South Australia Covid update as at 28 June 2022
COVID Cases in SA There have been 2,626 new cases of COVID-19 reported in South Australia today. There are currently 15,893 active cases in South
South Australia Covid update as at 27 June 2022
COVID Cases in SA There have been 2,137 new cases of COVID-19 reported in South Australia today. There are currently 15,878 active cases in South
In 1st year of pandemic, COVID vaccines saved 20M lives
In a recent study published in The Lancet journal, researchers at Imperial College London quantified the impact of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccination programs in 185 countries and territories between December 8, 2020, and December 8, 2021.
Florida pharmacies are discarding child COVID-19 shots because of state regulations
Some Florida physicians are tossing usable COVID-19 doses in the trash after Gov. Ron DeSantis failed to authorize state programs' to administer the vaccine to younger children, the Miami Herald reported June 27 — the latest setback to inoculating the state's 1.15 million children younger than 5.
Coronavirus: Fourth doses available for over 60s and eligible groups
The fourth dose of the Covid vaccine is now being administered through walk-in vaccination centres operating in all districts. The booster is optional, The ministry of health said on Monday. Eligible groups include people over 60 years old; those who live or work in senior homes and closed facilities; immunocompromised…
The Flu Vaccine May Help Keep Alzheimer’s at Bay
A study found that adults over 65 vaccinated for the flu were noticeably less likely to develop Alzheimer's over a four year span than those unvaccinated.
What To Know About Covid Vaccines For Kids Under 5
The FDA recently granted emergency authorization to two coronavirus vaccines for children under 5 years old, the first such immunizations approved for this age group. The Onion answers the most pressing questions about Covid vaccines for infants and toddlers.
THIS flu vaccine could cut Alzheimer’s disease risk by 40 per cent
Research from University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston compared the risk of Alzheimer's disease incidence between patients with and without prior flu vaccination in a large nationwide sample of US adults aged 65 and older.
South Australia Covid update as at 26 June 2022
COVID Cases in SA There have been 1,996 new cases of COVID-19 reported in South Australia today. There are currently 15,931 active cases in South
South Australia Covid update as at 26 June 2022
COVID Cases in SA There have been 1,996 new cases of COVID-19 reported in South Australia today. There are currently 15,931 active cases in South
South Australia Covid update as at 26 June 2022
COVID Cases in SA There have been 1,996 new cases of COVID-19 reported in South Australia today. There are currently 15,931 active cases in South
South Australia Covid update as at 26 June 2022
COVID Cases in SA There have been 1,996 new cases of COVID-19 reported in South Australia today. There are currently 15,931 active cases in South
UK trial plans to infect volunteers with the coronavirus in January
A UK trial that involves intentionally infecting healthy volunteers with the coronavirus will start in January if approved by health authorities. The aim is to establish the minimum infectious dose before testing potential vaccines
It is bad science to say covid-19 infections will create herd immunity
The Great Barrington Declaration says we should open up society to the coronavirus, but its assumption that herd immunity will result from letting most people get covid-19 is unscientific and irresponsible, says Graham Lawton
Flu Vaccination Linked to 40% Lower Risk of Alzheimer’s Disease
Over the course of four years, those who received at least one influenza vaccine were 40% less likely than their non-vaccinated peers to acquire Alzheimer's disease, according to a new study from the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston. Researchers compared the risk of Alzheimer’
New Research: COVID-19 Vaccines Saved 20 Million Lives Worldwide in the First Year
First modeling study to quantify the impact of COVID-19 vaccines on a global scale estimates that 19.8 million out of a potential 31.4 million deaths were prevented in the first year after vaccines were introduced (December 8, 2020 - December 8, 2021). A further 599,300 deaths could have been ave
South Australia Covid update as at 25 June 2022
COVID Cases in SA There have been 2,565 new cases of COVID-19 reported in South Australia today. There are currently 15,678 active cases in South
South Australia Covid update as at 25 June 2022
COVID Cases in SA There have been 2,565 new cases of COVID-19 reported in South Australia today. There are currently 15,678 active cases in South
South Australia Covid update as at 25 June 2022
COVID Cases in SA There have been 2,565 new cases of COVID-19 reported in South Australia today. There are currently 15,678 active cases in South
Researchers report high rates of new TB infection among adolescents in Tanzania
Published today in PLOS ONE, "Serial T-SPOT.TB responses in Tanzanian adolescents: transient, persistent and irregular conversions" [https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0268685], investigators from the Geisel School of Medicine and Muhimibili University of Health and Allied Sciences report high rates of new tuberculosis (TB) infection among adolescents in Tanzania.
South Australia Covid update as at 25 June 2022
COVID Cases in SA There have been 2,565 new cases of COVID-19 reported in South Australia today. There are currently 15,678 active cases in South
Variant-specific vaccines: 3 updates
As coronavirus variants and subvariants account for a majority of reported cases in the U.S., vaccine-makers are racing to test and prove efficacy against specific variants. Here are three updates on variant-specific candidates from Sanofi-GSK and Moderna:
PS5 PlayStation Store Wishlist Now Notifies People About Sales
There is a way to keep up with digital discounts on games people want on the PlayStation 5. Sony announced the PlayStation Store wishlist feature now allows for PS5 and PlayStation App notifications. Should people add a game they are interested in to the list, there’s now an option to get notices. People can also opt out of alerts, if they’d prefer.
Here’s how it will work. If someone has PlayStation Store wishlist push notifications on for the PS5 or mobile app, it will let them know when a game goes on sale. As long as the game is on your list, you’ll get a pop-up. The image showcasing the feature didn’t list any prices in the notification. It only showed the notice as saying, “Wishlist: Several items are now on sale.”