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ATAGI statement on the Omicron variant and timing of COVID-19 booster vaccination
Half of Parents of Adolescents 12-17 Say Their Child Has Gotten a COVID-19 Vaccine, though Uptake Has Slowed; 16 ...
By Craig Palosky
WHO warns against vaccine hoarding as poorer countries go without
By Josephine Mason & Stephanie Nebehay
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Formerly TwitterTedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus
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Fifty years ago, @WHO launched the Expanded Programme on Immunization, bringing countries together to provide children everywhere with vaccines.
Since then, vaccination has saved an estimated 154 million lives.
This #WorldImmunizationWeek is a reminder of the lifesaving power… pic.twitter.com/nmGQYrJvUf
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Book your spring COVID-19 vaccine online or via the NHS App if you are eligible.
You don't need to wait to be invited.
Find out more and book now: nhs.uk/book-vaccine
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Sputnik V
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Scientific American: “Vaccination dramatically lowers #longCOVID risk. Several new studies reveal that getting multiple COVID vaccine doses provides strong protection against lingering symptoms.”👇
www.scientificamerican.com/article/vaccination-dramatically-lowers-long-covid-risk/
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Moderna
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Vaccines are one of the greatest public health interventions of the 20th century, second only to clean water in their impact on human health.
For #WorldImmunizationWeek, learn more about the role of #vaccines in advancing healthier societies in a blog by our Chief Medical… pic.twitter.com/G6LGKhSfib
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Pfizer CEO says omicron appears milder but spreads faster and could lead to more Covid mutations
By Spencer Kimball
CDC signs off on Pfizer booster shot for 16- and 17-year olds amid omicron concerns
By Berkeley Lovelace & Berkeley Lovelace Jr.
Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 shot loses power against Omicron variant, but booster restores protection
By Andrew Joseph
Pfizer says three vaccine doses offer protection against Omicron
By Donato Paolo Mancini, Jamie Smyth & Oliver Barnes
Most parents still have concerns about safety of Covid-19 vaccines for children, survey finds
By Deidre McPhillips
FDA authorizes Pfizer-BioNTech coronavirus vaccine booster shots for 16- and 17-year-olds amid omicron threat
By Lena Sun, Laurie McGinley & Katie Shepherd
How Boosters Can Help Fight Omicron
By Katherine J. Wu
Should I get my COVID vaccine booster? Yes, it increases protection against COVID, including Omicron
By Cyra Patel & Robert Booy
KFF COVID-19 Vaccine Monitor: Winter 2021 Update On Parents' Views Of Vaccines For Kids
By Liz Hamel, Audrey Kearney & Grace Sparks
Studies suggest Pfizer shot may protect only partially against Omicron
By Michael Erman & Ludwig Burger
Pfizer, BioNTech vaccine neutralises Omicron with three shots
By Michael Erman & Ludwig Burger
CDC strongly encourages Pfizer Covid booster shots for 16- and 17-year-olds amid omicron fears
By Spencer Kimball
F.D.A. Authorizes Pfizer Boosters for 16- and 17-Year-Olds (Published 2021)
By Sharon LaFraniere & Noah Mercer Weiland