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COVID-19 pandemic tensions prompt some attacks on health workers overseas

Tue, 2021-03-02 11:48 — mike kraft

COVID-19 pandemic fuels attacks on health workers globally Two Nigerian nurses were attacked by the family of a deceased COVID-19 patient. One nurse had her hair ripped out and suffered a fracture. The second was beaten into a coma. Following the... AP NEWS

Two Nigerian nurses were attacked by the family of a deceased COVID-19 patient. One nurse had her hair ripped out and suffered a fracture. The second was beaten into a coma.

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ISRAEL: Using carrots and maybe some sticks to persuade the remaining COVID-19 vaccine holdouts

Fri, 2021-02-26 15:01 — mike kraft

Israel turns to carrots, and maybe some sticks, to persuade COVID-19 vaccine holdouts Israel boasts the world's fastest COVID-19 vaccine rollout, with half the population inoculated. Reaching the other half presents challenges. Los Angeles Times

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Coronavirus study indicates the diferent ways children are affected by the virus

Wed, 2021-02-24 20:33 — mike kraft

The virus can sicken children in very different ways, a new study finds.

A large nationwide study has found important differences between the two major ways children have become seriously ill from the coronavirus. The findings may help doctors and parents better recognize the disease and understand more about the children who are at risk for either condition.

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False claims that coronavirus vaccines can cause infertility drive doubts among women of childbearing age

Tue, 2021-02-23 11:58 — mike kraft

False claims tying coronavirus vaccines to infertility drive doubts among women of childbearing age Health officials worry their hesitation may affect efforts to reach immunization targets. Ariana Eunjung Cha Washington Post

As the rollout of the coronavirus vaccine ramps up across the United States, women of childbearing age have emerged as a surprising roadblock to efforts to halt the pandemic by achieving herd immunity.

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Identifying and coping with those hesitant to take covid vaccine shots

Sun, 2021-02-21 14:11 — mike kraft

Breaking down the psychology of vaccine hesitancy Identifying the psychological barriers to taking vaccines is key to reaching the vaccine-hesitant. Bryan Walsh Axios

A new survey identifies some of the psychological barriers to taking vaccines — and how to overcome them.

The big picture: With COVID vaccine production and distribution ramping up, we're going to reach a moment when supply exceeds demand, which puts a premium on finding ways to persuade the persuadable on the value of vaccines.

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A guide to the coronavirus vaccination rollout

Sat, 2021-02-20 17:54 — mike kraft

COVID-19 Vaccine Tracker, Distribution Maps and FAQ A guide to the coronavirus vaccination rollout and what you need to know about the authorized vaccines Time

Since Dec. 14, 2020, when an intensive care nurse in New York became the first American to receive an injection of a COVID-19 vaccine, the U.S. has allotted 55.6 million initial doses of two cutting-edge inoculations, from Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna, that represent the greatest hope for closure to a pandemic that has claimed 2 million lives worldwide, including nearly 496,000 Americans—by far the largest toll of any nation.

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Schools: Is it safe to open schools? Yes, but ...a look at the considerations

Thu, 2021-02-18 14:37 — mike kraft

Is it safe to open schools? Yes, but ... Going back to school is frightening for many teachers and parents, especially with coronavirus rates remaining at high levels and new variants of the coronavirus emerging. And yet the negative consequences of all-remote learning are significant, too. Laura Meckler, Karin Brulliard, Brittany Shammas Washington Post

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The difficulties in enrolling teenagers for vaccine test trials.

Thu, 2021-02-18 12:06 — mike kraft

Teenagers contract the novel coronavirus almost twice as often as younger children but vaccines authorized in the United States are mostly for adults — Moderna’s for 18 and older, Pfizer’s for 16 and up.

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Covid-Linked Syndrome in Children Is Growing and Cases Are More Severe

Tue, 2021-02-16 19:09 — mike kraft

Fifteen-year-old Braden Wilson was frightened of Covid-19. He was careful to wear masks and only left his house, in Simi Valley, Calif., for things like orthodontist checkups and visits with his grandparents nearby.

But somehow, the virus found Braden. It wreaked ruthless damage in the form of an inflammatory syndrome that, for unknown reasons, strikes some young people, usually several weeks after infection by the coronavirus.

Doctors at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles put the teenager on a ventilator and a heart-lung bypass machine. But they could not stop his major organs from failing. On Jan. 5, “they officially said he was brain dead,” his mother, Amanda Wilson, recounted, sobbing. “My boy was gone.”

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