dose of its COVID-19 vaccine as President Joe Biden’s chief medical adviser acknowledged that "it is entirely conceivable, maybe likely” that booster shots will be needed. AP NEWS
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U.S. : Vaccinated teachers and students don't need masks, CDC says

Sat, 2021-07-10 00:55 — mike kraft
Vaccinated teachers and students don't need masks, CDC says NEW YORK (AP) — Vaccinated teachers and students don't need to wear masks inside school buildings, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Friday in relaxing its COVID-19 guidelines. The changes come amid a national vaccination campaign in which children as young as 12 are eligible to get shots, as well as a general decline in COVID-19 hospitalizations and deaths. AP NEWS
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WHO says Africa suffers ‘worst pandemic week ever

Sat, 2021-07-10 00:06 — mike kraft
Covid-19 global updates: Africa suffers ‘worst pandemic week ever’ as cases surge, vaccinations lag The latest wave of infections is driven in part by more contagious variants such as delta, health experts say, although there are signs that more vaccines are on the way. Erin Cunningham Washington Post
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EU finds potential link between mild and rare heart inflammation and mRNA COVID shots

Fri, 2021-07-09 23:23 — mike kraft
EU finds potential link between mild heart inflammation and mRNA COVID shots Europe's drug regulator has found a possible link between very rare heart inflammation and COVID-19 vaccines from Pfizer (PFE.N) and Moderna (MRNA.O), it said on Friday, stressing that the benefits of the shots outweighed any risks. Reuters Reuters
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DISCUSSION: Can we stretch existing Covid vaccines to inoculate more people? Experts are divided

Fri, 2021-07-09 23:13 — mike kraft
Can we stretch existing Covid vaccines to inoculate more people? Is the world is using more vaccine than it needs to on each person immunized, depriving people in the queue of a chance to be protected? Helen Branswell STAT

With the global supply of Covid-19 vaccine still woefully inadequate, vaccine makers are scouring the pharmaceutical landscape for partners to ramp up manufacturing, and civil society groups are pressing politicians to waive intellectual property protections in a bid to spur still more production.

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Overview: WHO sounds alarm as global deaths top 4 million, delta spreads to 100 countries

Fri, 2021-07-09 22:14 — mike kraft
Coronavirus world updates: WHO sounds alarm as global deaths top 4 million, delta spreads to 100 countries WHO chief warned that more contagious variants are “currently winning the race against vaccines” with much of the world’s population unvaccinated. Erin Cunningham Washington Post
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After Pfizer says vax booster may be needed, CDC and FDA say not necessarily so yet

Fri, 2021-07-09 21:59 — mike kraft
Fully vaccinated people don't need Covid boosters, health agencies say "We are prepared for booster doses if and when the science demonstrates that they are needed," the FDA and the CDC said. NBC News

People who are fully vaccinated do not need Covid-19 boosters, health and drug officials said Thursday.

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New study shows need for full vaccination to protect against Belta or Delta variants

Fri, 2021-07-09 06:43 — mike kraft
New study shows need for full vaccination to protect against delta variant A study released Thursday found that one dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech or AstraZeneca vaccines “barely” offers any protection against the delta variant of COVID-19. Mychael Schnell TheHill

A study released Thursday found that one dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech or AstraZeneca vaccines “barely” offers any protection against the delta variant of COVID-19.

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