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First Hispanic U.S. surgeon general urges more Latinos to get vaccinated and wear masks.

Tue, 2021-08-24 10:13 — mike kraft

First Hispanic surgeon general on Covid: Use 'common sense,' save your family Antonia Novello, the first Latina U.S. surgeon general and a native of Puerto Rico, urges Latinos to get vaccinated and wear masks. NBC News

MIAMI — Dr. Antonia Novello, the first Hispanic person to serve as U.S. surgeon general, is spending her birthday on Monday administering Covid-19 vaccinations at a health center in San Juan, Puerto Rico — and urging more Latinos to get vaccinated and wear masks.

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Lack of routine vaccines complicates start of school year

Tue, 2021-08-24 09:14 — mike kraft

Students' lack of routine vaccines muddies start of school COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The vaccinations that U.S. schoolchildren are required to get to hold terrible diseases like polio, measles, tetanus and whooping cough in check are way behind schedule this year, threatening further complications to a school year already marred by COVID-19. AP NEWS

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The Italian experience: includes a health certificate showing vaccination status

Mon, 2021-08-23 11:45 — mike kraft

Italy – once overwhelmed by COVID-19 – turns to a health pass and stricter measures to contain virus Italians must now present a form of vaccine passport called a 'Green Pass' to enter many indoor establishments. Xinhua News Agency via Getty ImagesCases of COVID-19 are surging around the world, but the course of the pandemic varies widely from country to country.

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New York City mandates vaccinations for public school teachers, staff

Mon, 2021-08-23 11:22 — mike kraft

NYC mandates vaccinations for public school teachers, staff NEW YORK (AP) — All New York City public school teachers and other staffers will have to get vaccinated against the coronavirus, officials said Monday as the nation's largest school system prepared for classes to start next month. AP NEWS

NEW YORK (AP) — All New York City public school teachers and other staffers will have to get vaccinated against the coronavirus, officials said Monday, ramping up pandemic protections as the nation’s largest school system prepares for classes to start next month.

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What should you do if you get a breakthrough infection? Advice from an expert weighs in

Sun, 2021-08-22 20:23 — mike kraft

What should you do if you get a breakthrough infection? Our expert weighs in Many people have questions about what to do if they are vaccinated but test positive. Should they isolate, and for how long? What about family members? CNN Medical Analyst Dr. Leana Wen has some answers. Katia Hetter, CNN CNN

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Vaccines show declining effectiveness against infection overall but strong protection against hospitalization amid delta variant

Thu, 2021-08-19 08:45 — mike kraft

Vaccines show declining effectiveness against infection overall but strong protection against hospitalization amid delta variant The results were pivotal to the Biden administration's decision to recommend booster shots. Ben Guarino, Laurie McGinley Washington Post

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WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden is expected to announce Wednesday that all nursing homes will have to require all staff be vaccinated against Covid to keep receiving Medicare and Medicaid funding.

Wed, 2021-08-18 16:27 — richard schachter

Biden to require nursing homes mandate vaccinations for staff or lose federal funds The new regulation will affect about 15,000 nursing homes, which employ more than 1.3 million people. NBC News

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Covid-19 vaccine booster shots to be offered to Americans beginning September 20

Wed, 2021-08-18 11:16 — mike kraft

Covid-19 vaccine booster shots to be offered to Americans beginning September 20, health officials say US health officials and medical experts announced in a joint statement on Wednesday that booster doses of Covid-19 vaccine will be offered this fall, subject to authorization from the US Food and Drug Administration and sign off from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Jacqueline Howard, CNN CNN

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Has COVID taught us anything about pandemic preparedness?

Mon, 2021-08-16 15:02 — Naomisfreeman

Has COVID taught us anything about pandemic... Nature - Researchers warn that plans to prevent the next global outbreak don’t consider the failures that have fuelled our current predicament. Maxmen, Amy nature

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San Francisco to require vaccine proof at indoor locations

Fri, 2021-08-13 09:39 — mike kraft

San Francisco to require vaccine proof at indoor venues SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Worried that the highly contagious delta variant of the coronavirus could derail San Francisco’s economic rebound, Mayor London Breed announced Thursday that the city will require proof of full vaccination at indoor restaurants, bars, gyms and entertainment venues to help keep businesses open. AP NEWS

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