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Thousands of babies face hospitalisation with life-threatening virus this winter as government delays vaccine

Exclusive: Thousands of children’s operations will have to be cancelled as babies stricken with breathing virus fill up beds – piling further pressure on soaring waiting lists, Dr Camilla Kingdon says

The Independent UK

As a new variant emerges, is Covid coming back to the UK?

Vaccines, available only to high-risk groups, have been brought forward as cases begin to rise and the British winter looms

The Guardian - UK

Updated Covid vaccines are nearly ready as alarm grows over new variant’s rapid spread

The new shot will be rolled out mid-September

The Independent UK

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Disruptive treatments

Medical research has brought slow but significant changes to disease diagnostics, drugs, and surgery. Disruptive medical inventions have converted some "surgical" diseases to medical ones, reducing the need for surgery. Examples include polio vaccine, antibiotics for gastric ulcers, and Ponsetti plaster casts for club foot. We hope for more such…

The Hindu

Anti-vaxxers are now after your dog

The anti-vaxxers are now going to war against rabies vaccines for dogs

Salon

Fears over new ‘Pirola’ Covid variant as scientists warns UK has ‘let our guard down’

Jury still out on whether UK is set to face ‘a major wave’, amid hopes expedited booster will be effective against new variant ‘Pirola’

The Independent UK

New ‘Pirola’ Covid variant is rapidly spreading, leaving US doctors worried - latest

New Covid vaccine that targets Omicron variant expected to be made available in September

The Independent UK

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NHS vaccine programmes ‘will ultimately save lives’ thanks to changes

The amendments, announced in June and July respectively, come into force on September 1.

The Independent UK

Covid variant Eris causes summer surge as mask mandate returns spark debate – latest

New Covid vaccine that targets Omicron variant expected to be made available in September

The Independent UK

COVID-19 vaccine boosters are the best defence: Older adults shouldn’t rely on previous infection for immunity

Despite researchers’ efforts to understand SARS-CoV-2, the virus continues to hold many secrets. As much as we’ve tried to shoehorn it into our thinking about how respiratory viruses work, it will simply not comply.

The Conversation

OPINION - Winter jabs brought forward due to new Covid variant: Tech and Science Daily podcast

Plus, a ‘Disease X’ vaccine could be ready within 100 days of a new threat emerging thanks to UK scientists.

Evening Standard

Who is eligible for Covid and flu winter booster jabs? Rollout brought forward

Eligible Brits will be invited to get their Covid-19 and flu booster earlier than initially planned

Evening Standard

UK health officials bring forward autumn flu and Covid vaccinations

Move in England comes after detection of highly-mutated coronavirus variant that is spreading around the world

The Guardian - UK

Covid and flu autumn jabs sped up as fears grow over new BA.2.86 variant

The decision follows warnings by GPs that delays to the flu vaccine rollout would cause ‘chaos’

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The Independent UK

Autumn Covid vaccine programme brought forward after new variant detected in UK

The Government said vaccinations would start on September 11 following advice from the UK Health Security Agency.

The Hindu

G-20 must help deal with glaring inequities revealed by COVID-19: WHO special envoy

COVID-19 pandemic exposed inequity of access to vaccines/treatments, must bridge gap before another outbreak. G-20 must help develop "new global playbook" for regional self-sufficiency & equitable allocation/access. India's G-20 Presidency launched WHO digital health network, setting exemplary standard for digital health access. Need "new global playbook" to ensure equitable access…

The Hindu

Only 4% of Hyderabad’s population above the age of 50 have received adult vaccines, says survey

A recent survey conducted by The Association of Physicians in India (API) sheds light on the state of adult vaccination awareness and participation among adults aged 50 and above in Hyderabad. The findings indicate that while 53% of adults in this age group are aware of adult vaccination, a mere…

The Independent UK

Disease X vaccine ‘could be ready within 100 days of new threat emerging’

Researchers will also seek ways to speed up manufacture of jabs so vaccines could be rolled out more quickly in the event of a future outbreak.

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Salon

RSV vaccine major step for infant health

Abrysvo was also approved by the FDA in May 2023 to prevent RSV illness in adults 60 years and older

The Conversation

FDA's greenlighting of maternal RSV vaccine represents a major step forward in protecting young babies against the virus

With the Food and Drug Administration’s Aug. 21, 2023, approval of the first vaccine against respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV, for use during late pregnancy, the U.S. will soon have a major new tool at its disposal to protect infants against the highly contagious virus.

The Independent UK

President Joe Biden says he will request more funding for a new coronavirus vaccine

President Joe Biden said Friday that he is planning to request more money from Congress to develop another new coronavirus vaccine, as scientists track new waves and hospitalizations rise, though not like before

Fortune

With COVID on the rise, should you wait for the new booster or get the old one? What experts say

While updated COVID boosters are mere weeks away, experts point out they’re tailored to a variant that is now nearly extinct.

WEKU

Coronavirus FAQs: How worrisome is the new variant? How long do boosters last?

Readers are curious about the new variant, currently known a BA.2.86. Also: Lots of questions about boosters. Can you get it at the same time as a flu shot? And how long does protection last?

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Is Now the Time to Buy Into Moderna, Inc. (MRNA)?

Is now the time to invest in Moderna (MRNA) after the company revealed that its updated vaccines would be effective against two new COVID-19 subvariants? Let’s look at its financial metrics to gauge its prospects….

Ballotpedia

Bargaining in Blue: Arbitrator reinstates Massachusetts police officers denied religious exemption for COVID-19 vaccine

Bargaining in Blue, a monthly newsletter from Ballotpedia, provides news and information on police collective bargaining agreements (CBAs), including the latest news, policy debates, and insights from Ballotpedia’s analysis of police CBAs in all 50 states and the top 100 cities by population.

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