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U.S. CDC adds Covid-19 vaccinations to immunization schedules for children, adults

Thu, 2023-02-09 22:31 — mike kraft

CDC adds Covid-19 vaccinations to immunization schedules for children, adults The guidance formalizes current recommendations, and does not mandate vaccines. POLITICO

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention added Covid-19 vaccinations for children, adolescents and adults to its immunization schedule.

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Twice-weekly rapid COVID tests may be better for detection than infrequent PCR --study

Tue, 2023-01-31 22:37 — mike kraft

Twice-weekly rapid COVID tests may be better than infrequent PCR Despite PCR's higher sensitivity, frequent testing with rapid antigen tests can top their performance, a study of pro soccer players finds. CIDRAP

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U.S. Covid, flu, RSV cases declining in hospitals as ‘tripledemic’ threat fades

Mon, 2023-01-23 14:17 — mike kraft

Covid, flu, RSV declining in hospitals as ‘tripledemic’ threat fades The third pandemic winter is nowhere near as bad as the previous two, likely because most Americans have some immunity from shots and previous infections. Fenit Nirappil Washington Post

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RSV vaccine: Moderna, Pfizer’s race to obtain FDA approval process

Wed, 2023-01-18 22:32 — mike kraft

Moderna, Pfizer’s new race: The RSV vaccine FDA approval process

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Pfizer’s vaccine is already in the FDA approval process and Moderna CEO Stéphane Bancel told CNBC from Davos on Wednesday that it will be filing for FDA approval for its vaccine soon — it even had a plan in place for top executives to be ready to submit over the holidays if needed.

ALSO SEE: Moderna says its RNA vaccine was nearly 84% effective in preventing symptoms in adults 60 and older

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You can you get COVID and the flu at the same time

Wed, 2023-01-18 16:59 — mike kraft

Can you get COVID and the flu at the same time? And what about a cold or RSV? With all the illness spreading, it's virus soup out there these days. Some people feel so sick they're wondering if they're fighting more than one germ at once. NPR.org

... Yes, it can happen. There's plenty of evidence of people testing positive for, say, COVID and the flu or flu and RSV simultaneously.

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Low humidity and temperatures may make it easier to catch a cold, the flu or Covid in winter

Thu, 2023-01-12 14:27 — mike kraft

Why it’s easier to catch a cold, the flu or COVID in the winter Low humidity protects viruses and cold temperatures may blunt some immune responses, making viral infections like colds, flu and COVID-19 more likely. Tina Hesman Saey Science News

...researchers have found that viruses that surge in the winter, including influenza viruses and SARS-CoV-2 — the coronavirus that causes COVID-19 — survive best when the relative humidity in the air falls below about 40 percent.

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U.S. Covid-19 cases are starting to rise amid flu and RSV outbreaks

Fri, 2022-12-16 14:56 — mike kraft

Flu and RSV hit hard and early; now, Covid-19 is starting to rise | CNN Just when you thought it was safe for a holiday visit with your Auntie Mary and her fragile health, RSV and the flu reared their heads -- and now Covid-19 numbers are creeping up again. Jen Christensen CNN

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China's COVID scare sparks run on flu medicines, test kits as far away as Australia

Thu, 2022-12-15 13:29 — mike kraft

China's COVID scare sparks run on flu medicines, test kits as far away as Australia The rising alarm over COVID-19 spreading in China was felt in pharmacies in Hong Kong, Macau, and in some neighbourhoods in Australia, as people hunted for fever medicines and virus test kits to send to family and friends on the mainland. Stella Qiu,Sophie Yu Reuters

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t's Time to Wear a Mask Again, Health Experts Say

Wed, 2022-12-14 15:20 — mike kraft

It's Time to Wear a Mask Again, Health Experts Say Masks are back, and, this time, they’re not just for COVID-19. A “tripledemic” of the coronavirus, influenza and respiratory syncytial virus, known as RSV, sweeping through the United States has prompted several cities and counties, including New York City and Los Angeles County, to encourage people to wear a mask in indoor public spaces once again. Nationwide, COVID-19 case rates and hospitalizations have spiked by 56% and 24%, respectively, over the past two weeks. The Centers for Disease Cont YahooNews

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Vaccine fatigue is leaving the US vulnerable to flu

Wed, 2022-12-14 15:06 — mike kraft

Vaccine fatigue is leaving the US vulnerable to flu | CNN The flu season ramped up early in the United States this year, but vaccination rates are far from keeping pace. Deidre McPhillips CNN

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