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Children and the Delta variant --what parents should know

Wed, 2021-07-07 08:12 — mike kraft

What parents need to know about children and the Delta variant

The Delta variant of Covid-19 is more contagious than other lineages, and is spreading rapidly in under-vaccinated populations.

While vaccination is a matter of choice for adults, many children – particularly those under the age of 12 – cannot get vaccinated at all.

That leaves a lot of uncertainty, especially for parents and caregivers considering summer camps and school.

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Indonesia runs short of oxygen for COVID-19 patients

Wed, 2021-07-07 01:38 — mike kraft
Indonesia seeks more oxygen for COVID-19 sick amid shortage JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Parts of Indonesia lack oxygen supplies as the number of critically ill COVID-19 patients who need it increases, the nation's pandemic response leader said Monday, after dozens of sick people died at a public hospital that ran out of its central supply. AP NEWS
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Canada and US easing pandemic border-crossing restrictions for vaccinated citizens and residents

Wed, 2021-07-07 01:12 — mike kraft
Canada, US are easing pandemic border-crossing restrictions TORONTO (AP) — Pandemic restrictions on travel between Canada and the U.S. began to loosen Monday for some Canadians, and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said plans to totally reopen the border would be announced over the next few weeks. AP NEWS
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OVERVIEW: Japan, Israel to share vaccines with Asian countries

Tue, 2021-07-06 21:32 — mike kraft
Factbox: Latest on the worldwide spread of the coronavirus Japan said on Tuesday it would ship millions more doses of AstraZeneca Plc's vaccine to Asian neighbours this week as a continuation of bilateral donations. Reuters Staff U.S.

(Reuters) - Japan said on Tuesday it would ship millions more doses of AstraZeneca Plc’s vaccine to Asian neighbours this week as a continuation of bilateral donations.

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UK: PM Johnson outlines lifting of England's virus restrictions

Tue, 2021-07-06 01:37 — mike kraft
UK PM Johnson outlines end England's virus restrictions British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Monday set out his plans to end social and economic COVID-19 restrictions in England in two weeks, in a test of whether a rapid vaccine rollout offers enough protection from the highly contagious Delta variant. Alistair Smout,William James Reuters
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Israel says it is negotiating with Pfizer to share surplus with other countries

Tue, 2021-07-06 01:28 — mike kraft
Israel says negotiating Pfizer surplus with other countries Israel is in talks with other countries about a deal to unload its surplus of Pfizer/BioNtech (PFE.N), COVID-19 vaccines, doses of which are due to expire by the end of the month, officials said on Sunday. Reuters Reuters
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Should those who had the J&J coronavirus vaccine try to get a booster dose of Pfizer or Moderna?

Tue, 2021-07-06 00:32 — mike kraft
You had the Johnson & Johnson coronavirus vaccine. Should you try to get a booster dose of Pfizer or Moderna? As the delta variant spreads, people who had the Johnson & Johnson vaccine may be seeking a dose of an mRNA vaccine. Here's what experts told The Washington Post about combining those vaccines. Ben Guarino, Allyson Chiu Washington Post
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Suggestions on how to persuade hesitants to get vaccine shots.

Tue, 2021-07-06 00:07 — mike kraft
They didn’t want to get Covid-19 shots. This is what convinced them. From encouragement from family to fears over new variants, this is what swayed vaccine holdouts. NBC News

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In interviews with NBC News, individuals who were initially reluctant to get their vaccinations said nudging from family members, fears about emerging variants and having the ability to shrug off rumors about the shot were among the reasons they finally decided to roll up their sleeves, months after the shot became available.

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"No shows" for 2nd vaccine shot an increasing problem in Germany

Mon, 2021-07-05 23:32 — mike kraft
Germany worried about COVID-19 vaccination 'no shows' A rising number of Germans are not showing up for COVID-19 vaccination appointments, prompting calls for fines to be imposed as Germany races to get shots in arms to counter the rapid spread of the more infectious Delta variant. Reuters Staff U.S.
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Pfizer vaccine efficacy reported to decline in Israel as delta variant spreads

Mon, 2021-07-05 23:25 — mike kraft
Pfizer vaccine efficacy drops in Israel as delta variant spreads The efficacy of the Pfizer BioNTech vaccine in preventing Covid-19 infections has declined by nearly a third in Israel largely due to the spread of the delta variant, data from the country’s health ministry suggests. The vaccine had a 64 per cent efficacy rate from early June until early July, the latest figures show, down from 94 per cent a month earlier.
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Thai concern about Sinovac vaccine's efficacy raised by leaked memo

Mon, 2021-07-05 23:12 — mike kraft
Leaked memo raises Thai concern about Sinovac vaccine's efficacy A leaked health ministry document has prompted calls in Thailand for medical staff inoculated against COVID-19 to be given a booster of an mRNA vaccine, after it included a comment that such a move could dent public confidence in Sinovac Biotech's (SVA.O) vaccine. Reuters Reuters
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Ukraine approves J&JCOVID-19 vaccine

Mon, 2021-07-05 23:04 — mike kraft
Ukraine approves Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine Ukraine has approved the COVID-19 vaccine developed by Johnson & Johnson, the health ministry said on Monday. Reuters Reuters
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Studies show vaccines' effectiveness even as tiny fraction of vaccinated (and older) people die of COVID-19

Sat, 2021-07-03 06:55 — mike kraft
Studies show vaccines work even as tiny fraction of vaccinated people die of COVID-19 A new report from the United Kingdom found that 117 people have died from t Caroline Vakil TheHill
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Some Experts question if WHO should lead pandemic origins probe

Sat, 2021-07-03 01:36 — mike kraft
Experts question if WHO should lead pandemic origins probe BEIJING (AP) — As the World Health Organization draws up plans for the next phase of its probe of how the coronavirus pandemic started, an increasing number of scientists say the U.N. agency it isn’t up to the task and shouldn’t be the one to investigate. AP NEWS
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State Department report says predators world wide took advantage of the pandemic lockdowns

Sat, 2021-07-03 01:23 — mike kraft
Pandemic Lockdowns Aided Predators Worldwide, Especially Online, U.S. Says The number of cases of online sex exploitation, including of children, appeared to skyrocket last year as people spent more time on computers. By Lara Jakes The New York Times
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