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What is life going to look like once we hit 70% vaccination?
Many Australians are looking forward to the time when 70% of over-16s are fully vaccinated, and the freedoms this will bring.
Sep 7, 2021
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France recommends COVID booster jab for over-65s
France's health watchdog on Tuesday recommended a third dose of the COVID-19 vaccine for people aged over 65 or considered at risk of developing serious forms of the disease.
Aug 24, 2021
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Why population immunity is not a realistic goal in Africa's bid to control COVID-19
In public health, an important goal of vaccination and immunization is to reach population or herd immunity. This is why the term comes up often in relation to the COVID-19 pandemic. And it helps to be clear about what it ...
Aug 12, 2021
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Study highlights urgent need to build vaccine confidence within racial and ethnic minority communities
Promoting health equity in immunization rates for the new vaccines against COVID-19 during the pandemic is critical, as individuals from racial and ethnic minority groups and adults living in low-income communities are disproportionately ...
Jul 29, 2021
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Evaluation of India's 'Mission Indradhanush' finds improvements in vaccination outcomes
Researchers at CDDEP recently evaluated the performance of India's Mission Indradhanush (MI) child vaccination campaign—a periodic intensification of the routine immunization program.
Jul 16, 2021
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48.3 percent of U.S. ≥16s have had at least one dose of COVID-19 vaccine
(HealthDay)—As of May 15, 2021, 48.3 percent of U.S. persons aged 16 years and older had received at least one COVID-19 vaccine dose, according to research published in the July 16 issue of the U.S. Centers for Disease ...
Jul 16, 2021
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More vaccinated than unvaccinated Britons are now dying from the coronavirus
Coronavirus vaccines lessen the chance of you getting COVID-19 and massively reduce the risk of developing serious illness and being hospitalized. Yet at the same time, most COVID-19 deaths in England are now currently among ...
Jul 16, 2021
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Model estimates routine child vaccine doses missed during 2020
(HealthDay)—Pandemic-related disruptions in routine childhood vaccine coverage occurred worldwide in 2020, with the highest disruptions seen in April 2020, according to a study published online July 14 in The Lancet.
Jul 15, 2021
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COVID-19 vaccine boosters: Is a third dose really needed?
The UK is enjoying real success with its COVID-19 vaccine coverage. Around 85% of adults (44.8 million people) have received one vaccine dose and 63% (33 million people) both doses, with around 160,000 doses a day still being ...
Jul 9, 2021
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Branding the jab: The secret weapon to increase vaccination rates
As the global race for COVID-19 vaccination continues, new research from the University of South Australia shows that the uptake of vaccines could be vastly improved if approved vaccine brands received more positive promotion ...
May 21, 2021
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