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Sweden’s pandemic response faulted as too slow, unprepared

Fri, 2021-10-29 15:13 — mike kraft

Sweden's pandemic response faulted as too slow, unprepared COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Sweden’s response to the spread of coronavirus was too slow and its preparations to handle a pandemic were insufficient, a stinging official report concluded Friday. The Scandinavian country has stood out among European nations for its comparatively hands-off response to the pandemic, emphasizing individual responsibility and choices instead of mandated government health measures. AP NEWS

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Three takeaways from the emergence of the ‘Delta Plus’ coronavirus variant

Thu, 2021-10-28 22:57 — mike kraft

3 takeaways from the emergence of the ‘Delta Plus’ coronavirus variant - STAT Experts say Delta Plus is more of a headache than a devastating gamechanger in the scope of the coronavirus pandemic. Andrew Joseph STAT

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Analysis: An FDA adviser said we need to give kids vaccines to fully understand their safety. Here’s the crucial context.

Wed, 2021-10-27 22:29 — mike kraft

Analysis | An FDA adviser said we need to give kids vaccines to fully understand their safety.

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Biden administration ramps up whole-government approach to address global health threats

Wed, 2021-10-27 21:53 — mike kraft

Biden administration ramps up whole-government approach to address global health threats - Homeland Preparedness News The Biden-Harris administration has reprioritized global health security at the top of America’s national security agenda in efforts to end the COVID-19 pandemic and bolster health systems worldwide by improving preparation, prevention, detection, and response to the next public health … Read More » Kim Riley Homeland Preparedness News

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Trump's White House ignored advice on COVID-19 that could've saved over 130,000 lives, Dr.Birx testified

Wed, 2021-10-27 13:23 — mike kraft

Trump's White House ignored advice on COVID-19 that could've saved over 130,000 lives, Birx said The 2020 election "distracted" Trump and took his attention away from the nation's pandemic response, Birx testified to House lawmakers. YahooNews

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U.S. FDA advisers recommend Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine for children

Tue, 2021-10-26 20:42 — mike kraft

U.S. FDA advisers back Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine for children An expert panel on Tuesday voted overwhelmingly to recommend the U.S. Food and Drug Administration authorize the Pfizer Inc and BioNTech SE COVID-19 vaccine for children ages 5 to 11, saying the benefits of inoculation outweigh the risks. Manas Mishra,Michael Erman Reuters

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Pilot program finds cash cards helped encourage vaccinations in several underserved communities

Tue, 2021-10-26 15:46 — mike kraft

You Couldn't Pay Some People to Get Vaxxed. Or Could You? Pilot program finds cash cards did the trick in several underserved communities Molly Walker medpagetoday

Offering a $25 incentive for the first dose of COVID-19 vaccine increased uptake, as well as vaccine interest, particularly among residents of underserved communities, a small pilot study in North Carolina found.

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CDC extends its conditional sailing order for cruise ships

Tue, 2021-10-26 00:16 — mike kraft

CDC extends conditional sailing order: 'The pandemic isn't over' The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced on Monday that its conditional sailing order for cruise ships will remain in place until at least Jan. 15, 2022. Joseph Choi TheHill

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India celebrates 1B vaccine doses, hopes to speed 2nd shots

Thu, 2021-10-21 14:27 — mike kraft

India celebrates 1B vaccine doses, hopes to speed 2nd shots NEW DELHI (AP) — India celebrated giving its billionth COVID-19 vaccine dose on Thursday, a hopeful milestone for the South Asian country where the delta variant fueled a crushing surge earlier this year and missteps initially held back its inoculation campaign. AP NEWS

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FDA authorizes Moderna and Johnson & Johnson boosters and says people can get a shot different from their original dose

Wed, 2021-10-20 21:20 — mike kraft

FDA authorizes Moderna and Johnson & Johnson boosters and says people can get a shot different from their original dose Washington Post

Millions more people in the United States will soon be able to receive an extra shot of any coronavirus vaccine, regardless of their initial vaccination — a flexibility that comes along with the authorization Wednesday of the Moderna and Johnson & Johnson booster shots by federal regulators.

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