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3 percent of Americans have gotten the new Covid shot so far, but the CDC director remains confident

Tue, 2023-10-24 19:43 — mike kraft

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‘On track’: 3 percent of Americans have gotten the new Covid shot, but the CDC director remains confident By contrast, 33 percent more people have had their flu shot. POLITICO

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Children with COVID continued to shed virus for median of 3 days, supporting school-isolation policies --study

Tue, 2023-10-24 10:56 — mike kraft
Study: Kids with COVID shed virus for median of 3 days, supporting school-isolation policies iStock CIDRAP

Children who tested positive for COVID-19 in 2022 were contagious for a median of 3 days, regardless of vaccination status, suggesting that 5-day school isolation policies are sufficient amid Omicron variant predominance, University of Southern California (USC) and Stanford University researchers report today in JAMA Pediatrics.

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Covid vaccine received during pregnancy offers infants immunity for up to 6 months--study

Tue, 2023-10-24 10:42 — mike kraft

Covid vaccine during pregnancy offers infants immunity for up to 6 months (statnews.com)

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Beyfortus drug to protect infants from RSV is in short supply--CDC warns

Tue, 2023-10-24 10:35 — mike kraft

 

As RSV cases tick up, CDC warns that a key drug to keep babies safe is in short supply The CDC's alert says the highest dosage of the drug, called Beyfortus, is in limited supply. NBC News

... The agency told doctors to prioritize getting those doses to infants at the highest risk of severe RSV, including infants younger than 6 months and those with underlying conditions. The CDC also advised doctors to preserve 50 mg doses for infants who weigh less than 11 pounds.

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EU launches steps to stave off medicine shortages

Tue, 2023-10-24 10:24 — mike kraft

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EU sets up new mechanisms to stave off medicine shortages The European Commission on Tuesday launched some short-term measures to prevent medicine shortages this winter and the next as a stop-gap while a proposed pharmaceutical rules overhaul is hashed out by the EU's key legislative arms. Julia Payne Reuters

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Long Covid: Experts Say New Vaccines Are The Best Defense

Mon, 2023-10-23 19:26 — mike kraft
65 Million People Suffer From Long Covid. Our Experts Say New Vaccines Are The Best Defense Updated Covid vaccines based on Nobel prize-winning mRNA technology provide added protection — especially important when Covid-19, flu and RSV infections spike. Melissa Delaney Forbes

 

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Conference discussion: What will it take to end the crisis of Black deaths in the U.S.?

Mon, 2023-10-23 10:46 — mike kraft

 

What will it take to end the crisis of Black deaths in the U.S.? Experts gathered at the #STATSummit in Boston to discuss the crisis of Black deaths in the U.S. and interventions that can help advance health equity. Anika Nayak STAT

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U.S. Tiny, Rural Hospitals Feel the Pinch as Medicare Advantage Plans Grow

Mon, 2023-10-23 10:28 — mike kraft
Tiny, Rural Hospitals Feel the Pinch as Medicare Advantage Plans Grow - KFF Health News More than half of seniors are enrolled in private Medicare Advantage plans instead of traditional Medicare. Rural enrollment has increased fourfold and many small-town hospitals say that threatens their viability. khnkytjaw KFF Health News

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Northern Hemisphere respiratory virus season threatens to be a challenge again.

Mon, 2023-10-23 10:05 — mike kraft

 

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Some US parents still trying to find new pediatric COVID shots

Fri, 2023-10-20 10:35 — mike kraft

 

As winter nears, some parents are still searching for the new pediatric COVID shot In LA and elsewhere, some parents are having trouble finding the new pediatric COVID shot, especially for those under 5. Not all pediatricians or pharmacies have it, even if vaccines.gov says they do. LAist 89.3

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