The victims of AstraZeneca's vaccine
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 An inquest heard he was told there was no Pfizer jab in stock and was given out-of-date information in relation to blood clot risks associated with the vaccine Jack Hurn, from Redditch, died from 'catastrophic' blood clots after receiving AstraZeneca's Covid vaccine. Alpa Tailor, 35 Alpa Tailor, 35, fell ill just over a week after getting her first dose of the coronavirus jab in March 2021 Mother-of-two Alpa Tailor, 35, died from blood clots on her brain caused by the AstraZeneca vaccine. Michelle Barlow, 51 Michelle Barlow, 51, began suffering headaches and nausea about a week after receiving her first dose of the jab in March Michelle Barlow, a 'fit and healthy' mother-of-two from Wigan, died from blood clots caused by the AstraZeneca vaccine in March 2021. Zion, 48 Zion, 48, died on May 19 2021 at Newcastle's Royal Victoria Infirmary after suffering a 'catastrophic brain injury' in very rare complications from the AstraZeneca vaccine A rock singer, who called himself Zion, suffered a 'catastrophic brain injury' from a rare complication triggered by the AstraZeneca jab.

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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, …

AstraZeneca set to abandon push for US vaccine approval
2 years, 9 months 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 …

AstraZeneca age group has fewer antibodies against corona, blood bank finds
3 years, 1 month 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 …

AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine shows 74% efficacy in large US trial
3 years, 2 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 …

Young people explain why they are seeking out COVID-19 jabs
3 years, 4 months ago

Young people explain why they are seeking out COVID-19 jabs

ABC  

Many months after Australians first started getting coronavirus vaccines, incremental changes are enabling more young people to access the jabs. Young people getting their first dose at the vaccine hub at Carlton's Royal Exhibition Building shared some of their motivations, thoughts and hopes as they took the crucial step. "Since they allowed AstraZeneca into the state facilities I think more …

ATAGI advice on AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine remains unchanged for under 60s
3 years, 5 months ago

ATAGI advice on AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine remains unchanged for under 60s

ABC  

The expert panel advising on Australia's COVID-19 vaccine rollout has not changed its advice limiting AstraZeneca vaccines to people over 60. Key points: ATAGI, the government's expert panel on vaccines, meets each week to discuss the government's response to the pandemic; The panel did not change its advice limiting AstraZeneca to people over 60 Prime Minister Scott Morrison indicated the …

20 people mistakenly given AstraZeneca vaccine instead of Moderna
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 …

WA Premier says under-40s should not get Astra Zeneca based on expert health advice
3 years, 5 months ago

WA Premier says under-40s should not get Astra Zeneca based on expert health advice

ABC  

WA Premier Mark McGowan says people under 40 should not get the AstraZeneca COVID vaccination, based on health advice. "As a country, we just need to get more opportunities for people to get vaccinated with the vaccine that is appropriate for their age group," he said. "There is hesitancy amongst remote Aboriginal communities and we need to really target getting …

AstraZenenca can now be requested by anyone under 40 in major change to vaccine program
3 years, 5 months ago

AstraZenenca can now be requested by anyone under 40 in major change to vaccine program

ABC  

Prime Minister Scott Morrison has revealed a massive change to Australia's coronavirus vaccination program, announcing anyone under the age of 40 can now approach their GP and request the AstraZeneca vaccine. Key points: People aged over 60 will be given priority for the AstraZeneca vaccine People aged over 60 will be given priority for the AstraZeneca vaccine It's the first …

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

Stop AstraZeneca for Above 60 Also: EU Drug Regulator COVID Head
3 years, 6 months ago

Stop AstraZeneca for Above 60 Also: EU Drug Regulator COVID Head

The Quint  

Meanwhile, Italy has joined some other European countries in restricting the use of the vaccine to those above the age of 60. "In a pandemic context, our position was and is that the risk-benefit ratio remains favourable for all age groups," COVID-19 task force chief Marco Cavaleri told the Italian newspaper La Stampa. But when asked specifically if health authorities …

Experts want age limit for AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine reviewed after latest death
3 years, 6 months ago

Experts want age limit for AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine reviewed after latest death

ABC  

Some researchers and medical specialists are calling for a review of the age groups who receive the AstraZeneca jab, after a 52-year-old woman died from a brain clot last week. Key points: The second Australian clotting death occurred after 3.6 million doses of AstraZeneca had been administered The second Australian clotting death occurred after 3.6 million doses of AstraZeneca had …

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

Covid vaccines available faster for some as at-risk people not booking appointments
3 years, 7 months ago

Covid vaccines available faster for some as at-risk people not booking appointments

NL Times  

More than a half of people under the age of 60 from groups at a higher risk should the get the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus infection have not yet requested an appointment to get their early Covid-19 vaccine shots. Consequently, new advice regarding the use of the AstraZeneca vaccine with this age group may arrive too late to have an impact. Additionally, …

GP's angry RIVM vaccine leader slammed AstraZeneca
3 years, 7 months ago

GP's angry RIVM vaccine leader slammed AstraZeneca

NL Times  

A number of general physicians expressed their dissatisfaction over an interview in which RIVM Covid-19 vaccination program director Jaap van Delden said that millions of doses of the AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine destined for the Netherlands will likely be given away to other countries. Van Delden said that any of the AstraZeneca vaccine doses which arrive after mid-May would not be …

Most of the AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccines on order 'won't be used'
3 years, 7 months ago

Most of the AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccines on order 'won't be used'

Dutch News  

The head of the vaccination department at public health institute RIVM has been criticised after telling the AD in an interview that the millions of doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine due to reach the Netherlands in the coming weeks will largely remain unused. So many vaccines will be delivered that the AstraZeneca vaccine, currently only given to people aged 60 …

Most of the AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccines on order 'won't be used'
3 years, 7 months ago

Most of the AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccines on order 'won't be used'

Dutch News  

The head of the vaccination department at public health institute RIVM has been criticised after telling the AD in an interview that the millions of doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine due to reach the Netherlands in the coming weeks will largely remain unused. So many vaccines will be delivered that the AstraZeneca vaccine, currently only given to people aged 60 …

Over-60s less willing to get AstraZeneca Covid vaccine; Many no-shows at GP jab appointments
3 years, 8 months ago

Over-60s less willing to get AstraZeneca Covid vaccine; Many no-shows at GP jab appointments

NL Times  

More than 40 percent of people over 60 said they are no longer interested in receiving the AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine, NOS reported based on their research. Some 58 percent of the Dutch people surveyed said they would also like to be able to decide which shot they are being given, as opposed to the Cabinet determining their eligibility No-shows for …

Kuipers: "Incomprehensible" to suspend AstraZeneca Covid vaccine for under-60s
3 years, 8 months ago

Kuipers: "Incomprehensible" to suspend AstraZeneca Covid vaccine for under-60s

NL Times  

The decision to stop inoculating most people under 60 against Covid-19 with the AstraZeneca vaccine is "incomprehensible", said Ernst Kuipers, the head of the Dutch acute care providers network. The decision was ultimately made by Health Minister Hugo de Jonge, after the European Medicines Agency said blood clots with low platelet counts was likely a very rare side effect of …

Controversy over De Jonge call to halt AstraZeneca vaccine for under-60s
3 years, 8 months ago

Controversy over De Jonge call to halt AstraZeneca vaccine for under-60s

NL Times  

The government’s decision on Thursday to officially stop the use of the AstraZeneca vaccine for under 60-year-olds was met with substantial critique from doctors and researchers. Adverse reactions in other European countries caused the European Medical Agency to reevaluate the safety of the AstraZeneca vaccine, which determined that the condition was a possible rare side effect of the vaccine occurring …

German experts say under 60s should not get second AstraZeneca vaccine
3 years, 8 months ago

German experts say under 60s should not get second AstraZeneca vaccine

India Today  

Germany’s vaccine commission, known as STIKO, recommended on Thursday that people under 60-years old who have had the first shot of AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine should receive a different product for their second dose. Earlier in the week, Germany said only people aged 60 and over should be administered the AstraZeneca vaccine due to the rare but severe occurrence of thromboembolic …

AstraZeneca vaccine comes under further pressure in EU, UK
3 years, 8 months ago

AstraZeneca vaccine comes under further pressure in EU, UK

Al Jazeera  

While the EMA says ‘possible link’ found between the jab and ‘unusual’ blood clots, the UK offers young people alternative shot due to risks. The embattled AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine came under further pressure on Wednesday, as the European Union’s medicines regulator found a possible link between the shot and rare cases of blood clots, while the United Kingdom announced it …

AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine risk-benefit 'still largely positive': WHO
3 years, 8 months ago

AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine risk-benefit 'still largely positive': WHO

Hindustan Times  

The risk-benefit balance for the AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine is "still largely positive", the World Health Organization said Tuesday after fresh claims about links to blood clots. A man receives a dose of AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine at a vaccination center, amid the coronavirus disease outbreak, in Ronquieres, Belgium April 6, 2021. "The appraisal we have for the moment -- and this …

German cities suspend AstraZeneca vaccine use for under-60s
3 years, 8 months ago

German cities suspend AstraZeneca vaccine use for under-60s

India Today  

Authorities in Berlin and Munich are again suspending the use of AstraZeneca’s coronavirus vaccine for residents under age 60 due to new reports of unusual blood clots in people who recently received the shots, officials said Tuesday. The decision came after the country’s medical regulator announced that it had received a total of 31 reports of rare blood clots in …

Some parts of Germany halt use of AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine for people under 60
3 years, 8 months ago

Some parts of Germany halt use of AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine for people under 60

LA Times  

Several health authorities in Germany announced Tuesday that they were again suspending the use of AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine for residents under age 60 amid fresh reports of unusual blood clots in people who recently received the shots. The meeting was called after Germany’s medical regulator announced that it had received 31 reports of rare blood clots in people who recently …

Berlin suspends use of AstraZeneca vaccine for below-60s
3 years, 8 months ago

Berlin suspends use of AstraZeneca vaccine for below-60s

Al Jazeera  

German state halts use of COVID vaccine amid resurgent fears of blood clots as a rare side effect. The German state of Berlin is again suspending the use of AstraZeneca’s coronavirus vaccine for people below 60 over reports of blood clots. Berlin’s top health official, Dilek Kalayci, said on Tuesday that the decision was taken as a precaution before a …

Germany limits AstraZeneca vaccine to over-60s
3 years, 8 months ago

Germany limits AstraZeneca vaccine to over-60s

CNN  

CNN — Germany will only administer AstraZeneca’s Covid-19 vaccine to people aged 60 and above, Chancellor Angela Merkel said Tuesday, following the advice of the country’s vaccine committee. Germany, France and Italy were among more than a dozen countries to pause their roll outs of the Oxford-AstraZeneca shot while Europe’s medicines regulator, the European Medicines Agency investigated concerns over a …

AstraZeneca revises COVID-19 vaccine efficacy to 76% after US panel flags issues
3 years, 8 months ago

AstraZeneca revises COVID-19 vaccine efficacy to 76% after US panel flags issues

Firstpost  

The revised figures comes a day after an independent panel in the US accused AstraZeneca of cherry-picking data in determining the protection offered by its vaccine Washington: AstraZeneca insists that its COVID-19 vaccine is strongly effective even after counting additional illnesses in its disputed US study, the latest in an extraordinary public rift with American officials. Some experts said the …

How AstraZeneca went from pandemic hero to villain
3 years, 8 months ago

How AstraZeneca went from pandemic hero to villain

CNN  

London CNN Business — After teaming up with Oxford University, AstraZeneca produced a safe and effective Covid-19 vaccine in just nine months, a huge achievement that will help end the pandemic. Meanwhile, the US National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases expressed concerns earlier this week that AstraZeneca had presented “outdated” data from a trial of the vaccine’s effectiveness. Dr. …

AstraZeneca lowers COVID-19 vaccine efficacy slightly to 76% after U.S. criticism
3 years, 8 months ago

AstraZeneca lowers COVID-19 vaccine efficacy slightly to 76% after U.S. criticism

LA Times  

AstraZeneca reported a slightly lower efficacy rate for its COVID-19 vaccine after the results of an American clinical trial were criticized as outdated, raising further questions over the controversial shot and whether it will be approved in the U.S. The company said the shot was 76% effective in its U.S. trial in a statement Thursday, after an independent monitoring board …

It’s been declared safe and effective. But missteps dog AstraZeneca’s COVID vaccine
3 years, 9 months ago

It’s been declared safe and effective. But missteps dog AstraZeneca’s COVID vaccine

LA Times  

AstraZeneca’s release of encouraging data Monday about its COVID-19 vaccine from its U.S. trial raised hopes that the drug company could bury doubts about the shot and put a troubled rollout behind it. But hours later, U.S. officials issued an unusual statement expressing concern that the company had included “outdated information” from its study and that it may have provided …

AstraZeneca COVID-19 Vaccine Trial Data Questioned By Safety Board
3 years, 9 months ago

AstraZeneca COVID-19 Vaccine Trial Data Questioned By Safety Board

NPR  

AstraZeneca COVID-19 Vaccine Trial Data Questioned By Safety Board Enlarge this image toggle caption Matthias Schrader/AP Matthias Schrader/AP A safety board overseeing AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine trial is raising concerns about the company's data. If the pharmaceutical company did include outdated information from that trial, that could provide an "incomplete view of the efficacy data," the NIAID said. The pharmaceutical company …

When will kids and teens be vaccinated against Covid-19?
3 years, 9 months ago

When will kids and teens be vaccinated against Covid-19?

CNN  

CNN — With more than 44 million people fully vaccinated against Covid-19 in the United States, many adults are hopeful that a more normal life is on the horizon. While there’s a chance that a vaccine will be available to high school and middle school-age children by this fall, younger children may still be months away from vaccination when the …

U.S. data shows AstraZeneca’s vaccine is effective for all ages
3 years, 9 months ago

U.S. data shows AstraZeneca’s vaccine is effective for all ages

The Hindu  

A phase 3 trial of the AstraZeneca vaccine candidate in the United States has revealed an efficacy of 79%, when both doses were administered 4 weeks apart. ‘No safety concerns’ The U.S. trial, which recruited over 32,000 volunteers across all age groups, showed that the vaccine is 79% effective against symptomatic COVID-19, and 100% effective against severe, or critical symptomatic …

AstraZeneca Vaccine Can Prevent COVID-19, Late-Stage Study Says
3 years, 9 months ago

AstraZeneca Vaccine Can Prevent COVID-19, Late-Stage Study Says

NPR  

AstraZeneca Vaccine Can Prevent COVID-19, Late-Stage Study Says Enlarge this image toggle caption Finnbarr Webster/Getty Images Finnbarr Webster/Getty Images Preliminary results from a late-stage study examining the efficacy of the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine indicate it is significantly effective at preventing severe illness from COVID-19. Results of the trial, which involved more than 32,000 volunteers, showed two doses of the vaccine administered …

Is The AstraZeneca Coronavirus Vaccine Safe? Here's What To Know.
3 years, 9 months ago

Is The AstraZeneca Coronavirus Vaccine Safe? Here's What To Know.

Huff Post  

Dan Kitwood via Getty Images Experts weigh in on the safety and efficacy of AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine. But many infectious disease experts stand behind AstraZeneca’s vaccine, and they say headlines about the shot’s issues haven’t necessarily told the full story. Here’s what to know about the AstraZeneca vaccine: AstraZeneca’s shot is still ruled safe and effective right now. It’s disappointing …

Many European Nations to Resume AstraZeneca Shots as EMA Clears It
3 years, 9 months ago

Many European Nations to Resume AstraZeneca Shots as EMA Clears It

The Quint  

The European nations that had halted the usage of the vaccine were France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Slovenia, Cyprus, Portugal, Austria, Bulgaria, Denmark, Romania, Estonia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Latvia, the Netherlands, as well as non-EU countries of Norway and Iceland. The body had earlier said that it was evaluating the vaccine looking at the available data related to all thromboembolic events reported …

Major European nations suspend use of AstraZeneca vaccine
3 years, 9 months ago

Major European nations suspend use of AstraZeneca vaccine

Associated Press  

BERLIN — A cascading number of European countries — including Germany, France, Italy and Spain — suspended use of AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine Monday over reports of dangerous blood clots in some recipients, though the company and international regulators say there is no evidence the shot is to blame. The World Health Organization and the EU’s European Medicines Agency have also …

AstraZeneca COVID-19 shots stopped by several European nations amid blood clot reports, but EU regulator says no evidence of link
3 years, 9 months ago

AstraZeneca COVID-19 shots stopped by several European nations amid blood clot reports, but EU regulator says no evidence of link

ABC  

Several European nations have suspended use of AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine following reports of blood clots, but the European medicine regulator says there is no evidence of a link. Key points: A 60-year-old woman formed a blood clot and died after being given an AstraZeneca shot There is no conclusive link between the vaccine and blood clots, and the suspensions are …

WHO backs AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine and plays down risks
3 years, 9 months ago

WHO backs AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine and plays down risks

Al Jazeera  

The UN health agency says there is no causal link between the AstraZeneca vaccine and blood clots and is reviewing data. The World Health Organization has backed the use of the AstraZeneca vaccine after some European countries paused their rollouts following reports of the formation of blood clots in several recipients. At least five European countries, including Denmark, Norway and …

Dutch Health Council recommends AstraZeneca Covid vaccine for over-65s
3 years, 9 months ago

Dutch Health Council recommends AstraZeneca Covid vaccine for over-65s

NL Times  

The Dutch Health Council issued a new set of recommendations to the Ministry of Health on Monday, including the advice that the Covid-19 vaccine produced by Anglo-Swedish pharmaceutical company AstraZeneca be used for people aged 65 and up. The efficacy was between 70 and 94% and was up to 81% in people aged 80 years and older," the Dutch Health …

In big shift, Germany to give AstraZeneca shots to over 65s
3 years, 9 months ago

In big shift, Germany to give AstraZeneca shots to over 65s

Associated Press  

BERLIN — Germany’s independent vaccine committee has formally approved giving the AstraZeneca shot to people aged 65 and over, and recommended waiting 12 weeks between giving the first and second doses, officials said Thursday. The independent committee, known by its German acronym StiKo, said its decision was based on “intensive analysis and assessment of new study data” from England and …

Keep using AstraZeneca vaccine despite South African Covid variant: Outbreak Team
3 years, 10 months ago

Keep using AstraZeneca vaccine despite South African Covid variant: Outbreak Team

NL Times  

The fact that the AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine may be less effective in protecting against the South Africa variant of the virus, is currently no reason to stop using the vaccine, the Outbreak Management Team said in advice to the cabinet. The authorities in South Africa recently decided to not use the AstraZeneca vaccine after a new study showed it was …

'All Pieces in Place': WHO Gives AstraZeneca Covid-19 Vaccine Approval For Emergency Use
3 years, 10 months ago

'All Pieces in Place': WHO Gives AstraZeneca Covid-19 Vaccine Approval For Emergency Use

News 18  

GENEVA: The World Health Organization on Monday listed AstraZeneca and Oxford University’s COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use, widening access to the relatively inexpensive shot in the developing world. The listing by the UN health agency comes days after a WHO panel provided interim recommendations on the vaccine, saying two doses with an interval of around 8 to 12 weeks must …

AstraZeneca expects updated COVID-19 vaccine by autumn
3 years, 10 months ago

AstraZeneca expects updated COVID-19 vaccine by autumn

Associated Press  

LONDON — AstraZeneca said Thursday it expects to have a new version of its COVID-19 vaccine ready for use by this autumn as drugmakers respond to concerns about emerging variants of the disease that may be more transmissible or resistant to existing vaccines. The comments came as CEO Pascal Soriot defended the company’s efforts to develop and ramp up production …

WHO panel recommends wide use of Oxford-AstraZeneca Covid vaccine
3 years, 10 months ago

WHO panel recommends wide use of Oxford-AstraZeneca Covid vaccine

India Today  

Even as South Africa halted the use of AstraZenaca-Oxford vaccine for not being affective against Covid-19 mild and moderate cases, a World Health Organisation panel has recommended it's use. AstraZeneca's Covid-19 vaccine is safe and effective and should be deployed widely, including in countries where the South African variant of the coronavirus may reduce its efficacy, a World Health Organization …

Up Against Mutants, WHO Says AstraZeneca Vaccine Is Still A Good Bet
3 years, 10 months ago

Up Against Mutants, WHO Says AstraZeneca Vaccine Is Still A Good Bet

NPR  

Up Against Mutants, WHO Says AstraZeneca Vaccine Is Still A Good Bet Enlarge this image toggle caption Nikolay Doychinov/AFP via Getty Images Nikolay Doychinov/AFP via Getty Images The World Health Organization says countries should move forward with using the Oxford/AstraZeneca COVID vaccine even in places with variant strains of the virus. WHO's Strategic Advisory Group of Experts on Immunization, which …

Global health officials back AstraZeneca vaccine after South Africa study rings alarm
3 years, 10 months ago

Global health officials back AstraZeneca vaccine after South Africa study rings alarm

India Today  

Health officials around the world gave their backing to the AstraZeneca vaccine against Covid-19, after a study showing it had little effect against mild disease caused by the variant now spreading quickly in South Africa rang global alarm. South Africa, where a new variant now accounts for the vast bulk of cases, initially announced a pause in its rollout of …

AstraZeneca says its coronavirus vaccine can stop severe disease despite 'limited' success against South African variant
3 years, 10 months ago

AstraZeneca says its coronavirus vaccine can stop severe disease despite 'limited' success against South African variant

ABC  

British company AstraZeneca says it believes its COVID-19 vaccine developed with Oxford University can protect against severe disease caused by the South African variant of the virus. Key points: Around 2,000 people took part in the trial Around 2,000 people took part in the trial None of the participants were hospitalised or died after receiving the vaccine None of the …

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