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Pfizer/BioNTech Receive U.S. FDA Fast Track Designation for Single-Dose Vaccine Candidate Against COVID-19 and Influenza

Mon, 2022-12-12 12:59 — mike kraft

Pfizer and BioNTech Receive U.S. FDA Fast Track Designation for Single-Dose mRNA-Based Vaccine Candidate Against COVID-19 and Influenza | BioNTech NEW YORK and MAINZ, GERMANY, DECEMBER 9, 2022 — Pfizer Inc. (NYSE: PFE) and BioNTech SE (Nasdaq: BNTX) today announced the companies have received Fast Track Designation from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for their mRNA-based combination vaccine candidate for influenza and COVID-19, BioNTech

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A combined vaccine for influenza and COVID-19 has the potential to simplify immunization practices against two severe respiratory diseases caused by evolving viruses that require vaccine adaptation.

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How to tell the difference between flu, COVID-19 and RSV symptoms ...

Mon, 2022-12-12 09:24 — mike kraft

How to tell the difference between flu, COVID-19 and RSV symptoms amid looming tripledemic While the viruses share some symptoms, there are several key differences. tbascome silive

...Though the three respiratory viruses all share certain symptoms, there are some key differences that can help patients differentiate which illnesses they may be dealing with, according to the CDC.

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Indoor masking and boosters recomended as "tripledemic" spreads in major US cities.

Mon, 2022-12-12 08:56 — mike kraft

Authorities are urging indoor masking in major cities as the 'tripledemic' rages The CDC is advising people to practice indoor masking in nearly a tenth of U.S. counties, as three highly contagious respiratory viruses sweep the country. NPR.org

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COVID cases overtake flu cases in South Carolina

Fri, 2022-12-09 10:41 — mike kraft

COVID cases spike, overtake growing flu numbers in SC, new data shows. What to know South Carolina has seen a recent spike in COVID-19 activity as its abnormally active flu season continues to rage across the state. The State

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After being comparatively low for weeks, COVID-19 has returned to South Carolina in force while the state has faced a far more aggressive flu season than usual.

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The triple threat of flu, Covid and RSV-- Q&A

Fri, 2022-12-09 10:05 — mike kraft

What to know about the triple threat of influenza, Covid and RSV | CNN CNN Medical Analyst Dr. Leana Wen answers questions about the possible triple threat posed by RSV, influenza and Covid-19. How much should people be concerned? Who should be the most cautious? Alex Rees CNN

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Opinion: COVID, flu, RSV: The benefits of advocating for boosters in the workplace–and how to go about it

Fri, 2022-12-09 09:54 — mike kraft

COVID, flu, RSV: The benefits of advocating for boosters in the workplace–and how to go about it The return to the office has turned into a superspreader event. Fortune

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U.S. hospitals are the fullest they’ve been throughout the pandemic – but it’s not just Covid

Thu, 2022-12-08 19:03 — mike kraft

Hospitals in the US are the fullest they've been throughout the pandemic -- but it's not just Covid | CNN Hospitals are more full than they've been throughout the Covid-19 pandemic, according to a CNN analysis of data from the US Department of Health and Human Services. But as respiratory virus season surges across the US, it's much more than Covid that's filling beds this year. Deidre McPhillips CNN

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Face masks encouraged amid triple threat of Covid-19, flu, RSV

Thu, 2022-12-08 18:50 — mike kraft

Face masks come back to forefront amid triple threat of Covid-19, flu, RSV | CNN Months after most mask requirements have come to an end and many people have stopped wearing them, some of the nation's leading health experts are encouraging people to put their face masks back on -- but this time, it's not just because of Covid-19. Jacqueline Howard CNN

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US sees worst flu outbreak in 10 years: All but 5 states are being hit hardest by 'tripledemic'.

Thu, 2022-12-08 10:45 — mike kraft

US sees worst flu outbreak in 10 years: Which states are being hit hardest by 'tripledemic'? What is a tripledemic? Three viruses — COVID, flu and RSV — may surge at the same time in winter 2022. Here's the risks, plus how to prepare and prevent illness. YahooNews

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NY Governor Hochul Updates New Yorkers on Combating COVID-19; flucases rise sharply Coronavirus COVID-19 Vaccine Health

Wed, 2022-12-07 17:44 — mike kraft

Governor Hochul Updates New Yorkers on State's Progress Combating COVID-19 Governor Hochul updated New Yorkers on the state's progress combating COVID-19. Governor Kathy Hochul

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