Vaccination
Germany offers Russia support in Sputnik vaccine development: Merkel
Germany has offered Russia support in Moscow's development of its Sputnik V coronavirus vaccine, Chancellor Angela Merkel said Thursday.
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Hungary first EU member to license Russian virus jab
Hungary on Thursday became the first European Union member to grant preliminary approval for Russia's Sputnik V coronavirus jab, also licensing the AstraZeneca vaccine while blasting the bloc's "exceptionally slow" vaccination ...
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Gerontology & Geriatrics
Either trivalent flu vaccine safe for use in seniors
Either the trivalent adjuvanted inactivated influenza vaccine (aIIV3) or the trivalent high-dose inactivated influenza vaccine (HD-IIV3) is safe to use in older adults, according to a study published online Jan. 14 in JAMA ...
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Biden COVID advisor says poor preparation, changing virus could slow vaccine effort
U.S. President Joe Biden has promised to re-energize the nation's response to COVID-19, but one of his top pandemic advisors says that effort could be hamstrung by both the virus and the failings of the previous administration.
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Risks vs. benefits of the COVID vaccine
The COVID-19 vaccine will protect you and others from the virus and help us end this pandemic. While people with medical conditions may be concerned about the vaccine, Duke Health experts said that having a medical condition ...
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Herd immunity may not be achievable even with high vaccine uptake
The government vaccination program may not be sufficient to achieve herd immunity—even if everyone in the UK is vaccinated—according to new research from the University of East Anglia.
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As pandemic worsens, Biden unveils ambitious COVID-19 strategy
Joe Biden's administration unveiled a detailed COVID-19 roadmap Thursday to boost vaccinations and testing while centering scientific expertise, after the new US president warned during his inaugural speech the pandemic was ...
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India gives 1 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine to Nepal
India sent 1 million doses of a coronavirus vaccine to Nepal on Thursday, a gift that is likely to help repair strained ties between the two neighbors.
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EU leaders mull border closures to fight virus variants
EU leaders grapple with the threat of new coronavirus variants Thursday as wary countries push for travel restrictions on Europe's internal borders to stop the spread.
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Despite illnesses, California says virus vaccine can be used
California said it's safe to immediately begin using a batch of coronavirus vaccine doses after health officials urged a halt to injections and held a review because several people fell ill.
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