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WASHINGTON — In a sign of growing concern among federal health officials about the spread of new coronavirus infections, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is now saying that all people 50 or older should get a second booster shot if at least four months have passed since their first booster dose.

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Scientists debate potential benefits of intranasal Covid-19 vaccines

Fri, 2022-05-20 17:18 — mike kraft

A snort or a jab? Scientists debate potential benefits of intranasal Covid-19 vaccines If we want vaccines that protect our upper respiratory tracts, we’re probably going to need products that are administered in the nose — intranasal vaccines. Helen Branswell STAT

As the world amasses experience with Covid-19 vaccines, something we should have known from the start is coming into sharp focus.

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Monkeypox outbreak in Europe 'largest ever' in region -- cases top 100

Fri, 2022-05-20 16:34 — mike kraft

Monkeypox outbreak in Europe 'largest ever' in region as cases cross 100 More than 100 cases of monkeypox, a viral infection more common to west and central Africa, have been reported in Europe, with German officials describing the outbreak as the largest ever in the region. Jennifer Rigby,Natalie Grover Reuters

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Update: CDC formally urges Pfizer booster for children ages 5 to 11

Fri, 2022-05-20 01:33 — mike kraft

CDC urges Pfizer booster for children ages 5 to 11 Kids ages 5 to 11 should get a booster dose of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine, advisers to the U.S. government said Thursday. The Center for Disease Control and Prevention quickly adopted the panel’s recommendation, opening a third COVID-19 shot to healthy elementary-age kids — just like what is already recommended for everybody 12 and older. AP NEWS

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Nearly every American state expected to see increase in COVID-19 hospitalizations, forecast shows

Thu, 2022-05-19 23:59 — mike kraft

Nearly every state expected to see increase in COVID-19 hospitalizations, forecast shows The forecast now predicts that nearly every U.S. state and territory is projected to see increases in new hospitalizations over the next two weeks. ABC News ABC News

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U.S. CDC advisers recommend COVID booster for children 5-11

Thu, 2022-05-19 22:07 — mike kraft

Scientific advisers to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Thursday recommended a booster dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine for children ages 5 to 11.

Dr. Rochelle Walensky, the agency’s director, is expected to sign off quickly on the committee’s recommendation. Children in this age group who received their last dose at least five months earlier will then be eligible to receive booster doses immediately.

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