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Nigeria receives mpox doses from U.S. : Overall Africa response is less than 10% funded.aresponmse

Thu, 2024-08-29 22:16 — mike kraft

Nigeria receives 10,000 doses of mpox vaccines from US

ABUJA, Aug 29 (Reuters) - Nigeria has received 10,000 doses of the mpox vaccine from the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), the first batch of the vaccine to reach the country which has confirmed 40 cases with no fatalities so far.

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COVID confusion: Explainer on what to know about the latest Covid shot

Thu, 2024-08-29 21:54 — mike kraft

‘Most people are confused’: What to know about the latest Covid shot While the risk of hospitalization and death is nowhere near what it was in 2021, there is still a danger, particularly for the elderly or those with compromised immune systems. POLITICO

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“One of the challenges of today is just that people aren’t going to get vaccinated,” said Michael Osterholm, an epidemiologist and director of the University of Minnesota’s Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy. “Most people are confused. They don’t really understand what’s happening or what the risk to them is,” when it comes to Covid.

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Explainer: What to know about the latest round of Pfizer, Moderna Covid vaccines

Wed, 2024-08-28 04:47 — mike kraft

Healthy Returns: New Covid shots from Pfizer, Moderna, what to know (cnbc.com)

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Mpox: Concern about refugee camps; African scientists trying to respond

Tue, 2024-08-27 21:56 — mike kraft

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Myocarditis complications more common after COVID infection than vaccination -- study

Tue, 2024-08-27 21:39 — mike kraft

Myocarditis complications more common after COVID infection than vaccination, 18-month data suggest A study today in JAMA suggests that hospitalized patients—primarily previously healthy young men—have considerably fewer cardiovascular sequelae by 18 months if they develop myocarditis after COVID-19 mRNA vaccination than after COVID-19 infection. CIDRAP

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WHO launches plan to staunch stanch mpox transmission, mainly in Africa

Tue, 2024-08-27 03:36 — mike kraft

WHO launches plan to stanch mpox transmission and says the virus can be stopped The U.N. health agency has launched a six-month plan to help stanch outbreaks of mpox transmission. It includes ramping up staffing in affected countries and boosting surveillance, prevention and response strategies. AP News

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WHO Direcor Tedros Promises Mpox Vaccine Approval Decision ‘Within Weeks"

Tue, 2024-08-27 01:01 — mike kraft

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Opinion: Factors in deciding when to get the new COVID vaccine

Mon, 2024-08-26 22:49 — mike kraft

The New Covid Vaccine Is Out. Why You Might Not Want To Rush To Get It. - KFF Health News

The New Covid Vaccine Is Out. Why You Might Not Want To Rush To Get It. - KFF Health News Although public health officials recommend the newly approved covid vaccine for everyone 6 months and older, it may make more sense to wait until closer to the holiday season. khnkytjaw KFF Health News

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MPOX: Germany to donate 100,000 mpox vaccine doses to combat outbreak; why vaccines are just arriving

Mon, 2024-08-26 21:03 — mike kraft

Germany to donate 100,000 mpox vaccine doses to combat outbreak in Africa Germany will donate 100,000 mpox vaccine doses from its military stocks to help contain the outbreak on the African continent in the short term as well as provide help to the affected countries, said a government spokesperson on Monday. Reuters Reuters

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Ebola: Merck's Ebola vaccine Ervebo shown to offer substantial protection--study

Fri, 2024-08-23 21:59 — mike kraft

Merck Ebola vaccine Ervebo shown to offer substantial protection | STAT (statnews.com)

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