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S. Dakota Senate suspends lawmaker after vaccine exchange

PIERRE, S.D. (AP) — The South Dakota Senate on Thursday suspended a Republican state senator in a rare move that stripped the lawmaker of all legislative power while keeping the allegations against her a secret.

https://apnews.com/article/politics-immunizations-942854a2e5f2c4d43f782610ef576557

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S. Dakota GOP leader: Senator accused of harassment

PIERRE, S.D. (AP) — South Dakota’s Senate Republican leader said Friday that a committee will investigate a suspended senator for allegedly harassing a legislative aide during an exchange over childhood vaccines and breastfeeding.

https://apnews.com/article/politics-workplace-culture-south-dakota-immunizations-breastfeeding-b4208319242c2a13e031d64e1f33e6e7

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‘Died suddenly’ posts twist tragedies to push vaccine lies

Results from 6-year-old Anastasia Weaver’s autopsy may take weeks. But online anti-vaccine activists needed only hours after her funeral this week to baselessly blame the COVID-19 vaccine.

https://apnews.com/article/vaccine-died-suddenly-misinformation-a8e3a80a015ba9bf78b6bd4f3c271f58

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Just because a person sees dangers in the new mRNA vaccines does not mean they are "anti-vaxers".  That is a rather dishonest generalization that we see all the time on main media.   There are many doctors and scientists who question the mRNA, who are not against all real vaccines.

How long will the powers that be, continue to hide all the negative results of that vaccine, and pretend it's all "misinformation?   It's not just one or two chance co-incidences, the negative effects are many and alarmingly frequent. 
How many doctors who were well respected, high level physicians before covid, who had the courage to simple question the new, experimental mRNA vaccine, were vilified and stripped of their credentials? 
How many times are we told that vaccine is safe and effective -- it is neither!  People with 4 jabs are still getting the disease, not just once but over and over. The vaccine does not prevent transmission.  Yet the powers that be are still pushing this with legislative force and coercion and actively censoring all reports, studies and questions that bring forth evidence there are some very real problems.   Why?

For example: heart problems  myocarditis hugely escalating, most noticeable in young apparently healthy men. 

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US approves 1st vaccine for RSV after decades of attempts

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. approved the first vaccine for RSV on Wednesday, shots to protect older adults against a respiratory virus that’s most notorious for attacking babies but endangers their grandparents, too.

https://apnews.com/article/rsv-vaccine-respiratory-virus-60a8b859c692a593b652f68ff25738be?

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The U.S. is undergoing its worst bird flu outbreak ever. Is a poultry vaccine the answer?

WASHINGTON — The deadliest outbreak of bird flu in U.S. history is prompting growing concern in Congress, and Department of Agriculture researchers are awaiting the preliminary results of four trials of vaccines for poultry.

https://floridaphoenix.com/2023/05/14/the-u-s-is-undergoing-its-worst-bird-flu-outbreak-ever-is-a-poultry-vaccine-the-answer/?

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Doctors say this is the most important virus you’ve never heard of

The past winter was a heavy one for respiratory viruses, dominated by surges of RSV, influenza and Covid-19. But just as it was winding down, a little-known virus that causes many of the same symptoms – a lower lung infection, hacking cough, runny nose, sore throat and fever – was just picking up steam.

https://www.cnn.com/2023/05/29/health/human-metapneumovirus-explainer-wellness/index.html?

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🤧 How to dodge a tripledemic

 
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Vaccines to stave off flu, a new COVID variant and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) could avert a tripledemic this fall, Axios' Sabrina Moreno writes.

  • Why it matters: If the public is too crisis-fatigued to care, we could have another crisis on our hands.

Context: Last year's convergence of seasonal influenza, RSV and COVID shook health systems still dealing with the effects of the pandemic.

  • That was a major threat to immunocompromised people, flooded hospitals and forced cancellation of some elective procedures.

🥊 Reality check: Americans might be all too willing to shrug off the hydra-headed threat this year.

👂 What we're hearing: Experts remain torn over how the vaccines should be administered, and whether the benefits outweigh the risks.

The bottom line: The flu and COVID shots worked well when paired last year. Experts are recommending that older adults who are immunocompromised should get all three shots.

  • An annual flu shot is recommended for anyone 6 months and up.

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Babies should get recently approved drug for RSV, CDC says

Infants should get a recently approved drug to protect them against a respiratory virus that sends tens of thousands of American children to the hospital each year, U.S. health officials said Thursday.

https://apnews.com/article/rsv-babies-drug-cdc-astrazeneca-sanofi-shot-c03b72aaa51e59176cfa3feb3ceac06c?

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COVID-19 hospitalizations in the US are on the rise again, but not like before

Here we go again: COVID-19 hospital admissions have inched upward in the United States since early July in a small-scale echo of the three previous summers.

https://apnews.com/article/covid-cases-hospitalizations-increasing-9a831de37210c53c1ee48a30ad2ee611?

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Moderna’s COVID-19 Vaccine May Be Best for Seniors, Study Finds

Although all mRNA vaccines are safe and effective, Moderna’s might be the top choice for people over 65.

https://www.everydayhealth.com/coronavirus/modernas-covid-19-vaccine-may-be-best-for-seniors-study-finds/?

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Spread of ‘EG.5’ COVID-19 variant garnering attention in the U.S. and globally

While the Florida Department of Health isn’t placing a lot of emphasis on COVID-19, a subvariant called EG.5 is rising globally.

https://floridaphoenix.com/2023/08/09/spread-of-eg-5-covid-19-variant-garnering-attention-in-the-u-s-and-globally/?

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COVID cases surging again in Florida. Here's what you need to know about new variant, Eris

COVID-19 is making its summer comeback. And there's a new variant to learn the name of.

https://local.newsbreak.com/florida-state/3118204465454-covid-cases-surging-again-in-florida-heres-what-you-need-to-know-about-new-variant-eris?

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Dengue spreads to Broward County; 10 people in FL have gotten sick this year

Broward County is under a mosquito-borne illness alert, joining Miami-Dade County as dengue spreads in South Florida.

https://floridaphoenix.com/blog/dengue-spreads-to-broward-county-10-people-in-fl-have-gotten-sick-this-year/?

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New Covid vaccines are on the way as 'Eris' variant rises

NEW YORK, Aug 14 (Reuters) - A new COVID vaccine is due out next month, but health experts and analysts say it is likely to be coolly received even as hospitalizations from "Eris", a variant of the Omicron form of the coronavirus, rise around the country.

https://www.reuters.com/business/healthcare-pharmaceuticals/new-covid-vaccines-are-way-eris-variant-rises-2023-08-14/?

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COVID-19 Variant 'Eris' Continues to Drive Summer Infection Wave

Hospitalizations increased for the fourth week in a row thanks to EG.5, the latest version of omicron. Experts weigh in on symptoms to expect and the level of threat.

https://www.everydayhealth.com/coronavirus/new-covid-19-variant-eg5-may-be-driving-uptick-in-infections/?

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💉 Kindergarten vaccine exemption rate ticks up

 
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The nationwide median rate of kindergartners with vaccine exemptions nearly doubled between the school years ending in 2012 and 2022, Axios' Alex Fitzpatrick and Kavya Beheraj report from CDC estimates.

  • Why it matters: Skepticism about the COVID vaccine appears to be fueling broader vaccine resistance among a relatively small but growing number of parents — a trend that began before the pandemic.

🔎 Between the lines: 70% of Americans say healthy kids should be vaccinated as a requirement to attend public school — down from 82% in the pre-pandemic era, a Pew survey found.

  • There's a significant partisan split: 85% of Democrats agree with such a requirement, compared to 57% of Republicans.
  • Democratic support for vaccine requirements has held steady. Republican support has nosedived 22 points from 2019.

Interactive version of this map, with state-by-state data.

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West Nile Virus spreads in Panhandle; Dengue emerges in central Florida

The Florida Department of Health reported four cases of dengue fever and two cases of West Nile virus emerging in the state last week, according to the department’s newest arbovirus surveillance report.

https://floridaphoenix.com/2023/08/23/west-nile-virus-spreads-in-panhandle-dengue-emerges-in-central-florida/?

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Kentucky school districts cancel classes less than 2 weeks into school year due to Covid-19, viruses and strep outbreaks

Two school districts in eastern Kentucky have canceled in-person classes this week after a rise in illnesses including Covid-19, respiratory viruses and strep among its students and staff, according to local officials. 

https://www.cnn.com/2023/08/24/us/kentucky-schools-covid-19-strep-outbreaks

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😷 New COVID shots

Updated versions of COVID vaccines are expected to be available to all Americans by mid-September, Axios' Tina Reed reports.

  • Why it matters: COVID cases and hospitalizations are rising, but remain far below peak levels.

Officials said they expect the updated vaccines will protect against newer variants that are circulating.

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Covid-19: Scientists sound alarm over new BA.2.86 “Pirola” variant

A new SARS-CoV-2 subvariant with a high number of mutations that could help it neutralise the immune system has emerged in four countries, raising alarm among scientists.

https://www.bmj.com/content/382/bmj.p1964?

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57 minutes ago, Theophilus said:

Wonder if the booster will be required for intl travel?

That's a definite possibility!!

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Timing and cost of new vaccines vary by virus and health insurance status

As summer edges toward fall, thoughts turn to, well, vaccines.

https://floridaphoenix.com/2023/08/26/timing-and-cost-of-new-vaccines-vary-by-virus-and-health-insurance-status/?

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China won’t require COVID-19 tests for incoming travelers in a milestone in its reopening

TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — China will no longer require a negative COVID-19 test result for incoming travelers starting Wednesday, a milestone in its reopening to the rest of the world after a three-year isolation that began with the country’s borders closing in March 2020.

https://apnews.com/article/china-covid19-test-6d1105e9dddde050061fea9655399a58?

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