Vaccines

New Analysis Improves The Scientific Community’s Understanding Of Covid Immunity

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A new analysis by Cedars-Sinai investigators is furthering the scientific community’s understanding of COVID-19 immunity by showing that similar levels of COVID-19 antibodies are reached over an extended period of time in different population groups, reports News Medical Life Sciences.

Disparities in antibody responses

Early data on COVID-19 vaccines had indicated disparities in antibody responses between certain demographic groups. In particular, the data showed...

https://mfame.guru/new-analysis-improves-the-scientific-communitys-understanding-of-covid-immunity/

Canadian truckers forced to choose: COVID vaccines or forfeit US runs

Transport trucks pass under a "Bridge To USA" at the entrance to the Ambassador Bridge, US-Canada border crossing, illustrating an article about the impacts of a COVID-19 vaccine mandate on Canadian truckers.

When Canadian trucker Kerry Delaine, a lease operator from Winnipeg, Manitoba, received his first dose of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine recently, he made a shirt to commemorate the occasion. It has a swastika formed with syringes encircled by the message: “Vaxxed by Force.” 

Delaine does not believe the vaccines are safe or effective but said he felt he had no choice. The reason: Starting in early January, foreign truckers — along with other essential workers — will only be able to enter the U.S....

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/canadian-truckers-forced-to-choose-covid-vaccines-or-forfeit-us-runs

COVID Vaccinations For All International Seafarers To Be Provided From Queensland

Seafarer Gazing

Queensland will become the first Australian jurisdiction to administer COVID vaccines to all international seafarers arriving in local ports, with a trial program commencing in the coming weeks aimed at reducing the risk of serious illness and community transmission.

Maritime Safety Queensland, working with QLD Health, has developed a vaccination program that will commence with high risk vessels, ships that visit Australian ports on a regular schedule, those that carry liquid fuels, and finally...

https://www.marineinsight.com/shipping-news/covid-vaccinations-for-all-international-seafarers-to-be-provided-from-queensland/

Singapore To Launch COVID-19 Vaccination Program For Foreign Sea Crew

SG statement vaccination_COVID 19 - coronavirus vaccine

Singapore will soon be launching its initiative, SEAVAX or Sea Crew Vaccination Initiative, for foreign non-resident sea crew. Yesterday, Chee Hong Tat, a Singaporean politician has made this announcement in his speech for the International Safety@Sea Week.

Those who are eligible per the initiative’s vision include sea crew in Singapore who stay on board over 30 days and seamen delivering essential services and enter the country once a month (at least).

Moderna and Pfizer-Biontech/Comirnaty...

https://www.marineinsight.com/shipping-news/singapore-to-launch-covid-19-vaccination-program-for-foreign-sea-crew/

SECDEF Austin Memo on Mandatory Service Member COVID-19 Vaccinations

The following is the Aug. 24, 2021, Defense Department memorandum directing mandatory vaccinations of U.S. service members against COVID-19.

From the memo

Aug. 24, 2021

MEMORANDUM FOR SENIOR PENTAGON LEADERSHIP COMMANDERS OF THE COMBAT ANT COMMANDS DEFENSE AGENCY AND DOD FIELD ACTIVITY DIRECTORS

SUBJECT: Mandatory Coronavirus Disease 2019 Vaccination of Department of Defense Service Members

To defend this Nation, we need a healthy and ready force. After careful consultation with medical experts...

https://news.usni.org/2021/08/25/secdef-austin-memo-on-mandatory-service-member-covid-19-vaccinations

Bahamas Asks Cruise Ships To Compulsorily Share Proof Of Vaccination At Ports

Bahamas Paradise Cruise Line

The country, in an emergency order, stated that no cruise ships will be permitted to dock at ports in the Bahamas with unvaccinated passengers aged 12 and older without medical excuses.

The order – published on the Bahamas Customs & Excise Department official website – had been signed by Hubert Minnis, the Bahamian Prime Minister. The mandate takes effect from 3rd September 2021 and will be valid until 1 November 2021.

The new mandate is also applicable to private islands like the Royal...

https://www.marineinsight.com/shipping-news/bahamas-asks-cruise-ships-to-compulsorily-share-proof-of-vaccination-at-ports/

India: Marine Agencies Stress On Early Second Dose Of Covid-19 Vaccine For Seafarers

IMO welcomes prioritization of seafarers in WHO vaccine roadmap - feat

COVID-19 pandemic is still prevalent, and everyone around the world is busy taking their vaccination doses. In such a time, five marine agencies have forwarded an appeal to the Directorate General of Shipping (DGS) to make the second vaccination for the seafarers faster and easier. Given the safety against the pandemic, the agencies submitted an urgent appeal.

Earlier the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare released an SOP directing specific categories of citizens to get vaccinated with the...

https://www.marineinsight.com/shipping-news/india-marine-agencies-stress-on-early-second-dose-of-covid-19-vaccine-for-seafarers/

Le Fisc will use spy-in-the-sky Google…

Le Fisc will use spy-in-the-sky Google…

Good Morning Monaco – Monday, August 16, 2021

Le Fisc will use spy-in-the-sky Google

Hot on the heels of last week’s announcement that Apple will take on the role of policeman in finding child abuse images comes a report that Google has been enlisted by France’s notorious tax authorities to identify swimming pools…

Another English rule change on vaccines

The English health authorities decided on August 12 to change the rules on vaccine eligibility for arrivals...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2021/08/16/le-fisc-will-use-spy-in-the-sky-google/

SECDEF Memo on COVID-19 Vaccine DoD Mandate

The following is the Aug. 9, 2021 memo to the Department of Defense employees on the timeline to make COVID-19 vaccines mandatory for all military and DoD employees.

MEMORANDUM FOR ALL DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE EMPLOYEES

SUBJECT: Message to the Force

Aug. 09, 2021

As many of you know, President Biden asked me to consider how and when we might add the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccines to the list of those required for all Service members. So, over the last week, I have consulted closely with...

https://news.usni.org/2021/08/09/secdef-memo-on-covid-19-vaccine-dod-mandate

Port Of Rotterdam Starts Vaccinating All Seafarers

Rotterdam starts vaccinating all seafarers

On Monday, 2 August, the Port of Rotterdam Authority, the KVNR, Arbo Unie and VRC will start vaccinating all seafarers. For the time being, this is a trial in the Rotterdam region in which 10,000 Corona vaccines are available for all sea-going vessels over a period of 2 months.

Image Credits: portofrotterdam.com

The measure is in line with the KVNR programme for vaccinating seafarers sailing under a Dutch flag or for a Dutch shipping company and the way in which the Port of Rotterdam has always...

https://www.marineinsight.com/shipping-news/port-of-rotterdam-starts-vaccinating-all-seafarers/

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