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Florida official discourages use of mRNA Covid vaccines in older adults in another disputed claim

Mon, 2024-09-16 12:16 — mike kraft

Florida health director discourages use of mRNA Covid vaccines in older adults

Even as the Covid wave in Florida continues, Gov. Ron DeSantis’ administration is once again advising against the mRNA vaccines: this time in the most vulnerable residents.

In updated guidance for health care providers released Thursday, the Florida Health Department and state Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo questioned the safety and effectiveness of the mRNA Covid vaccines from Pfizer and Moderna, including for older adults and people with underlying health problems. “Any provider concerned about the health risks associated with Covid-19 for patients over the age of 65 or with underlying health conditions should prioritize patient access to non-mRNA Covid-19 vaccines and treatment,” according to the state guidance.high rates of immunity from prior infections and “currently available data.”

Dr. Paul Offit, a vaccine expert at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, said the Florida surgeon general's guidance is unnecessarily alarming people about the Covid vaccines.

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Analysis: Sweeps of homeless encampments are thwarting Medicaid’s goals

Mon, 2024-09-16 11:07 — mike kraft
Tossed Medicine, Delayed Housing: How Homeless Sweeps Are Thwarting Medicaid’s Goals - KFF Health News As California cities crack down on homeless encampments in the wake of a U.S. Supreme Court ruling authorizing fines and arrests, front-line workers say such sweeps are undercutting billions in state and federal Medicaid spending meant to stabilize people’s health and get them off the streets. khnkit KFF Health News
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Mysterious bird flu case in Missouri was similar to strain circulating in cattle--CDC

Mon, 2024-09-16 10:52 — mike kraft
Mysterious bird flu case in Missouri was similar to strain circulating in cattle, CDC says | CNN A patient in Missouri who was hospitalized after an infection with bird flu had the H5N1 strain of the virus, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention confirmed Friday. Brenda Goodman CNN

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The viral sequence was uploaded Friday to the GISAID database, which makes genetic sequences of viruses publicly available for research and study. It shows that the virus is closely related to the strain that has been infecting dairy cattle in 14 states this year.

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New and more contageous Covid XEC variant starting to spread in Europe

Mon, 2024-09-16 10:10 — mike kraft

Scientists have warned that a “more contagious” variant of the Covid virus, dubbed XEC, is starting to spread more rapidly across Europe and could soon become the dominant strain.

“At this juncture, the XEC variant appears to be the most likely one to get legs next,” Eric Topol, director of the Scripps Research Translational Institute in La Jolla, said in a post on X on Sunday....

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U.S. COVID activity cases remain elevated but some indicators decline

Mon, 2024-09-16 10:03 — mike kraft
US COVID activity remains elevated, though some markers decline Wastewater levels are still high, but some indicators such as hospitalizations trended downward. CIDRAP

...Other indicators, however, showed small declines, including test positivity, which was at 14.9% last week, down 1.6% from the previous week. Levels are highest in the central states, which include Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, and Nebraska. Emergency department visits declined last week but are still at the moderate level in a few southeastern states.

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About half of Americans plan to skip COVID and flu shots--"very concerning" --says medical speciaist .

Fri, 2024-09-13 17:45 — mike kraft
About half of Americans plan to skip COVID and flu shots. A doctor explains why that is "very concerning." It's critical to get COVID and flu vaccinations as we head into the fall and winter months, an infectious disease expert said. CBS News

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Three studies guage flu, COVID vaccine reluctance, and impact of mental illness on getting vaccinated

Fri, 2024-09-13 11:13 — mike kraft
3 studies uncover flu, COVID vaccine reluctance, impact of mental illness on uptake Three new observational studies on influenza and COVID-19 vaccine uptake find that more than a third of US adults say they don't need any vaccines, 64% of French healthcare workers got the flu shot but not the COVID vaccine in 2022-2023, and psychiatric illness is tied to a significantly higher likelihood of receiving a flu vaccine but lower odds of getting a COVID vaccine. CIDRAP

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The US is entering a riskier season for spread of H5N1 bird flu; Missouri case still a mystery

Fri, 2024-09-13 10:48 — mike kraft
The US is entering a riskier season for spread of H5N1 bird flu. Here’s why experts are worried | CNN With the approach of fall and cooler weather across the United States, officials say the risk posed by the H5N1 bird flu virus could rise — and they’re taking steps to prevent the creation of a hybrid flu virus that could more easily infect humans. Brenda Goodman CNN
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Experts' recomendations for getting vaccines this autumn

Fri, 2024-09-13 10:21 — mike kraft
Thinking about fall vaccines? Doctors say there's no time like the present Your guide to what vaccines you should get and when to get them. PBS News

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Experts who spoke with PBS News say regular vaccination is one of the most important ways to protect yourself against respiratory diseases, including COVID, flu and RSV. Here’s what to know about the vaccinations they recommend adults and children prioritize getting this fall.

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CDC monitoring whether mpox vaccine boosters are needed in the US as questions emerge around waning immunity

Fri, 2024-09-13 10:03 — mike kraft
CDC says mpox vaccine boosters aren’t needed in the US as questions emerge around waning immunity | CNN As a deadly mpox outbreak continues to spread in Africa and other parts of the world, new questions are emerging about whether some vulnerable people in the United States may need booster doses of the mpox vaccine. Jacqueline Howard CNN

 

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