3 years, 5 months ago

A Pfizer dose after one AstraZeneca? Bookings open today

From Friday, people in the Netherlands who have had one dose of the AstraZeneca vaccine can opt for a second shot of Pfizer/Biontech. The Dutch health council Gezondheidsraad said earlier it sees no objection to people who have had one dose of AstraZeneca having a second shot of the different vaccine because the combination of the two offers good protection against Covid-19. British research has shown that a dose of AstraZeneca followed by Pfizer leads to the creation of more antibodies than two doses of AstraZeneca after a month. The council did not look at the usefulness of giving people who have been fully vaccinated a third vaccine dose, but director Bart-Jan Kullberg told NPO Radio last month that international research is underway into this option.

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7 months, 2 weeks ago

AstraZeneca removes its Covid vaccine worldwide after rare and dangerous side effect linked to 80 deaths in Britain was admitted in court papers

Daily Mail

AstraZeneca is removing its Covid vaccine worldwide, months after the pharmaceutical giant admitted that it can cause a rare and dangerous side effect. The vaccine, once heralded as a 'triumph for British science', has come under intense scrutiny in recent months for a very rare side effect causing blood clots and low blood platelet counts. The AstraZeneca jab was the …

2 years, 7 months ago

Fourth Covid-19 vaccine dose provides strong immunity boost: UK study

India TV News

A fourth dose of the Pfizer or Moderna COVID-19 vaccine is safe and boosts antibody levels, even higher than that of a third dose, according to the latest results from a nationwide study in the UK. The findings, published in The Lancet Infectious Disease journal, show that fourth dose mRNA booster vaccines for COVID-19 are well-tolerated in people who received …

2 years, 7 months ago

AstraZeneca Covid Booster Shot Effective Against Severe Disease, UK Study Finds

News 18

London: The third dose of AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine is effective against symptomatic disease and hospitalisation, offering protection comparable to a booster shot of the Pfizer preventive, according to a study conducted in the UK. The results show that after 25 or more weeks since primary vaccination with AstraZeneca, vaccine effectiveness against symptomatic disease post Omicron infection was 8.0 per cent …

3 years ago

Mix and matching some COVID vaccines gives high immunity: Study

Al Jazeera

Oxford University study finds mixing a first dose of the Pfizer or Astrazeneca vaccine with a second Moderna shot yields higher antibodies. “I think the data from this study will be especially interesting and valuable to low- and middle-income countries where they’re still rolling out the first two doses of vaccines,” Snape said. “We’re showing … you don’t have to …

3 years, 1 month ago

Health council advises third vaccine dose for over-60s

Dutch News

People over 60 or living in residential care should be offered a third vaccine dose to boost their immunity against coronavirus, the Dutch health council has advised. Booster jabs should be made available six months after people had their last vaccine dose. Other countries including the USA and Israel started giving booster shots in September, while the UK is offering …

3 years, 1 month ago

Health council advises third vaccine dose for over-60s

Dutch News

3 years, 2 months ago

AstraZeneca asks FDA to authorise COVID antibody treatment

The Hindu

AstraZeneca, the Anglo-Swedish drugmaker that developed one of the first COVID-19 vaccines, has asked the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to authorise the emergency use of an antibody treatment to prevent the disease. The company said Tuesday that the treatment, known as AZD7442, would be the first long-acting antibody combination to receive an emergency use authorization for COVID-19 prevention. The …

3 years, 3 months ago

Over 60 and waiting for the Pfizer COVID vaccine? You could die waiting

ABC

The nation's peak medical body has issued a stark warning: if you're over 60 and are hoping to get the Pfizer COVID-19 jab, you could die waiting. Key points: More than half a million Australians aged between 60 and 69 haven't received a single COVID-19 vaccine dose The Prime Minister has penned a letter urging Australians over 60 to get …

3 years, 4 months ago

Pfizer COVID-19 jab declines faster than AstraZeneca: study

The Hindu

The effectiveness of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine against COVID-19 declines faster than that of the AstraZeneca jab, according to a new study published on August 19. "Two doses of Pfizer-BioNTech have greater initial effectiveness against new COVID-19 infections, but this declines faster compared with two doses of Oxford-AstraZeneca," researchers at Oxford University said. It found that "the dynamics of immunity following …

3 years, 4 months ago

Pfizer, AstraZeneca Vaccine Antibody Levels May Decline After 2-3 Months: Lancet Study

News 18

Total antibody levels start to wane six weeks after complete immunisation with Pfizer and AstraZeneca vaccines, and can reduce by more than 50 per cent over 10 weeks, according to study published in The Lancet journal. The UCL Virus Watch study also found that antibody levels are substantially higher following two doses of the Pfizer vaccine than after two shots …

3 years, 4 months ago

Pfizer, AstraZeneca vaccine antibody levels may drop after 2-3 months: Lancet study

Deccan Chronicle

London: Total antibody levels start to wane six weeks after complete immunisation with Pfizer and AstraZeneca vaccines, and can reduce by more than 50 per cent over 10 weeks, according to study published in The Lancet journal. The UCL Virus Watch study also found that antibody levels are substantially higher following two doses of the Pfizer vaccine than after two …

3 years, 4 months ago

Mixed AstraZeneca-Pfizer shot boosts Covid antibody level: Study

India Today

A mixed vaccination of first AstraZeneca and then a Pfizer Covid-19 shot boosted neutralizing antibody levels by six times compared with two AstraZeneca doses, a study from South Korea showed. The study involved 499 medical workers - 100 receiving mixed doses, 200 taking two doses of the Pfizer/BioNTech shot and the remainder getting two AstraZeneca shots. All showed neutralizing antibodies, …

3 years, 5 months ago

Hundreds of unused AstraZeneca doses in NT could be used in Timor-Leste, WHO doctor says

ABC

Hundreds of unused AstraZeneca doses provided to the Northern Territory's Aboriginal health services are due to expire soon after Pfizer became the preferred vaccine for the remote rollout. Key points: Hundreds of AstraZeneca vaccines in the NT need to be redistributed A WHO expert says Australia's AstraZeneca supplies are critical to the rollout in Timor-Leste Australia has committed to giving …

3 years, 5 months ago

Thousands of AstraZeneca vaccines may be thrown away

Dutch News

Tens of thousands of doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine, currently in storage at family doctors’ surgeries, are likely to end up being thrown away after all, the Volkskrant reported on Wednesday. ‘The law states that medicines which have been delivered to doctors for their patients cannot be traded in, even if they are free and for a good cause,’ a …

3 years, 5 months ago

Thousands of AstraZeneca vaccines may be thrown away

Dutch News

3 years, 5 months ago

Netherlands to throw away tens of thousands of AstraZeneca vaccines: Report

NL Times

Tens of thousands of AstraZeneca vaccines left over in the refrigerators of Dutch general practitioners will likely end up in the trash. GPs can report their remaining AstraZeneca vaccines to public health institute RIVM, which will see if they can be used elsewhere in the Netherlands. GPs' association NHG estimates that between 100 thousand and 200 thousand AstraZeneca vaccines are …

3 years, 5 months ago

A Pfizer dose after one AstraZeneca? Bookings open today

Dutch News

3 years, 5 months ago

Two-dose Covid vaccines to be given 25 days apart; Schiphol vaccine site possible

NL Times

Starting on Monday, healthcare workers in the Netherlands will begin scheduling a person's second shot of a Covid-19 vaccine 25 days after the first shot, down from the current 35 days. Additionally, people between the ages of 60 and 64 who received one dose of the AstraZeneca vaccine will be able to schedule their second dose using the Pfizer vaccine …

3 years, 5 months ago

Older NSW residents urged to bring forward second AstraZeneca shot to battle COVID-19 outbreak

ABC

Older NSW residents are being urged to bring forward their second AstraZeneca vaccine, as Sydney's COVID-19 outbreak continues to worsen with the death of a woman in her 90s. Key points: It's recommended the two AstraZeneca doses be taken 12 weeks apart But ATAGI says both can be taken no less than four weeks apart in special cases Paul Kelly …

3 years, 5 months ago

Scott Morrison encourages Australians to shorten time between AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine doses

ABC

Prime Minister Scott Morrison has urged Australians to get their second dose of the AstraZeneca vaccine after two months instead of three. The AstraZeneca jab requires two doses, which are recommended to be received up to 12 weeks apart, but the health advice allows for a shorter time if there is a risk of COVID-19 exposure. Mr Morrison said Australians …

3 years, 5 months ago

How long should you wait to get the second AstraZeneca jab?

ABC

More than 7 million Australians have received their first COVID-19 vaccine, but it's likely to take until April 2022 before the majority of the adult population is fully vaccinated. Key points: Research has shown that a 12-week interval between AstraZeneca vaccine doses offers optimal protection The UK has cut the wait between doses down to eight weeks in order to …

3 years, 5 months ago

20 people mistakenly given AstraZeneca vaccine instead of Moderna

NL Times

At the MartiniPlaza GGD vaccination location in Groningen, 20 people were accidentally vaccinated with the AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine instead of the Moderna vaccine for which they had received an invitation. The mix-up came to light when an employee noticed that two ampoules of the AstraZeneca vaccine had been prepared while getting other vaccines ready. “In the meantime, measures have been …

3 years, 5 months ago

Who is eligible for the Pfizer and AstraZeneca vaccines? How do I get one?

ABC

With lockdowns gripping much of the country and government messaging around vaccines shifting, you might be considering whether it's time to get the jab. However, Prime Minister Scott Morrison said on Monday that the above advice does not prevent younger people from approaching their GP and asking for the AstraZeneca vaccine, which Australia has a larger supply of. The rare …

3 years, 5 months ago

Ten month gap between AstraZeneca doses sees highest antibody boost: Oxford study

The Hindu

Two doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine administered 44-45 weeks apart generated nearly four times the level of antibodies than when the doses were given 8-12 weeks apart, says a report by the Oxford Vaccine Group, the developers of the vaccine, on Monday. Antibody levels remained elevated for nearly a year and a third booster dose of the vaccine, given to …

3 years, 5 months ago

AstraZeneca tests Covid booster shots against Beta-variant

India TV News

British-Swedish biopharmaceutical firm AstraZeneca has in partnership with the University of Oxford rolled out human trials for booster shots against Beta Covid variant. The booster shot, named AZD2816, will be administered to individuals who have previously been fully vaccinated with two doses of AstraZeneca vaccine/Vaxzervia or an mRNA vaccine, at least three months after their last injection. AZD2816 has been …

3 years, 5 months ago

3rd dose of AstraZeneca vaccine after 6 months of second gives strong boost to immunity, says study

India Today

A third shot of the Oxford-AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine produces a strong immune response, researchers said on Monday, adding there was not yet evidence that such shots were needed, especially given shortages in some countries. The Oxford University study found that a third dose of the vaccine increases antibody and T-cell immune responses, while the second dose can be delayed up …

3 years, 6 months ago

One shot of Pfizer, AstraZeneca vax offers 60% protection against COVID-19 pandemic

India TV News

A single dose of either the Pfizer or AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine offers around 60 per cent protection against infection from SARS-CoV-2, the virus causing Covid-19, in adults aged 65 years and above, according to a new study published in the The Lancet Infectious. "However, even beyond four weeks, a single vaccine dose does not eliminate infection risk, highlighting the continued …

3 years, 6 months ago

Single dose of Pfizer, AstraZeneca Covid vaccine offers 60% protection for the elderly: Lancet study

The Hindu

A single dose of Pfizer or AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine offers around 60% protection against infection from SARS-CoV-2 in adults aged 65 years and above, according to a study published in The Lancet Infectious Diseases. This analysis included long-term care facility residents undergoing routine asymptomatic SARS-CoV-2 testing between December 8, 2020 — the date the first vaccine was administered in the …

3 years, 6 months ago

78,000 appointments for Janssen vaccine made on first day

NL Times

On the first day that appointments for Janssen vaccines were open to all adult Netherlands residents, 78 thousand people managed to get an appointment for a shot. A total of 222 thousand people made 5.3 million calls to health service GGD to try and get an appointment, Health Minister Hugo de Jonge said on Twitter. With Janssen vaccines opening to …

3 years, 6 months ago

AstraZeneca COVID vaccine use recommended for over 60s only following ATAGI meeting

ABC

The AstraZeneca vaccine will now only be recommended for use in people aged 60 and over, after the federal government accepted new advice from the country's vaccine experts. Key points: The federal government has agreed with the advice from ATAGI Two women have died from an extremely rare clotting disorder likely linked to the AstraZeneca vaccine According to the latest …

3 years, 6 months ago

Should under 60s get a second dose of the AstraZeneca vaccine? The health advice says yes

ABC

Health officials have increased the recommended age for the AstraZeneca vaccine from 50 to 60, changing the preferred vaccine for millions of people. But the health advice remains unchanged for anyone who's received their first shot of the AstraZeneca vaccine. The AstraZeneca vaccine is administered in two doses 12 weeks apart, and more than 800,000 people under 60 have received …

3 years, 6 months ago

Two doses of AstraZeneca vaccine have 92% protection against hospitalisation with delta variant

The Hindu

A real-world study undertaken by Public Health England in 14,019 people infected with the delta variant in England found that vaccination with two doses of AstraZeneca and Pfizer offered high protection against hospitalisation. In the case of delta variant, one dose of AstraZeneca vaccine offered 71% protection against hospitalisation, while two doses offered 92% protection. “These findings indicate very high …

3 years, 6 months ago

Pfizer COVID vaccine opened up to West Australians aged between 30–49

ABC

The state government has announced West Australians aged between 30 and 49 will be able to access the Pfizer coronavirus vaccine from Thursday, June 10. Key points: A 'substantial' part of the population is now eligible for the shot Those who are eligible can book appointments from today Vaccination hubs are in Claremont, Kwinana, Redcliffe and Joondalup WA Premier Mark …

3 years, 6 months ago

To fight Covid’s Delta variant, extend second-dose protection as quickly as possible: Study

Live Mint

The Pfizer Covid vaccine is less effective against the Delta variant and that those with two doses would be better protected against the new strain, found a new study in Lancet. The study found that two doses of Pfizer vaccine "elicited ELISA-detected anti-Wild-type spike antibodies" in all participants, and neutralising antibodies against all strains, including the three VOCs. "In the …

3 years, 6 months ago

People 60+ who rejected AstraZeneca Covid jabs can make new appointments today

NL Times

Starting on Saturday people over the age of 60 who did not want to be vaccinated with the AstraZeneca vaccine can reapply for a Covid vaccination appointment with the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine. Health minister Hugo de Jonge announced on Tuesday that anyone above 60 who refused the AstraZeneca vaccine will receive a repeat call with another Covid-19 vaccine. In …

3 years, 6 months ago

Pfizer vaccine for 12 to 15 age bracket approved by UK regulator after 'rigorous review'

Firstpost

The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency approved the two-shot jab following clinical trials among younger age groups, saying the vaccine had met the expected standards of safety, quality and effectiveness London: Britain’s medicines regulator said Friday the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine is safe for adolescents aged 12 to 15 after a “rigorous review”, following similar assessments in the European Union and …

3 years, 6 months ago

Britain Seeks Extra AstraZeneca Shots to Combat 'Beta' Covid-19 Variant

News 18

Britain is in talks with Oxford and AstraZeneca for additional doses of their COVID-19 vaccine that has been modified to better target the “beta” coronavirus variant first identified in South Africa, and it will fund trials of the shots. Britain has previously secured 100 million doses of the vaccine, developed at the University of Oxford and licenced to AstraZeneca, and …

3 years, 6 months ago

Victorian lockdown results in national 'urgency' for people wanting the COVID-19 vaccine

ABC

The recent COVID-19 outbreak — and subsequent lockdown — in Victoria may have inspired Australians across the country to go and get vaccinated, data shows. Key points: Daily vaccination rates in most states have increased since the lockdown, data shows One GP clinic has reported an increase in demand for the vaccine of up to 30 per cent An epidemiologist …

3 years, 6 months ago

AstraZeneca refuseniks will be offered a different vaccine: minister

Dutch News

People in their early 60s who refused an AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine will be offered an alternative in the near future after all, health minister Hugo de Jonge has told MPs. This time round they will be called up by their local health board rather than family doctor and will be given either a Pfizer, Moderna or Janssen vaccine, De Jonge …

3 years, 6 months ago

NL residents who refused AstraZeneca vaccine to be given different shot

NL Times

Netherlands residents who refused to get the Covid-19 vaccine developed by AstraZenca, will soon be invited to get a different vaccine, caretaker Public Health Minster Hugo de Jonge said to Nieuwsuur on Monday. In April, the Dutch Health Council advised that the vaccine should no longer be administered to people under the age of 60, as side effects from this …

3 years, 6 months ago

Can I get AstraZeneca now and Pfizer later? Why mixing and matching Covid vaccines could help solve many rollout problems

India Today

In the face of changing eligibility for the AstraZeneca vaccine, new variants of the coronavirus and supply constraints, many people are wondering whether they can “mix and match” Covid-19 vaccines. If one vaccine is less effective than another against a certain variant, mix and match schedules could ensure people who’ve already received one dose of a vaccine with lower effectiveness …

3 years, 7 months ago

Vaccinations top eight million, AstraZeneca second dose can be given more quickly

Dutch News

The Dutch health ministry now estimates over eight million vaccinations have been set in the Netherlands, of which 5.5 million doses have been given in local health board vaccination centres. That means around one million doses were administered in the past week, and this is set to go up to two million a week in the coming period, according to …

3 years, 7 months ago

Vaccinations top eight million, AstraZeneca second dose can be given more quickly

Dutch News

3 years, 7 months ago

Gap between two AstraZeneca Covid jabs can be shortened: Dutch Health Council

NL Times

The interval between two doses of the AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine can potentially be reduced, the Dutch Health Council stated in new advice to caretaker Health Minister Hugo de Jonge. The Council said the Ministry of Health should not yet make any changes in its guidance to healthcare workers because there is not yet enough scientific data to overrule the current …

3 years, 7 months ago

AstraZeneca Vaccine Followed by Pfizer Dose Safe: Spain Study

The Quint

"These are not symptoms that can be considered serious," she said. The recommendation will affect about 1.5 million Spaniards who received the AstraZeneca shot before the government halted it for those aged above 60 years of age due to blood clot concerns, causing widespread uncertainty, according to Economic Times. Clinical director at Carlos III, Antonio Frias, said the results support …

3 years, 7 months ago

Italian study shows Covid-19 infections, deaths plummeting after jabs

India Today

Covid-19 infections in adults of all ages fell by 80% five weeks after a first dose of Pfizer, Moderna or AstraZeneca vaccine, according to Italian research published on Saturday. The first such study by a European Union country on the real-world impact of its immunisation campaign was carried out by Italy's National Institute of Health and the Ministry of Health …

3 years, 7 months ago

Mixing Covid-19 vaccines not a good idea: New study hints at more side effects but no safety concerns

India Today

As the coronavirus cases surge and people rush to vaccination centres to get their dosage, a new report has called for ensuring caution stating that people who got mixed doses of the Covid-19 vaccine appear to be more likely to experience mild or moderate side effects. A total of 830 volunteers who were randomly assigned to four different vaccine schedules …

3 years, 7 months ago

Europe dares to reopen as 200 millionth vaccine dose delivered

India Today

As its vaccination drive reaches a third of adults and COVID-19 infections ease, Europe is starting to reopen cities and beaches, raising hopes that this summer's holiday season can be saved before it is too late. Exhilarated Spaniards chanting "freedom" danced in the streets as a COVID-19 curfew ended in most of the country at the weekend, while Greece reopened …

3 years, 7 months ago

EU has not ordered AstraZeneca vaccines beyond June

India Today

The European Union has not made any new orders for AstraZeneca vaccines beyond June when their contract ends, European Internal Market Commissioner Thierry Breton said on Sunday, after the EU signed a deal with Pfizer-BioNTech. In answer to a question at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, French President Emmanuel Macron welcomed the move towards what he sees are more effective …

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2 months ago

Thousands missing out on life-changing asthma jabs as GPs don't know they exist

Daily Mail

A postcode lottery means fewer than two per cent of asthma patients in parts of the country are offered potentially life-saving drug treatments. Asthma patients are missing out on crucial injections because their GPs are unaware of them, new research has shown Asthma is currently treated with a combination of inhalers and regular steroid tablets Nearly a third of eligible …

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2 months, 3 weeks ago

BORIS JOHNSON: Why I considered invading Holland with a dramatic canal raid to snatch our five million stolen vaccines back from Brussels' clutches

Daily Mail

Britain's top brass filed into my office in No 10, bearing with them hundreds of years of collective operational experience, from Afghanistan to Zimbabwe. Boris receives his Covid booster Jab at London's St Thomas' Hospital in December 2021 A nurse holds a phial of the Pfizer BioNTech Covid vaccine at Guy's Hospital in London as the immunisation programme begins in …

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3 months ago

Rwanda begins vaccinations against mpox amid a call for more doses for Africa

The Independent

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3 months ago

Global vaccine alliance GAVI to buy 500,000 doses of mpox vaccine

The Independent

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3 months, 2 weeks ago

The first 100,000 doses of mpox vaccine reach Congo. But it’s a fraction of what is needed

The Hindu

The first batch of mpox vaccine arrived in Congo’s capital on Thursday, September 5, 2024, the country’s authorities said, three weeks after the World Health Organization declared mpox outbreaks in 12 African countries a global emergency. About 380,000 doses of mpox vaccines have been promised by Western partners such as the European Union and the United States, Dr. Jean Kaseya, …

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3 months, 3 weeks ago

Why is taking so long to get mpox vaccines to the epicenter of the crisis?

NPR

Why is taking so long to get mpox vaccines to the epicenter of the crisis? The U.S. and Europe have access to mpox vaccines, but the epicenter of the current mpox crisis in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has no doses yet. INSKEEP: WHO - World Health Organization - important global health organization, and they know that this disease …

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3 months, 4 weeks ago

New coronavirus vaccination round starts in the Netherlands

Dutch News

The government has launched a new coronavirus vaccination round for the over-60s and younger people with certain health conditions, and the first invitations for a jab arrived on Tuesday. Everyone over the age of 60 is being invited to have the vaccination by letter, while others considered to be at extra risk will be able to make an appointment via …

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3 months, 4 weeks ago

New coronavirus vaccination round starts in the Netherlands

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6 months, 2 weeks ago

Column: How a blunder by a respected medical journal is fueling an anti-vaccine lie

LA Times

The paper published by the respected British Medical Journal earlier this month was eye-opening, to say the least. Its language alluding to “serious concerns” about the impact of vaccines and “containment measures” such as lockdowns on excess deaths was transmogrified into the Telegram’s headline stating that “Covid vaccines may have helped fuel rise in excess deaths” and similar language in …

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7 months ago

New malaria vaccine delivered for the first time

NPR

New malaria vaccine delivered for the first time toggle caption Yasuyoshi Chiba/AFP via Getty Images The Central African Republic is the first country to receive thousands of doses of a new malaria vaccine first recommended by the World Health Organization last October. “Now our priority is for the vaccines to reach every child at risk.” Sponsor Message "As a malaria …

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7 months ago

SII sends first batch of malaria vaccine to Africa

Live Mint

New Delhi: Pune based Serum Institute of India has dispatched the first consignment of malaria vaccines to Africa, the company said in a statement on Monday. In 2022, 94% of the 249 million global malaria cases and 95% of 608,000 malaria-related deaths occurred in Africa, and more than three-quarters of the deaths occurred in children younger than 5 years. In …

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7 months, 2 weeks ago

Covishield Side Effects: Doctors' Group Urges Govt to Review All Covid Vaccines

News 18

In the wake of pharmaceutical giant AstraZeneca admitting in a UK court that its Covid vaccine can cause blood clots in rare cases, a group of doctors on Thursday expressed deep concern over the safety of the Covishield vaccine manufactured by the Serum Institute of India. At a press conference, the doctors, under the banner of the Awaken India Movement, …

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7 months, 2 weeks ago

AstraZeneca withdraws Covishield pointing to low demand, but did rare side effects also play a role?

The Hindu

Published : May 09, 2024 13:21 IST - 3 MINS READ The pharmaceutical giant AstraZeneca has reportedly withdrawn its COVID-19 vaccine Vaxzevria, also known as Covishield, worldwide, citing commercial reasons for the decision. Vaxzevria saved millions of lives AstraZeneca, who developed the vaccine with Oxford University, said it was “incredibly proud of the role Vaxzevria played in ending the global …

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7 months, 2 weeks ago

AstraZeneca's Covishield Showed Lowest Incidence of Side Effects in India Versus Globally, Says Top Govt Official

News 18

AstraZeneca’s vaccine has demonstrated the lowest incidence of side effects in India compared to the global average, a top government official involved in the national roll-out of Covid-19 vaccination told News18. “But only around 50 cases witnessed Thrombosis with Thrombocytopenia Syndrome — a rare side effect caused by the jab — of the 180 crore doses administered against 4 to …

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7 months, 2 weeks ago

After AstraZeneca covid-19 vax recall worldwide, Serum says it stopped manufacturing jabs in Dec 2021

Live Mint

New Delhi: The Serum Institute of India on Wednesday said it has stopped making and supplying covid-19 vaccine Covishield after AstraZeneca, the British drugmaker that helped develop the vaccine, announced it too was withdrawing its version of the jab worldwide. The development follows the launch of a class action suit in the UK over allegations that the UK vaccine caused …

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7 months, 2 weeks ago

AstraZeneca withdraws Covid vaccine worldwide after admitting it can cause rare blood clots

The Independent

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7 months, 2 weeks ago

AstraZeneca pulls its COVID-19 vaccine from the European market

Associated Press

LONDON — The pharma giant AstraZeneca has requested that the European authorization for its COVID-19 vaccine be pulled, according to the EU medicines regulator. In an update on the European Medicines Agency’s website Wednesday, the regulator said that the approval for AstraZeneca’s Vaxzevria had been withdrawn “at the request of the marketing authorization holder.” AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine was first given …

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7 months, 2 weeks ago

AstraZeneca withdraws COVID-19 vaccine citing a decline in demand

ABC

In short: Pharmaceutical company AstraZeneca has started a global withdrawal of its COVID-19 vaccine, Vaxzevria, which has not been available in Australia since March 2023. Pharmaceutical company AstraZeneca has started a global withdrawal of its COVID-19 vaccine, Vaxzevria, which has not been available in Australia since March 2023. AstraZeneca has initiated the worldwide withdrawal of its COVID-19 vaccine due to …

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7 months, 3 weeks ago

Study vaccine, assure people on its safety

New Indian Express

Concerns about the safety of Covid vaccines have returned with pharmaceutical giant AstraZeneca admitting that its vaccine, developed in collaboration with Oxford University, can have a rare but serious side effect. Experts say the admission by AstraZeneca, though serious, need not cause panic as it’s a rare side effect, rarer still among Asians and South Americans. A study found 8.1 …

India Vaccine Tts

7 months, 3 weeks ago

‘Safety is primary focus’: Covaxin-developer amid reports on AstraZeneca vaccine

Hindustan Times

Amid reports over potential rare side effects of the AstraZeneca-Oxford COVID-19 vaccine, Bharat Biotech, which developed the Covaxin, said in a statement that the vaccine was developed with a "single-minded focus on safety first." It stated that Covaxin was the "only Covid vaccine" in government of India's COVID-19 immunisation program to have conducted efficacy trials in India. "@bharatbiotech announcement - …

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7 months, 3 weeks ago

AstraZeneca reaffirms Covid vaccine safety amid rare side effect concerns

India TV News

In response to recent concerns regarding potential rare side effects associated with the AstraZeneca-Oxford COVID-19 vaccine, the pharmaceutical company has underscored its unwavering commitment to patient safety while affirming the vaccine's overall safety profile. This comes in the wake of a recent admission by AstraZeneca, the pharmaceutical company, that its Covid vaccine Covishield and Vaxzevria "can, in very rare cases, …

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7 months, 3 weeks ago

AstraZeneca admits its Covishield vaccine may lead to rare side effect

New Indian Express

As reported by The Telegraph, although AstraZeneca is disputing the allegations, it acknowledged in a legal filing submitted to the High Court in February that the vaccine "can, in very rare instances, lead to TTS." AstraZeneca, in a May 2023 response to Scott's lawyers, contested any direct link between the vaccine and TTS, stating they do not accept such a …

Vaccine Telegraph Scott Jamie

8 months ago

UN approves an updated cholera vaccine that could help fight a surge in cases

The Hindu

The World Health Organisation has approved a version of a widely used cholera vaccine that could help address a surge in cases that has depleted the global vaccine stockpile and left poorer countries scrambling to contain epidemics. In January, the UN agency said the global vaccine stockpile was “entirely depleted” until the beginning of March. Since last January, WHO has …

Vaccine Gavi Cholera

9 months ago

Increased interest in measles vaccination nationwide after Eindhoven outbreak

NL Times

GGDs throughout the Netherlands have been receiving more questions about the MMR vaccination against measles, mumps, and rubella since the measles outbreak in the Eindhoven region, NOS reports after surveying nine of the 25 regional health services. The GGDs in Twente, Groningen, and Amsterdam said they receive “some more questions than typical.” Several GGDs report that parents often ask whether …

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9 months, 2 weeks ago

A German man who received 217 COVID vaccinations becomes focus of new immunisation research

ABC

In short: German researchers have studied the immune response of a 62-year-old man who they say had received more than 200 COVID shots for "private reasons" within the space of 29 months. German researchers have studied the immune response of a 62-year-old man who they say had received more than 200 COVID shots for "private reasons" within the space of …

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11 months ago

Expanding vaccination program will give Netherlands more benefits than costs

NL Times

Expanding the Dutch vaccination program could have a lot of social benefits for the Netherlands, according to a study by consultancy firm Sirm published on Tuesday. According to Sirm, adding the shingles vaccine to the national vaccination program will yield 2,000 healthy years of life, prevent the deployment of 50 full-time healthcare staff, lower healthcare costs, and prevent absenteeism. According …

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11 months, 3 weeks ago

Low demand for precautionary dose amid surging COVID-19 cases in Telangana

The Hindu

Despite the recent upswing in COVID-19 cases both nationally and in the state of Telangana, there has been a low uptake of the precautionary vaccine dose. Data available on the Co-WIN portal, managed by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, indicates that as of December 18, out of the 3.15 crore individuals who completed their second vaccine dose in …

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11 months, 4 weeks ago

Over 220 crore COVID vaccine doses administered across India, but less than 23 crore booster doses: Health Ministry data

The Hindu

A total of 220.67 crore COVID vaccine doses have been administered across the country as on December 21 this year, according to data released by the Health Ministry on Wednesday. However, only 22.88 crore precautionary or booster doses have been administered across the country among the eligible adult population. Despite the recent increase of people infected with the JN.1 COVID …

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1 year ago

EU countries destroyed €4 billion worth of Covid-19 vaccines, reveals research

Firstpost

Governments, including the EU’s second-most populous country France, have been reluctant to reveal the scale of the waste, but it is certain that most EU nations have resorted to wasting doses of the Covid-19 vaccine, once a much sought after commodity Nearly 215 million doses of Covid-19 vaccines purchased by EU countries at the height of the pandemic have since …

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1 year ago

AstraZeneca strikes £880m deal to buy US vaccine maker amid questions over Covid jab

The Telegraph

Iskra Reic, executive vice president of vaccines and immune therapies at AstraZeneca, said: “This aligns with our strategy to deliver a portfolio of therapies to address high unmet needs in infectious diseases, and our ambition to protect the most vulnerable patients who have high risk of severe outcomes.” Shares in AstraZeneca rose 1.3pc in afternoon trade on news of the …

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1 year ago

New COVID-19 vaccines available in Australia: Millions urged to get a booster as cases rise

Daily Mail

New COVID-19 vaccines targeting the current Omicron variant of the virus are available in community pharmacies throughout Australia. Pharmacy Guild of Australia National President Trent Twomey says the new vaccine available on Monday is targeted at the strain of the virus which is currently circulating among the population. 'With COVID-19 cases on the rise, it is important anyone who is …

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1 year ago

AstraZeneca vaccine linked with ‘spike’ in cases of rare disease that can paralyse victims

The Telegraph

Scientists have drawn a link between the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine and a “spike” in cases of a rare disease that can leave its victims paralysed. Two of the studies looked at rates of GBS in England and said there was an increase in cases “attributable to” the AstraZeneca vaccine, or that there was a probable “causal link”. ‘Side effects ignored’ Anthony …

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1 year, 1 month ago

Cambridge professor cautious about calling vaccines ‘safe and effective’

The Telegraph

A Cambridge professor has said he is cautious about calling vaccines “safe and effective” because there will always be medical exceptions that need to be taken into account. Sir David Spiegelhalter, emeritus professor of statistics at the University of Cambridge, said a “very small proportion” of people have been harmed by the AstraZeneca vaccine, of which more than 50 million …

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1 year, 1 month ago

How safe is AstraZeneca's Covid jab? What rare complications can it cause? Who is taking legal action against the pharma giant? All you need to know

Daily Mail

As Brits take AstraZeneca to court we recount what happened with the Covid jab AstraZeneca's Covid vaccine undoubtedly saved millions of lives. AstraZeneca's Covid jab timeline January 2020: Oxford University scientists start working on a Covid vaccine after the World Health Organization declares the spread of the virus a 'Public Health Emergency of International Concern' March 2020: Then Prime Minister …

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1 year, 1 month ago

Is AstraZeneca's Covid jab 'defective'? How firm that supplied 50million doses to the UK could face £90million lawsuit over rare blood clot side effect

Daily Mail

AstraZeneca said jab has 'acceptable safety profile' and regulators state that the benefits outweigh the risks of 'extremely rare potential side-effects' The jabs were dished out 50million times in the UK during the Covid pandemic The AstraZeneca Covid vaccine has been labelled 'defective' in a multi-million-pound lawsuit by patients who suffered a rare side-effect. IT engineer Jamie Scott suffered a …

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1 year, 1 month ago

Oxford AstraZeneca Covid jab was ‘defective’, claims landmark legal case

The Telegraph

As many as 80 claimants could lodge legal cases with the High Court by the end of the year in a class action that threatens to undermine faith in the rollout of the AstraZeneca vaccine that was developed jointly with Oxford University. In Mr Scott’s claim, his lawyers argue that he suffered “personal injuries and consequential losses arising out of …

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1 year, 1 month ago

COVID-19 treatments to enter the market with a hefty price tag

Associated Press

WASHINGTON — The COVID-19 treatments millions of Americans have taken for free from the federal government will enter the private market next week with a hefty price tag. The less commonly used COVID-19 treatment Lagevrio, manufactured by Merck, also will hit the market next week. “Pfizer is committed to a smooth commercial transition and is working collaboratively with the U.S. …

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1 year, 2 months ago

A new RSV shot for infants is in short supply

The Independent

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1 year, 2 months ago

Pfizer trims expectations for 2023 with sales of COVID-19 vaccine, treatment, weaker than thought

Associated Press

Shares of Pfizer are in retreat on the first day of trading after the drug company said sales of its COVID-19 vaccine and its coronavirus treatment are weaker than it had expected and cut revenue projections by $9 billion for the year. Pfizer is also lowering its 2023 revenue expectations for Comirnaty by approximately $2 billion due to lower-than-expected vaccination …

Revenue Billion Pfizer Paxlovid Trims Expectations

1 year, 2 months ago

Novavax’s COVID-19 vaccine gets the green light from the FDA, giving third option for protection

Salon

On Tuesday, the Food and Drug Administration authorized the use of a new Novavax vaccine specifically targeted to protect against the latest Omicron circulating strains. Following a bumpy rollout of the Moderna and Pfizer vaccines, it will bring another option to the table for those who are ready to roll up their sleeves and get vaccinated amid a rise in …

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1 year, 2 months ago

UN Authorises Second Malaria Vaccine; Experts Warn It's Not Enough to Stop the Disease Spreading

News 18

The World Health Organisation authorised a second malaria vaccine on Monday, a decision that could offer countries a cheaper and more effective option than the world’s first shot against the parasitic disease. WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said the UN health agency was approving the new malaria vaccine based on the advice of two expert groups, recommending its use in …

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1 year, 2 months ago

WHO recommends malaria vaccine, will roll out in early 2024

Firstpost

The world’s first malaria vaccine, known as RTS,S, was recommended for widespread use by the WHO about two years ago, according to Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, WHO director, at a briefing in Geneva The World Health Organisation suggested on Monday the adoption of a second malaria vaccination to prevent the potentially fatal illness that some mosquitoes transmit to people. The world’s …

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1 year, 3 months ago

US FDA authorizes Pfizer-BioNTech, Moderna's updated Covid shots

India Today

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Monday authorized updated Covid-19 vaccines from Pfizer/BioNTech and Moderna that target a recently circulating Omicron variant of the coronavirus, paving the way for the launch later this week of a fall vaccination campaign. Pfizer and Moderna said their updated vaccines, which target the XBB.1.5 subvariant of the virus, were expected to be available …

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1 year, 5 months ago

12 African Countries To Get 18 Million Malaria Vaccines In the Coming 2 Years

The Quint

You should know that this is the first-ever malaria vaccine vaccine) to be developed and the credit goes to the British pharmaceutical giant GSK plc. The vaccine has already been administered to more than 1.7 million children in three countries — Ghana, Kenya, and Malawi — as a pilot program and resulted in a “substantial reduction” in severe malaria cases. …

Malaria Vaccine

1 year, 5 months ago

The One-Shot Drug That Keeps on Dosing

Wired

On average, patients with chronic illnesses follow their prescribed treatments about 50 percent of the time. And sometimes we’re missing out on a lot.” For example, the injectable drug bevacizumab can be used to treat macular degeneration, a leading cause of blindness. “And I don’t blame them at all—that’s terrible.” McHugh’s lab is in the drug delivery business. “We’re trying …

Drug Mchugh

1 year, 6 months ago

A new round of anti-vax misinformation could ruin an otherwise calmer RSV season

Salon

COVID-19 hasn't been the only threat to parents and their children since 2020. "For a long time, we thought of RSV as just being of concern to younger infants and causing mild illness, like colds, in older adults but we're finding that it's not quite as severe as something like influenza, but it causes about a quarter of the deaths …

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1 year, 7 months ago

The victims of AstraZeneca's vaccine

Daily Mail

Jab complications were rare but the massive rollout saw dozens of Brits killed Covid vaccines are estimated to have saved millions of lives, by both protecting people from the virus and helping end the paralysing series of lockdowns. An inquest heard he was told there was no Pfizer jab in stock and was given out-of-date information in relation to blood …

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1 year, 7 months ago

US approves 1st vaccine for RSV after decades of attempts

Associated Press

WASHINGTON — The U.S. approved the first vaccine for RSV on Wednesday, shots to protect older adults against a respiratory virus that’s most notorious for attacking babies but endangers their grandparents, too. to protect older persons from serious RSV disease,” said Dr. William Schaffner, medical director of the National Foundation for Infectious Diseases, who wasn’t involved with its development. There …

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1 year, 8 months ago

Extra spring COVID booster cleared for certain Americans

LA Times

On Tuesday, regulators cleared another booster dose for older adults and people with weak immune systems so they can shore up protection this spring. U.S. regulators on Tuesday cleared another COVID-19 booster dose for older adults and people with weak immune systems so they can shore up protection this spring — while taking steps to make the vaccinations simpler for …

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