Disease Prevention

More vaccinations needed to prevent 100,000 hospitalizations by December--Fauci

Mon, 2021-08-30 10:28 — mike kraft

Covid-19: This is how to prevent another 100,000 deaths by December, Fauci says - CNN

(CNN) With nearly 100,000 Americans hospitalized with Covid-19 and infections surging among the unvaccinated population, it's possible another 100,000 people could die from the virus by December, according to a recent University of Washington model.

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Black doctors on tackling the myths that fuel vaccine hesitancy

Fri, 2021-08-27 11:29 — mike kraft

Black doctors on tackling the myths that fuel vaccine hesitancy Black doctors serving Black communities are feeling exasperation after months of wading through myths and misinformation about Covid and the authorized vaccines. NBC News

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Targeted online ads are being used to promote coronavirus vaccinations

Thu, 2021-08-26 13:12 — mike kraft

Telling conservatives it’s a shot to ‘restore our freedoms’: How online ads are promoting coronavirus vaccination Long criticized as invasive, discriminatory and divisive, microtargeted advertising has become an important tool in the battle to boost vaccination rates across the United States. Jeremy Merrill, Drew Harwell Washington Post

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More colleges are requiring the COVID-19 vaccine. Some are starting to kick out unvaccinated students.

Wed, 2021-08-25 12:34 — mike kraft

More colleges are requiring the COVID-19 vaccine. Some are starting to kick out unvaccinated students. Students who don't get vaccinated against COVID-19 risk paying thousands for coronavirus testing, loss of WiFi on campus and even disenrollment. Lindsay Schnell USA TODAY

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Unvaccinated 29 times more likely to be hospitalized with COVID-19, CDC study says

Wed, 2021-08-25 09:52 — mike kraft

Unvaccinated 29 times more likely to be hospitalized with COVID-19, A study found that unvaccinated people in Los Angeles County were 29 times more likely to be hospitalized with COVID-19 than the fully vaccinated, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Justine Coleman TheHill

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Lack of routine vaccines complicates start of school year

Tue, 2021-08-24 10:14 — 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 12:45 — 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 12:22 — 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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