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Opinion: There’s Terrific News About the New Covid Boosters, but Few Are Hearing It--NYTimes column

Thu, 2022-09-15 11:18 — mike kraft

For the first time, the United States is rolling out Covid vaccines updated to match variants that are currently dominant, as well as the original strain. This bivalent character will provide a better response not just to the most threatening variants today but probably to future variants too, because when the immune system faces different versions of the same virus it generates broader protections overall.

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Germans slow to get COVID booster take-up low, new version may help - doctors group

Thu, 2022-09-15 10:13 — mike kraft

German COVID booster take-up low, new version may help - doctors group Demand for booster vaccinations against COVID-19 is low in Germany, the association of general practitioners said on Thursday, with some patients waiting for a booster designed to combat the currently circulating Omicron BA.4/5 subvariants. Reuters Reuters

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Complexity of new COVID booster roleout shows need for care

Wed, 2022-09-14 17:52 — mike kraft

Complexity of Covid vaccine program leads to concerns about potential for error The rollout of the Covid-19 vaccination program has reached new heights of complexity with the start of the bivalent booster program, leading to concerns about the potential for more errors in the administration of vaccines. Helen Branswell STAT

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Take whatever COVID vaccine you can get--EU drugs official

Wed, 2022-09-14 10:03 — mike kraft

Take whatever COVID vaccine you can get, says head of EU drugs watchdog FRANKFURT/LONDON (Reuters) -People in Europe should take whatever COVID-19 booster is available to them in the coming months, Emer Cooke, Executive Director of the European Medicines Agency (EMA), said in a Reuters Next Newsmaker interview, ahead of an expected autumn rise in infections. She said different countries across the bloc would likely have different autumn booster campaign timings and strategies, but it was important to remember the pandemic was not over and people should continue to prioritize getting protected.

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China: Moderna open to supplying COVID vaccines to China, CEO says

Wed, 2022-09-14 09:20 — mike kraft

Moderna open to supplying COVID vaccines to China, CEO says Moderna Inc has held talks with the Chinese government about supplying COVID-19 vaccines, but no decision has yet been made, CEO Stephane Bancel told Reuters on Wednesday. Reuters Reuters

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The Most Common Side Effects Of The New Bivalent COVID Booster

Tue, 2022-09-13 12:24 — mike kraft

The Most Common Side Effects Of The New Bivalent COVID Booster Here's what you can expect when you get the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine and how you can ease any symptoms. YahooNews

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International efforts to counter AIDS, TB and malaria bounced back post-COVID, but not enough--report

Tue, 2022-09-13 12:15 — mike kraft

Fight against AIDS, TB and malaria bounced back post-COVID - but not enough Efforts to tackle AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria began to recover last year after being hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, but the world is still not on track to defeat these killer diseases, according to a report. Jennifer Rigby Reuters

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New Hampshire: New COVID booster vaccines available throughout the state

Mon, 2022-09-12 18:01 — mike kraft

New COVID booster vaccines available throughout NH

The updated COVID-19 Omicron booster doses are now available at established vaccination locations such as provider offices, pharmacies and urgent care centers, the NH Department of Health and Human Services announced.

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Those looking for an updated booster dose should contact their primary care physician or go to www.vaccines.nh.gov for COVID-19 vaccination locations statewide. Check with local pharmacy if you cannot find a booster location in your area.

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EU regulator clears Pfizer-BioNTech’s tweaked COVID booster

Mon, 2022-09-12 12:43 — mike kraft

EU regulator clears Pfizer-BioNTech's tweaked COVID booster LONDON (AP) — The European Medicines Agency has recommended the authorization of a tweaked booster dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech coronavirus vaccine that includes protection against two of the latest versions of omicron, as countries look to bolster their immunization programs ahead of winter. AP NEWS

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New booster:

Thu, 2022-09-08 18:56 — mike kraft

'Don't wait' to get the new Covid shot, White House says The White House is pushing Americans to get the updated Covid booster ahead of a potential fall surge of the virus. The new shots target the BA.5 omicron subvariant. YahooNews

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The plans include the acquisition of more than 170 million doses of the new boosters, which will be available to consumers without an out-of-pocket cost.

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