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Reference Site: Global Compendium of Knowledge on COVID-19

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Global Compendium of Knowledge on COVID-19 The Compendium stores over 140 documents and has recorded over 300 visits to the most popular ones. The Compendium is maintained and expanded to reflect the most relevant experiences and learnings from COVID-19 vaccination.
The Global Compendium of Country Knowledge on COVID-19 vaccination is now available on TechNet21.  ...
 
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    Cancelled flu vaccine advisory commitee raised concerns about future supplies

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    Could flu shot supply fall short this year? FDA's canceled meeting sparks worries Flu vaccine makers may face a last-minute scramble to produce enough doses after an FDA advisory committee meeting was abruptly canceled. NBC News
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    Fears that Covid could cause sudden cardiac problems in athletes unfounded--new study

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    New data: Early fears that COVID raises risk of sudden cardiac events in athletes unfounded Early in the COVID-19 pandemic, reports raised concerns that young infected or vaccinated athletes may be at high risk for sudden cardiac events, but research published this week in JAMA Network Open finds no evidence that they are. CIDRAP

     

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    USDA announces 5-step plan to battle avian flu in poultry

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    USDA rolls out 5-step plan to battle avian flu in poultry Newly confirmed US Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Brooke Rollins, JD, today introduced new steps to battle avian flu in poultry and stabilize the egg supply, which includes $500 million to help poultry producers shore up biosecurity measures. CIDRAP

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    RFK Jr: pauses multimillion dollar cotract to contract to develop a new COVID-19 oral vaccine

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    Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has paused a multimillion-dollar contract from the Biden administration to create a new COVID-19 vaccine, Fox News Digital has learned. 

    "While it is crucial that the Department [of] Health and Human Services (HHS) support pandemic preparedness, four years of the Biden administration’s failed oversight have made it necessary to review agreements for vaccine production, including Vaxart’s," Kennedy said in comments provided to Fox News Digital on Tuesday. 

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    FDA cancels meeting to discuss flu vaccine composition

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    FDA meeting to choose flu vaccine composition canceled without explanation | CNN A March meeting of outside advisers to the United States Food and Drug Administration to discuss the composition of flu vaccines for this fall’s flu season has been canceled, a member of the advisory committee told CNN. Meg Tirrell CNN
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    Overview: US bird flu outbreak concerns continue amid health agencies cuts and information delays

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    Bird flu spreads in US as it grapples with worst influenza season since 2009 An ongoing avian influenza outbreak in the US shows no signs of abating, as thousands of staff at the nation's leading health and science agencies have been let go. ABC News

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    US FDA asks fired scientists to return, including some reviewing Musk’s Neuralink

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    US FDA asks fired scientists to return, including some reviewing Musk’s Neuralink

    The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is asking some of its recently fired scientists if they will come back to their jobs, including some employees reviewing Elon Musk's brain implant company, Neuralink, multiple sources familiar with the matter told Reuters.
     
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    Opinion: Once children start dying, we'll see how parents really feel about immunization mandates

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    Once kids start dying, we’ll see how people really feel about immunization mandates Anti-vaxxer movement is putting children at risk, with 13 states allowing immunization exemptions and governors issuing executive orders allowing latitude for exemptions, while the number of measle… dfreddoso The Hill

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    U.S. foreign aid: freeze disrupts medical supplies; Court again orders halt to suspensions

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    US aid freeze sows disruption in HIV, malaria product supply chains The U.S. government's foreign aid freeze has upended the supply chain for medical products crucial for fighting diseases including HIV and malaria in some of the world's poorest countries, and life-threatening gaps could persist for months, according to two sources familiar with the sector. Jennifer Rigby,Lisa Baertlein Reuters
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