EU regulator finds possible link between Johnson & Johnson vaccine and blood clots, but says benefits outweigh risks
3 years, 8 months ago

EU regulator finds possible link between Johnson & Johnson vaccine and blood clots, but says benefits outweigh risks

CNN  

London CNN — Europe’s medicines regulator said it has found a possible link between the Johnson & Johnson Covid-19 vaccine and rare blood clots, but emphasized that the overall benefits of getting the shot outweigh the risks. The European Medicines Agency concluded that “a warning about unusual blood clots with low blood platelets should be added to the product information” about the shot given to patients. It said it had analyzed all currently available evidence including eight reports of serious and unusual blood clots from the United States, where more than 7 million Johnson & Johnson Janssen vaccines have been given. “Based on the currently available evidence, specific risk factors have not been confirmed.” The agency said that “the combination of blood clots and low blood platelets is very rare, and the overall benefits of COVID-19 Vaccine Janssen in preventing COVID-19 outweigh the risks of side effects.” The agency’s findings are nonetheless a setback for the pharmaceutical giant, and come as it awaits the results of similar investigations by regulators in the United States.

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

AstraZeneca withdraws Covid vaccine worldwide after admitting it can cause rare blood clots
7 months, 2 weeks ago

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

The Independent  

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

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

UK-Based AstraZeneca Acknowledges Rare Health Risk Of Its Covid Vaccine In Court
7 months, 3 weeks ago

UK-Based AstraZeneca Acknowledges Rare Health Risk Of Its Covid Vaccine In Court

News 18  

UK-based AstraZeneca has acknowledged in court that its Covid vaccine can cause a rare blood clotting condition, British media reports said on Monday. The admission comes amid legal proceedings triggered by claims that the vaccine led to serious health complications, The Daily Mail reported. In a legal document submitted to a UK court in February, the Cambridge-based company conceded that …

Global study quantifies rise in blood clots, heart inflammation following COVID-19 vaccination
10 months ago

Global study quantifies rise in blood clots, heart inflammation following COVID-19 vaccination

The Hindu  

One of the largest assessments of its kind, spanning 99 million people and investigating reports of adverse reactions following COVID-19 vaccination, found that instances of Guillain Barre Syndrome, myocarditis, pericarditis and cerebral venous sinus thrombosis were at least 1.5 times more than expected following inoculation with mRNA and ChadOX1 vaccines. The Global Covid Vaccine Safety Project, which made the assessment, …

Ebola vaccines produced lasting antibodies during trial: Studies
2 years ago

Ebola vaccines produced lasting antibodies during trial: Studies

Al Jazeera  

Studies in West Africa said that the vaccines developed by Johnson & Johnson and Merck & Co appear to be safe in children and adults. Ebola vaccines developed by Johnson & Johnson and Merck & Co produced virus-fighting antibodies and appear to be safe in children and adults, according to data from two studies conducted in West Africa. Both companies’ …

EU regulator clears tweaked versions of COVID vaccines
2 years, 3 months ago

EU regulator clears tweaked versions of COVID vaccines

Associated Press  

LONDON — The European Medicines Agency has recommended the authorization of two coronavirus vaccines made by Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna Inc., tweaked to include protection against an early version of the omicron variant. In a statement on Thursday, the EU drug regulator said the two messenger RNA boosters offered protection both against the original version of COVID-19 and the omicron subvariant …

Africa's COVID vaccine production line in jeopardy
2 years, 7 months ago

Africa's COVID vaccine production line in jeopardy

The Hindu  

Trisha shakes her head when asked if she's vaccinated. 'A massive setback for Africa's plans' In the absence of orders or commitments, Aspen is considering the repurposing of two COVID-19 production lines for the manufacture of other products. "The continent would lose its only existing COVID vaccine manufacturing capacity," Nicolaou says. Africa's major public health body, the Africa Centers for …

J&J Covid-19 vaccine ‘limited’ to some people after clot concerns: Report
2 years, 7 months ago

J&J Covid-19 vaccine ‘limited’ to some people after clot concerns: Report

Hindustan Times  

Johnson & Johnson’s Covid-19 vaccine was limited to use only in adults for whom other shots aren’t appropriate after an investigation of rare and potentially deadly clotting disorder that occurs in some recipients. J&J’s single-shot vaccine has been noted for its convenience compared to two-shot vaccines, especially in remote areas and in populations like the homeless who may be difficult …

FDA restricts Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine due to blood clot risk
2 years, 7 months ago

FDA restricts Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine due to blood clot risk

LA Times  

Vials of the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine are seen at a pharmacy in 2021. U.S. regulators on Thursday strictly limited who can receive Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine due to the ongoing risk of rare but serious blood clots. FDA officials said in a statement that they decided to restrict J&J’s vaccine after taking another look at data on …

EU Drug Watchdog Approves AstraZeneca Covid Prevention Jab 'Evusheld'
2 years, 8 months ago

EU Drug Watchdog Approves AstraZeneca Covid Prevention Jab 'Evusheld'

News 18  

The EU’s drug watchdog on Thursday recommended for approval AstraZeneca’s Covid-19 prevention cocktail, which can be used for patients with immune system problems or severe reactions to other coronavirus vaccines. The European Medicines Agency’s human medicines committee “has recommended granting a marketing authorisation for Evusheld, developed by AstraZeneca for the prevention of Covid-19 in adults and adolescents from 12 years …

Very small blood clot risk after first AstraZeneca Covid shot, say UK studies
2 years, 10 months ago

Very small blood clot risk after first AstraZeneca Covid shot, say UK studies

India Today  

A large study into rare blood clots linked with AstraZeneca's Covid-19 vaccine found between just one and three cases per million, and only after the first dose, shedding fresh light on the side-effects from the shot. Read: BA.2 sub-variant of Omicron spreads faster, but not more severe, says WHO A study published in the PLOS Medicine journal on Tuesday looked …

WHO Europe warns of Covid rise in east, flags lagging vaccination rates
2 years, 10 months ago

WHO Europe warns of Covid rise in east, flags lagging vaccination rates

India Today  

The head of the World Health Organization’s Europe office said Tuesday that health officials are turning their attention to growing rates of COVID-19 infection in Eastern Europe, where six countries — including Russia and Ukraine — have seen a doubling in case counts over the last two weeks. Dr. Hans Kluge said the 53-country region, which stretches to former Soviet …

US health experts recommend Pfizer, Moderna COVID-19 shots over J&J vaccine
3 years ago

US health experts recommend Pfizer, Moderna COVID-19 shots over J&J vaccine

Firstpost  

The panel cited the risk of rare but sometimes fatal cases of blood clotting as well as a lower level of effectiveness against COVID-19 in the Johnson & Johnson shot Washington: Most Americans should be given the Pfizer or Moderna vaccines instead of the Johnson & Johnson shot that can cause rare but serious blood clots, United States health officials …

CDC advisers review blood-clotting risk associated with J&J’s covid-19 vaccine
3 years ago

CDC advisers review blood-clotting risk associated with J&J’s covid-19 vaccine

Live Mint  

U.S. vaccine advisers are scheduled to consider whether to change recommendations on the use of Johnson & Johnson’s Covid-19 vaccine because of the risk of a rare but serious blood-clotting condition. The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices will hear updates Thursday from Centers for Disease Control and Prevention officials on reports of J&J vaccine recipients experiencing blood clots combined with …

The big vaccine pivot: Merck falters on Covid-19 shots, then makes one for rival
3 years ago

The big vaccine pivot: Merck falters on Covid-19 shots, then makes one for rival

Live Mint  

Weeks after Merck & Co. scrapped development of its Covid-19 vaccines in January, one of its senior manufacturing officials began phoning his deputies, telling them their work on a pandemic shot wasn’t actually over. J&J’s unusual collaboration with a rival, and Merck’s speedy manufacturing run-up, reflect one of the biggest challenges of the pandemic: making enough Covid-19 vaccines to meet …

EU chief calls for debate on making COVID-19 jabs mandatory
3 years ago

EU chief calls for debate on making COVID-19 jabs mandatory

Associated Press  

BRUSSELS — The chief of the European Union’s executive arm said Wednesday that EU nations should consider making COVID-19 vaccinations mandatory because too many people still refuse to get shots voluntarily. “It is understandable and appropriate to lead this discussion now - how we can encourage and potentially think about mandatory vaccination within the European Union,” European Commission President Ursula …

EU chief calls for debate on making Covid-19 jabs mandatory
3 years ago

EU chief calls for debate on making Covid-19 jabs mandatory

India Today  

The chief of the European Union's executive arm said on Wednesday that EU nations should consider making Covid-19 vaccinations mandatory because too many people still refuse to get shots voluntarily. "It is understandable and appropriate to lead this discussion now - how we can encourage and potentially think about mandatory vaccination within the European Union,” European Commission President Ursula von …

European Union Considers Booster Doses of J&J's Covid-19 Vaccine
3 years, 1 month ago

European Union Considers Booster Doses of J&J's Covid-19 Vaccine

News 18  

The European Medicines Agency says it is evaluating whether to authorize booster doses of Johnson & Johnson’s single-shot COVID-19 vaccine. In a statement Monday, the EU drug regulator said it was considering an application from J&J to recommend booster doses of the J&J vaccine for adults 18 and over, at least two months after they were first immunized. The U.S. …

EU says exports of COVID-19 vaccines now top 1 billion mark
3 years, 2 months ago

EU says exports of COVID-19 vaccines now top 1 billion mark

Associated Press  

BRUSSELS — The European Union’s top official said Monday that the bloc has now exported over 1 billion doses of COVID-19 vaccines to the rest of the world. EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said the vaccines have been sent to over 150 nations, making the 27-member bloc the largest exporter of the vaccines in the world, to nations …

FDA advisers recommend J&J Covid-19 vaccine boosters, talk mix and match boosters
3 years, 2 months ago

FDA advisers recommend J&J Covid-19 vaccine boosters, talk mix and match boosters

CNN  

CNN — Vaccine advisers to the US Food and Drug Administration voted unanimously Friday to recommend a booster dose of Johnson & Johnson’s vaccine at least two months after people get the first dose. The FDA’s Vaccines and Related Biological Products Advisory Committee voted 19-0 to recommend the extra dose for all recipients of the J&J Janssen vaccine, which is …

US coronavirus: With more Covid-19 booster shots on the horizon, one expert says mixing and matching doses may be an effective approach
3 years, 2 months ago

US coronavirus: With more Covid-19 booster shots on the horizon, one expert says mixing and matching doses may be an effective approach

CNN  

CNN — Amid the growing prospect of more Covid-19 booster shots becoming available, an expert has suggested that some people could receive a dose of a different vaccine from the one they initially received. “I hope that when the FDA and CDC review data around Moderna and Johnson & Johnson that they will allow a mix-and-match approach,” CNN medical analyst …

Two dose version of Johnson & Johnson shot 94% effective against Covid-19, study finds
3 years, 3 months ago

Two dose version of Johnson & Johnson shot 94% effective against Covid-19, study finds

CNN  

CNN — A two-dose version of Johnson & Johnson’s coronavirus vaccine provides 94% protection against symptomatic infection, the company said Tuesday – making a two-dose regimen of J&J’s Janssen vaccine comparable to a two-dose regimen of Moderna’s or Pfizer’s. “Our large real-world-evidence and Phase 3 studies confirm that the single-shot Johnson & Johnson vaccine provides strong and long-lasting protection against …

Got COVID-19 after two shots?: Four factors that increase the risk of vaccinated people getting infected – Firstpost
3 years, 3 months ago

Got COVID-19 after two shots?: Four factors that increase the risk of vaccinated people getting infected – Firstpost

Firstpost  

According to the COVID Symptom Study, the five most common symptoms of a breakthrough infection are a headache, a runny nose, sneezing, a sore throat and loss of smell Two weeks after your second COVID-19 vaccine dose, the protective effects of vaccination will be at their highest. But when facing the alpha variant, data from Public Health England suggests that …

EU to return millions of doses of J&J’s Covid-19 vaccine imported from Africa
3 years, 3 months ago

EU to return millions of doses of J&J’s Covid-19 vaccine imported from Africa

Live Mint  

The European Union will return to Africa millions of doses of Johnson & Johnson’s Covid-19 vaccine that it received from a plant in South Africa, following criticism by health activists that the bloc was taking away shots from a continent that has the lowest immunization rate in the world. Strive Masiyiwa, who heads the African Union’s Vaccine Acquisition Task Team, …

South Africa will no longer send J&J vaccines to Europe, AU envoy says
3 years, 3 months ago

South Africa will no longer send J&J vaccines to Europe, AU envoy says

CNN  

CNN — An arrangement in which Johnson & Johnson Covid-19 vaccines were being shipped from South Africa to Europe has been suspended, African Union Special Envoy for Covid-19 response, Strive Masiyiwa, has said. The arrangement was reversed in part due to interventions from South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, and French President Emmanuel Macron, …

Risk of blood clotting after COVID-19 is higher than after getting vaccine, finds UK study
3 years, 3 months ago

Risk of blood clotting after COVID-19 is higher than after getting vaccine, finds UK study

Firstpost  

The study estimated that for 10 million people who received the AstraZeneca jab, there were seven additional cases, compared to 20 in people with Covid infection. Fears over rare cases of clotting conditions have prompted some countries to rule out or limit rollout of the Oxford-developed AstraZeneca jab, with the UK recommending that healthy people under 40 get alternative vaccines. …

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

What is being done to distribute COVID-19 vaccines globally?
3 years, 4 months ago

What is being done to distribute COVID-19 vaccines globally?

Associated Press  

LONDON — What is being done to distribute COVID-19 vaccines globally? Several groups are working to get shots to poor countries, but they’re falling far short of what’s needed to curb outbreaks around the world. Without enough purchased vaccines, COVAX is now relying on donated shots from wealthy countries, but most of the pledged doses won’t be delivered this year. …

US health officials call for booster shots against COVID-19
3 years, 4 months ago

US health officials call for booster shots against COVID-19

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — U.S. health officials Wednesday announced plans to dispense COVID-19 booster shots to all Americans to shore up their protection amid the surging delta variant and signs that the vaccines’ effectiveness is slipping. Dr. Anthony Fauci, the government’s foremost expert on COVID-19, said one of the key lessons of the coronavirus is that it’s better to “stay ahead of …

Johnson & Johnson Applies for Emergency Approval of Its Single-dose Covid Vaccine in India
3 years, 4 months ago

Johnson & Johnson Applies for Emergency Approval of Its Single-dose Covid Vaccine in India

News 18  

Global healthcare major Johnson & Johnson on Friday said it has applied for Emergency Use Authorization of its single-dose COVID-19 vaccine in India. Earlier on Monday, the company had said that it remained committed to bringing its single-dose COVID-19 vaccine to India and looks forward to ongoing discussions with the Indian government. "On August 5, 2021 Johnson & Johnson Pvt …

Johnson & Johnson applies for approval of its single-dose Covid-19 vaccine in India
3 years, 4 months ago

Johnson & Johnson applies for approval of its single-dose Covid-19 vaccine in India

India TV News  

Global healthcare major Johnson & Johnson on Friday said it has applied for Emergency Use Authorization of its single-dose COVID-19 vaccine in India. Earlier on Monday, the company had said that it remained committed to bringing its single-dose COVID-19 vaccine to India and looks forward to ongoing discussions with the Indian government. "On August 5, 2021 Johnson & Johnson Pvt …

Johnson & Johnson says talks with India on Covid vaccine Janssen still going on
3 years, 4 months ago

Johnson & Johnson says talks with India on Covid vaccine Janssen still going on

Hindustan Times  

Days after India's drugs regulator announced that Johnson & Johnson has pulled out its proposal seeking accelerated approval of its Covid-19 vaccine, the company said that the talks are still on. A health worker prepares a dose of Janssen Johnson & Johnson Covid-19 vaccine at Leopold Sedar Senghor stadium in Dakar, Senegal. Without giving any details, Central Drugs Standard Control …

Covid-19 vaccine holdouts face restrictions in Europe as Delta Variant spreads
3 years, 4 months ago

Covid-19 vaccine holdouts face restrictions in Europe as Delta Variant spreads

Live Mint  

European governments worried about the rapid spread of the Delta coronavirus variant are nudging, and in some cases pushing, people to get a shot by introducing restrictions to daily life for those without a Covid-19 vaccination. The governments have the dual objective of overcoming hesitancy among people who don’t have a hard-core ideological stance against vaccinations, while stemming the need …

FDA adds warning of rare reaction risk to J&J Covid vaccine
3 years, 5 months ago

FDA adds warning of rare reaction risk to J&J Covid vaccine

India TV News  

US regulators on Monday added a new warning to Johnson & Johnson's COVID-19 vaccine about links to a rare and potentially dangerous neurological reaction, but said it's not entirely clear the shot caused the problem. Health officials described the side effect as a “small possible risk" for those getting the shot.\ The action comes after the FDA and the Centers …

Johnson & Johnson\'s single-dose vaccine shows promising signs against Delta variant
3 years, 5 months ago

Johnson & Johnson\'s single-dose vaccine shows promising signs against Delta variant

Deccan Chronicle  

New Jersey: Johnson & Johnson on Thursday announced that its single-shot COVID-19 vaccine showed promising signs of protection against the Delta variant rapidly spreading across the US and other countries, in a small laboratory study. "Today's newly announced studies reinforce the ability of the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine to help protect the health of people globally," said Paul Stoffels, …

Johnson & Johnson's COVID Vaccine Is Effective Against The Delta Variant, Studies Find
3 years, 5 months ago

Johnson & Johnson's COVID Vaccine Is Effective Against The Delta Variant, Studies Find

NPR  

Johnson & Johnson's COVID Vaccine Is Effective Against The Delta Variant, Studies Find Enlarge this image toggle caption David Zalubowski/AP David Zalubowski/AP Johnson & Johnson's COVID-19 vaccine offers strong protection against the delta variant of the coronavirus, the company said Thursday. In one small laboratory study, researchers observed what happened to the blood of eight vaccinated individuals when it was …

Boris Johnson extends England’s pandemic restrictions amid variant concerns
3 years, 6 months ago

Boris Johnson extends England’s pandemic restrictions amid variant concerns

CNN  

London CNN — England’s plan to lift all Covid-19 restrictions on June 21 has been scuppered by the Delta variant of the virus, Boris Johnson said Monday. Despite the UK’s successful vaccine rollout, which has given two doses to more than half of the adult population, the prevalence of the Delta variant – first identified in India – has convinced …

Covid-19 Vaccine: EU Advises Adding Condition to AstraZeneca Label
3 years, 6 months ago

Covid-19 Vaccine: EU Advises Adding Condition to AstraZeneca Label

News 18  

The European Medicines Agency says it's recommending that people who have had a rare blood vessel syndrome not be immunised with AstraZeneca's Covid-19 vaccine. In a statement on Friday, the EU drug regulator said it reviewed cases of six people who had capillary leak syndrome after they had received a shot of the AstraZeneca vaccine. EMA experts also concluded that …

German scientists claim they have figured out why some Covid vaccines cause blood clots
3 years, 6 months ago

German scientists claim they have figured out why some Covid vaccines cause blood clots

Daily Mail  

German scientists claim they have discovered why some coronavirus vaccines cause blood clots — and say jabs could be tweaked to stop the complication. It comes after 18-year-old student Ellie Peacock, who suffered clots after receiving AstraZeneca's jab in Australia, yesterday urged recipients to be aware and monitor any potential side effects. In a new pre-print, the team says the …

Johnson and Johnson Joins Hand with Telangana-based Biological E to Manufacture Covid Vaccine
3 years, 7 months ago

Johnson and Johnson Joins Hand with Telangana-based Biological E to Manufacture Covid Vaccine

News 18  

US pharmaceutical company Johnson and Johnson has joined hands with Telangana-based Biological E Limited for the manufacturing of the COVID-19 vaccine. We believe Biological E. will be an important part of our global COVID-19 vaccine supply network, where multiple manufacturing sites are involved in the production of our vaccine across different facilities, sometimes in different countries and continents, before the …

EU Agency Says Covid Vaccines Like Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna 'Promising' Against Double variant
3 years, 7 months ago

EU Agency Says Covid Vaccines Like Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna 'Promising' Against Double variant

News 18  

Coronavirus vaccines using mRNA technology like Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna appear able to “neutralise” the variant of Covid-19 behind India’s outbreak, the EU’s drug watchdog said on Wednesday. “The data seems to be rather reassuring on the fact that at least the messenger RNA vaccines will be able to neutralise this variant, at least to an extent that will guarantee sufficient …

J&J vaccine: Risk of dying from Covid-19 40 times the risk of rare blood clot after receiving vaccine
3 years, 7 months ago

J&J vaccine: Risk of dying from Covid-19 40 times the risk of rare blood clot after receiving vaccine

CNN  

CNN — The risk of dying from Covid-19 is 40 times the risk of developing a rare blood clotting condition after getting the Johnson & Johnson vaccine, a CNN analysis shows. The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Wednesday it has received reports of 28 people who have developed a rare blood clotting syndrome out of 8.7 million …

Europe dares to reopen as 200 millionth vaccine dose delivered
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 …

Norway's Committee Recommends Dropping AstraZeneca, J&J Covid Vaccine Jabs
3 years, 7 months ago

Norway's Committee Recommends Dropping AstraZeneca, J&J Covid Vaccine Jabs

News 18  

An expert committee set up by Norway’s government to evaluate AstraZeneca’s and Johnson & Johnson’s Covid-19 vaccines said on Monday that both should be abandoned over risks of rare but serious side effects. From the 134,000 injections of AstraZeneca’s vaccine administered in Norway up until mid-March, five cases of severe thrombosis — three of them fatal — were reported in …

EU has not ordered AstraZeneca vaccines beyond June
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 …

EU Seals Deal for Extra 1.8 Billion BioNTech-Pfizer Covid-19 Vaccine Doses
3 years, 7 months ago

EU Seals Deal for Extra 1.8 Billion BioNTech-Pfizer Covid-19 Vaccine Doses

News 18  

The EU has concluded a deal with BioNTech/Pfizer for up to 1.8 billion extra doses of their Covid-19 vaccine, European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen said on Saturday. The contract, on top of the 600 million BioNTech/Pfizer doses the commission has already secured, aims to supply the bloc — population 450 million — with enough jabs for booster shots, …

EU regulator begins reviewing China’s Sinovac COVID-19 vaccine
3 years, 7 months ago

EU regulator begins reviewing China’s Sinovac COVID-19 vaccine

Al Jazeera  

The first step towards possible approval comes after studies suggested the shot produces an immune response against coronavirus. The European Union’s medicines regulator has started a rolling review of the COVID-19 vaccine produced by Chinese pharmaceutical company Sinovac to assess its effectiveness and safety, marking the first step towards its possible approval for use in the 27-nation bloc. The agency …

Blood clots and Johnson & Johnson vaccine: What you need to know
3 years, 7 months ago

Blood clots and Johnson & Johnson vaccine: What you need to know

CNN  

CNN — Have you recently had the single-shot Johnson & Johnson Covid-19 vaccine? The six women developed symptoms of this “rare and severe type of blood clot” between six and 13 days after their J&J vaccination, the CDC said. “Reports of adverse events following the use of J&J/Janssen vaccine suggest an increased risk of a rare adverse event called thrombosis …

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