Slovakia signs deal to acquire 2 million doses of Sputnik V
3 years, 10 months ago

Slovakia signs deal to acquire 2 million doses of Sputnik V

Associated Press  

PRAGUE — Slovakia signed a deal to acquire 2 million doses of Russia’s Sputnik V coronavirus vaccine, Prime Minister Igor Matovic said Monday. The seven-day rolling average of daily deaths didn’t rise or increase over the past two weeks, remaining at 1.79 deaths per 100,000 people since Feb. 14 till Sunday, according to Johns Hopkins University. With Western vaccines rolling out slowly to the EU’s 27 member states, Polish President Andrzej Duda spoke Monday with Chinese President Xi Jinping and asked him about the possibility of Poland buying Chinese-made vaccines. Duda aide Krzysztof Szczerski said whether or not Poland ends up buying the Chinese vaccines will be a decision of the Polish government, but that Duda welcomed the Chinese leader’s willingness to make his country’s vaccines “a global public good.” So far, Poland, like Slovakia, is only using the Western-made vaccines of Pfizer, Moderna and AstraZeneca.

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

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

Firstpost  

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

Ukraine war: WHO delays review of Russia’s Sputnik V vaccine
2 years, 9 months ago

Ukraine war: WHO delays review of Russia’s Sputnik V vaccine

Hindustan Times  

The World Health Organization has delayed the review of Russia's Covid-19 vaccine Sputnik V as Moscow continues its full-scale attack on Ukraine. A medical specialist holds a vial of Sputnik V vaccine against the coronavirus in a department store in Moscow, Russia Addressing a press conference on Wednesday, WHO vaccines expert Dr Mariangela Simao said, "We were supposed to go …

Czechs, Slovaks target unvaccinated with new restrictions
3 years, 1 month ago

Czechs, Slovaks target unvaccinated with new restrictions

Associated Press  

PRAGUE — The Czech and Slovak governments on Thursday approved new coronavirus restrictions that will come into effect next week and specifically target unvaccinated people amid a record surge of infections in both neighboring countries. Czech Health Minister Adam Vojtech said most unvaccinated people will no longer be allowed to show negative coronavirus tests in order to attend public events, …

Sputnik V Developer Calls for Mandatory Covid-19 Vaccines in Russia as Inoculation Remains Low
3 years, 1 month ago

Sputnik V Developer Calls for Mandatory Covid-19 Vaccines in Russia as Inoculation Remains Low

News 18  

The developer of Russia’s coronavirus vaccine Sputnik V has said Moscow should make jabs mandatory as inoculation rates remain low despite record deaths and campaigning by authorities. Gintsburg said Russia was currently working on developing a nasal vaccine that would “complement” Sputnik V. He said Moscow was also carrying out tests of a version of the Sputnik vaccine for minors. …

Russia struggles to meet global orders for Sputnik V vaccine
3 years, 2 months ago

Russia struggles to meet global orders for Sputnik V vaccine

Associated Press  

CARACAS, Venezuela — Esperita García de Perez got her first vaccination against COVID-19 in May. “I had a long time now, many months, anguished because was going to arrive, then it was not going to arrive, then I was going to have to wait, then I was not going to have to wait,” García de Perez said, adding that “you …

Hungary Will Receive Technology to Produce Sputnik V Covid-19 Vaccine: Foreign Minister
3 years, 2 months ago

Hungary Will Receive Technology to Produce Sputnik V Covid-19 Vaccine: Foreign Minister

News 18  

Hungary will receive technology this year to produce Russia’s Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine at a Hungarian plant currently under construction, Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto said in Moscow on Thursday according to a foreign ministry statement. The Sputnik V vaccine, widely used in Russia and approved for use in more than 70 countries, is still undergoing a review by the World …

Russia, WHO differ on when approval will come for Sputnik V
3 years, 2 months ago

Russia, WHO differ on when approval will come for Sputnik V

Associated Press  

MOSCOW — Russia is ready to provide up to 300 million doses of its Sputnik V vaccine to the U.N.-backed COVAX initiative, a top Russian official promoting the shot says, even though the World Health Organization hasn’t yet signed off on it and production issues have fanned customers’ concerns worldwide. She said the approval process for Sputnik V is currently …

One-shot Sputnik Light Vaccine Shows 70% Efficacy Against Covid Delta Variant: RDIF
3 years, 2 months ago

One-shot Sputnik Light Vaccine Shows 70% Efficacy Against Covid Delta Variant: RDIF

News 18  

The Russian Direct Investment Fund and Gamaleya Center on Wednesday said one-shot Sputnik Light vaccine demonstrates 70 per cent efficacy against infection with the Delta variant of coronavirus during the first three months after vaccination. Gamaleya Center has submitted an article analysing efficacy of Sputnik Light vaccine against the Delta variant to the medRxiv preprint server for health sciences, RDIF …

Russians flock to Serbia for Western-made COVID-19 vaccines
3 years, 3 months ago

Russians flock to Serbia for Western-made COVID-19 vaccines

Associated Press  

BELGRADE, Serbia — When Russian regulators approved the country’s own coronavirus vaccine, it was a moment of national pride, and the Pavlov family was among those who rushed to take the injection. “We took the Pfizer vaccine because we want to travel around the world,” Nadezhda Pavlova, 54, said after receiving the vaccine last weekend at a sprawling Belgrade vaccination …

Data on Russia's Sputnik V vaccine is still under review for emergency use approval: WHO
3 years, 3 months ago

Data on Russia's Sputnik V vaccine is still under review for emergency use approval: WHO

Firstpost  

The World Health Organization is still reviewing data about Russia’s Sputnik V vaccine as part of hopes that it can be approved by the U.N. health agency for emergency use against coronavirus, but said Tuesday that no decision is imminent. The clarification comes after Russian Health Minister Mikhail Murashko in recent days said that administrative issues were among the main …

WHO Still Reviewing Sputnik V Vaccine For Emergency Use As Russia Presses Bid
3 years, 3 months ago

WHO Still Reviewing Sputnik V Vaccine For Emergency Use As Russia Presses Bid

News 18  

The World Health Organization is still reviewing data about Russias Sputnik V vaccine as part of hopes that it can be approved by the U.N. health agency for emergency use against coronavirus, but said Tuesday that no decision is imminent. The clarification comes after Russias Health Minister Mikhail Murashko in recent days reportedly said that administrative issues were among the …

Sputnik V, AstraZeneca Vaccine Cocktail Shows High 'Immunity Profile': Study
3 years, 4 months ago

Sputnik V, AstraZeneca Vaccine Cocktail Shows High 'Immunity Profile': Study

News 18  

In a clinical trial conducted in Azerbaijan, a combination of the AstraZeneca vaccine and the first component of the Sputnik V vaccine showed a high immunogenicity profile. According to the Russian Direct Investment Fund, Russia’s sovereign wealth fund, along with AstraZeneca and R-Pharm, the two vaccines combined have shown promising immunogenicity results. As a result of this approach’s success in …

Sputnik V and AstraZeneca vaccine cocktail shows positive results in early trials
3 years, 4 months ago

Sputnik V and AstraZeneca vaccine cocktail shows positive results in early trials

India Today  

A combination of the AstraZeneca vaccine and the first component of the Sputnik V vaccine has shown high immunogenicity profile in a clinical study conducted in Azerbaijan. The Russian Direct Investment Fund, Russia’s sovereign wealth fund, AstraZeneca and R-Pharm have announced the preliminary results of immunogenicity of the combined use of the two vaccines. The heterogeneous boosting approach or ‘vaccine …

AstraZeneca-Sputnik mixing: No breakthrough infection, no serious side effects | Study
3 years, 5 months ago

AstraZeneca-Sputnik mixing: No breakthrough infection, no serious side effects | Study

India Today  

Interim results of the much-awaited study of "vaccine cocktail" are finally out. Heterogenous boosting approach refers to what is called "vaccine cocktail" made using human adenovirus serotype 26 as the first component and human adenovirus serotype 5 as the second component. 'COMBINING DIFFERENT VACCINES KEY TO FIGHT COVID PANDEMIC' After the results of the trials were out, RDIF CEO Kirill …

Sputnik V vaccine effective against Covid variants including Delta, claims study
3 years, 5 months ago

Sputnik V vaccine effective against Covid variants including Delta, claims study

India Today  

Russian-made Sputnik V vaccine is effective against new variants of Covid-19, a study now claims. READ: Single dose of Sputnik V vaccine enough for recovered Covid-19 patients: Study In a statement on Monday, RDIF CEO Kirill Dmitriev said, "Sputnik V pioneered the vaccine cocktail approach with two shots. Sputnik V vaccine being administered at a vaccination centre in Gurugram on …

Sputnik V gives 90 per cent protection against Delta strain, says scientist
3 years, 5 months ago

Sputnik V gives 90 per cent protection against Delta strain, says scientist

Deccan Chronicle  

Novosibirsk: Viral vector and mRNA vaccines, including Russia's Sputnik V, provide enough protection against the new Delta strain of the coronavirus, Head of the Novosibirsk State University's Laboratory and corresponding member of the Russian Academy of Sciences Sergey Netesov told Sputnik. At the end of June, Vladimir Gushchin, the head of the population variability mechanisms laboratory of the Gamaleya research …

Sputnik V arrives in Delhi hospitals: All you need to know about the Russian vaccine | 10 points
3 years, 6 months ago

Sputnik V arrives in Delhi hospitals: All you need to know about the Russian vaccine | 10 points

India Today  

Over a month after it received emergency use approval, Russia's Sputnik V coronavirus vaccine will likely be administered at the Indraprastha Apollo Hospital in New Delhi later this month. Distributed by Hyderabad based Dr Reddy's Lab in India, the vaccine has an efficacy rate of 91.6 per cent among fully vaccinated people, according to a study published in February 2021. …

Pharma company in Malta proposes to supply upto 60 mn Sputnik V doses, Haryana govt examining criteria
3 years, 7 months ago

Pharma company in Malta proposes to supply upto 60 mn Sputnik V doses, Haryana govt examining criteria

India TV News  

As India ramps up vaccine production and states float tenders for acquiring additional jabs to speed up the inoculation drive in the country and fight pandemic, the Haryana government on Saturday informed that an international pharma company has given an expression of interest to provide upto 60 million doses of Russia's Sputnik V vaccine at a cost of Rs 1,120 …

President Putin Says Russia Can Vaccinate Foreigners Against Covid-19
3 years, 7 months ago

President Putin Says Russia Can Vaccinate Foreigners Against Covid-19

News 18  

President Vladimir Putin called on Russians Friday to get vaccinated against the coronavirus and said Moscow was prepared to allow foreigners to enter the country to get the jab. “Every adult citizen of Russia has the opportunity to get vaccinated completely free of charge,” Putin told the Saint Petersburg International Economic Forum, which is often called the Russian Davos. ”I’d …

Hungary has approved more vaccines than any other country – but vaccine diplomacy is at play
3 years, 7 months ago

Hungary has approved more vaccines than any other country – but vaccine diplomacy is at play

ABC  

Australia has approved two vaccines so far, but in the city of Budapest, one Australian and his family managed to collect five different jabs between them. Key points: Russia's Sputnik V has an efficacy of 91.6 per cent, but it's been controversial in Europe Australians getting vaccinated abroad want to see their jabs recognised here Epidemiologists urge for science to …

The Latest: Sri Lanka looks to ease shortage with Sputnik V
3 years, 7 months ago

The Latest: Sri Lanka looks to ease shortage with Sputnik V

The Independent  

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2.1 Lakh Sputnik V Doses to be Rolled Out This Week. Will it Help Ease Vaccine Shortage?
3 years, 7 months ago

2.1 Lakh Sputnik V Doses to be Rolled Out This Week. Will it Help Ease Vaccine Shortage?

News 18  

Russia’s Covid-19 vaccine Sputnik V is set to be rolled out this week after the second batch of the shots arrived in India on Sunday. The figure adds up to only 2,10,000 doses of Sputnik V vaccines that is available in India at the moment, which may not play a big factor in easing out the supply chain. The Centre …

Sputnik V vaccine priced at Rs 995 per dose in India, first shot administered by Dr Reddy's in Hyderabad
3 years, 7 months ago

Sputnik V vaccine priced at Rs 995 per dose in India, first shot administered by Dr Reddy's in Hyderabad

India Today  

One dose of imported Sputnik V Covid-19 vaccine will cost Rs 995.40 in India, drug firm Dr Reddy's Laboratories said on Friday. Sputnik V efficacy and how it works Russia’s Sputnik V vaccine, to be administered in two doses, is 91.6% effective in preventing people from developing Covid-19. The soft launch of the Covid vaccine Sputnik V has commenced and …

Sputnik V vaccine to be available in market from next week: Govt
3 years, 7 months ago

Sputnik V vaccine to be available in market from next week: Govt

India TV News  

As India battles with the second wave of coronavirus, NITI Aayog member VK Paul on Thursday said that the Sputnik V vaccine will be available in the market by next week. "We hope Sputnik V vaccine will be available in market by next week," VK Paul said. Meanwhile, NITI Aayog member VK Paul also said, "India will examine the claim …

Mexico: Russia's Sputnik V shortages mean limited 2nd doses
3 years, 7 months ago

Mexico: Russia's Sputnik V shortages mean limited 2nd doses

The Independent  

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Mexico cites Russia's Sputnik vaccine production problems
3 years, 7 months ago

Mexico cites Russia's Sputnik vaccine production problems

The Independent  

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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 …

Russia releases new single-dose COVID-19 vaccine Sputnik Light: Here's all you need to know
3 years, 8 months ago

Russia releases new single-dose COVID-19 vaccine Sputnik Light: Here's all you need to know

Firstpost  

The vaccine is easy to store between 2 and 8 degrees Celsius. The two-dose Sputnik V vaccine showed efficacy of 91.4 percent in clinical trials, but according to real-world data, it is 97.6 percent effective against COVID-19. Twenty-eight days after vaccination, the Sputnik Light vaccine was 79.4 percent effective against the virus. CNBC-TV18 quoted Kirill Dmitriev, CEO of RDIF, as …

Sputnik Light, the Single-dose Version of Covid Vaccine Sputnik V, Will Cost Less than $10
3 years, 8 months ago

Sputnik Light, the Single-dose Version of Covid Vaccine Sputnik V, Will Cost Less than $10

News 18  

Russia’s Sputnik Light vaccine, which received regulatory approval on Thursday, will be priced at less than $10. The single-dose version of the country’s Sputnik V vaccine has demonstrated 79.4 percent efficacy in a real-world study as part of Russia’s mass vaccination campaign. The new version, Sputnik Light is Sputnik V’s prime dose rAd26 and has been approved as a standalone …

Russia approves single-dose 'Sputnik Light' vaccine; COVID-19 jab shows 79.4% efficacy
3 years, 8 months ago

Russia approves single-dose 'Sputnik Light' vaccine; COVID-19 jab shows 79.4% efficacy

Firstpost  

The Russian vaccine has been approved for use in over 60 countries, but the European Medicines Agency and the US Food and Drug Administration have not okayed it yet Moscow: Health officials in Russia approved a single-dose version of the Sputnik V coronavirus vaccine, the developers of the shot said Thursday. The Russian Direct Investment Fund, which helped finance the …

'Sputnik Light' single dose Covid vaccine with 80% efficacy approved by Russia
3 years, 8 months ago

'Sputnik Light' single dose Covid vaccine with 80% efficacy approved by Russia

India TV News  

As the world continues to fight deadly waves of coronavirus infection, there's some good news on the vaccine front. The single dose Sputnik Light vaccine demonstrated 79.4% efficacy according to analyzed data taken from 28 days after the injection was administered as part of Russia’s mass vaccination program between 5 December 2020 and 15 April 2021, a statement issued by …

Russia authorises single-dose Sputnik Light Covid-19 vaccine for use
3 years, 8 months ago

Russia authorises single-dose Sputnik Light Covid-19 vaccine for use

Hindustan Times  

Russia has authorised the one-shot Sputnik Light version of its Covid-19 vaccine for use, the Russian Direct Investment Fund said on Thursday, a move that could help vaccine supplies go further in countries with high infection rates. Russian scientists last month said Sputnik V was 97.6% effective against Covid-19 in a "real-world" assessment based on data from 3.8 million people. …

Russia Approves Single-dose 'Sputnik Light' Covid-19 Vaccine With 80% Efficacy
3 years, 8 months ago

Russia Approves Single-dose 'Sputnik Light' Covid-19 Vaccine With 80% Efficacy

News 18  

Health officials in Russia approved a single-dose version of the Sputnik V coronavirus vaccine, the developers of the shot said Thursday. The Russian Direct Investment Fund, which helped finance the vaccine, said in a statement that Sputnik Light “demonstrated 79.4 percent efficacy” compared to 91.6 percent for the two-shot Sputnik V. The results, it said, were drawn from “data taken …

EU report takes aim at Russia over vaccine fake news
3 years, 8 months ago

EU report takes aim at Russia over vaccine fake news

Associated Press  

BRUSSELS — Russia has launched a major campaign using ministries, companies and pro-Kremlin media to promote the Sputnik V coronavirus vaccine and spread fake news that the West and the European Union are trying to undermine the shot, an EU agency said in a report Wednesday. “The Russian campaign to promote the Sputnik V vaccine has accelerated and developed into …

Europe lines up more shots, hoping to beat back virus surge
3 years, 8 months ago

Europe lines up more shots, hoping to beat back virus surge

Associated Press  

BERLIN — Slow out of the gate, the European Union has ramped up its COVID-19 vaccination efforts, with the distribution of the Johnson & Johnson one-shot product this week adding to the momentum amid doggedly high infection rates on the continent. “In the first quarter of 2021 only 10% of Germans were able to receive a first vaccination due to …

India to produce 850 Million Sputnik V doses annually: RDIF
3 years, 8 months ago

India to produce 850 Million Sputnik V doses annually: RDIF

India TV News  

The Russian Direct Investment Fund has said more than 850 million doses of the Sputnik V vaccine are going to be produced annually in India, which has also given approval for the emergency use of the vaccine against coronavirus infections in the country. "The vaccine has been approved for use in countries with a total population of 3 billion people …

Russia's Sputnik V Get Expert Panel Clearance: Five Things to Know About India's Third Covid-19 Vaccine
3 years, 8 months ago

Russia's Sputnik V Get Expert Panel Clearance: Five Things to Know About India's Third Covid-19 Vaccine

News 18  

Sputnik V vaccine developed by Russia against Covid-19 on Monday received approval from India for its emergency use with certain conditions. If approved by India’s regulator Drugs Controller General of India, Sputnik V will become the third vaccine to be used in the country. For the manufacturing of vaccine doses, the Russian Direct Investment Fund has partnered with a number …

Russia’s Sputnik V Covid shot may get emergency use nod in India soon: Report
3 years, 8 months ago

Russia’s Sputnik V Covid shot may get emergency use nod in India soon: Report

Live Mint  

New Delhi: As more and more states flag shortage of COVID-19 vaccine doses, the Central government has pressed the accelerator to scale up vaccine production manifold. Explaining the new strategy to manufacture additional vaccine doses, a source said "India currently has 2 COVID-19 vaccines being manufactured locally: Covishield and Covaxin, and we can expect five more vaccines by Q3 2021. …

UK urges EU to stay in vaccine export talks: ‘No single country can face this health emergency alone’
3 years, 9 months ago

UK urges EU to stay in vaccine export talks: ‘No single country can face this health emergency alone’

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The UK has urged Brussels to stay in talks about vaccine …

Europe is torn over whether to take Putin’s help on vaccines
3 years, 9 months ago

Europe is torn over whether to take Putin’s help on vaccines

CNN  

CNN — Europe’s lackluster vaccination program has presented one of the continent’s greatest foes with a golden opportunity to score a serious diplomatic victory. Indeed, some member states are already dealing directly with Moscow in the hope of getting hold of Sputnik shots, even though they have not been approved by the EMA and are not part of the bloc’s …

NL willing to give Covid vaccines to EU countries behind in vaccination
3 years, 9 months ago

NL willing to give Covid vaccines to EU countries behind in vaccination

NL Times  

The Netherlands and 18 other European Union countries are willing to give 30 percent of their share of 10 million Pfizer coronavirus vaccines that will be delivered earlier than expected, to the EU countries who are struggling with their vaccination campaign. If the country donates 30 percent of that delivery, the Netherlands would get 272 thousand vaccines instead. That the …

Russia's Sputnik V Covid vaccine, awaiting approval in India, claims 91% efficacy
3 years, 9 months ago

Russia's Sputnik V Covid vaccine, awaiting approval in India, claims 91% efficacy

India TV News  

The Subject Expert Committee, set up by the government, is likely to meet today to take a call on Dr Reddy’s application seeking emergency use authorisation for the Sputnik V vaccine in the country. If the SEC gives a nod, Sputnik V will be third vaccine in India against coronavirus. Dr Reddy's Lab has partnered with the Russia Direct Investment …

EU Regulator 'Firmly Convinced' AstraZeneca Covid-19 Vaccine Benefits Outweigh Risks
3 years, 9 months ago

EU Regulator 'Firmly Convinced' AstraZeneca Covid-19 Vaccine Benefits Outweigh Risks

News 18  

The EU’s medicines regulator said Tuesday it was “firmly convinced” the benefits of AstraZeneca’s jab outweigh potential risks, insisting there was no evidence linking the vaccine to blood clots after a host of nations suspended the shot over health fears. While millions of doses of the vaccine developed with Oxford University have been administered, small numbers of people have developed …

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 …

Hungary emerges as an EU vaccination star amid surging cases
3 years, 9 months ago

Hungary emerges as an EU vaccination star amid surging cases

Associated Press  

BUDAPEST, Hungary — Hungary has emerged as a European Union leader in COVID-19 vaccinations thanks to a strategy that sought shots from Russia and China as well as from inside the bloc, spurring increasing trust in jabs from eastern nations. “There’s nothing uglier or more awful than death by suffocation.” Right-wing populist Prime Minister Viktor Orban broke with the EU’s …

EU gets extra vaccine doses to tackle virus border clusters
3 years, 9 months ago

EU gets extra vaccine doses to tackle virus border clusters

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 The European Commission has secured …

Italy to become first EU nation to produce Russia's Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine
3 years, 10 months ago

Italy to become first EU nation to produce Russia's Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine

Firstpost  

Milan: Russia has signed a deal to produce its Sputnik V coronavirus vaccine in Italy, the first contract in the European Union, the Italian Russian Chamber of Commerce announced Tuesday. Sputnik V has not yet been approved for use in the EU, but the body’s regulator, the European Medicines Agency, or EMA, started a rolling review of the vaccine last …

Doses of AstraZeneca’s covid-19 vaccine pile up in Europe amid govt restrictions
3 years, 10 months ago

Doses of AstraZeneca’s covid-19 vaccine pile up in Europe amid govt restrictions

Live Mint  

Europe’s reluctance to distribute millions of doses of AstraZeneca PLC’s Covid-19 vaccine is coming under pressure after the French government authorized use of the shot for some older people. France’s move was a sharp departure from a month ago when President Emmanuel Macron told reporters that the vaccine was quasi ineffective for people older than 65, without providing evidence to …

Covid: Germany set to approve AstraZeneca vaccine for over-65s as EU to review Russian jab Sputnik V
3 years, 10 months ago

Covid: Germany set to approve AstraZeneca vaccine for over-65s as EU to review Russian jab Sputnik V

Daily Mail  

Germany today opened up AstraZeneca vaccines to over-65s in a major U-turn to revive its faltering vaccine programme - as the EU looked for another lifeline by beginning the approval process for Russia's Sputnik V jab. Two months after starting their vaccine roll-out, EU countries are still nowhere near Britain - leading some politicians to look to Vladimir Putin's Sputnik …

Tactical shift: Europe seeks vaccine ‘overdrive’ to catch up
3 years, 10 months ago

Tactical shift: Europe seeks vaccine ‘overdrive’ to catch up

Associated Press  

BERLIN — Slow off the blocks in the race to immunize its citizens against COVID-19, Germany faces an unfamiliar problem: a glut of vaccines and not enough arms to inject them into. The decision comes as Germany’s stockpile of AstraZeneca vaccine doses looked set to top 2 million this week due to the restrictions it had imposed, even as many …

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