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U.S. Nursing Groups seek to Tackle COVID Misinformation

Fri, 2021-11-19 11:11 — mike kraft

Nursing Groups Look to Tackle COVID Misinformation Nurses have not been immune from fueling falsehoods Jennifer Henderson medpagetoday

Inaccuracies and falsehoods about COVID-19 continue to spread, with healthcare providers contributing to the confusion.

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Canada approves Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine for children, shipments to start immediately

Fri, 2021-11-19 10:54 — mike kraft

Canada approves Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine for children, shipments to start immediately Canada on Friday authorized the use of Pfizer Inc's COVID-19 vaccine for children aged 5 to 11, paving the way for the inoculation of elementary school-age children across the country. Reuters Reuters

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The shot is the first to be made available for young children in Canada. Officials had made clear for weeks that the decision would be favorable, noting that incidences of COVID-19 are highest in those under 12.

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Scientists puzzled but cautious as Africa so far avoids COVID disaster

Fri, 2021-11-19 10:45 — mike kraft

Scientists mystified, wary, as Africa avoids COVID disaster HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — At a busy market in a poor township outside Harare this week, Nyasha Ndou kept his mask in his pocket, as hundreds of other people, mostly unmasked, jostled to buy and sell fruit and vegetables displayed on wooden tables and plastic sheets. AP NEWS

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U.S. FDA authorizes Pfizer-BioNTech, Moderna booster shots for adults

Fri, 2021-11-19 09:33 — mike kraft

US expands COVID boosters to all adults, final hurdle ahead WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. regulators on Friday opened up COVID-19 booster shots to all adults, expanding the government’s campaign to shore up protection and get ahead of rising coronavirus cases that may worsen with the holidays. AP NEWS

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Mexico, with help from San Diego, sends some minors cross the border to get coronavirus vaccine

Thu, 2021-11-18 20:17 — mike kraft

Mexico sends some minors to US to get coronavirus vaccine SAN DIEGO (AP) — Scores of Mexican adolescents were bused to California on Thursday to get vaccinated against the coronavirus as efforts get underway across Mexico to get shots in the arms of teens. AP NEWS

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Wearing masks cuts Covid incidence by 53%, says global study

Thu, 2021-11-18 18:09 — mike kraft

Mask-wearing cuts Covid incidence by 53%, says global study Researchers said results highlight the need to continue with face coverings, social distancing and handwashing alongside vaccine programmes the Guardian

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AstraZeneca' says its antibody cocktail helps prevent COVID-19 for at least 6 months

Thu, 2021-11-18 12:58 — mike kraft

AstraZeneca's antibody cocktail helps prevent COVID-19 for at least 6 months AstraZeneca on Thursday cemented its lead in bringing a preventative COVID-19 shot to market, saying its antibody cocktail offered 83% protection over six months, providing another possible weapon in the fight against the pandemic. Pushkala Aripaka,Ludwig Burger Reuters

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A flu pandemic could be even worse than Covid-19 has been, National Academy of Medicine says

Thu, 2021-11-18 11:07 — mike kraft

A flu pandemic could be even worse than Covid-19 has been, National Academy of Medicine says An influenza pandemic like the pandemic of 1918 could be even worse than Covid-19 has been, and the world is not ready to deal with it, the National Academy of Medicine said in a series of reports released Wednesday. Maggie Fox, CNN CNN

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U.S. Overview: USA TODAY 80% of Americans 12 and over have first dose; Michigan is nation's hot spot as infections rise in 33 states.

Thu, 2021-11-18 10:24 — mike kraft

80% of Americans 12 and over have first dose; Michigan is nation's hot spot as infections rise in 33 states: COVID-19 updates 80% of Americans ages 12 and older have received at least one dose of a coronavirus vaccine, the White House says. COVID-19 updates. YahooNews

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OSHA suspends enforcement of COVID-19 vaccine mandate for U.S. businesses

Thu, 2021-11-18 10:10 — mike kraft

OSHA suspends enforcement of COVID-19 vaccine mandate for businesses The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is suspending enforcement of the Biden administration’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate for large private businesses after a federal appeals court Mychael Schnell TheHill

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