‘Immunity debt’: Why experts say this new term promotes COVID-19 ‘misinformation’ - National | Globalnews.ca The term "immunity debt" is circulating as an explanation of a surge in illness in Canada, but infectious diseases experts say it's “dangerous” and promotes COVID “misinformation.” Teresa Wright Global News

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The first hypothesis suggests people’s immune systems are weaker now, due to a lack of exposure to viruses while observing COVID-19 public health measures over the last two-and-a-half years.

Are there longterm myocarditis risks after Covid vaccination? Both Pfizer and Moderna are launching clinical trials to track health issues — if any — in the years following a diagnosis of vaccine-associated heart problems in teens and young adults. NBC News

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Moderna says updated booster generated 'significantly higher' neutralizing antibodies against BA.4/BA.5 subvariants | CNN Moderna said on Monday its updated Covid-19 booster generated "significantly higher" neutralizing antibodies against the Omicron BA.4/BA.5 subvariants than its earlier booster. Nadia Kounang CNN

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Global COVID cases will increase in coming months, but at a slower pace -report Daily global COVID-19 infections are projected to rise slowly to about 18.7 million by February from the current 16.7 million average daily cases, driven by the northern hemisphere's winter months, the University of Washington said in an analysis. Reuters Reuters

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U.S. is extending Covid public health emergency through spring 2023, administration official says The public health emergency, first declared in January 2020 and renewed every 90 days since, has had a vast impact on the U.S. health-care system. Spencer Kimball CNBC

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China shortens quarantines as it eases some of its COVID rules China on Friday eased some of its strict COVID rules, including shortening quarantines by two days for close contacts of infected people and for inbound travellers, and removing a penalty for airlines for bringing in too many cases. Ryan Woo,Tony Munroe Reuters

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European regulator recommends Pfizer's Omicron booster for children Pfizer Inc and its partner BioNTech said on Thursday the EU health regulator has recommended authorising the use of their bivalent COVID-19 shot as a booster in children aged 5 through 11. Reuters Reuters

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German health minister warns of winter COVID wave as states plan easing Germany is headed towards a surge in COVID-19 cases this winter, Health Minister Karl Lauterbach said on Friday as he criticised four states' plans to relax isolation rules for infected people. Reuters Reuters

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Flu season already hitting hard across half of the US and children's hospitals are still feeling the pressure from respiratory illnesses | CNN About half of the US -- 22 states, along with Washington, DC, New York City and Puerto Rico -- is reporting high or very high respiratory illness activity, as flu season sweeps through the country weeks earlier than usual. Deidre McPhillips CNN

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Thanksgiving is two weeks away. Get your updated Covid-19 shot now, health officials warn | CNN With Thanksgiving just two weeks away, people who are eligible for an updated Covid-19 vaccine booster but still haven't received the shot will need to roll up their sleeves Thursday to get as much protection as possible before the holiday. Jacqueline Howard CNN

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