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For children kids under 5, Pfizer plans to seek COVID-19 vaccine authorization in November

Thu, 2021-09-16 02:13 — mike kraft

Pfizer plans to seek COVID-19 vaccine authorization in November for Pfizer and BioNTech plan to file for Food and Drug Administration (FDA) emergency authorization in November for their COVID-19 vaccine for children younger than 5, Pfizer Chief Financial Officer Nathaniel Weixel TheHill

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New Pfizer data makes case for booster shots 6 months after primary doses

Thu, 2021-09-16 01:30 — mike kraft

New Pfizer data makes case for booster shots 6 months after primary doses The Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday released new data from Pfizer's submitted application to approve booster doses of its Covid-19 vaccine. In it, Pfizer demonstrates what it sees as proof that third shot will be both safe and necessary for most Americans to take, arguing that immunity wanes over time -- regardless of any new variant of concern.

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Experts: Few people medically exempt from getting COVID-19 vaccine

Wed, 2021-09-15 22:46 — Naomisfreeman

Few people medically exempt from getting COVID-19 vaccine: Experts As companies continue to ramp up vaccine mandates to combat the contagious delta variant, some institutions are giving employees a chance to opt-out of getting the vaccine if they have a medical exemption. Dr. David Dowdy, an epidemiologist at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, told ABC News that the large and growing data on the three coronavirus vaccines shows there are no immediate health issues or side effects for most people with pre-existing medical conditions. The current guidance from the U.S.

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WHO reports first drop in global infections in two months

Wed, 2021-09-15 21:52 — Naomisfreeman

WHO reports first drop in global infections in two months The World Health Organization (WHO) announced this week that global coronavirus cases have dropped for the first time in more than two months. Cameron Jenkins TheHill

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In Depth: The challenge schools face major test in providing safety amid spread of the delta variant

Wed, 2021-09-15 10:44 — mike kraft

Delta variant stress tests back-to-school plans A Washington Post survey of the 20 largest school districts found that few are offering robust coronavirus testing amid vague guidelines and a surge of cases that few anticipated. Washington Post

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Measles concerns among Afghan refugees may delay Afghan resettlement by weeks

Wed, 2021-09-15 06:51 — mike kraft

Measles concerns may delay Afghan resettlement by weeks The Biden administration announced that it would halt flights for Afghan evacuees at the Ramstein Air Base in Germany and the Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar after four individuals tested positive following their arrival. Erin Banco POLITICO

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is recommending Afghan evacuees housed at U.S. military bases overseas be tested and vaccinated for measles — a process that could delay efforts to resettle as many as 12,000 by several weeks, according to three senior administration officials.

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ANALYSIS: How wellness influencers are fueling the anti-vaccine movement

Wed, 2021-09-15 06:44 — mike kraft

How wellness influencers are fueling the anti-vaccine movement For years, the wellness world has been entangled with vaccine hesitancy. Amid covid-19, the consequences are starker than ever. Ashley Fetters, Gerrit De Vynck Washington Post

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Overview: Developments in Europe to counter the coronavirus

Tue, 2021-09-14 23:16 — mike kraft

Factbox-Britain and neighbours set out paths for coping with COVID-19 Britain was setting out its coronavirus strategy for the winter months on Tuesday, with booster vaccinations for the most vulnerable and elderly a central part of the plans for a country with one of the highest COVID-19 death tolls. Reuters Staff U.S.

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Fully vaccinated persons have sharply reduced chance of dying from COVID-19, a new real-world study suggests

Tue, 2021-09-14 23:00 — mike kraft

Getting fully vaccinated massively reduces your chance of dying from COVID-19, a new real-world study suggests COVID-19 accounted for 0.8% of deaths among fully vaccinated people in England, compared with 37% for unvaccinated people, data from England showed. Dr. Catherine Schuster-Bruce Business Insider

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More on breakthrough issue: Vaccines still work, CDC studies show

Tue, 2021-09-14 22:50 — mike kraft

Vaccines still work: CDC studies show COVID breakthrough infections rate remain low despite Delta variant Breakthrough cases of COVID-19 among vaccinated people remain rare (and are generally less serious when they do occur), despite the surge of the hypercontagious Delta variant. Laura Ramirez-Feldman YahooNews

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OPINION: America’s Pandemic Travel Bans No Longer Make Sense -_Foreign Policy

Tue, 2021-09-14 08:45 — mike kraft

America’s Pandemic Travel Bans No Longer Make Sense A thoughtless, unscientific policy of closed borders—even to vaccinated travelers—does a little more damage every day. Stefan Theil Foreign Policy

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England will now offer Covid-19 vaccine to young people age 12 to 15

Tue, 2021-09-14 08:24 — mike kraft

Coronavirus: UK to offer vaccinations to children over 12 The programme will be rolled out at schools, with the consent of parents or guardians, according to the health ministry. South China Morning Post

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A guide to whether Johnson & Johnson vaccine recipients should get a booster shot — and how they might do so. --NY Times

Tue, 2021-09-14 08:11 — mike kraft

... Should people who received the single-shot Johnson & Johnson Covid vaccine be getting a booster shot?..

The question of booster shots for the other two vaccines being used in the U.S. — the double-shot vaccines from Moderna and Pfizer, which are both based on genetic technology known as mRNA — has received more attention. Many experts believe that at least immunocompromised people and older adults are likely to benefit from a third shot.

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