June 2021

Stephanie Soucheray | News Reporter | CIDRAP News Jun 10, 2021 The FDA has granted an extension on the shelf life of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine, to 4.5 months.

Lisa Schnirring | News Editor | CIDRAP News Jun 10, 2021 Elsewhere, European officials say only 30% of the population has received 1 vaccine dose.

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Mary Van Beusekom | News Writer | CIDRAP News Jun 10, 2021 For every 20 percentage points of vaccinated people, positive COVID-19 tests in unvaccinated children halved.

Mary Van Beusekom | News Writer | CIDRAP News Jun 09, 2021 The risk of severe COVID-19 or death is far greater than any posed by the vaccine, a study author says.

Stephanie Soucheray | News Reporter | CIDRAP News Jun 09, 2021 Also, President Biden is expected to announce that the US plans to donate 500 million vaccine doses globally.

Lisa Schnirring | News Editor | CIDRAP News Jun 09, 2021 PAHO’s head notes two worlds: “One quickly returning to normal, and another where recovery remains a distant future.”

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Stephanie Soucheray and Lisa Schnirring | Staff Writers | CIDRAP News Jun 08, 2021 New CDC data show that COVID-19 vaccines have been particularly beneficial for older Americans.

Mary Van Beusekom | News Writer | CIDRAP News Jun 08, 2021 Automated software that simulates people is the primary driver of COVID-19 misinformation, a study finds.