Senators: It’s ‘immoral and irresponsible’ not to vaccinate migrants in CBP custody
5 years, 4 months ago

Senators: It’s ‘immoral and irresponsible’ not to vaccinate migrants in CBP custody

CNN  

CNN — It’s “immoral and irresponsible” not to vaccinate migrants in the custody of US Customs and Border Protection against flu, said a letter sent Friday from 13 US senators to US Department of Homeland Security Acting Secretary Kevin McAleenan and US Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar. The decision “could make wider flu outbreaks more likely,” and that could put government workers and the American public at risk, according to the letter, signed by 13 Democratic senators. According to another letter – sent to HHS in August by doctors at Harvard and Johns Hopkins – the rate of death of children in custody is “substantially higher than that in the general population.” That letter called for a congressional investigation. This latest letter points out that the US Citizenship and Immigration Services policy manual requires people get an influenza vaccine for immigration purposes.

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Don’t wait for a holiday surge. Now is a good time to get your flu and COVID-19 vaccines
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Don’t wait for a holiday surge. Now is a good time to get your flu and COVID-19 vaccines

Associated Press  

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Flu jab delay will cause ‘chaos’ and put vulnerable people at risk ahead of difficult winter, GPs warn
1 year, 5 months ago

Flu jab delay will cause ‘chaos’ and put vulnerable people at risk ahead of difficult winter, GPs warn

The Independent  

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U.S. to lift most federal COVID-19 vaccine mandates next week
1 year, 8 months ago

U.S. to lift most federal COVID-19 vaccine mandates next week

The Hindu  

The Biden administration will end most of the last remaining federal COVID-19 vaccine requirements next week when the national public health emergency for the coronavirus ends, the White House said on May 1. The unvaccinated minority “can cause a lot of damage, and they are.” Federal courts and Congress have already rolled back Mr. Biden's vaccine requirements for large employers …

It's flu vaccine time and seniors need revved-up shots
2 years, 3 months ago

It's flu vaccine time and seniors need revved-up shots

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. This year we know flu is back,” said influenza …

Dr Ranj Singh urges older people to get Covid and flu jabs as soon as possible
2 years, 3 months ago

Dr Ranj Singh urges older people to get Covid and flu jabs as soon as possible

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Television presenter Dr Ranj Singh has urged all older people …

Covid-19 vaccine: When can YOU get it? It depends on your health, occupation and where you live
4 years ago

Covid-19 vaccine: When can YOU get it? It depends on your health, occupation and where you live

CNN  

CNN — With two Covid-19 vaccines approved for emergency use and politicians, health care workers and residents of long-term care facilities rolling up their sleeves, it’s a natural question: What about me and my loved ones? Video Ad Feedback Dancing doctors celebrate coronavirus vaccine arrival 01:48 - Source: CNN The next phase will be adults between 65 and 75, those …

November 18 coronavirus news
4 years, 1 month ago

November 18 coronavirus news

CNN  

The US Food and Drug Administration has called for a meeting of its vaccine advisory committee in three weeks to consider whether the agency should authorize two Covid-19 vaccines, according to a source familiar with the process. The FDA reached out last week to members of its Vaccines and Related Biological Products Advisory Committee, a group of outside experts, asking …

Amid Campaign Jabs Over Vaccine, Senate Holds Hearing On Treatment Development
4 years, 4 months ago

Amid Campaign Jabs Over Vaccine, Senate Holds Hearing On Treatment Development

NPR  

Amid Campaign Jabs Over Vaccine, Senate Holds Hearing On Treatment Development Enlarge this image toggle caption Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images Updated at noon ET The U.S. Senate is holding a hearing Wednesday on the development of vaccines aimed at eradicating the coronavirus amid escalated political rhetoric regarding the potential effectiveness of a fast-tracked vaccine. Seizing on the Biden/Harris …

CDC urged US Customs and Border Protection to vaccinate migrants, but they rejected the idea
5 years, 1 month ago

CDC urged US Customs and Border Protection to vaccinate migrants, but they rejected the idea

CNN  

CNN — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommended the US Customs and Border Protection vaccinate migrants in detention against the flu last winter, but CBP rejected the idea, according to a letter obtained by CNN. In the initial October 4 letter, DeLauro asked if CBP spoke with the CDC about the child deaths at detention centers, if CBP …

Flu shots for migrants: CBP all but certain to say ‘no’
5 years, 1 month ago

Flu shots for migrants: CBP all but certain to say ‘no’

CNN  

CNN — A group of physicians has volunteered to vaccinate migrants against the flu for free, but US Customs and Border Protection is all but certain to say no to the offer. “But we’re not going to give up that easily and will continue to request access.” The group, which formed about three months ago and has about 2,000 physician …

Doctor: Refusing vaccines for migrants is cruelly stupid (opinion)
5 years, 4 months ago

Doctor: Refusing vaccines for migrants is cruelly stupid (opinion)

CNN  

Editor’s Note: Julie Graves is an associate professor of family medicine at Georgetown University, serves as associate director of clinical services for Nurx and is adjunct faculty at the University of Texas School of Public Health. CNN — Last flu season several migrant children in US custody died of influenza, many children and adults became seriously ill with influenza, and …

CBP will not vaccinate migrants against flu
5 years, 4 months ago

CBP will not vaccinate migrants against flu

CNN  

CNN — US Customs and Border Protection will not vaccinate migrants, even though three children who had been in US custody died after contracting the flu. After leaving CBP custody, children without parents are sent into the care of the US Department of Health and Human Services, where flu vaccines are distributed, according to Evelyn Stauffer, a spokeswoman for the …

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