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COVID-19 Vaccine Coverage in U.S. Highest Among ≥65-Year-Olds
drugs
June 23, 2021
COVID-19 vaccine coverage is 80.0 percent among those aged 65 years and older, while 34.0 percent of those aged 18 to 39 years report having received a COVID-19 vaccine, according to two studies published in the June 21 early-release issue
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Investigation Starts in Five States After Imported Dog Develops Rabies
drugs
June 22, 2021
A public health investigation is underway in Pennsylvania, Illinois, Indiana, New Jersey, and New York after an imported rescue dog was found to have rabies.
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TB Outbreak May Be Linked to Bone Repair Product
drugs
June 21, 2021
A tuberculosis outbreak that may be linked to a product used to repair bones is being investigated by U.S. health officials.
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Coronavirus Delta Variant Classified 'Variant of Concern' by CDC
drugs
June 17, 2021
The highly transmissible Delta variant of the coronavirus has been classified as a "variant of concern" by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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Catch-Up Vaccinations for Children, Teens Lagging Behind
drugs
June 15, 2021
Catch-up vaccinations for routine childhood and adolescent vaccinations are lagging behind after a decline during March to May 2020, according to research published in the June 11 issue of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Morbidity
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CDC COVID-19 study shows mRNA vaccines reduce risk of infection by 91 percent for fully vaccinated people
worldpharmanews
June 10, 2021
A new CDC study finds the mRNA COVID-19 vaccines authorized by the Food and Drug Administration (Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna) reduce the risk of infection by 91 percent for fully vaccinated people.
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Salmonella Outbreak Linked to Raw Frozen Breaded Chicken Products: CDC
drugs
June 04, 2021
A salmonella outbreak that appears to be linked to frozen breaded chicken products has sickened 17 people in six states, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Wednesday.
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CDC Updates COVID-19 Guidelines for Summer Camps
drugs
June 02, 2021
Campers and staff who are fully vaccinated will not need to wear masks at summer camps, unless it's required by federal, state, local, tribal, territorial regulations or if it's a business or workplace policy
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Zogby/Children's Health Defense Poll Suggests A Turning Point in the COVID-19 Narrative
prnewswire
May 27, 2021
A new Zogby Strategies poll conducted in conjunction with Children's Health Defense (CHD) reveals an emerging narrative surrounding COVID-19.
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Backyard Poultry Tied to Salmonella Outbreak in Dozens of States: CDC
drugs
May 24, 2021
Salmonella outbreaks linked to backyard poultry have sickened 163 people in 43 states, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Thursday.