Thursday, 19 May 2022

U.S. expert advisory panel backs COVID boosters for children

U.S. expert advisory panel backs COVID boosters for children

An advisory panel to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Thursday voted to recommend COVID-19 vaccine booster shots for children ages 5 to 11, at least five months after completing their primary vaccination course.

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U.S. CDC advisers recommend COVID booster for children 5-11

A panel of advisers to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Thursday voted to recommend that all children aged 5 to 11 should receive a COVID-19 vaccine booster dose at least five months after completing the primary vaccination course.

France says first suspected case of monkeypox detected in Paris region

A first suspected case of the monkeypox virus on French territory has been detected in the Paris/Ile-de-France region, the French Health Ministry said on Thursday, amid signs of the virus' spreading around the world.

Montreal health officials investigate 17 cases of suspected monkeypox

Montreal public health officials said on Thursday they are investigating 17 suspected cases of monkeypox virus infections, adding to the growing number of cases of the rare virus reported globally.

Portugal identifies five monkeypox infections, Spain has 23 suspected cases

Portuguese authorities said on Wednesday they had identified five cases of the rare monkeypox infection, and Spain's health services are testing 23 potential cases after Britain put Europe on alert for the virus.

Montreal health officials investigating 17 suspected cases of monkeypox

Montreal public health officials said on Thursday they are investigating 17 suspected cases of monkeypox virus infections in the Canadian city, as more cases of the rare virus are reported globally.

G7 to meet climate finance support goal next year - draft

The Group of Seven economic powers expect to meet a climate change financing goal for developing countries by next year, G7 finance chiefs said in a draft communique from a meeting in Germany.

U.S. CDC says COVID vaccine-related myocarditis much lower for children than teens

The U.S. Centers for Diseases Control and Prevention (CDC) on Thursday said reports of heart inflammation linked to the Pfizer /BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine have been much lower in 5- to 11-year-old boys than in adolescents and young men, representing only a slightly elevated rate than normal.

Why monkeypox cases are spreading in Europe, US

A handful of cases of monkeypox have now been reported or are suspected in Britain, Portugal, Spain and the United States.

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