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Long Covid risk has dropped over time but remains substantial --study

Thu, 2024-07-25 10:34 — mike kraft

Long Covid risk has dropped over time but remains substantial, study shows | CNN With a summer wave of Covid-19 infections sweeping the country, a timely new study has looked at the risk of getting long Covid and whether those odds have changed over time. Brenda Goodman CNN

...the likelihood of developing long Covid has dropped since the start of the pandemic but remains substantial, especially for people who aren’t vaccinated against the coronavirus.

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COVID-19 Vaccinations Lower Risk of Long COVID by 72% --study

Thu, 2024-07-25 10:13 — mike kraft

Scientists Say This Lowers Your Risk of Long COVID by 72% This cuts your likelihood of contracting long-term COVID effects by over 70%. Prevention

...researchers found that the lowest rates of long COVID (3.5%) were in people who were vaccinated against COVID-19. Of the people who were unvaccinated, 7.8% developed long COVID.

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No increased risk of birth defects after COVID-19 infection or vaccination in early pregnancy --study

Thu, 2024-07-18 10:12 — mike kraft

Study finds no increased risk of birth defects after COVID-19 infection or vaccination in early pregnancy (medicalxpress.com)

Neither COVID-19 infection nor vaccination during the first trimester of pregnancy is associated with increased risk of major birth defects, finds a study from Scandinavia published by The BMJ today.

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EU court criticises Commission over handling of COVID vaccine contracts

Wed, 2024-07-17 09:28 — mike kraft

EU court criticises Commission over handling of COVID vaccine contracts Europe's second-highest court on Wednesday criticised the European Commission for a lack of transparency over COVID-19 vaccine contracts four years ago, a day before a key vote on Commission head Ursula von der Leyen's bid for a second term. Foo Yun Chee,Bart H. Meijer Reuters

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Malaria: Children in Ivory Coast receive first doses of new malaria vaccine, hailed as major milestone

Tue, 2024-07-16 10:37 — mike kraft

R21 vaccine: Children in Ivory Coast receive first doses of new malaria vaccine, hailed as major milestone | CNN

Children receive first doses of new malaria vaccine, hailed as major milestone | CNN Children in Ivory Coast received the first doses of a new, relatively cheap malaria vaccine on Monday, a step that has been hailed as a key moment in the battle against one of the world’s most deadly diseases. Issy Ronald CNN

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Violence and conflicts globally slowed childhood vaccination rate in 2023-- UN

Mon, 2024-07-15 12:00 — mike kraft

Rising conflicts globally slowed childhood vaccination rate in 2023, UN says More children were left out of critical vaccination drives for diseases such as diphtheria, tetanus and whooping cough last year as a rise in conflicts across the globe hindered the supply of life-saving shots mostly in strife-torn regions, the United Nations said on Monday. Jennifer Rigby,Christy Santhosh Reuters

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Bird flu: Some experts say the U.S. should follow Finland and vaccinate farm workers

Thu, 2024-07-11 09:56 — mike kraft

Finland is offering farmworkers bird flu shots. Some experts say the US should, too. As bird flu spreads among dairy cattle in the U.S., veterinarians and researchers have taken note of Finland's move to vaccinate farmworkers at risk of infection. They wonder why their government doesn't do the same. News-Medical

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Which factors have an impact on the risk of post-COVID condition--German study

Fri, 2024-07-05 10:25 — mike kraft

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COVID-19 can surge throughout the year -CDC guidance

Fri, 2024-07-05 10:03 — mike kraft

COVID-19 can surge throughout the year COVID-19 peaks in the winter, like many other respiratory virus illnesses, but can also surge at oth CDC National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases

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U.S.nursing homes falling further behind on vaccinating patients for COVID

Wed, 2024-07-03 17:10 — mike kraft

Nursing homes falling further behind on vaccinating patients for COVID COVID-19 continues to menace nursing homes across the US, but a new report reveals just four out of 10 nursing home residents have gotten their updated COVID shot since last fall. NPR

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