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FDA advisers debate criteria for approving a coronavirus vaccine for young children

Fri, 2021-06-11 10:25 — mike kraft

FDA advisers debate standards on a coronavirus vaccine for young children Executives from Pfizer and Moderna have said that data showing whether their vaccines are effective in younger children are expected by fall. Carolyn Y. Johnson Washington Post

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Younger persons accounted for more than half of those with a heart issue after vaccination.

Thu, 2021-06-10 19:09 — mike kraft

More young adults than expected have reported heart inflammation following Covid-19 vaccination The condition, called myocarditis, is usually mild, but a handful of patients remain hospitalized. NBC News

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ANALYSIS: Which groups in the US are still dying of COVID-19-- South still lags in vaccinations

Thu, 2021-06-10 11:01 — mike kraft

Which Groups Are Still Dying of Covid in the U.S.? Deaths have dropped precipitously since their January peak, but the coronavirus continues to claim several thousand lives per week. The New York Times

Deaths from Covid-19 have dropped 90 percent in the United States since their peak in January, according to provisional data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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Moderna asks FDA to clear COVID-19 vaccine for adolescents

Thu, 2021-06-10 10:11 — mike kraft

Moderna asks FDA to clear COVID-19 vaccine for adolescents Moderna on Thursday said it has filed a request with the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to use its coronavirus vaccine in adolescents as young as 12 years old. Nathaniel Weixel TheHill

Moderna on Thursday said it has filed a request with the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to use its coronavirus vaccine in adolescents as young as 12 years old.

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Pfizer to test COVID-19 vaccine for children under 12

Tue, 2021-06-08 10:23 — mike kraft

Pfizer to start large study to test COVID-19 vaccine in children below 12 Pfizer Inc said on Tuesday it will start a large study to test its COVID-19 vaccine in children below 12 and selected a dosing regime for the trial. Reuters Staff U.S.

(Reuters) - Pfizer Inc said on Tuesday it will start a large study to test its COVID-19 vaccine in children below 12 and selected a dosing regime for the trial.

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People taking immunosupressive drugs are concerned that Covid-19 vaccines may be ineffective

Sat, 2021-06-05 14:20 — mike kraft

Caught in a 'pickle,' millions of Americans might not have had an adequate response to the Covid-19 vaccine Millions of Americans are taking immunosuppressive drugs that might weaken the effect of the Covid-19 vaccine, and they find themselves in uncharted territory, scared that their vaccinations might not have worked. Elizabeth Cohen, CNN Senior Medical Correspondent CNN

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New tool collects and analyzes data on health disparities in the U.S.

Wed, 2021-05-26 14:10 — mike kraft

A new tool puts health disparity data in the public’s hands A new tool called the Health Equity Tracker collects, analyzes, and makes visible data on health disparities entrenched in U.S. medicine. Katie Palmer STAT

Over and over, the pandemic has reinforced the reality of racial disparities in the U.S. health system. But that story remains difficult to see in the data, which is still inconsistently collected and reported across the country.

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ANALYSIS: The Vaccination Gap--class and education are major overlooked factors

Mon, 2021-05-24 10:38 — mike kraft

It is common to hear about two different demographic groups that are hesitant to receive a Covid-19 vaccination: Republican voters and racial minorities, especially Black and Latino Americans.

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