National Cabinet endorses PM's push to offer AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine to more over-50s
3 years, 11 months ago

National Cabinet endorses PM's push to offer AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine to more over-50s

ABC  

Australians over the age of 50 could soon receive the AstraZeneca vaccine earlier than expected after the states and territories agreed to bring the COVID-19 vaccine timetable forward. Key points: National Cabinet has agreed in principle to allow Australians over 50 to receive the vaccine Most Australians aged 50-69 are not yet able to get vaccinated Labor says the government needs to ensure vulnerable Australians are vaccinated first National Cabinet on Monday discussed resetting the vaccine rollout on the back of updated medical advice recommending Australians under the age of 50 receive the Pfizer vaccine over AstraZeneca amid concerns about rare blood clots. The nation's leaders agreed "in principle" to a series of changes to the vaccine strategy, including bringing forward the rollout to allow Australians over the age of 50 to receive the AstraZeneca vaccine. Speaking ahead of National Cabinet, Mr Morrison said he did not want AstraZeneca doses to go to waste and would discuss offering Australians aged 50-69 the AstraZeneca vaccine when he met state and territory leaders on Monday. However, Mr Morrison said the mass vaccination clinics would hinge on vaccine stock, as the government is unlikely to receive millions of doses of the Pfizer and yet-to-be-approved Novavax vaccines until after October.

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AstraZeneca withdraws Covishield pointing to low demand, but did rare side effects also play a role?
10 months, 1 week 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Published : May 09, 2024 13:21 IST - 3 MINS READ The pharmaceutical giant AstraZeneca has reportedly withdrawn its COVID-19 vaccine Vaxzevria, also known as Covishield, worldwide, citing commercial reasons for the decision.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 …

AstraZeneca: What are the rare side effects of the Covid jab?
10 months, 1 week ago

AstraZeneca: What are the rare side effects of the Covid jab?

The Independent  

Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy AstraZeneca has announced it initiated a worldwide withdrawal of its Covid-19 …

After AstraZeneca covid-19 vax recall worldwide, Serum says it stopped manufacturing jabs in Dec 2021
10 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 …

AstraZeneca pulls its COVID-19 vaccine from the European market
10 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 …

AstraZeneca begins global withdrawal of Covid-19 vaccines: This is the reason
10 months, 2 weeks ago

AstraZeneca begins global withdrawal of Covid-19 vaccines: This is the reason

Op India  

On Tuesday, AstraZeneca announced that it has begun the global withdrawal of its COVID-19 vaccine due to a “surplus of available updated vaccines” since the epidemic. “As multiple, variant COVID-19 vaccines have since been developed there is a surplus of available updated vaccines,” AstraZeneca said. AstraZeneca has therefore taken the decision to initiate withdrawal of the marketing authorisations for Vaxzevria …

AstraZeneca withdraws COVID-19 vaccine citing a decline in demand
10 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 …

AstraZeneca removes its Covid vaccine worldwide after rare and dangerous side effect linked to 80 deaths in Britain was admitted in court papers
10 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 …

COVID-19 vaccines: Much ado about known unknowns
10 months, 2 weeks ago

COVID-19 vaccines: Much ado about known unknowns

The Hindu  

There are things we know that we don’t know. This risk was identified and flagged back in 2021; packaging was modified to insert information associated with the side effects; even the WHO wrote about it first in May 2021 and then in 2023.Read Bindu Shajan Perapaddan’s report on the rare vaccine side-effect is “no secret” and they are “well aware …

AstraZeneca reaffirms Covid vaccine safety amid rare side effect concerns
10 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, …

AstraZeneca is facing tens of millions of pounds in compensation claims from 35 alleged victims of the Covid jab in High Court legal battle
1 year, 2 months ago

AstraZeneca is facing tens of millions of pounds in compensation claims from 35 alleged victims of the Covid jab in High Court legal battle

Daily Mail  

AstraZeneca is is facing tens of millions of pounds in compensation claims from 35 alleged victims over complications they say were caused by the Covid-19 vaccine. The pharmaceutical giant, which developed its jab in partnership with the University of Oxford, is set to face a High Court battle over claims the vaccine is 'defective' MP Sir Jeremy Wright has been …

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
1 year, 4 months 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 …

Australian Technical Advisory Group recommends COVID-19 booster for those over 75
1 year, 6 months ago

Australian Technical Advisory Group recommends COVID-19 booster for those over 75

Daily Mail  

Minister Mark Butler urged Aussies to stay up to date on boosters ATAGI released recommendations for those over 75 to get jabbed The federal government's immunisation advisory body says the most vulnerable Australians should arrange to get yet another Covid-19 vaccination booster. The Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation on Friday released fresh recommendations saying all adults over the age …

The victims of AstraZeneca's vaccine
1 year, 10 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 …

Health Ministry not to procure fresh COVID-19 vaccines; surrenders ₹4,237 crore from vaccination budget
2 years, 5 months ago

Health Ministry not to procure fresh COVID-19 vaccines; surrenders ₹4,237 crore from vaccination budget

The Hindu  

The government’s COVID-19 vaccination programme is in its final leg with the Health Ministry deciding against procuring more vaccines as of now and surrendering ₹4,237 crore, or nearly 85% of the 2022-23 budget allocation for inoculation purposes, to the Finance Ministry. Official sources told PTI that more than 1.8 crore doses are still available with the governments at the Centre …

AstraZeneca Nasal Spray Vaccine for Covid-19 Suffers Setback in Early Trial
2 years, 5 months ago

AstraZeneca Nasal Spray Vaccine for Covid-19 Suffers Setback in Early Trial

News 18  

In a major setback, AstraZeneca and the University of Oxford’s joint trial for the nasal-spray version of the Nonreplicating viral vector vaccine against Covid-19 did not yield desired protection, reported Reuters on Tuesday. The University of Oxford said, “An antibody response in the respiratory mucous membranes was seen in only a minority of participants in the trial, which was in …

COVID-19: Over 7.20 crore unutilized vaccine doses available with States, Union Territories says health ministry
2 years, 7 months ago

COVID-19: Over 7.20 crore unutilized vaccine doses available with States, Union Territories says health ministry

Firstpost  

The vaccination drive has been ramped up through the availability of more vaccines, advance visibility of vaccine availability to States and UTs for enabling better planning by them, and streamlining the vaccine supply chain New Delhi: The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Sunday informed that more than 7.20 crore balance and unutilized COVID-19 vaccine doses are still available …

India supplied 23.9 crore COVID-19 vaccine doses to 101 countries, UN entities: Centre
2 years, 8 months ago

India supplied 23.9 crore COVID-19 vaccine doses to 101 countries, UN entities: Centre

Firstpost  

Minister of State for Health Bharati Pravin Pawar said as on 19 July, 2022, a total of 200.34 crore COVID-19 vaccine doses have been administered to beneficiaries above 12 years of age in the country New Delhi: India has supplied 23.9 crore doses of coronavirus vaccine to 101 countries and UN entities in the form of grant, commercial export, or …

COVID-19: US FDA authorises Novavax vaccine for emergency use in adults
2 years, 8 months ago

COVID-19: US FDA authorises Novavax vaccine for emergency use in adults

India TV News  

Highlights US regulators OK new COVID-19 shot option from Novavax vaccine Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday cleared Novavax shots for adults in US Novavax makes more traditional type of shot than three other COVID vaccines available for use in US COVID-19 news : The US is getting another COVID-19 vaccine choice as the Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday …

Australia offers 4th COVID shot as subvariants fuel new wave
2 years, 8 months ago

Australia offers 4th COVID shot as subvariants fuel new wave

Al Jazeera  

Authorities expand the rollout of COVID booster shots to people aged 30 and above as hospitalisations – fuelled by Omicron subvariants – rise. The new subvariants have now become the dominant coronavirus strains in several countries, with pandemic experts warning they could lead to more hospitalisations and deaths because they sp New South Wales, Australia’s most populous state, warned it …

AstraZeneca Covid Booster Shot Effective Against Severe Disease, UK Study Finds
2 years, 10 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 …

Third Covid-19 vaccine dose offers ‘prolonged immune response’ – UK-wide study
2 years, 11 months ago

Third Covid-19 vaccine dose offers ‘prolonged immune response’ – UK-wide study

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The Cov-Boost study, led by the University Hospital Southampton, compared immune responses to seven …

Australians not yet boosted urged to take up third dose, as COVID-19 cases rise
3 years ago

Australians not yet boosted urged to take up third dose, as COVID-19 cases rise

ABC  

Health authorities are urging Australians who haven't yet received their COVID-19 booster vaccine to roll up their sleeves, with coronavirus case numbers expected to rise in the coming weeks. "That's compared to 95 per cent of the population who've got two doses," said epidemiologist and biostatistician Adrian Esterman of the University of South Australia. "The third dose brings you really …

AstraZeneca set to abandon push for US vaccine approval
3 years ago

AstraZeneca set to abandon push for US vaccine approval

The Telegraph  

AstraZeneca is braced to abandon efforts to get its Covid vaccine approved in the US if it is simply "banging its head against a brick wall indefinitely" with regulators. Speaking to the Financial Times, he said: “If we don’t end up submitting it for a BLA, I don’t think it will have an impact around the world.” The company has …

Covid-19 Australia: UK doctor slams scientists and politicians of damaging reputation of AstraZeneca
3 years, 1 month ago

Covid-19 Australia: UK doctor slams scientists and politicians of damaging reputation of AstraZeneca

Daily Mail  

An Oxford scientist who worked on the AstraZeneca vaccine believes scientists and politicians 'probably killed hundreds of thousands of people' by damaging the reputation of the jab. Professor Sir John Bell claims critical comments from leaders such as French President Emmanuel Macron had eroded public trust in the vaccine globally. An Oxford scientist who worked on the AstraZeneca vaccine claims …

Critical AstraZeneca views ‘probably killed hundreds of thousands’ – scientist
3 years, 1 month ago

Critical AstraZeneca views ‘probably killed hundreds of thousands’ – scientist

The Independent  

Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Please try again later {{ /verifyErrors }} An Oxford …

Over 50 Lakh Healthcare, Frontline Workers Taken Precaution Dose of Covid-19 Vaccine
3 years, 2 months ago

Over 50 Lakh Healthcare, Frontline Workers Taken Precaution Dose of Covid-19 Vaccine

News 18  

Over 50 lakh healthcare, frontline workers and citizens aged 60 years and above have been administered the precaution dose of COVID-19 vaccine since January 10, Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya said on Tuesday. With the administration of nearly 80 lakh vaccine doses in a span of 24 hours, the cumulative COVID-19 vaccine doses administered in the country has exceeded 158.04 …

Poorer nations reject over 100 million Covid shots as many close to expiry
3 years, 2 months ago

Poorer nations reject over 100 million Covid shots as many close to expiry

India Today  

Poorer nations last month rejected more than 100 million doses of Covid-19 vaccines distributed by the global programme COVAX, mainly due to their rapid expiry date, a UNICEF official said on Thursday. UNICEF's data on supplies and use of delivered vaccines show that 681 million shipped doses are currently stored in about 90 poorer nations, according to CARE, a charity, …

UK Marks First Anniversary of Oxford-AstraZeneca Covid-19 Vaccine Deployment
3 years, 2 months ago

UK Marks First Anniversary of Oxford-AstraZeneca Covid-19 Vaccine Deployment

News 18  

The UK's health service on Tuesday marked the first anniversary of the deployment of the Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine against COVID-19, manufactured and deployed in India soon after as Covishield. "Backed by government funding, the UK-made Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine has played an absolutely crucial role in our fight against COVID-19, saving countless lives in the UK and around the world," said UK Health …

Victoria records 8,577 new COVID-19 cases, three deaths as hospitalisations rise
3 years, 2 months ago

Victoria records 8,577 new COVID-19 cases, three deaths as hospitalisations rise

ABC  

Victorians are being urged to book in their booster and child vaccinations as soon as possible, in a bid to suppress a wave of hospitalisations as Omicron infections surge to record levels. Key points: Around one in five COVID-19 PCR tests are now returning positive results There are 38,118 active cases of the virus and 718 people have died during …

As COVID's Omicron variant surges, do over 60s who got the AstraZeneca vaccine need a booster sooner?
3 years, 2 months ago

As COVID's Omicron variant surges, do over 60s who got the AstraZeneca vaccine need a booster sooner?

ABC  

Linda Fisher and her husband Ken are members of Generation AZ: the group of those aged 60+ who lined up for an AstraZeneca vaccine, the only one available to their age group for some time. "If Omicron didn't exist you would probably feel pretty relaxed around Christmas this year," he says. "Most people have a certain degree of immunity which …

Next pandemic could be more lethal: AstraZeneca vaccine creator
3 years, 3 months ago

Next pandemic could be more lethal: AstraZeneca vaccine creator

Al Jazeera  

Sarah Gilbert says lessons of current health crisis must not be lost and urges caution as new variant rips through Britain. Future pandemics could be even more lethal than COVID-19, so lessons learned from the outbreak must not be squandered and the world should ensure it is prepared for the next viral onslaught, one of the creators of the Oxford-AstraZeneca …

Omicron brings COVID-19 vaccine inequity ‘home to roost’
3 years, 3 months ago

Omicron brings COVID-19 vaccine inequity ‘home to roost’

Associated Press  

LONDON — The emergence of the new omicron variant and the world’s desperate and likely futile attempts to keep it at bay are reminders of what scientists have warned for months: The coronavirus will thrive as long as vast parts of the world lack vaccines. “The COVAX team may be delivering as fast as they can, but they can’t deliver …

AstraZeneca vaccine could be key reason why Britain is weathering the new Covid storm
3 years, 3 months ago

AstraZeneca vaccine could be key reason why Britain is weathering the new Covid storm

The Telegraph  

It is the key question puzzling scientists and commentators – how is Britain managing to weather the latest deadly Covid storm while our European neighbours' defences are crumbling? He suggested that the durability of T-cells from the Oxford/AstraZeneca jab could be keeping older people safer than those on the continent, preventing hospitilisations and deaths even though virus cases are still …

Australia to expand vaccination aid program and include mRNA doses for Indo-Pacific
3 years, 4 months ago

Australia to expand vaccination aid program and include mRNA doses for Indo-Pacific

ABC  

The federal government will expand its vaccine donation program to include Pfizer and Moderna doses, with a focus on the Indo-Pacific region and nations in desperate need of doses. Key points: The head of the vaccine rollout task force says work is underway to be able to start donating mRNA vaccines Currently Australia is only donating excess supplies of the …

AstraZeneca age group has fewer antibodies against corona, blood bank finds
3 years, 4 months ago

AstraZeneca age group has fewer antibodies against corona, blood bank finds

Dutch News  

People in their early sixties, the age group that was given the AstraZeneca vaccine, have fewer antibodies against coronavirus than other vaccinated groups, according to national blood bank Sanquin. A study of around 1,400 samples from blood donors found that people in the 18 to 25 age group had on average eight times as many antibodies as people aged 61 …

Health Minister Discussed Emergency Use of India’s Covaxin with WHO
3 years, 5 months ago

Health Minister Discussed Emergency Use of India’s Covaxin with WHO

The Quint  

"We are aware that many people are waiting for WHO's recommendation for Covaxin to be included in the #COVID19 Emergency Use Listing, but we cannot cut corners - before recommending a product for emergency use, we must evaluate it thoroughly to make sure it is safe and effective," the global health organisation had said in a tweet. Our goal is …

Mix-and-match vaccines highly effective against COVID-19: Lancet study
3 years, 5 months ago

Mix-and-match vaccines highly effective against COVID-19: Lancet study

Deccan Chronicle  

London: People who received a first dose of the Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine followed by an mRNA vaccine shot had a lower risk of infection compared to those immunised with both doses of the AstraZeneca preventive, according to a nationwide study in Sweden. "However, our study shows a greater risk reduction for people who received an mRNA vaccine after having received …

Around five per cent of West Australians won't get COVID-19 vaccine, internal modelling shows
3 years, 5 months ago

Around five per cent of West Australians won't get COVID-19 vaccine, internal modelling shows

ABC  

WA's Vaccine Commander voiced his concern after viewing internal research indicating about 15 per cent of the state's population were still hesitant about getting the COVID-19 vaccination. Key points: WA's vaccination rate is expected to slow after the 80 per cent milestone WA's vaccination rate is expected to slow after the 80 per cent milestone About 15 per cent of …

Australia plans to stop AstraZeneca vaccine production — but how will it affect our neighbours?
3 years, 5 months ago

Australia plans to stop AstraZeneca vaccine production — but how will it affect our neighbours?

ABC  

The federal opposition and aid groups are urging the government to extend its contract with biotech giant CSL to manufacture more AstraZeneca vaccines in Melbourne, saying Australia should ramp up production next year to help vanquish the COVID-19 pandemic. Key points: Around 12.5 million AstraZeneca doses have been administered to Australians, while more than 3.5 million doses have been sent …

AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine shows 74% efficacy in large US trial
3 years, 5 months ago

AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine shows 74% efficacy in large US trial

India Today  

AstraZeneca Plc's Covid-19 vaccine demonstrated 74% efficacy at preventing symptomatic disease, a figure that increased to 83.5% in people aged 65 and older, according to long-awaited results of the company's US clinical trial published on Wednesday. Overall efficacy of 74% was lower than the interim 79% figure reported by the British drugmaker in March, a result AstraZeneca revised days later …

COVID-19 vaccine bookings open for all 12-to-15-year-olds as government ramps up rollout
3 years, 6 months ago

COVID-19 vaccine bookings open for all 12-to-15-year-olds as government ramps up rollout

ABC  

Australia's COVID-19 vaccination program hits another milestone today, with bookings opening up for all children between the ages of 12 and 15 years. Key points: Pfizer bookings open to 12 to 15 year olds at a GP or vaccination clinics Pfizer bookings open to 12 to 15 year olds at a GP or vaccination clinics Moderna vaccines to be offered …

Special COVID-19 vaccination arrangements rolled out for year 11, 12 students in WA
3 years, 6 months ago

Special COVID-19 vaccination arrangements rolled out for year 11, 12 students in WA

ABC  

Western Australia is pushing to get young people vaccinated as soon as possible, with arrangements being urgently rolled out to get Year 11 and 12 students through the doors of clinics. Key points: Special vaccination arrangements will be in place for senior students Special vaccination arrangements will be in place for senior students The Pfizer vaccine is also being made …

COVID-19: AstraZeneca vaccine creator says mass boosters may be unnecessary
3 years, 6 months ago

COVID-19: AstraZeneca vaccine creator says mass boosters may be unnecessary

Firstpost  

Oxford University Professor Sarah Gilbert told The Telegraph newspaper that immunity from the vaccine was holding up well — even against the delta variant London: Booster shots to extend the protection of COVID-19 vaccines may be unnecessary for many people, a leading scientist behind the AstraZeneca vaccine said on Friday. Oxford University Professor Sarah Gilbert told The Telegraph newspaper that …

COVID-19 vaccine program would be further behind if government focused on Pfizer, PM says
3 years, 6 months ago

COVID-19 vaccine program would be further behind if government focused on Pfizer, PM says

ABC  

The Australian COVID-19 vaccine program would be even further behind if the government had depended on Pfizer vaccines for its rollout, the Prime Minister says, as his government faces suggestions it was late to make a deal with the company. Key points: The Prime Minister says a locally made vaccine strategy has doubled the country's current vaccination rate The Prime …

Worried about getting AstraZeneca? The experts answer your questions
3 years, 6 months ago

Worried about getting AstraZeneca? The experts answer your questions

ABC  

A lot of Australians are still worried about the AstraZeneca vaccine but experts say there is no reason for the vast majority not to get it. Dr Price says those conditions include: Central venous sinus thrombosis Heparin-induced thrombocytopenia with thrombosis, where heparin is the medication Capillary leak syndrome Antiphospholipid syndrome Idiopathic splanchnic vein thrombosis Polysorbate 80 anaphylaxis Previous thrombocytopenia syndrome …

ACT records 11 new cases of COVID-19 as government reduces advised time between AstraZeneca doses
3 years, 6 months ago

ACT records 11 new cases of COVID-19 as government reduces advised time between AstraZeneca doses

ABC  

The ACT has recorded 11 new COVID-19 cases in the territory, with at least seven of those in the community while infectious. Key points: The ACT government is recommending Canberrans who are being vaccinated with AstraZeneca reduce the wait time between doses to between four and eight weeks The ACT government is recommending Canberrans who are being vaccinated with AstraZeneca …

Shorter interval between AstraZeneca doses to speed up Canberra's COVID-19 vaccination rollout
3 years, 6 months ago

Shorter interval between AstraZeneca doses to speed up Canberra's COVID-19 vaccination rollout

ABC  

Like many Canberrans, Kate Balharrie just wants the pandemic to be over so she can reconnect with family and head overseas for a long-overdue holiday. "I believe being fully vaccinated as soon as possible is much better than being half-vaccinated and there will be booster shots in the future," she said. New advice an 'incentive' for young people to get …

Over 60 and waiting for the Pfizer COVID vaccine? You could die waiting
3 years, 6 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 …

COVID-19 vaccine swap with UK adds 4 million Pfizer doses to Australia's supplies
3 years, 6 months ago

COVID-19 vaccine swap with UK adds 4 million Pfizer doses to Australia's supplies

ABC  

Australia has secured another 4 million doses of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine in a deal with the UK. Key points: A vaccine deal with the UK will double Australia's supply of Pfizer doses this month A vaccine deal with the UK will double Australia's supply of Pfizer doses this month The deal will get 4 million Pfizer doses to the …

Blood clot risk from COVID-19 is much higher than from vaccine, U.K. study shows
3 years, 6 months ago

Blood clot risk from COVID-19 is much higher than from vaccine, U.K. study shows

LA Times  

Boxes containing the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine are prepared to be shipped at the Pfizer plant in Portage, Mich. COVID-19 patients face a much higher risk of developing blood clots than those vaccinated with the AstraZeneca or Pfizer shots, according to a large U.K. study. For every 10 million people who receive the first dose of AstraZeneca, about 66 more will …

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