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 the reputation of the Covid-19 jab was ruined by scientists and politicians 'I think bad behaviour from scientists and from politicians has probably killed hundreds of thousands of people - and that they cannot be proud of.' Fears over links to blood clots also saw countries including Germany, France, Spain, Italy, The Netherlands, the Republic of Ireland, Denmark, Norway, Bulgaria, Iceland and Thailand pause or limit their use of the jab.

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BORIS JOHNSON: Why I considered invading Holland with a dramatic canal raid to snatch our five million stolen vaccines back from Brussels' clutches
5 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 …

Covishield Side Effects: Doctors' Group Urges Govt to Review All Covid Vaccines
10 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: What are the rare side effects of the Covid jab?
10 months, 2 weeks 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 …

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 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 …

Oxford AstraZeneca Covid jab was ‘defective’, claims landmark legal case
1 year, 4 months 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 …

Widow of BBC presenter who died after Covid vaccine says ‘no alternative’ but to sue AstraZeneca
1 year, 11 months ago

Widow of BBC presenter who died after Covid vaccine says ‘no alternative’ but to sue AstraZeneca

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 The widower of a BBC presenter who died after having the …

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 …

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 …

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  

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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 …

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 …

AstraZeneca vaccine could be key reason why Britain is weathering the new Covid storm
3 years, 4 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 …

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: 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 …

AstraZeneca shot co-creator says recipients 'more likely to get blood clots from COVID than from the vaccine'
3 years, 6 months ago

AstraZeneca shot co-creator says recipients 'more likely to get blood clots from COVID than from the vaccine'

ABC  

Sarah Gilbert is the architect of Oxford University’s AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine. Key points: Professor Sarah Gilbert says regular booster shots of COVID-19 vaccines are unlikely to be necessary Professor Sarah Gilbert says regular booster shots of COVID-19 vaccines are unlikely to be necessary She says the AstraZeneca vaccine was created quickly because "we cut out as much of the waiting …

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 …

Pfizer COVID-19 jab declines faster than AstraZeneca: study
3 years, 7 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 …

AstraZeneca developer says mixed messaging on vaccine rollout in Australia could result in 'lives lost'
3 years, 7 months ago

AstraZeneca developer says mixed messaging on vaccine rollout in Australia could result in 'lives lost'

ABC  

Professor Sarah Gilbert, the architect behind the Oxford/AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine, has said the messaging around vaccine rollout in Australia could result in "lives lost”. Key points: The Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine was one of the first COVID-19 vaccines to be developed and approved for use But a link to rare blood-clotting events saw it temporarily suspended for use in some European countries …

Sydney's COVID outbreak means more people are getting AstraZeneca's vaccine — here's how it can help against Delta
3 years, 7 months ago

Sydney's COVID outbreak means more people are getting AstraZeneca's vaccine — here's how it can help against Delta

ABC  

Back in April, the Prime Minister stood up at a late-night press conference and announced the Pfizer vaccine would be preferred over AstraZeneca for most people under 50. Key points: Two doses of AstraZeneca is 92 per cent effective against hospitalisation from the Delta variant, a UK study found Two doses of AstraZeneca is 92 per cent effective against hospitalisation …

TGA links deaths of 44yo Tasmanian man and 48yo Victorian woman to AstraZeneca vaccine
3 years, 8 months ago

TGA links deaths of 44yo Tasmanian man and 48yo Victorian woman to AstraZeneca vaccine

ABC  

The Therapeutic Goods Administration has been notified of two more fatal cases of the rare blood clotting disorder related to AstraZeneca. Key points: These are the fifth and sixth deaths linked to the first dose of the AstraZeneca vaccine from 6.1 million doses, according to the TGA These are the fifth and sixth deaths linked to the first dose of …

Oxford/AstraZeneca Vaccine makers get standing ovation at Wimbledon | WATCH
3 years, 8 months ago

Oxford/AstraZeneca Vaccine makers get standing ovation at Wimbledon | WATCH

India TV News  

Tennis fans gave the creators of the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine a standing ovation at Wimbledon's Centre Court on Monday, the first day of the tournament Dame Sarah Gilbert and her colleague Sir Andrew Pollard, both of whom helped develop the vaccine, were there, The Guardian reported, as key workers and other "inspirational individuals" from the pandemic were invited to the match. …

Oxford study says mixing COVID-19 vaccines gives good protection
3 years, 8 months ago

Oxford study says mixing COVID-19 vaccines gives good protection

Deccan Chronicle  

London: Amid the global shortage of the COVID-19 vaccines, a study conducted by Oxford University has found out that alternating doses of the AstraZeneca and Pfizer-BioNTech vaccines generate robust immune responses against the coronavirus. "The Com-COV study has evaluated 'mix and match' combinations of the Oxford and Pfizer vaccines to see to what extent these vaccines can be used interchangeably, …

Who can get the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine in Australia and what are the risks?
3 years, 8 months ago

Who can get the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine in Australia and what are the risks?

ABC  

Australians are facing tighter restrictions and days of lockdown as the highly contagious Delta variant of COVID-19 sweeps parts of the nation. "If you wish to get the AstraZeneca vaccine, then we would encourage you to go and have that discussion with your GP," Mr Morrison said. So, anyone over age 18 who has been eligible to get a COVID-19 …

Some GPs back AstraZeneca push but warn more work required to change COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy
3 years, 8 months ago

Some GPs back AstraZeneca push but warn more work required to change COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy

ABC  

Several GPs have welcomed the federal government's push to make the AstraZeneca vaccine more available to all adult Australians, but say a lot of work is needed to turn around entrenched attitudes about the vaccine's safety. Key points: AstraZeneca is earmarked for Australians over the age of 60 due to the risk of a rare blood clotting disorder AstraZeneca is …

The Latest: Australia: Stick with AstraZeneca for 2nd dose
3 years, 9 months ago

The Latest: Australia: Stick with AstraZeneca for 2nd dose

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy CANBERRA, Australia — A top …

Coronavirus vaccine advice on AstraZeneca has changed again — here's what it means for under-60s
3 years, 9 months ago

Coronavirus vaccine advice on AstraZeneca has changed again — here's what it means for under-60s

ABC  

The Pfizer vaccine is now the preferred coronavirus jab for Australians under 60, after medical experts re-assessed the risks posed by the AstraZeneca inoculation. But in the past week, seven out of 12 people in Australia who developed TTS after the AstraZeneca vaccine were in the 50-59 age group. "And so people over 60 should still be rolling out to …

The Latest: Australia raises AstraZeneca safety age to 60
3 years, 9 months ago

The Latest: Australia raises AstraZeneca safety age to 60

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. — In world's poorest countries, surge combines with vaccine …

Britain Seeks Extra AstraZeneca Shots to Combat 'Beta' Covid-19 Variant
3 years, 9 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 …

Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine 80 per cent effective against B1.617.2 variant: UK study
3 years, 10 months ago

Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine 80 per cent effective against B1.617.2 variant: UK study

India TV News  

Two doses from either the Oxford/AstraZeneca or the Pfizer vaccine are over 80 per cent effective in preventing infection from the B1.617.2 variant of COVID-19, first discovered in India, a new UK government study has reportedly found. The UK findings are said to be based on data from Public Health England and have also revealed that the two doses provide …

Oxford-AstraZeneca Vaccine 80% Effective Against B1.617.2 Variant: UK Study
3 years, 10 months ago

Oxford-AstraZeneca Vaccine 80% Effective Against B1.617.2 Variant: UK Study

News 18  

Two doses from either the Oxford-AstraZeneca or the Pfizer vaccine are over 80 per cent effective in preventing infection from the B1.617.2 variant of Covid-19, first discovered in India, a new UK government study has reportedly found. The UK findings are said to be based on data from Public Health England and have also revealed that the two doses provide …

2 Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine doses 85-90 per cent effective, real-world study finds
3 years, 10 months ago

2 Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine doses 85-90 per cent effective, real-world study finds

India TV News  

2 Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine doses 85-90 per cent effective, real-world study finds Two doses of the Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine have shown to prevent around 85 to 90 per cent of symptomatic COVID-19 infections, the first real-world data from Public Health England has found. Two doses of the Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine have shown to prevent around 85 to 90 per cent of symptomatic COVID-19 …

Nurse gives out just ONE Covid vaccine in eight hours at hub in Victoria
3 years, 10 months ago

Nurse gives out just ONE Covid vaccine in eight hours at hub in Victoria

Daily Mail  

A nurse at one of Australia's mass vaccination hubs has vented her frustration about the empty facility after administering the jab to just one person over her eight-hour shift. Victorian Governor Linda Dessau arrives to receive her COVID-19 vaccination at the mass vaccination hub at the Royal Exhibition Building in Melbourne People attend the mass vaccination hub at the Royal …

More rare blood clots have been linked to the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine, but should you be concerned?
3 years, 10 months ago

More rare blood clots have been linked to the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine, but should you be concerned?

ABC  

The headline made for stark reading. "If you stop back and think about who is now getting the AstraZeneca vaccine, it is only, with a few rare exceptions, people over 50," Professor Skerritt said yesterday. Professor Skerritt said as the vaccine rollout ramped up, the latest TTS cases were "pretty much along the trajectory we expect". While it might sound …

Coronavirus: Oxford study finds AstraZeneca and Pfizer vaccines both prevent asymptomatic cases
3 years, 11 months ago

Coronavirus: Oxford study finds AstraZeneca and Pfizer vaccines both prevent asymptomatic cases

Daily Mail  

Vaccines will allow us to control coronavirus without the need for future lockdowns, the experts behind a major new British study declared last night. The study found that there were significantly more coronavirus cases among people who hadn't been vaccinated than there were in people who had been given jabs or who had had Covid before The longer it had …

National Cabinet agrees to fast-track COVID-19 vaccination for over 50s
3 years, 11 months ago

National Cabinet agrees to fast-track COVID-19 vaccination for over 50s

ABC  

Australia will fast-track its COVID-19 vaccine rollout for people older than 50 next month, as National Cabinet seeks to reset the nation's troubled vaccination program. Key points: Scott Morrison says Australians older than 50 will be able to receive the AstraZeneca vaccine from May 3 Scott Morrison says Australians older than 50 will be able to receive the AstraZeneca vaccine …

Brett Sutton gets his first COVID jab as mass vaccination centres open across Victoria
3 years, 11 months ago

Brett Sutton gets his first COVID jab as mass vaccination centres open across Victoria

ABC  

Australia's COVID-19 vaccine rollout has lagged well behind schedule, but experts hope the opening of mass injection hubs in Victoria today will help turn the tide, with people queuing up at one of the centres when it opened this morning. Key points: Bookings and walk-ins will be accepted at three mass COVID-19 vaccination hubs from today Two of the hubs …

Australia's COVID-19 vaccine rollout keeps GPs at the centre, but dose supply remains an issue
3 years, 11 months ago

Australia's COVID-19 vaccine rollout keeps GPs at the centre, but dose supply remains an issue

ABC  

Melbourne doctor Shea Wilcox estimates he could be vaccinating at least 200 people a day but, instead, the mass vaccination clinic he set up himself sits empty most of the time. Key points: Australia is preparing to accelerate the delivery of COVID-19 vaccines to people over 50 But some GP clinics are still battling to get enough doses to meet …

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 …

EU to Get 50 Mn Pfizer Covid-19 Vaccine Doses Early as US Prolongs J&J Pause
3 years, 11 months ago

EU to Get 50 Mn Pfizer Covid-19 Vaccine Doses Early as US Prolongs J&J Pause

News 18  

The European Union said Wednesday that it is expecting 50 million Pfizer coronavirus vaccine doses earlier than expected, as the United States said it would continue a pause in vaccinations using the Johnson & Johnson shot for at least another week so regulators can assess possible blood clot links. – Fear of blood clots – A panel of US health …

Johnson & Johnson's one-dose COVID-19 vaccine won't be coming to Australia due to AstraZeneca similarities
3 years, 11 months ago

Johnson & Johnson's one-dose COVID-19 vaccine won't be coming to Australia due to AstraZeneca similarities

ABC  

Johnson & Johnson's one-dose vaccine will not be part of Australia's vaccine rollout, at least for now, after the federal government confirmed it would not purchase any doses from the company. Key points: The federal government had been in talks with Johnson & Johnson about potentially acquiring its vaccine The vaccine is similar to the AstraZeneca vaccine Australia has deals …

Australia drops vaccine goal after AstraZeneca advice change
3 years, 11 months ago

Australia drops vaccine goal after AstraZeneca advice change

Al Jazeera  

Plan to vaccinate all people by the end of the year abandoned after blood clot fears prompt change to medical advice on AstraZeneca use. Australia has abandoned its target of vaccinating nearly all the country’s 26 million people against COVID-19 by the end of 2021 after medical authorities changed their advice on vaccine use for the under-50s. Australia’s vaccination programme …

Karl Stefanovic says he is nervous about AstraZeneca Covid jab and prefers to wait for alternative
3 years, 11 months ago

Karl Stefanovic says he is nervous about AstraZeneca Covid jab and prefers to wait for alternative

Daily Mail  

Today host Karl Stefanovic has revealed he is 'nervous' about receiving the AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine after blood clot fears led to the government advising those aged under 50 not to get that particular jab. Stefanovic, 46, said on Monday he would preference waiting for an alternative vaccine such as Pfizer over being administered doses of the AstraZeneca jab, when speaking …

Australia reveals new Covid-19 vaccine timeline
3 years, 11 months ago

Australia reveals new Covid-19 vaccine timeline

Daily Mail  

The Federal Government's heavily-criticised Covid-19 vaccine rollout has been thrown into further chaos amid confusion over a revised timeline to have every Australian inoculated. Trade Minister Dan Tehan said on Sunday the aim was to have every willing Australian receive their first dose by the end of the year after blood clot fears over the AstraZeneca jab forced a rethink …

WHO chief laments 'shocking imbalance' in Covid-19 shot distribution
3 years, 11 months ago

WHO chief laments 'shocking imbalance' in Covid-19 shot distribution

Hindustan Times  

There is a "shocking imbalance" in the distribution of Covid-19 vaccines worldwide and most countries do not have anywhere near enough shots to cover health workers and others at high-risk, WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said on Friday. The COVAX facility has delivered nearly 38.4 million doses of Covid-19 vaccines to 102 countries across six continents, six weeks after it …

Scott Morrison secures 20million more doses of Pfizer vaccine
3 years, 11 months ago

Scott Morrison secures 20million more doses of Pfizer vaccine

Daily Mail  

Australia has ordered 20million more doses of the Pfizer vaccine after the AstraZeneca vaccine was linked to potentially deadly blood clots. In March more than a dozen countries suspended the AstraZeneca jab after a handful of European patients suffered brain blockages that can cause strokes Australia has advised citizens aged under 50 against receiving AstraZeneca's Covid-19 vaccine The government received …

Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine hot property after AstraZeneca blood clotting decision. But can Australia access them quickly?
3 years, 11 months ago

Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine hot property after AstraZeneca blood clotting decision. But can Australia access them quickly?

ABC  

It's arguably the most important little vial in the world right now. More than a million Pfizer vaccines have so far been imported into Australia, with the government getting a "consistent" supply of about 130,000 doses a week. But according to former Health Department secretary Jane Halton, the maths shows that last night's decision is "not a fundamental roadblock" to …

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