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U.S. health officials make new push for inoculations in face of declining vaccination rates

Thu, 2023-09-28 14:41 — mike kraft
Flu, Covid vaccination rates decline, as U.S. health officials make new push for inoculations Vaccination rates against flu and Covid-19 have declined since earlier in the pandemic and a new survey suggests significant portions of the U.S. population intend to forgo these vaccines this fall. Helen Branswell STAT

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Polls: Only a fourth of Americans definately want the new Covid-19 vaccine, but a third more worried about Covid

Wed, 2023-09-27 13:54 — mike kraft
Only about 1 in 4 American adults definitely wants the updated Covid-19 vaccine, new survey finds | CNN When it comes to getting the updated Covid-19 vaccines this year, only about 1 in 4 American adults say they definitely plan to get the shot, according to new survey findings from the nonprofit health policy group KFF. Roughly another quarter of adults say they will probably get the shot. Brenda Goodman CNN

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COVID's current symptoms described --what to look for this season

Fri, 2023-09-22 14:37 — mike kraft
COVID-19 symptoms now similar to allergies, cold or flu - UPI.com Symptoms of mild COVID-19 infection have shifted this season, and now are more akin to those of allergies and the common cold, doctors say. UPI
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U.S. poll indicates COVID concerns are ticking upward

Fri, 2023-09-22 14:08 — mike kraft
COVID concerns tick up in new Gallup poll Three in 10 Americans believe the COVID-19 pandemic is worsening, while more than 1 in 4 worry about being infected, according to a new Gallup poll. The new poll, published Thursday, found that 30 … ooshin The Hill

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The new poll, published Thursday, found that 30 percent of respondents said the ongoing pandemic is worsening, while 41 percent think it’s getting better and 30 percent said it has stayed the same...

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Disinformation issue: How the anti-vax movement went mainstream--Analysis

Thu, 2023-09-21 22:55 — mike kraft
How the anti-vax movement went mainstream Tomorrow’s conversation, tonight. Know where the news is going next. POLITICO
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Disinformation issue: Conspiracy theory that Biden will use COVID to rig election is spreading unchecked; new book on Trump's past infection attitude

Wed, 2023-09-20 14:01 — mike kraft
Why the conspiracy theory that Biden will use COVID to rig election is spreading unchecked New study says false claims of a Biden plot to reinstate COVID restrictions and steal the election are spreading unchecked on Facebook, X and TikTok. Yahoo Finance

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Disinformation issue: Facebook's policy does not stop anti-COVID vaxers from spreading and finding informaton--study

Mon, 2023-09-18 23:40 — mike kraft
Facebook's policy on anti-COVID vaccine content didn't stop users from finding it, study suggests Pornpak Khunatorn / iStock CIDRAP
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Health Workers Warn Proposed Loosening Mask Advice in Hospitals Would Harm Patients and Providers

Mon, 2023-09-18 23:18 — mike kraft
Health Workers Warn Loosening Mask Advice in Hospitals Would Harm Patients and Providers - KFF Health News Clinicians, researchers, and workplace safety officers worry new guidelines on face masks from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention might reduce protection against the coronavirus and other airborne pathogens in hospitals. khnkit KFF Health News
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Strong hospital leadership helped reduce staff burnout during COVID pandemic --study

Wed, 2023-09-13 21:46 — mike kraft
Survey of infection preventionists suggests hospital support led to greater well-being in pandemic Among survey respondents, 64% reported very good to excellent hospital support for their infection prevention and control programs, but 49% said they were burned out. CIDRAP
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Disinformation issue: As Covid-19 Cases Tick Higher, Conspiracy Theorists Stoke New Fears

Tue, 2023-09-12 15:26 — mike kraft

As Covid-19 cases have climbed as part of a late-summer uptick, right-wing influencers and conspiracy theorists have responded by stoking fears about mass lockdowns and spreading unsubstantiated new ideas about Covid-19’s links to world events.

“Do they want Covid measures back to put us on war footing in preparation for the war with Russia?” Jack Posobiec, a right-wing personality, said to more than 150,000 followers on his Telegram channel.

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