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Negative view of COVID vaccines continue - new polls

Tue, 2023-08-08 07:06 — mike kraft

Prior infections influence opinions of COVID-19 vaccines Province of British Columbia / Flickr CIDRAP

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The results of the present study show many Americans still hold a dismissive view of COVID-19 vaccines. As of April 2023, 30% of the population have not been vaccinated with primary doses, and 83% of those eligible have not received a booster dose.

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Misinformation issue: FDA tries to fight misinformation but sometimes stumbles

Mon, 2023-07-24 22:21 — mike kraft

FDA Head Robert Califf Battles Misinformation — Sometimes With Fuzzy Facts FDA Commissioner Robert Califf has called misinformation one of the deadliest killers in the United States. As the FDA tries to fight that scourge, it sometimes stumbles. khnerich KFF Health News

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U.S. The CDC is preparing for a winter with '3 bugs out there': Covid, flu and RSV

Mon, 2023-07-24 22:06 — mike kraft

Ready for another 'tripledemic'? CDC prepares for a winter of '3 bugs out there' Vaccine fatigue is already here, although many Americans will be urged to get three different shots this fall. NBC News

Even as the nation is faced with blistering heat waves this summer, Dr. Mandy Cohen, director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, is already thinking ahead to cold and flu season this winter.

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First Genetic Clue Why Some People Do Not Get Covid --study

Thu, 2023-07-20 21:31 — mike kraft

First Genetic Clue Why Some People Do Not Get Sick From Covid People who have a particular genetic variant are twice as likely to never get sick when they contract Covid-19, researchers said on Wednesday, offering the first potential explanation for the lucky group dubbed the "super dodgers". AFP - Agence France Presse BarronsOnline

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Misinformation issue: A Combination of Covid Lawsuits and Media Coverage Keeps Misinformation Churning

Fri, 2023-07-14 22:07 — mike kraft

How a Combination of Covid Lawsuits and Media Coverage Keeps Misinformation Churning Even as the covid-19 pandemic wanes, litigation — whether about vaccines, masks, or a range of other public health policies made during the pandemic — isn’t about to end. khnkit KFF Health News

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Even as covid-19 wanes, lawyers representing the health care sector predict their days in court aren’t about to end soon. A group of litigators and media companies, among others, are eyeing policy changes and even some profits from yet more lawsuits.

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A panel dataset of COVID-19 vaccination policies in 185 countries--study

Tue, 2023-07-11 22:25 — mike kraft

A panel dataset of COVID-19 vaccination policies in 185 countries Nature Human Behaviour - This panel dataset of COVID-19 vaccine policies for 185 countries reports on variation in vaccination prioritization plans, eligibility and availability, cost to the... Nature

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Misinformation issue: Suggested ways to counter acceptance of misinformation

Fri, 2023-07-07 23:04 — mike kraft

There’s a Psychological ‘Vaccine’ against Misinformation A social psychologist found that showing people how manipulative techniques work can create resilience against misinformation Daisy Yuhas Scientific American

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The virus could still surprise us': Former White House COVID czar Jha

Thu, 2023-07-06 21:27 — mike kraft

'The virus could still surprise us': Former White House COVID czar Jha COVID-19 may be in retreat, but that doesn't mean it's completely gone, says former White House COVID-19 Response Coordinator Dr. Ashish Jha. Yahoo Finance

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Low-income communities benefit most from COVID vaccination--study

Sat, 2023-07-01 05:36 — mike kraft

Study: Low-income communities benefit most from COVID vaccination CIDRAP

... in Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, a study analyzing vaccination data in 81 communities in Los Angeles County finds that the vaccine had a greater impact on COVID-19 infections in lower-income communities than in their higher-income counterparts.

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