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WHO recommends antibody treatment for some COVID-19 patients

Submitted by mike kraft on Fri, 2021-09-24 10:42

WHO recommends antibody treatment for some COVID-19 patients The World Health Organization has recommended that an antibody Jenna Romaine TheHill

The World Health Organization has recommended that an antibody treatment be used for some COVID-19 patients in an update to its coronavirus treatment guidelines.

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U.S and WHO Urge U.S. Companies to Share Covid Vaccine Technology

Submitted by mike kraft on Wed, 2021-09-22 17:43

Pressure is growing on American drug companies — particularly Moderna, the upstart biotech firm that developed its coronavirus vaccine with billions of dollars in taxpayer money — to share their formulas with manufacturers in nations that desperately need more shots.

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Biden announces US will double global donation of COVID-19 vaccine doses

Submitted by mike kraft on Wed, 2021-09-22 17:30

Biden doubles US global donation of COVID-19 vaccine shots President Joe Biden announced Wednesday that the United States is doubling its purchase of Pfizer's COVID-19 shots to share with the world to 1 billion doses as he embraces the goal of vaccinating 70% of the global population within the next year. AP NEWS

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A COVID-19 booster shot that could protect against multiple variants at once is being tested in humans for the first time

Submitted by Naomisfreeman on Tue, 2021-09-21 16:59

A COVID-19 booster shot that could protect against multiple variants at once is being tested in humans for the first time Gritstone's booster shot uses vaccine tech that self-replicates once in the muscle, meaning potentially lower doses and therefore fewer side effects. Dr. Catherine Schuster-Bruce YahooNews

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A COVID-19 booster shot that could protect against multiple variants at once is being tested in humans for the first time

Submitted by Naomisfreeman on Tue, 2021-09-21 16:58

A COVID-19 booster shot that could protect against multiple variants at once is being tested in humans for the first time Gritstone's booster shot uses vaccine tech that self-replicates once in the muscle, meaning potentially lower doses and therefore fewer side effects. Dr. Catherine Schuster-Bruce YahooNews

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U.S. to buy and donate hundreds of millions more doses of Pfizer vaccine to give to poor countries

Submitted by mike kraft on Fri, 2021-09-17 17:25

U.S. to buy hundreds of millions more doses of Pfizer vaccine to donate to the world In June, the United States purchased 500 million doses of the vaccine to be distributed by Covax, the World Health Organization-backed initiative to share doses around the globe. Washington Post

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Overview of the countries that are vaccinating children against Covid-19

Submitted by mike kraft on Fri, 2021-09-17 12:08

The countries that are vaccinating children against Covid-19 Schools are in session, Covid-19 restrictions are being relaxed en masse and the Delta variant is raging worldwide, creating a maelstrom of confusion for parents on how to best protect their unvaccinated children. Kara Fox, CNN CNN

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EU pledges 200 million vaccine doses to low-income nations and to boost Africa production

Submitted by mike kraft on Wed, 2021-09-15 13:46

EU pledges 200 million vaccine doses to low-income nations BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union’s top official said Wednesday that ramping up COVID-19 vaccinations around the world was the bloc's No. 1 priority right now and committed another 200 million vaccine doses to Africa and low-income nations. AP NEWS

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Experts: Few people medically exempt from getting COVID-19 vaccine

Submitted by Naomisfreeman on Wed, 2021-09-15 09:46

Few people medically exempt from getting COVID-19 vaccine: Experts As companies continue to ramp up vaccine mandates to combat the contagious delta variant, some institutions are giving employees a chance to opt-out of getting the vaccine if they have a medical exemption. Dr. David Dowdy, an epidemiologist at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, told ABC News that the large and growing data on the three coronavirus vaccines shows there are no immediate health issues or side effects for most people with pre-existing medical conditions. The current guidance from the U.S.

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WHO reports first drop in global infections in two months

Submitted by Naomisfreeman on Wed, 2021-09-15 08:52

WHO reports first drop in global infections in two months The World Health Organization (WHO) announced this week that global coronavirus cases have dropped for the first time in more than two months. Cameron Jenkins TheHill

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