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UPI reports new research shows it's a very good idea to insist that healthcare workers get an annual flu shot. That's according to researchers from the University of Georgia, Montana State University and Monash University in Australia. They found that states with mandatory flu shots for hospital workers saw statewide reductions in deaths from influenza and pneumonia. They estimate that during the 2016-17 season alone, nearly 2,000 deaths were averted in the 15 U.S. states that had mandatory vaccination laws at that time. The findings suggest that health-worker vaccination laws may be a good way to protect the country's most vulnerable populations. The researchers say it's possible that similar benefits could also be seen with mandatory COVID-19 vaccination of hospital workers.
A November survey found 60% of American adult respondents said they are willing to get vaccinated. That is if a "vaccine to prevent COVID-19 were available today" says Business Insider. Many agreed the research and development process will yield a safe and effective COVID-19 vaccine. Confidence in the coronavirus vaccine rose from 65% to 75% between September and November. Even so, 39% of respondents said they would not get a coronavirus vaccine. Willingness to get a vaccine varies widely among different racial and ethnic groups.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention wants Americans to know: COVID-19 is nothing like the seasonal flu. According to Gizmodo, a new CDC report reveals people hospitalized with COVID-19 are over five times more likely to die than those hospitalized for influenza. Also, the risk of serious complications like pneumonia and shock is significantly higher from the novel coronavirus than from the flu. Gizmodo reports that compared to flu patients, COVID-19 sufferers are at increased risk for 17 respiratory and nonrespiratory complications. They are also 19 times more likely to develop acute respiratory distress syndrome, a life-threatening condition that fills the lungs with fluid. Heart inflammation, pneumonia, liver failure, shock, blood infections, and brain bleeds are among the other complications more likely in COVID-19 patients. COVID-19 patients also stay in the hospital longer than flu patients, taking approximately 8.6 days versus three days.
Mexico City, Aug 19 (EFE).- Pikachu, Batman, Winnie the Pooh and a unicorn queued under a tent in the south of Mexico City on Thursday to be vaccinated against Covid-19.Under a yellow suit, long ears and the unmistakable red cheeks of the most popular Pokémon, Roberto took the plunge to get a jab, despite his fears. (Camera: AMERICA NERI). SHOT LIST: YOUNG PEOPLE RECEIVE VACCINE AGAINST COVID-19 AT THE XOCHIMILCO MAYOR'S OFFICE IN THE MEXICAN CAPITAL, MEXICO.
Kathmandu, Aug 10 (EFE/EPA).-Elderly citizens in Nepal received Tuesday their second Covid-19 vaccine dose after Bhutan and Japan donated AstraZeneca vaccines through COVAX. Around 1.3 million elderly Nepalese people above the age of 65 received the first dose of AstraZeneca (Vaxzevria) in March 2021 but the inability of delivering vaccines by Serum Institute of India had pushed millions elderly people uncertainty for months. (Camera: NARENDRA SHRESTHA)SHOT LIST: COVID-19 VACCINATION DRIVE FOR SENIOR CITIZENS IN DURBAR SQUARE, KATHMANDU, NEPAL.
U.S. President Barack Obama attends an outdoor arrival ceremony in heavy rain, as the first sitting U.S. president to visit Laos. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).
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