#covid19 vaccine updates

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As the summer wave of COVID-19 cases continues to rise, households in the US will be able to order free virus test kits mailed to their homes, starting in late September.

According to COVIDtests.gov, managed by the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, households will be able to order up to four COVID-19 nasal swab tests when the federal program reopens at the end of September. A specific date, however, is not yet announced. Per the website, “the COVID-19 Tests will detect current COVID-19 variants and can be used through the end of the year.”

“Tests will detect current virus strains and can be ordered ahead of the holiday season when family and friends gather for celebrations,” an HHS spokesperson said in an emailed statement to the Associated Press.

The announcement comes in tandem with the FDA approval of updated COVID-19 vaccines from Pfizer and Moderna, ahead of the fall and winter respiratory virus season. As of this week, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that the number of people testing positive for COVID-19 keeps rising, along with emergency room visits since mid-May. Hospitalizations are rising, too.

The CDC also reports that COVID-19 has become endemic, which means that, while still posing significant health risks, we’ll be getting yearly updated vaccines to protect against mutations and waning immunity, just like annual flu shots.

According to data from the CDC, as of May 11, only 22.5% of adults got last year’s updated Covid vaccine. Only 14.4% of children ages 6 months through 17 years got vaccinated.

For this fall, the CDC recommended that all Americans aged 6 months and older get the new shots. CVS is currently offering appointments for the new COVID-19 vaccine starting no earlier than late August, and Walgreens is offering appointments that begin September 6. Those uninsured will likely have to pay out of pocket for the vaccine as the US Department of Health and Human Services’ Bridge Access Program comes to an end in August.

Uninsured minors aged 18 and under can still get free COVID-19 vaccines — and other free immunizations — as part of the Vaccines for Children Program.

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वैश्विक महामारी कोरोना ने साल 2019 में अपना भयानक रूप दिखाकर कई परिवारों को खत्म कर दिया था। कोरोना संक्रमण ने जहां कई बुजुर्ग माता-पिता से उनके बु़ढ़ापे की लाठी का सहारा यानी की उनके बच्चे को ही छीन लिया। तो कई घर ऐसे से जिनके छोटे बच्चे अनाथ हो गए। जिनपर बीती है वो लोग आज भी करोना नाम से खौफ खाते हैं। लेकिन ऐसे में राहत की खबर भी सामने आ रही है। जिसमें विश्व स्वास्थ्य संगठन (डब्ल्यूएचओ) ने डब्ल्यूएचओ के महानिदेशक डॉ टेड्रोस अदनोम घेब्रेयसस ने शुक्रवार की देर शाम कोविड-19 और वैश्विक स्वास्थ्य मुद्दों पर बातचीत करते हुए मीडिया ब्रीफिंग के दौरान घोषणा करते हुए कहा कि-  “मैं बड़ी आशा के साथ कोविड-19 के विश्व से खत्म होने की घोषणा करता हूं. हालांकि, इसका मतलब यह नहीं होगा कि विश्व पर कोविड-19 का खतरा बिल्कुल नहीं होगा।”

30 जनवरी को आपातकाल घोषित कि गई थी वैश्विक महामारी

डब्ल्यूएचओ के महानिदेशक डॉ टेड्रोस अदनोम घेब्रेयसस के मुताबिक हम सब जानते हैं, दुनिया भर में हजारों आज भी इस महामारी के कारण जिंदगी से जुझ रहे हैं। लाखों लोग कोविड-19 के बाद की स्थिति के प्रभावों के साथ जी रहे हैं। गौरतलब है कि डब्ल्यूएचओ द्वारा ही साल 2020 की जनवरी में Covid-19 को वैश्विक आपातकाल घोषित किया था। टेड्रोस ने कहा, 30 जनवरी 2020 को अंतर्राष्ट्रीय स्वास्थ्य विनियमों के तहत अहम बैठक बुलाई थी, जिसमें आपातकालीन समिति की सलाह पर के आओधार पर ही मैंने कोविड-19 के वैश्विक प्रकोप हुए आपातकाल को घोषणा करा था। बीते 3 सालों में कोविड-19 ने हमारी दुनिया को पूरी तरह से पलट कर रख दिया है। डब्ल्यूएचओ रिपोर्ट की माने तो दुनिया में मौतों का आंकड़ा इतना ज्यादा रहा की अंतीम संस्कार और दफनाने के लिए भी जगह नहीं मिली।  

सार्वजनिक आपातकाल है अभी भी

दरअसल शुक्रवार को WHO द्वारा वैश्विक महामारी के रूप में घेषित की गई कोविड-19 महामारी अब खत्म हो गई है। एस बुरे दौर से गुजरने के बाद दुनिया में कोविड-19 से पीछे छुड़ाना बेहद ही चिंताजनक है। विश्व स्वास्थ्य संगठन WHO का कहना है कि यह अंतरराष्ट्रीय चिंता का विषय बना हुआ ���ै। लेकिन विश्व स्वास्थ्य संगठन ने चेतावनी देते हुए कहा है कि कोविड-19 अंतरराष्ट्रीय चिंता का एक सार्वजनिक स्वास्थ्य आपातकाल बना हुआ है। 

क्या कहा डब्ल्यूएचओ चीफ ने?

डब्ल्यूएचओ महानिदेशक टेड्रोस अदनोम घेब्रेयसस का कहना है कि "कोविड-19 का खतरा अभी भी सार्वजनिक स्वास्थ्य पर बना हुआ है चिल न करें ...सतर्क रहें।" डब्ल्यूएचओ ने ये भी कहा है कि कोरोना महामारी अभी भी अंतरराष्ट्रीय संकट और आपात स्थिति है। विश्व स्वास्थ्य संगठन ने हालांकि ये भी स्वीकार किया है कि वायरस शायद एक संक्रमण बिंदु पर है, लेकिन इस संक्रमण के सावधानीपूर्वक और संभावित नकारात्मक परिणामों को कम करना जरूरी है।  

यह भी पढ़ें- 

यूपी सरकार ने निजी कृषि विवि के वीसी,निदेशक पर धर्मांतरण का हलफनामा किया दायर 

UP STF का खुलासा, विदेशों से मंगवाएं थे माफिया मुख्तार अंसारी के बेटे ने आर्म्स

[covid-safer-hotties]

University of Houston Researchers Create New Treatment and Vaccine for Flu and Various Coronaviruses - Published Aug 6, 2024

Team Develops Two Nasal Sprays – An Immune Activator and a New Vaccine – To Prevent Virus Transmission

HOUSTON, Aug. 6 — A team of researchers, led by the University of Houston, has discovered two new ways of preventing and treating respiratory viruses. In back-to-back papers in Nature Communications, the team — from the lab of Navin Varadarajan, M.D. Anderson Professor of William A. Brookshire Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering - reports the development and validation of NanoSTING, a nasal spray, as a broad-spectrum immune activator for controlling infection against multiple respiratory viruses; and the development of NanoSTING-SN, a pan-coronavirus nasal vaccine, that can protect against infection and disease by all members of the coronavirus family.

NanoSTING Therapeutic’s Highlights -NanoSTING, a nasal spray, can prevent multiple respiratory viruses by activating the immune system and preventing infection from viruses. It can also protect against SARS-CoV-2 reinfection.

-A single intranasal dose of the NanoSTING has proven effective against strains of SARS-CoV-2 and the flu virus.

-NanoSTING is complementary to vaccines and enables cells to be in a heightened state of alert to prevent attack from respiratory viruses.

NanoSTING-NS Pan-coronavirus Vaccine’s Highlights -UH researchers have developed NanoSTING-SN, a nasal vaccine that prevents transmission to the unvaccinated and fights multiple COVID variants.

-NanoSTING-SN provides the exciting potential towards a universal coronavirus vaccine and may end the cycle of onward transmission and viral evolution in immunocompromised people.

-Intramuscular vaccines prevent disease but are less efficient in preventing infections. NanoSTING-SN can provide improved protection against transmission for COVID variants and related sarbecoviruses.

NanoSTING -NanoSTING is a special formula that uses tiny fat droplets to deliver an immune-boosting ingredient called cGAMP. This formula helps the body's cells stay on high alert to prevent attack from respiratory viruses.

“Using multiple models, the team demonstrated that a single treatment with NanoSTING not only protects against pathogenic strains of SARS-CoV-2 but also prevents transmission of highly transmissible variants like the Omicron variants,” reports Varadarajan. “Delivery of NanoSTING to the nose ensures that the immune system is activated in the nasal compartment and this in turn prevents infection from viruses.”

As the recent COVID19 pandemic illustrated, the development of off-the-shelf treatments that counteract respiratory viruses is a largely unsolved problem with a huge impact on human lives.

“Our results showed that intranasal delivery of NanoSTING, is capable of eliciting beneficial type I and type III interferon responses that are associated with immune protection and antiviral benefit,” reports first author and postdoctoral associate, Ankita Leekha.

The authors further show that NanoSTING can protect against both Tamiflu sensitive and resistant strains of influenza, underscoring its potential as a broad-spectrum therapeutic.

“The ability to activate the innate immune system presents an attractive route to armoring humans against multiple respiratory viruses, viral variants and also minimizing transmission to vulnerable people,” said Leekha. “The advantage of NanoSTING is that only one dose is required unlike the antivirals like Tamiflu that require 10 doses.”

The mechanism of action of NanoSTING is complementary to vaccines, monoclonal antibodies and antivirals, the authors noted.

Nano STING-SN Despite the successful implementation of multiple vaccines against SARS-CoV-2, these vaccines need constant updates due to viral evolution, plus the current generation of vaccines only offers limited protection against transmission of SARS-CoV-2.

Enter NanoSTING-SN, a multi-antigen, intranasal vaccine, that eliminates virus replication in both the lungs and the nostrils and has the ability to protect against multiple coronaviruses and variants.

“Using multiple preclinical models, the team demonstrated that the vaccine candidate protects the primary host from disease when challenged with highly pathogenic variants. Significantly, the vaccine also prevents transmission of highly transmissible variants like the Omicron variants to vaccine-naïve hosts,” reports Varadarajan.

The authors further show that the nasal vaccine was 100% effective at preventing transmission of the Omicron VOCs to unvaccinated hosts.

“The ability to protect against multiple coronaviruses and variants provides the exciting potential towards a universal coronavirus vaccine,” said Leekha. “The ability to prevent infections and transmission might finally end this cycle of onward transmission and viral evolution in immunocompromised people.”

The research was conducted by a collaborative team at UH including Xinli Liu, College of Pharmacy and Vallabh E. Das, College of Optometry along with Brett L. Hurst of Utah State University and consultation from AuraVax Therapeutics, a spinoff from Varadarajan’s Single Cell Lab at UH, which is developing NanoSTING.

Funding for the studies was provided by NIH (R01GM143243), Owens Foundation, and AuraVax Therapeutics.

Study linked at either link!

[sheshallfromtimetotime]

Hey US folks, did you know that we're in the middle of a really high covid surge? 'Cause we are. You can check the CDC's wastewater reporting here: https://www.cdc.gov/nwss/rv/COVID19-currentlevels.html

Have you stopped masking out and about? It's never too late to start again!

PLUS, this year's updated covid vaccine is available as of this weekend. Boost your immunity! I got mine at my local Rite-Aid earlier this afternoon, and you, too, can make an appointment whenever you're ready! Keep yourself and your community safe and healthy!

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the worst part is that medicare4all would still be bad. it would be 100% better than what we have now and still be bad. learning that medicare doesn't cover routine vision care or the shingles vaccine made me want to melt God with my eyes. this cat coming in tomorrow has not only Medicare but a supplemental plan and he's still going to self pay for his god-damned eye exam. imagine that there is a population of people who are at risk for degenerative eye conditions that should be caught early and most of them wear glasses anyway and need prescriptions updated and both insurance plans they have will not cover it and it's not like shingles is dangerous for seniors or something right??????? right???? covid19 was not the boomer remover the united states of america hates all of the poor.the elderly and medically frail in particular and that's why we need to let go of these stupid between-generation squabbles we need granddad in the class wa

[ricisidro]

The US FDA Approves and Authorizes Updated mRNA COVID-19 Vaccines to Better Protect Against Currently Circulating Variants

#SARSCoV2 #COVID19 #Omicron #KP2 #COVID19Vaccines #mRNA

https://www.fda.gov/news-events/press-announcements/fda-approves-and-authorizes-updated-mrna-covid-19-vaccines-better-protect-against-currently

[chiefavenueglitter]

Ok, I was wrong about the double hyphen thing, but look what I found: the original release from the WHO.

And what has the poster removed? The context making this less scary:

Geneva, 19 December 2023 -- Due to its rapidly increasing spread, WHO is classifying the variant JN.1 as a separate variant of interest (VOI) from the parent lineage BA.2.86.  It was previously classified as VOI as part of BA.2.86 sublineages.

Based on the available evidence, the additional global public health risk posed by JN.1 is currently evaluated as low. Despite this, with the onset of winter in the Northern Hemisphere, JN.1 could increase the burden of respiratory infections in many countries.

LINK: Read the risk evaluation: https://www.who.int/activities/tracking-SARS-CoV-2-variants

WHO is continuously monitoring the evidence and will update the JN.1 risk evaluation as needed.

Current vaccines continue to protect against severe disease and death from JN.1 and other circulating variants of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19.

COVID-19 is not the only respiratory disease circulating.  Influenza, RSV and common childhood pneumonia are on the rise.

WHO advises people to take measures to prevent infections and severe disease using all available tools. These include:

-Wear a mask when in crowded, enclosed, or poorly ventilated areas, and keep a safe distance from others, as feasible

-Improve ventilation

-Practise respiratory etiquette - covering coughs and sneezes

-Clean your hands regularly

-Stay up to date with vaccinations against COVID-19 and influenza, especially if you are at high risk for severe disease

-Stay home if you are sick

-Get tested if you have symptoms, or if you might have been exposed to someone with COVID-19 or influenza

For health workers and health facilities, WHO advises:

-Universal masking in health facilities, as well as appropriate masking, respirators and other PPE for health workers caring for suspected and confirmed COVID-19 patients. 

-Improve ventilation in health facilities

World Health Organization

MEDIA ADVISORY

NEW: COVID19 variant of interest JN.1

Geneva, 19 December 2023 -- Due to its rapidly increasing spread, WHO is classifying the variant JN.1 as a separate variant of interest (VOl) from the parent lineage BA.2.86. It was previously classified as VOl as part of BA.2.86 sublineages.

WHO advises people to take measures to prevent infections and severe disease using all available tools. These include:

-Wear a mask when in crowded, enclosed, or poorly ventilated areas, and keep a safe distance from others, as feasible

-Improve ventilation

-Practise respiratory etiquette - covering coughs and sneezes

-Clean your hands regularly

-Stay up to date with vaccinations against COVID-19 and influenza, especially if you are at high risk for severe disease

-Stay home if you are sick

-Get tested if you have symptoms, or if you might have been exposed to someone with COVID-19 or influenza

For health workers and health facilities, WHO advises:

-Universal masking in health facilities, as well as appropriate masking, respirators and other PPE for health workers caring for suspected and confirmed COVID-19 patients.

-Improve ventilation in health facilities

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https://mediamonarchy.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/20240823_MorningMonarchy.mp3 Download MP3 Devastating dancing, publicly criticizing and hot August nights + this day in history w/the ecstasy of DJ Tump and our song of the day by The The on your #MorningMonarchy for August 23, 2024. Notes/Links: DNC in Chicago: 10 shot, 1 dead in Windy City violence on day 3 as police contain chaos near convention site; A five-year-old was shot in Chicago on DNC Day 3 Wednesday, and a 26-year-old man was killed. https://www.foxnews.com/us/dnc-chicago-10-shot-1-dead-windy-city-violence-day-3-police-contain-chaos-near-convention-site The Chicks ripped for ‘awful’ ‘Star-Spangled Banner’ performance at DNC https://nypost.com/2024/08/23/us-news/the-chicks-ripped-for-awful-star-spangled-banner-performance-at-dnc-2024/ Kamala Harris caps star-studded DNC with acceptance speech big on vibes but light on policy https://nypost.com/2024/08/23/us-news/kamala-harris-caps-dnc-with-acceptance-speech-big-on-vibes-but-light-on-policy/ James Brown Estate: Primary Wave’s Plans for Singer’s Home; Inside James Brown’s House: Can It Become the Next Graceland? https://www.billboard.com/business/publishing/james-brown-estate-primary-wave-1235757863/ Michael Jackson Estate Wins Ruling Approving $600M Sony Sale — Over His Mother’s Objections; Katherine Jackson claimed the huge sale “violated Michael’s wishes,” but an appeals court says the superstar’s will gave his executors “broad powers” to ink such deals. https://www.billboard.com/pro/michael-jackson-music-catalog-sale-fight-estate-wins-final-ruling/ DNC Host Tony Goldwyn Says a Taylor Swift or Beyoncé Endorsement of Kamala Harris Would Be ‘Significant’ https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/dnc-host-tony-goldwyn-taylor-swift-beyonce-endorsement-kamala-harris-significant-1235757092/ The DNC roll call featured a musical salute to each state. Here’s what your state chose https://www.npr.org/2024/08/21/g-s1-18188/democratic-national-convention-roll-call-music-state “One of the Worst People” – Joe Rogan Faces Enraged Fans’ Wrath After Peter Thiel’s JRE Appearance https://www.essentiallysports.com/ufc-mma-news-one-of-the-worst-people-joe-rogan-faces-wrath-of-enraged-fans-as-peter-thiel-triggers-after-jre-appearance/ How RFK Jr.’s exit would help Trump, according to the polls; Surveys show that most of Trump’s third-party defectors have been picking Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on test ballots with more choices. https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2024-election/rfk-jrs-exit-help-trump-according-polls-rcna167539 Trump accuses Biden admin of ‘MASSIVE SCANDAL’ after new jobs numbers dramatically revised downward; Monthly payroll statistics overstated new jobs by roughly 818,000 during the 12-month period that ended in March: Labor Department https://www.foxnews.com/politics/trump-accuses-biden-admin-massive-scandal-after-new-jobs-numbers-dramatically-revised-downward Trump Is Mentioned Nearly 150 Times on DNC’s First Day, Campaign Says https://www.wsj.com/livecoverage/dnc-election-2024-harris-walz/card/trump-is-mentioned-nearly-150-times-on-dnc-s-first-day-campaign-says-vKHrsyeIZ7oAcShjZo7o The Covid-19 Summer Wave Is So Big, the FDA Might Release New Vaccines Early; The latest Covid-19 surge reportedly has officials considering approval of the new strain-matched vaccine as soon as this week. https://www.wired.com/story/covid-summer-surge-fda-vaccine-approval/ FDA approves updated COVID-19 vaccines, shots should be available in days https://apnews.com/article/covid19-vaccines-virus-pfizer-moderna-fb542f97096e9759059c0bdd82a48a74 The beats go on: Trump keeps dancing as artists get outraged over his use of their songs; Former president Donald Trump continues to be threatened with lawsuits and cease-and-desist notices due to the Republican presidential nominee using copyright protected songs at rallies. https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/music/2024/08/13/trump-using-copyrighted-songs/74768391007/ Indie Record Store Profile: Home Rule Recor...

[thoughtsbeewild]

Creation of this Project 2025 another made up website by the evil Demoncrat(playbook)- aka thier hatred campaign to market voters to hate him more, as if the orange man started this project.

Watching all these rallies for so many years, his younger year , never has the orange man said playbook. It really doesn't fit with orange man personality if you ask me or when he was at the white house holding those press conference for covid19 vaccine, how his administration was able get it at a record speed for covid19 vaccine, he never had a playbook lol.

Orange man kept repeating at podium we've done it at record speed while being attacked by the reporters questions at the white house podium. At least orange man was at the podium, getting those questions slammed in his face, and like a boss he is , he handled it. I mean but did you ever see kamala Harris or joe Biden go to the white house podium with thier press secretary in thier term to answer any reporters question. NO.

But i heard Joe Biden and Obama language communication is playbook.

Did a quick google search type in:

Joe Biden Playbook, gives you all these results.

You tube, search for kicks: Joe Biden playbook. Joe Biden and Obama and his evil squad use the word playbook a lot. Remember when Joe Biden say they left the playbook for trump for pandemic. that's how they talk. I never heard orange man say playbook its not really his style or his language barrier when he speaks to the public.

So they hired some IT guru to create a website, alot entrepreneurs on instagram create thier own site for coaching, training for fitness, especially psychotic fitness trainers who want your money. I don't like fitness trainers, i feel they dictate/control you too much. track your macros, your calories and you gotta report to thier ass for your day/week update. Man fuck that.

Anyway, they hired someone who can create a link website, its easy a lot people do it on IG. First thier attempt to shot him, now another attack to create a made up lie to target the orange man for thier election strategy. Pretty shitty, how do these fuckers get away with shit and just front on camera to lie just get your vote. But then again we live in world where liars, betrayal, manipulators, deceit, dishonest human beings do exist. What kind world would we have if evil and good did not exit, or how to identify between sad/happy. But demoncrat are just simply bad corrupted people especially those fucking money grubbing celebrity's on full march mode to attack orange man.

Note: Thier are people who will relate to those evil demoncrat fuckers because that's the life they lived in FEAR. Fact, thier are People who truly don't believe in hard work, but like to be handed money with little efforts.

Shit i wouldn't sign up for that shit , website screams sketchy and some company's are doing test trials to help prevent scammers from trying to get your data. I just got a notice in the mail, that Ticketmaster was breached hacked, and they are informing us they are working in thier power to ensure our privacy is protected.

Thier a lot scammers out thier who want your information to get easy access to all your life. this project website seems fraudulent. No thank you!

[gumjrop]

CDC Recommends Updated 2024-2025 COVID-19 and Flu Vaccines for Fall/Winter Virus Season

Media Statement

For Immediate Release: June 27, 2024 Contact: Media Relations (404) 639-3286

Today [June 27, 2024], CDC recommended the updated 2024-2025 COVID-19 vaccines and the updated 2024-2025 flu vaccines to protect against severe COVID-19 and flu this fall and winter.

It is safe to receive COVID-19 and flu vaccines at the same visit. Data continue to show the importance of vaccination to protect against severe outcomes of COVID-19 and flu, including hospitalization and death. In 2023, more than 916,300 people were hospitalized due to COVID-19 and more than 75,500 people died from COVID-19. During the 2023-2024 flu season, more than 44,900 people are estimated to have died from flu complications.

Updated 2024-2025 COVID-19 Vaccine Recommendation

CDC recommends everyone ages 6 months and older receive an updated 2024-2025 COVID-19 vaccine to protect against the potentially serious outcomes of COVID-19 this fall and winter whether or not they have ever previously been vaccinated with a COVID-19 vaccine. Updated COVID-19 vaccines will be available from Moderna, Novavax, and Pfizer later this year. This recommendation will take effect as soon as the new vaccines are available.

The virus that causes COVID-19, SARS-CoV-2, is always changing and protection from COVID-19 vaccines declines over time. Receiving an updated 2024-2025 COVID-19 vaccine can restore and enhance protection against the virus variants currently responsible for most infections and hospitalizations in the United States. COVID-19 vaccination also reduces the chance of suffering the effects of Long COVID, which can develop during or following acute infection and last for an extended duration.

Last season, people who received a 2023-2024 COVID-19 vaccine saw greater protection against illness and hospitalization than those who did not receive a 2023-2024 vaccine.��To date, hundreds of millions of people have safely received a COVID-19 vaccine under the most intense vaccine safety monitoring in United States history.

Updated 2024-2025 Flu Vaccine Recommendation

CDC recommends everyone 6 months of age and older, with rare exceptions, receive an updated 2024-2025 flu vaccine to reduce the risk of influenza and its potentially serious complications this fall and winter. CDC encourages providers to begin their influenza vaccination planning efforts now and to vaccinate patients as indicated once 2024-2025 influenza vaccines become available.

Most people need only one dose of the flu vaccine each season. While CDC recommends flu vaccination as long as influenza viruses are circulating, September and October remain the best times for most people to get vaccinated. Flu vaccination in July and August is not recommended for most people, but there are several considerations regarding vaccination during those months for specific groups:

Pregnant people who are in their third trimester can get a flu vaccine in July or August to protect their babies from flu after birth, when they are too young to get vaccinated.

Children who need two doses of the flu vaccine should get their first dose of vaccine as soon as it becomes available. The second dose should be given at least four weeks after the first.

Vaccination in July or August can be considered for children who have health care visits during those months if there might not be another opportunity to vaccinate them.

For adults (especially those 65 years old and older) and pregnant people in the first and second trimester, vaccination in July and August should be avoided unless it won’t be possible to vaccinate in September or October.

Updated 2024-2025 flu vaccines will all be trivalent and will protect against an H1N1, H3N2 and a B/Victoria lineage virus. The composition of this season’s vaccine compared to last has been updated with a new influenza A(H3N2) virus.

For more information on updated COVID-19 vaccines visit: Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) | CDC. For more information on updated flu vaccines visit: Seasonal Flu Vaccines | CDC.

The following statement is attributable to CDC Director Dr. Mandy Cohen:

“Our top recommendation for protecting yourself and your loved ones from respiratory illness is to get vaccinated,” said Mandy Cohen, M.D., M.P.H. “Make a plan now for you and your family to get both updated flu and COVID vaccines this fall, ahead of the respiratory virus season.”

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Seattle's Summer Travel Plans Clash with COVID Comeback ☀️🦠

Seattle's usually bustling summer travel season is hitting a snag as COVID-19 cases surge again. 😷  While the city's iconic landmarks and vibrant energy are calling, so are the concerns about health and safety.

What's the latest on the outbreak? Are travel plans doomed? 🤔  We've got the scoop:

COVID Cases on the Rise: The numbers are climbing, but don't panic just yet.

Travel Tips: Expert advice for staying safe if you're headed to the Emerald City.

Variants and Vaccines: What you need to know about the latest strains and protection.

Official Resources: Links to the most up-to-date information and guidelines.

👉 Read the full article to make informed decisions about your summer travel plans  ➡️  Seattle COVID19 surge: Should you cancel your summer trip? Latest update & travel tips 

(via Seattle COVID Surge TODAY: What This Means for YOUR Summer Travel Plans)

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11 January 2024

Covid Update - stay safe everyone 💕

We're in the 2nd largest wave of the entire pandemic - not just in the USA - globally.

The current variant - JN.1 - seems more transmissible and immune evasive.

Best way to protect yourself and others:

Please wear the best mask you have available (ideally N-95/FFP2). Covid is airborne so you want a mask that fits well and makes the air you breathe in and out go through the mask - not around the sides.

Make sure your vaccinations are up to date - Covid-19 and Flu for everyone and RSV for babies and toddlers and 60+ years of age.

Thank you to Mawd aka @mudflapbrokentire on TikTok for this great summary of Covid info :)

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🦠 The JN.1 COVID variant is spreading rapidly, now dominant in the U.S. 🌍 Good news: Symptoms aren't more severe. 💉 Stay updated with vaccinations! #COVID19 #JN1Variant #StaySafe

🦠 The JN.1 COVID variant is spreading rapidly, now dominant in the U.S. 🌍 Good news: Symptoms aren't more severe. 💉 Stay updated with vaccinations! #COVID19 #JN1Variant #StaySafe

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🦠 The JN.1 COVID variant is spreading rapidly, now dominant in the U.S. 🌍 Good news: Symptoms aren't more severe. 💉 Stay updated with vaccinations! #COVID19 #JN1Variant #StaySafe

🦠 The JN.1 COVID variant is spreading rapidly, now dominant in the U.S. 🌍 Good news: Symptoms aren't more severe. 💉 Stay updated with vaccinations! #COVID19 #JN1Variant #StaySafe

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🦠 The JN.1 COVID variant is spreading rapidly, now dominant in the U.S. 🌍 Good news: Symptoms aren't more severe. 💉 Stay updated with vaccinations! #COVID19 #JN1Variant #StaySafe

🦠 The JN.1 COVID variant is spreading rapidly, now dominant in the U.S. 🌍 Good news: Symptoms aren't more severe. 💉 Stay updated with vaccinations! #COVID19 #JN1Variant #StaySafe

[ricisidro]

#DOH reports 120 new cases today November 3, bringing the total nationwide caseload to 4,120,411 cases. ⬇️

#COVID19 #Philippines #PH

NCR accounted for 35% (42) of the country's cases while 78 (65%) of the day's cases are in the provinces.

In the NCR, twelve LGUs had low digits cases while five LGUs had Zero COVID: Mandaluyong, Marikina, Malabon, Navotas and Pateros.

Outside the NCR, all provinces had low single digit cases or ZERO COVID.

Zero COVID deaths today. The total death toll remains at 66,736.

The active cases decreased to 2,792 from 2,816 active cases earlier this week. ⬇️

The national positivity rate slightly increased to 5.5% up from 5.3% earlier in the week.⬆️

The healthcare utilization rate remains at low risk.

Mask up correctly and stay in well-ventilated areas specially for the elderly and vulnerable groups. For additional protection against the threat of COVID-19, get the updated vaccine and booster jab. If you have symptoms - test and isolate.

Happy Friday ! Stay safe !

DOH site: https://doh.gov.ph/covid19tracker

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