Mixing COVID-19 vaccines a ‘dangerous trend,’ WHO chief scientist says

Mixing COVID-19 vaccines a ‘dangerous trend,’ WHO chief scientist says
By Staff  Reuters Posted July 12, 2021 3:16 pm  Updated July 13, 2021 6:22 pm The World Health Organization‘s chief scientist on Monday advised against people mixing and matching COVID-19 vaccines from different manufacturers, calling it a “dangerous trend” since there was little data available about the health impact. “It’s a little bit of a dangerous trend here. We are in a data-free, evidence-free zone as far as mix and match,” Soumya Swaminathan told an online briefing.… Read the rest

In Athens, thousands rally against COVID-19 vaccinations

In Athens, thousands rally against COVID-19 vaccinations
Anti-vaccine protesters take part in a demonstration outside the parliament building after the government announced mandatory vaccinations for certain sectors, in Athens, Greece, July 14, 2021. REUTERS/Vassilis Triandafyllou ATHENS, July 14 (Reuters) – More than 5,000 anti-vaccine protesters, some them waving Greek flags and wooden crosses, rallied in Athens on Wednesday to oppose Greece’s coronavirus vaccinations programme. Shouting “take your vaccines and get out of here!”… Read the rest

CDC director says COVID-19 is ‘becoming a pandemic of the unvaccinated’

CDC director says COVID-19 is ‘becoming a pandemic of the unvaccinated’
Kelly McLaughlin  Jul 16, 2021, 9:03 AM File: CDC Director Rochelle Walensky speaks during a news conference in December 2020. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky said on Friday that 97% of COVID-19 hospitalizations are in unvaccinated people. She warned that the COVID-19 pandemic is “becoming a pandemic of the unvaccinated.” She said outbreaks of the virus are happening in “parts of the country that have low vaccination coverage.”… Read the rest

‘Potentially a death sentence’: White House goes off on vaccine fearmongers

‘Potentially a death sentence’: White House goes off on vaccine fearmongers
The administration has shifted to a head-on strategy to dispel fear-mongering over its door-to-door efforts. Anthony Fauci, President Biden’s chief medical adviser, underscored the idea that door-to-door vaccination efforts are an attempt to remove barriers to access. | Jim Lo Scalzo/Pool via AP Photo By NATASHA KORECKI and EUGENE DANIELS 07/12/2021 01:22 PM EDT The Biden administration is casting conservative opponents of its Covid-19 vaccine campaign as dangerous and extreme, adopting a more aggressive political posture in an attempt to maneuver through the public health conundrum.… Read the rest