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After 110K virus deaths, nursing homes face vaccine fears

Mon, 2020-12-14 09:31 — mike kraft

After 110K virus deaths, nursing homes face vaccine fears After 110,000 deaths ravaged the nation’s nursing homes and pushed them to the front of the vaccine line, they now face a vexing problem: Skeptical residents and workers balking at getting the... AP NEWS

After 110,000 deaths ravaged the nation’s nursing homes and pushed them to the front of the vaccine line, they now face a vexing problem: Skeptical residents and workers balking at getting the shots.

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Roundup: Top health official warns pandemic "could go on and on" if not enough people are vaccinated

Mon, 2020-12-14 09:21 — mike kraft

Top health official warns pandemic "could go on and on" if not enough people are vaccinated Dr. Francis Collins, director of the US National Institutes of Health, has warned that the pandemic could drag on if not enough people get vaccinated. By <a href="/profiles/jessie-yeung">Jessie Yeung</a>, Adam Renton, Emma Reynolds, Ed Upright, Melissa Macaya and <a href="/profiles/meg-wagner">Meg Wagner</a>, CNN CNN

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Europe prepares for its first batches of covid-19 vaccines

Sun, 2020-12-13 11:11 — mike kraft

Europe prepares for its first batches of covid-19 vaccines But supplies and uptake are both uncertain The Economist

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Most Americans with allergies should be safe to get Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine: FDA

Sun, 2020-12-13 10:47 — mike kraft

Most Americans with allergies should be safe to get Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine: FDA Top U.S. Food and Drug Administration regulators said on Saturday that most Americans with allergies should be safe to receive the COVID-19 vaccine developed by Pfizer Inc and Germany's Biotech SE. Michael Erman U.S.

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Vaccine distribution begins in the U.S,trucks start rolling

Sun, 2020-12-13 10:23 — mike kraft

Covid-19 Live Updates: Vaccine Shipments Start to Roll in the U.S. The first doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine left a facility in Michigan early Sunday, with UPS and FedEx teaming up to ship them to all 50 states for distribution. nytimes

The first of nearly three million doses of the first Covid-19 vaccine were packed in dry ice and put on trucks at a Pfizer plant in Kalamazoo, Mich., on Sunday morning, destined for hundreds of distribution centers in all 50 states, the most ambitious vaccination campaign in American history.

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With U.S. now in hand, BioNTech CEO looks for more vaccine production

Sat, 2020-12-12 10:18 — mike kraft

With U.S. now in hand, BioNTech CEO looks for more vaccine production The chief executive of Germany's BioNTech SE said the biggest challenge facing it and partner Pfizer Inc now that their COVID-19 vaccine is authorized for use in the United States will be to scale up manufacturing to meet huge demand. Michael Erman U.S.

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U.S. government buys another 100 million doses of Moderna vaccine

Sat, 2020-12-12 10:12 — mike kraft

U.S. government buys another 100 million doses of Moderna vaccine The expanded order would ensure continuous vaccine delivery through the end of June 2021, at a total cost of $3.2 billion, the Trump administration said. Sarah Owermohle POLITICO

The United States will buy 100 million additional shots of Moderna’s Covid-19 vaccine — doubling its initial order of the vaccine, which the FDA is expected to authorize later this month.

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Now that there’s a coronavirus vaccine, how do you persuade people to take it?

Sat, 2020-12-12 09:27 — mike kraft

Now that there’s a coronavirus vaccine, how do you persuade people to take it? Officials face a big job to boost public confidence amid concerns the shots were rushed and ongoing hesitancy about vaccines. Frances Stead Sellers Washington Post

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F.D.A. Clears Pfizer Vaccine, and Millions of Doses Will Be Shipped Right Away

Fri, 2020-12-11 21:53 — mike kraft

The Food and Drug Administration authorized Pfizer’s Covid-19 vaccine for emergency use on Friday, clearing the way for millions of highly vulnerable people to begin receiving the vaccine within days.

The authorization was signed by the agency’s chief scientist on Friday evening, according to three people with knowledge of the decision who spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to discuss it.

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Covid: Trials to test combination of Oxford and Sputnik vaccines

Fri, 2020-12-11 10:37 — mike kraft

Covid: Trials to test combination of Oxford and Sputnik vaccines The aim is to see whether mixing two vaccines could improve protection against Covid-19. BBC News

UK and Russian scientists are teaming up to trial a combination of the Oxford-AstraZeneca and Sputnik V vaccines to see if protection against Covid-19 can be improved.

Mixing two similar vaccines could lead to a better immune response in people.

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Overview: Coronavirus developments, U.S. and overseas

Fri, 2020-12-11 09:35 — mike kraft

The Latest: California officials urge citizens to stay home MANHATTAN BEACH, Calif. — California health officials are urging the state’s residents to stay home as much as possible because of a coronavirus surge taxing the state’s hospitals. But the... AP NEWS

— U.S. daily coronavirus deaths top 3,000, more tha n 9/11 or Pearl Harbor

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The mind-boggling logistics of transporting one of the most important vaccines in history

Fri, 2020-12-11 09:02 — mike kraft

The mind-boggling logistics of transporting one of the most important vaccines in history Two coronavirus vaccines are in line to be authorized for emergency use in the United States, and a massive transportation network is standing at the ready once they receive government clearance. Gregory Wallace and Pete Muntean CNN

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Evaluation of Cloth Masks and Modified Procedure Masks as Personal Protective Equipment for the Public During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Thu, 2020-12-10 20:21 — mike kraft

Evaluation of Cloth Masks and Modified Procedure Masks as Personal Protective Equipment This comparative study examines the fitted filtration efficiency of 7 consumer-grade face masks and 5 medical procedure mask modifications. JAMAInternalMed

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F.D.A. Advisory Panel Gives Green Light to Pfizer Vaccine

Thu, 2020-12-10 17:59 — mike kraft

Pfizer’s Covid-19 vaccine passed a critical milestone on Thursday when a panel of experts formally recommended that the Food and Drug Administration authorize the vaccine. The agency is likely to do so within days, giving health care workers and nursing home residents first priority to begin receiving the first shots early next week.

The F.D.A.’s vaccine advisory panel, composed of independent scientific experts, infectious disease doctors and statisticians, voted 17 to 4, with one member abstaining, in favor of emergency authorization for people 16 and older. Although the F.D.A. does not have to follow the advice of its advisory panel, it usually does.

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