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Global COVID vaccine acceptance rose 5% from 2021 to 2022 --survey

Tue, 2023-01-10 19:08 — mike kraft

Global COVID vaccine acceptance rose 5% from 2021 to 2022 CIDRAP

COVID-19 vaccine acceptance climbed from 75% in 2021 to 79% in 2022 in 23 countries representing nearly 60% of the global population, finds a survey published yesterday in Nature Medicine.

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In eight countries, however, vaccine hesitancy increased (range, 1.0% in the United Kingdom to 21.1% in South Africa). And nearly 1 in 8 of all respondents (12.1%), particularly those aged 18 to 29 years, said they were hesitant to receive a booster dose (range, 1.1% in China to 28.9% in Russia).

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House Republican committee to focus on Covid virus origins, U.S. pandemic spending

Tue, 2023-01-10 18:57 — mike kraft

House GOP to focus COVID panel on virus origins, pandemic spending Republicans have significantly retooled the focus of the House panel investigating the government’s response to the coronavirus pandemic, a move that aligns with the new majority’s over… nweixel The Hill

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Moderna reported to charge $130 for Covid vaccine dose, Senator Sanders calls the charges outrageous

Tue, 2023-01-10 18:30 — mike kraft

Sanders tells Moderna planned COVID vaccine price hike is ‘unacceptable corporate greed’ Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) is calling on Moderna not to quadruple the price of its COVID-19 vaccine, saying Tuesday that the plan amounts to “unacceptable corporate greed.” In a Tuesda… nweixel The Hill

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More US schools require mask as COVID cases rise

Tue, 2023-01-10 11:11 — mike kraft

More US schools institute mask mandates as COVID cases rise More schools -- including in Massachusetts and Michigan -- are implementing mask mandates as COVID-19 cases rise across the country. ABC News ABC News

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CDC Head Will Roll Out Sweeping Changes to Handle Emergencies

Tue, 2023-01-10 10:59 — mike kraft

CDC Director to Unveil Big Changes in Effort to Restore Public Trust After a nearly yearlong review of the CDC's pandemic response, Rochelle Walensky prepares to shake up its operations and culture. Riley Griffin Bloomberg.com

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Biden administration considers end of Covid emergency declaration and shift in Covid team

Tue, 2023-01-10 10:54 — mike kraft

Biden team eyes end of Covid emergency declaration and shift in Covid team The Biden administration wants to lift the yearslong emergency declaration for the pandemic. But first, it needs to manage the latest Covid threat. YahooNews

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Here's What Experts Expect The COVID-19 Pandemic To Be Like This Year

Tue, 2023-01-10 10:41 — mike kraft

'COVID Isn't Over': Here's What Experts Expect The COVID-19 Pandemic To Be Like This Year With the rise of highly transmissible variants including XBB, experts warn COVID is far from over. But there are new tools to help and more research is underway. YahooNews

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Confirmed COVID-19 cases are currently nowhere near where they were during the last two winters in the U.S., but they are expected to rise. The current numbers reported are also believed to be lower than they actually are since more people are testing at home.

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