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Vaccinations of teenagers cut COVID-19 cases by 37% in California--study

Thu, 2024-04-25 22:09 — mike kraft

Teen vaccination cut COVID-19 cases by 37% in California, new data show Researchers also estimated that 230,134 cases were averted in kids aged 5 to 11 years, a 24% reduction. CIDRAP

JAMA Network Open has published a new study showing that, from April 1, 2020, to February 27, 2023, in California, an estimated 146,210 COVID-19 cases were averted by vaccination in teens aged 12 to 15 years, representing a 37% reduction.

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WHO study estimates Global immunization efforts have saved at least 154 million lives over the past 50 years

Thu, 2024-04-25 00:06 — mike kraft

Global immunization efforts have saved at least 154 million lives over the past 50 years A major landmark study reveals that global immunization efforts have saved an estimated 154 million lives – or the equivalent of 6 lives every minute of every year – over the past 50 years. The vast majority of lives saved – 101 million – were those of infants.

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Many healthcare workers unsure about COVID vaccine boosters for themselves, kids --survey

Tue, 2024-04-16 14:54 — mike kraft

Many healthcare workers unsure about COVID vaccine boosters for themselves, kids A survey of more than 4,100 healthcare personnel (HCP) at a New York healthcare system from 2021 to 2022 reveals that 17% were hesitant to receive the recommended COVID-19 vaccine booster, and 33% were unsure about vaccinating their children. CIDRAP

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Many of the HCP polled held unsubstantiated beliefs not only about COVID vaccines but also childhood vaccines.

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Children's nose cells may be factor in lower Covid infections--study

Mon, 2024-04-15 22:27 — mike kraft

Young nose cells may help children fight off Covid Lab tests show ageing adult nose cells contain 100 times more virus soon after an infection. BBC News

Children are less likely than adults to develop severe Covid, because cells in their nose are better at fighting off the virus, a study suggests.

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Nearly a third of U.S. measles cases since 2020 happened in the past three months -_CDC

Fri, 2024-04-12 22:47 — mike kraft

CDC: Nearly a third of measles cases since 2020 happened in the past three months The rise in measles, which is preventable, happens as vaccination rates drop in the U.S. amid a global surge in cases. Eduardo Cuevas, USA TODAY USA TODAY

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U.S. study describes more severe pediatric mental health crises during pandemic

Wed, 2024-04-03 15:01 — mike kraft

Study describes more severe pediatric mental health crises during pandemic Children visiting the emergency department (ED) for mental health crises during the pandemic had longer stays and more severe diagnoses, according to a new study in Academic Emergency Medicine. CIDRAP

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The study was based on ED visits to nine US hospitals participating in the Pediatric Emergency Care Applied Research Network Registry from 2017 to 2022.

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Children with COVID but asymptomatic play key role in household spread --study

Wed, 2024-03-27 00:12 — mike kraft

Study: Kids with COVID but no symptoms play key role in household spread A study today in Clinical Infectious Diseases conducted across 12 tertiary care pediatric hospitals in Canada and the United States shows that asymptomatic children with COVID-19, especially preschoolers, contribute significantly to household transmission. CIDRAP

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The researchers discovered that 10.6% of exposed household contacts developed symptomatic illness within 14 days of exposure to asymptomatic test-positive children, a rate higher than expected.

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