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A new COVID variant, HV.1, is becoming dominant in the U.S.

Sat, 2023-11-11 04:03 — mike kraft

A new COVID variant, HV.1, is now dominant. These are its most common symptoms A new highly contagious COVID-19 variant, HV.1, is now the dominant strain in the U.S. What to know about transmission, symptoms, vaccines and more. TODAY

As the United States enters respiratory virus season and health officials roll out updated COVID-19 vaccines, a new COVID variant HV.1 has emerged and is currently sweeping the country.

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One in 7 Americans have had long COVID, chances are greater with original strain --studies

Mon, 2023-11-06 20:29 — mike kraft

Study: 1 in 7 Americans have had long COVID iStock CIDRAP

A new investigation led by researchers from the University College London and Dartmouth College suggests 14% of Americans had long COVID by the end of 2022. The details of the investigation are published in PLOS One.

Moreover, Americans who report having experienced long COVID said they also experienced more anxiety, low mood, and difficulty with memory. ...

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Opinion: Why more vaccines are needed to counter future COVID waves

Thu, 2023-11-02 20:07 — mike kraft

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New Covid variant has become dominant amid slow uptake of the updated shots

Mon, 2023-10-30 19:48 — mike kraft

A new Covid variant has become dominant amid slow uptake of the updated shots The HV.1 variant took over this week as the dominant variant in the U.S., but just around 3.5 % of the population has received an updated Covid shot thus far. NBC News

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Seven things to consider in whether to get a COVID booster

Mon, 2023-10-16 20:03 — mike kraft

Should you get a COVID booster? Here are 7 things to consider. When and whether to get a COVID booster should depend on your health status, risk tolerance, timing of last infection and other personal factors, experts say. Yahoo News

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Analysis: The new COVID shot is a game-changer, and why

Thu, 2023-10-05 03:04 — mike kraft

Why the new COVID shot is a game-changer (and why the term ‘booster’ is obsolete) The latest vaccine formula is available in local pharmacies now. Experts say it will be like the annual flu shot: one and done. Here’s why. Science

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Moderna combination Covid, flu vaccine moves to final stage trial after positive data

Wed, 2023-10-04 18:56 — mike kraft

Moderna combination Covid, flu vaccine shows positive data (cnbc.com)

Moderna on Wednesday said its combination vaccine targeting Covid and the flu will move to a final stage trial after showing positive results in an earlier study.
The biotech company is hoping its shot, mRNA-1083, can win approval from regulators in 2025.

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‘Eris’ COVID Infections Increase as New COVID-19 Hospitalizations Decline

Sat, 2023-09-30 04:53 — mike kraft

‘Eris’ Increases as New COVID-19 Hospitalizations Decline New COVID-19 hospital admissions declined for the second week in a row, according to CDC data. Cecelia Smith-Schoenwalder U.S. News & World Report

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CDC issues update on COVID-19 vaccine recomendations

Sat, 2023-09-30 04:42 — mike kraft

CDC updates on COVID-19 recomendations

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Lengthening peak loads from from Covid variants may influence best times for testing

Fri, 2023-09-29 20:20 — mike kraft

Evolving peak SARS-CoV-2 loads relative to symptom onset may influence home-test timing Median SARS-CoV-2 viral loads, as measured by polymerase chain reaction cycle threshold and antigen concentrations, rose from symptom onset, peaking on the fourth or fifth day of symptoms. CIDRAP

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