Vaccinations

British data study says COVID-19 vaccines sharply cut hospitalizations

Mon, 2021-02-22 17:11 — mike kraft

LONDON (AP) — Two U.K. studies released Monday showed that COVID-19 vaccination programs are contributing to a sharp drop in hospitalizations, boosting hopes that the shots will work as well in the real world as they have in carefully controlled studies.

Preliminary results from a study in Scotland found that the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine reduced hospital admissions by up to 85% four weeks after the first dose, while the Oxford-AstraZeneca shot cut admissions by up to 94%. In England, preliminary data from a study of health care workers showed that the Pfizer vaccine reduced the risk of catching COVID-19 by 70% after one dose, a figure that rose to 85% after the second.

“This new evidence shows that the jab protects you, and protects those around you,” U.K. Health Secretary Matt Hancock said. “It is important that we see as much evidence as possible on the vaccine’s impact on protection and on transmission and we will continue to publish evidence as we gather it.’’

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How efforts work in one Florida community to enroll people for coronavirus vaccines

Mon, 2021-02-22 11:23 — mike kraft

In one Florida community, enrolling people for coronavirus vaccines, one conversation at a time Those conversations are especially crucial in communities of color, where the virus has carved a vast path of destruction during the past year. Lori Rozsa Washington Post

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Second-Shot Crunch Leaves Many Without Complete Immunizations

Mon, 2021-02-22 09:48 — mike kraft

Second-Shot Crunch Leaves Many Without Complete Immunizations John Tozzi Bloomberg.com

Almost a month after U.S. vaccination campaigns ramped up to give Covid-19 shots to more than a million people a day, their second doses are coming due, straining state rollouts and and leaving some without complete immunizations.

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UK speedup: All adults to get 1st vaccination shot by July 31

Sun, 2021-02-21 13:59 — mike kraft

UK speeds up vaccinations: All adults get 1st jab by July 31 LONDON (AP) — The British government declared Sunday that every adult in the country should get a first coronavirus vaccine shot by July 31, at least a month earlier than its previous target, as... AP NEWS

LONDON (AP) — The British government declared Sunday that every adult in the country should get a first coronavirus vaccine shot by July 31, at least a month earlier than its previous target, as it prepared to set out a “cautious” plan to ease the U.K.’s lockdown.

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After COVID-19 vaccination: Don’t shed masks yet

Sun, 2021-02-21 13:26 — mike kraft

What’s safe after COVID-19 vaccination? Don’t shed masks yet

You’re fully vaccinated against the coronavirus — now what? Don’t expect to shed your mask and get back to normal activities right away.

That’s going to be a disappointment, if not a shock, to many people...

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Identifying and coping with those hesitant to take covid vaccine shots

Sun, 2021-02-21 12:11 — mike kraft

Breaking down the psychology of vaccine hesitancy Identifying the psychological barriers to taking vaccines is key to reaching the vaccine-hesitant. Bryan Walsh Axios

A new survey identifies some of the psychological barriers to taking vaccines — and how to overcome them.

The big picture: With COVID vaccine production and distribution ramping up, we're going to reach a moment when supply exceeds demand, which puts a premium on finding ways to persuade the persuadable on the value of vaccines.

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OPINION: Despite problems, America's vaccine rollout has been among the best in the world

Sun, 2021-02-21 11:52 — mike kraft

America's vaccine rollout has been among the best in the world It hasn't been perfect. It could be a whole lot worse. Dave Lawler Axios

America’s much-maligned vaccine rollout is actually going relatively well, at least compared to other wealthy countries.

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Employer incentives COVID-19 vaccinations could prompt legal issues

Sun, 2021-02-21 10:50 — mike kraft

Employer perks for COVID-19 vaccinated workers could draw legal challenges A growing number of companies have dangled legally untested bargains, from extra compensation to paid time off, to entice employees to get the coronavirus vaccine. Yahoo

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Concerns about some states facing shortages of people to administer vaccinations

Sun, 2021-02-21 10:35 — mike kraft

States facing new Covid vaccine shortage: Who is giving the shots? Not just anyone can help give shots. Training requirements vary by state. YahooNews

Beating back Covid-19 right now comes down to balancing supply and demand. With hopes pinned to vaccines, demand has far outstripped the supply of doses.

But, as an increasing number of vaccine vials are shipped in coming weeks, the concern about shortages may well shift to human capital: the vaccinators themselves.

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The Ripple Effect as U.S. Covid Deaths Approach 500,000

Sun, 2021-02-21 10:25 — mike kraft

CHICAGO — A nation numbed by misery and loss is confronting a number that still has the power to shock: 500,000.

Roughly one year since the first known death by the coronavirus in the United States, an unfathomable toll is nearing — the loss of half a million people.

No other country has counted so many deaths in the pandemic. More Americans have perished from Covid-19 than on the battlefields of World War I, World War II and the Vietnam War combined.

The milestone comes at a hopeful moment: New virus cases are down sharply, deaths are slowing and vaccines are steadily being administered.

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