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mRNA Vaccines May Offer Lasting Protection, Study Finds

Mon, 2021-06-28 09:50 — mike kraft

A study finds that the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines could offer protection for years

The vaccines made by Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna set off a persistent immune reaction in the body that may protect against the coronavirus for years, scientists reported on Monday.

The findings add to growing evidence that most people immunized with the mRNA vaccines may not need boosters, so long as the virus and its variants do not evolve much beyond their current forms — which is not guaranteed. People who recovered from Covid-19 before being vaccinated may not need boosters even if the virus does make a significant transformation.

“It’s a good sign for how durable our immunity is from this vaccine,” said Ali Ellebedy, an immunologist at Washington University in St. Louis who led the study, which was published in the journal Nature.

The study did not consider the vaccine made by Johnson & Johnson, but Dr. Ellebedy said he expected the immune response to be less durable than that produced by mRNA vaccines.

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San Diego's mayor and lawmakers call for end to COVID restrictions at the US-Mexico border

Sun, 2021-06-27 16:56 — mike kraft

A group of southern California lawmakers, including San Diego's mayor, called for an end to pandemic restrictions along the border with Mexico as part of an effort to boost the local economy.

"As the rate of COVID-19 cases continue to plummet, and other restrictions have been lifted, I see no reason to continue selective restrictions that impact our cross-border community," mayor Todd Gloria said in a press release.

The border has been closed to non-essential travel since March 2020. The Dept. of Homeland Security last Sunday extended through July 21 those restrictions for all land or ferry crossings into the US.

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FDA adds warning about rare heart inflammation to Pfizer, Moderna COVID shot literature

Sat, 2021-06-26 20:32 — mike kraft

FDA adds warning about rare heart inflammation to Pfizer, Moderna COVID shots The U.S. drug regulator on Friday added a warning to the literature that accompanies Pfizer Inc (PFE.N)/BioNTech (22UAy.DE) and Moderna (MRNA.O) COVID vaccine shots to indicate the rare risk of heart inflammation after its use. Reuters Reuters

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Booster may be needed for J&J shot as Delta variant spreads

Sat, 2021-06-26 11:04 — mike kraft

Booster may be needed for J&J shot as Delta variant spreads, some experts already taking them Infectious disease experts are weighing the need for booster shots of the Pfizer/BioNTech (PFE.N), or Moderna (MRNA.O) mRNA-based vaccines for Americans who received Johnson & Johnson's (JNJ.N) one-dose vaccine due to the increasing prevalence of the more contagious Delta coronavirus variant.

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WHO urges fully vaccinated people to continue to wear masks as delta Covid variant spreads

Sat, 2021-06-26 10:55 — mike kraft

WHO urges fully vaccinated people to continue to wear masks as delta Covid variant spreads "People cannot feel safe just because they had the two doses. They still need to protect themselves," WHO official Dr. Mariangela Simao told reporters. Berkeley Lovelace Jr. CNBC

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It could take up to a year for covid victims to regain ability to taste and smell

Fri, 2021-06-25 18:22 — mike kraft

Lost your sense of taste and smell from COVID? It could take up to a year to get back, study finds: Latest COVID-19 updates COVID-19 survivors who lost their sense of taste and smell may have to wait up to a year to fully recover, a new study says. The latest COVID updates. Adrianna Rodriguez and Doyle Rice USA TODAY

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Russia mandates vaccinations for some as virus cases surge

Fri, 2021-06-25 11:39 — mike kraft

Russia mandates vaccinations for some as virus cases surge MOSCOW (AP) — They tried grocery giveaways and lotteries for new cars and apartments. But an ambitious plan of vaccinating 30 million Russians by mid-June still has fallen short by a third. So now, many regional governments across the vast country are obligating some workers to get vaccinated and requiring the shots to enter certain businesses, like restaurants. AP NEWS

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Opinion: The mRNA Vaccines Are Extraordinary, but Novavax (although slower out the gate) Is Even Better

Fri, 2021-06-25 11:23 — mike kraft

The mRNA Vaccines Are Extraordinary, but Novavax Is Even Better Persistent hype around mRNA vaccine technology is now distracting us from other ways to end the pandemic. Hilda Bastian The Atlantic

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Explainer: There are at least 200 known cases of the Delta Plus coronavirus variant worldwide.

Fri, 2021-06-25 09:57 — mike kraft

What we know about the Delta Plus coronavirus variant A new and slightly changed version of the Delta coronavirus variant is spreading in a number of countries including the United Kingdom, United States and India, health officials say. Jessie Yeung, CNN CNN

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Researchers looking into possible benefits of people receiving two different coronavirus vaccines

Fri, 2021-06-25 09:41 — mike kraft

The most widely used coronavirus vaccines are designed as two-shot inoculations, and nearly everyone worldwide who has had both doses has received the same vaccine both times.

But that is changing, as more countries are allowing — and even, in some cases, encouraging — mix-and-match inoculation, with people receiving a first shot of one vaccine, and then a second shot of a different one. On Tuesday, Germany’s government revealed that Chancellor Angela Merkel had received two different shots, adding to the growing interest in the practice.

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COVAX vaccines to receive more funding; tighter access planned

Fri, 2021-06-25 09:31 — mike kraft

More funds approved for COVAX vaccines, tighter access planned - statement The board of the GAVI vaccine alliance has approved a further $775 million to fund the delivery of COVID-19 vaccines to lower-income economies over the next two years, as it plans to accelerate the rollout, it said on Friday. Reuters Reuters

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Some previously relaxed places are reimposing restrictions because of new COVID-19 outbreaks

Fri, 2021-06-25 09:23 — mike kraft

New COVID-19 Outbreaks Are Driving Some Places Back Under Lockdown And Behind Masks Health officials around the world have announced renewed restrictions this week as they see clusters of outbreaks from the delta variant of the coronavirus. NPR.org

An increase of coronavirus infections around the world is forcing some governments to reimplement lockdown measures to control the spread of the virus.

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ANALYSIS: Almost all of those dying in the U.S. from COVID-19 have not been vaccinated

Thu, 2021-06-24 21:23 — mike kraft

Nearly all of theCOVID deaths in the U.S. are among the unvaccinated

Nearly all COVID-19 deaths in the U.S. now are in people who weren’t vaccinated, a staggering demonstration of how effective the shots have been and an indication that deaths per day — now down to under 300 — could be practically zero if everyone eligible got the vaccine.

An Associated Press analysis of available government data from May shows that “breakthrough” infections in fully vaccinated people accounted for fewer than 1,200 of more than 853,000 COVID-19 hospitalizations. That’s about 0.1%.

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Israel faces new outbreak of COVID-19 cases, reinstates indoor mask requirements

Thu, 2021-06-24 16:56 — mike kraft

JERUSALEM — Israel has been a trailblazer in the post-pandemic world, largely returning to normal in May following one of the world’s fastest vaccination drives.

But dozens of new cases recently emerged at schools in two cities, Modiin and Binyamina, leading to hundreds of people being quarantined. Israel has made 12- to 15-year-olds eligible for vaccination, but many have yet to get shots.

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Africa faces severe oxygen shortages to treat patients

Thu, 2021-06-24 16:24 — mike kraft

Africa Is Running Out Of Oxygen As COVID surges, so does demand for oxygen. And oxygen manufacturing plants simply can't keep up. That's bad news not only for severely ill COVID-19 patients but others in need, including newborns. NPR.org

Hospital wards across Uganda are filling with COVID-19 patients as the country faces an aggressive surge in cases. One of the biggest issues have: a serious shortage of oxygen.

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