Mississippi
Dr. Fauci, CDC, Mississippi Experts Encourage Childhood Vaccines
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The pandemic has pressured Dr. Megan Washington to grow to be a negotiator. Persuasion is already a major a part of affected person care, however as a pediatrician at Madison’s Belief Care Youngsters clinic within the pandemic period, she repeatedly navigates the now delicate subject of preventative well being and vaccines with mother and father.
“First off, I ask what their concern is,” Washington instructed the Mississippi Free Press in an interview. “Inevitably, it tends to be that they heard a rumor on Fb. (That the vaccine) causes infertility, or it causes myocarditis.” The pediatrician begins from the start, explaining the lengthy historical past of mRNA vaccines, which scientists hypothesized not lengthy after the invention of mRNA within the Sixties.
Now, with COVID vaccines lastly accessible and really useful for all infants and kids aged 6 months or older, speaking their security and efficacy is the final mile for a lot of households eligible for the shot.
“Vaccines are some of the well-studied intricacies of drugs … (and that is) a part of the rationale we have been in a position to so shortly develop this COVID vaccine. As a result of the science was already there. We simply took it and manipulated it to work for COVID,” Washington mentioned.
The trials crucial to make sure the security of the vaccines for adults and kids are immense and complicated. “The research are exhibiting that it’s secure. Can it trigger fever? Sure. Can it trigger soreness within the arm? Completely … the (incidence) of myocarditis with an precise COVID an infection is infinitely increased,” she added.
Past the trials, Washington concluded that point itself had been the decide of the vaccines’ security and efficacy.
“As we proceed to do analysis, we all know that vaccine unintended effects are sometimes observed inside two months of giving the precise vaccine,” she mentioned. “And now that we now have made it effectively previous that two month mark, and so many of those vaccines have been given, we should always have seen all of the unintended effects that we’re going to see.”
‘Swept Below the Rug’
Washington does her half in speaking the security of the vaccine to her sufferers, however Mississippi nonetheless has miles to go in vaccinating even a majority of kids.
Mississippi State Division of Well being information from July 5 present solely 39% of 12- to 17-year-olds are absolutely vaccinated. For youngsters age 5-11, that share is just 13%. Knowledge for infants and kids underneath 5 should not accessible, however with solely weeks of eligibility up to now, that age group is definite to be extensively unvaccinated.
Partly these information replicate the relative menace of lethality, with mortality charges for the aged far outstripping the specter of extreme illness and loss of life for the younger, and particularly for kids. However Washington is evident on this level particularly: the chance of COVID in younger kids is actual, and vaccines can mitigate it.
“It’s putting to me—the pediatric deaths which have occurred from COVID which were swept underneath the rug,” Washington mentioned. “(You hear) ‘oh, solely 442 kids have died.’ That’s 442 kids that must be alive. And that’s solely the youngsters underneath the age of 4.”
At a current July press occasion, Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the Nationwide Institute of Allergy and Infectious Ailments and Chief Medical Adviser to President Joe Biden summed up the each day grind of the pandemic even months after the delta and omicron peaks.
“At present, there’s a couple of hundred thousand instances of COVID being reported every day within the U.S.” Fauci defined. “Round one in eight are amongst kids. These stay largely regarding numbers … whereas hospitalizations have declined considerably as effectively, they’re nonetheless at an unacceptably excessive degree. About 4,700 persons are hospitalized every day, together with, sadly, 240 kids.”
However relying upon the information for probably the most extreme attainable instances leading to hospitalizations or deaths misses a swathe of harmful penalties for a lot of of contaminated adults and kids as effectively.
“Greater than 8,500 kids with COVID have been recognized with (multisystem inflammatory syndrome), that will have an effect on the guts, lungs, kidney, mind, pores and skin, eyes or GI tract,” Fauci mentioned. “Moreover, identical to adults, kids can develop persistent signs—Lengthy COVID. Amongst these sobering statistics, the information of vaccines being accessible to guard the youngest members of our neighborhood is welcome.”
Kids Experiencing Lengthy COVID
Washington has skilled very younger kids with deeply troubling persistent signs following their bout with COVID.
“Inside our clinic, we undoubtedly had sufferers admitted for MIS-C, for myocarditis—that has been associated to COVID an infection, not from any COVID vaccine,” Washington mentioned.
The lingering signs are broad and infrequently dramatic, particularly for younger kids not used to severe sickness. “We’ve had quite a few sufferers—greater than I can depend—which might be coming in with complaints of fatigue, of dizziness, which might be lengthy lasting. It’s stopping them from doing their each day actions, issues like sports activities or gymnastics,” she continued.
A few of the similar weird circumstances of Lengthy COVID involving cognition and the senses are replicated in kids. “I’ve had sufferers who’re nearly a yr out of COVID who nonetheless haven’t regained regular style and scent. It’s affected their weight-reduction plan, and in flip affected their well being negatively. Some have gained weight just because wholesome meals now style unhealthy—now the one issues which might be tasting good are issues which might be extra calorically dense,” Washington reported.
These points should not merely occurring within the aged, or the beforehand chronically ailing. “I’ve had younger sufferers are available complaining with persistent complications after gentle instances of COVID,” Washington mentioned. “These sufferers have by no means had complications earlier than, have by no means had main sickness. And now they’re having long run persistent points that we are able to solely relate to their current COVID an infection.”
Any safety from COVID an infection is, by design, safety in opposition to lingering signs after the virus. However even for individuals who have had breakthrough infections, research are rising that present a decreased probability of persistent sequelae for individuals who are absolutely vaccinated.
‘Use The Vaccine You Have’
As COVID continues to develop and evolve, the expectation that each particular person would finally face the chance of a single bout with the virus or a vaccination has evaporated. With new variants like omicron and its rising household of sublineages, the specter of breakthrough infections for the vaccinated and reinfections for these beforehand uncovered is actual.
“It’s very clear to me that reinfections do happen. We now have (information from) different international locations resembling South Africa, Israel and England, but in addition in our personal nation. While you’ve been contaminated with one variant, however you could have the evolution of one other variant, there’s a risk of getting reinfected—even for those who have been vaccinated,” Fauci defined to the Mississippi Free Press.
However whereas antibody resistance wanes, opening the door to reinfections after vaccination or publicity, Fauci reiterated that deeper types of immunity present lasting safety in opposition to the worst manifestations of the virus. “The severity of the second an infection could be very muted in comparison with the primary, very possible. Due to the underlying diploma of immune response that you simply generated with a previous vaccine and or a previous an infection,” he mentioned.
New vaccines are underneath improvement: a hypothesized nasal vaccine could also be higher at stopping transmission, and it’s attainable that sooner or later there could also be up to date boosters for particular strains, or pan-coronavirus vaccines that specialists like Dr. Eric Topol have posited might finish the continuing duel with evolving variants.
In gentle of those future prospects, the Mississippi Free Press requested Fauci immediately if mother and father ought to think about ready for a brand new formulation to vaccinate their kids.
Fauci’s response was clear: the very best vaccine is the one you could have. “There’s a sure rule in vaccinology that when you could have a vaccine in hand, use it. Notably whenever you’re having an outbreak. That’s precisely what’s occurring proper now,” Fauci mentioned.
The present numbers imply mother and father who wait are prone to permit their youngster’s first or second publicity to be a pure an infection, way more harmful than any vaccine. “In case you have a look at the numbers … we’re having over 100,000 instances a day. Now isn’t the time to attend. We now have a really extremely efficient and secure vaccine for kids in that age group. A very powerful factor for us to do is put it to use,” he concluded.
Different vaccines are coming, however Fauci argued that the time for fogeys with newly eligible kids is now. “We’ll fear about completely different variants as we go into the long run. Proper now, we have to shield our kids instantly,” he mentioned.
Washington agreed. “(Baby deaths are solely) a small quantity whenever you’re taking a look at it on the hundreds of thousands of kids inside the USA. But when your youngster is a kind of, that quantity is big. In case you can shield your youngster from loss of life, from hospitalization, from these extreme outcomes, with a vaccine that’s secure, that’s available … I believe it’s a no brainer. As quickly because it was accessible to my kids, they have been first in line,” she completed.
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Mississippi
‘If they cannot play Thalia Hall, they cannot play in Mississippi at all’: Broadway in Jackson speaks out about possible show cancellations
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JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) – It’s been one month since Thalia Mara Hall closed its doors due to a mold outbreak.
Innovation Arts and Entertainment is the company responsible for bringing Broadway productions to Jackson.
Representatives from the company visited Jackson after hearing the building had been closed.
CEO Adam Epstein says the City of Jackson did not inform them of the news.
“We did not find out from anybody within the city. We found out by reading news clippings forwarded to us by other people in Jackson,” Epstein said.
Certified Industrial Hygienic Testing reported visible dirt, debris, and suspected mold growth on many surfaces.
Epstein fears this could change the possibility of bigger shows coming to the capital city.
“They’re going to skip over us because of this mess. We need to show as a community that Jackson cares about this valuable asset and that we demand our elected leaders to support and treat this really, incredibly valuable asset with the TLC it deserves,” he said.
Thalia Mara Hall is the only venue in the state that can host a Broadway production due to the technical needs and accommodations required.
“Touring theatrical shows. If they cannot play Thalia Hall, they cannot play in Mississippi at all,” he said.
Broadway in Jackson is not only a great source of entertainment in the city, but it’s also beneficial economically.
“Those other businesses don’t benefit. The city doesn’t earn tax revenue from events that we present. They don’t earn rental income from the events we present. They don’t earn facility fees from the events we present. This is a real tragedy. It’s unacceptable.”
The well-being of the potential audience is the company’s main priority.
“I will not risk our ticket buyers’ health and safety and comfort. Our shows can and will cancel before we’d ever put somebody in jeopardy. We’ve issued a 100% guarantee of a full refund if the venue is not given a clean bill of health,” Epstein said.
All shows will be canceled on a case-to-case basis.
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Tire failure suspected in deadly Mississippi bus crash, NTSB says
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Investigators with the National Transportation Safety Board are conducting a probe into Saturday’s crash that killed seven and injured 36 people.
The deadly bus crash in Mississippi that killed seven people and injured dozens of others early Saturday occurred after the vehicle experienced a tire failure, causing it to run off the road and overturn, officials and authorities said.
Investigators with the National Transportation Safety Board, in coordination with the Mississippi Highway Patrol, are conducting a probe into Saturday’s crash that left seven people dead and another 36 people injured. The collision occurred at about 12:40 a.m. on Interstate 20 near Vicksburg, Mississippi, when the bus left the roadway and overturned.
The bus, which authorities described as a 2018 Volvo commercial passenger bus, traveled westbound when its left front tire failed, NTSB member Todd Inman said at a news conference Sunday. The bus then moved onto an embankment and rolled over on its left side.
Inman added that investigators will be at the scene for at least another week and are looking into several factors of the crash, including the vehicle’s mechanical condition, motor carrier safety, the condition and experience of the driver, and environmental factors.
According to U.S. Department of Transportation records, the bus was operated by Autobuses Regiomontanos. Records show that in the 24 months before Saturday, the transit company’s vehicles were involved in one fatal crash, two injury collisions, and a crash requiring a tow truck.
The transit company has over 20 years of experience and provides trips between more than 100 destinations throughout Mexico and the United States, according to Autobuses Regiomontanos’ website.
“Everyone at the NTSB sends their expressions of sorrow for everything that the survivors and victims of this crash went through,” Inman said.
7 killed, 36 injured in bus crash
The bus carried a total of 41 passengers and two drivers, according to authorities. It was traveling from Atlanta to Dallas when the incident occurred.
No other vehicles were involved in the crash, according to Master Sergeant Kervin K. Stewart with the Mississippi Highway Patrol. Six people were pronounced dead at the scene and another person died later at a hospital, Stewart said.
Another 36 people were transported to area hospitals.
Warren County Coroner Doug Huskey said two victims killed in the crash were identified by their mother as a 16-year-old girl and an 8-year-old boy, according to The New York Times. Authorities were working to identify the other victims.
Contributing: Jeanine Santucci, USA TODAY
Mississippi
This drive showed where Mississippi State football offense can improve for Arizona State
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STARKVILLE — Mississippi State football’s offense had a high-flying Saturday in coach Jeff Lebby’s first game.
It scored touchdowns on six of its first nine drives — one of which was a one-play kneel down to end the first half — leaving Eastern Kentucky buried early and deep at Davis Wade Stadium. It was a 56-7 win for the Bulldogs, with them leading 35-0 at one point in the first half.
Baylor transfer Blake Shapen was superb at quarterback and numerous wide receivers such as Jordan Mosley, Kevin Coleman, Mario Craver Jr. and Creed Whittemore made big plays against EKU (0-1).
Even still, Lebby wasn’t completely satisfied with the performance.
“I think there was a whole lot of good,” Lebby said postgame. “Proud of our guys for their energy and their competitive spirit and toughness they played with, but there’s so many things to clean up. I think that’s the biggest takeaway is that you got a chance to go win the way we won, but we’re going to need to play better, play cleaner and that’s where we’re going to look forward to as we get back into it.”
Take Mississippi State’s third offensive drive as an example of where it can improve.
It was the Bulldogs first drive where they didn’t score points, even though it began at the MSU 46-yard line.
MSU (1-0) was penalized for an illegal formation on the first play of the drive, negating a 47-yard catch-and-run from Craver. Three plays later, after Shapen scrambled 12 yards for a first down, MSU was whistled for another illegal formation. Mississippi State then failed to convert on 4th-and-3 from the EKU 33-yard line.
Those were the only penalties committed by Mississippi State’s offense all night, but it’s not the first time we’ve heard of those types of MSU infractions. In the preseason, following Mississippi State’s first scrimmage that was closed to the public, Lebby noted that “non-playing penalties” were a work in progress.
Players have said that Lebby’s up-tempo pace has been an adjustment. Perhaps it’s one that’s still ongoing.
“Looking back at the game, we did a lot of good things, but there were a couple drives that we killed the drive,” Shapen said. “So, we can keep getting better. I think an emphasis for me is just to let everybody know that we haven’t arrived or anything. We got a lot more to prove, especially going in to play a good Arizona State team next week.”
MORE: Jeff Lebby says Mississippi State football didn’t put on a good enough show. Here’s how he’s wrong
Arizona State might be better than anticipated
MSU’s Week 2 game at Arizona State (9:30 p.m., ESPN) was always going to be its most challenging in the nonconference schedule, but it looks even more so now.
Arizona State routed Wyoming 48-7 on Saturday night. The Sun Devils were about a seven-point favorite entering the game in Tempe, and Wyoming, historically, is no cakewalk in the Group of 5. It was an impressive statement from second-year coach Kenny Dillingham after a 4-9 season in 2023.
The Sun Devils (1-0) scored two defensive touchdowns, forced three turnovers and held Wyoming (0-1) to 118 total yards of offense. Sixty-two of those yards came in the fourth quarter with the game already well decided.
Sam Sklar is the Mississippi State beat reporter for the Clarion Ledger. Email him at ssklar@gannett.com and follow him on X @sklarsam_.
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