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Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine risk of Omicron infection among children: CDC

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WASHINGTON – Two doses of Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine greatly reduced the risk of Omicron infection among children aged 5 to 15, according to a study published by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Friday. Children and adolescents aged 5 to 15 were tested for SARS-CoV-2 weekly, irrespective of symptoms, during July … Read more

Pfizer-BioNTech begin Omicron vaccine trial: statement

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WASHINGTON: Pfizer and BioNTech have begun enrollment for a clinical trial to test the safety and immune response of their Omicron-specific Covid-19 vaccine in adults aged up to 55, the companies said in a statement Tuesday. Pfizer’s CEO Albert Bourla previously said at a conference that the pharmaceutical giant could be ready to file for … Read more

Turkey sending Covid vaccine doses for Africa

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Turkey will send 15 million Covid-19 vaccine doses to Africa, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced at a major summit of the continent’s leaders, adding that the low vaccination rates there were a blot on humanity. Ankara has invested heavily in developing trade and diplomatic ties with the world’s poorest continent during Erdogan’s rule as prime … Read more

Study finds Omicron variant can partially escape immunity induced by Pfizer vaccine

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Omicron variant can partially escape immunity induced by Pfizer vaccine

JOHANNESBURG, Dec. 13 (Xinhua) — A laboratory research has suggested that the Omicron variant can partially escape antibody immunity induced by the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine. The research, led by professor Alex Sigal from the Africa Health Research Institute in South Africa, has been submitted to medRxiv, a preprint server for health sciences. The research confirms … Read more

WHO fears Omicron could spur fresh vaccine hoarding

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WHO fears Omicron could spur fresh vaccine hoarding

GENEVA, Dec 9, 2021 (AFP) – The World Health Organization said Thursday it remained unclear whether additional Covid-19 vaccine doses are needed to protect against the new Omicron variant, and urged wealthy countries to avoid hoarding the jabs. The UN health agency’s vaccine advisors warned that a rush to stockpile more jabs, especially without clear evidence they are needed, would … Read more

Coronavirus: Latest global developments

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Coronavirus: Latest global developments

PARIS, Dec 2, 2021 (AFP) – Here are the latest developments in the coronavirus crisis: Germany to lock down unjabbed Chancellor Angela Merkel and her successor Olaf Scholz are set to approve a “lockdown for the unvaccinated”, banning them from entering bars, restaurants, theatres and cinemas. Previous infection ‘won’t stop strain’ People who caught earlier variants … Read more

Franco-Austrian firm Valneva’s Covid jab under EU review

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THE HAGUE: Europe’s drug watchdog launched an accelerated review Thursday of a Covid-19 vaccine by Franco-Austrian biotech firm Valneva, for which the EU has already signed a deal for up to 60 million doses. The jab — which uses “inactivated” viruses rather than the new mRNA technology of the Pfizer or Moderna shots — showed … Read more

WHO grants emergency approval for India’s Covaxin jab

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GENEVA – The World Health Organization said Wednesday it had issued an emergency use listing for Covaxin, a vaccine against Covid-19 produced by India’s Bharat Biotech. Found to have 78 percent efficacy after two doses spread over four weeks, the vaccine “is extremely suitable for low- and middle-income countries due to easy storage requirements,” the UN … Read more

WHO experts back booster dose of COVID-19 vaccine for immunocompromised

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Which vaccinations are helpful against the Covid-19 delta variant?

GENEVA – Experts from the World Health Organization (WHO) recommended on Monday that booster doses of COVID-19 vaccines should be offered to moderately and severely immunocompromised people. After four days of talks last week, the WHO’s Strategic Advisory Group of Experts on Immunization (SAGE) recommended that such people should receive a third dose of a … Read more

U.S to give 3mln doses of Pfizer vaccines to Pakistan

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Pfizer, BioNtech Seek Permission To Administer Third Dose Of Vaccine

Under the COVAX global distribution program on Tuesday, U.S will ship 3 million doses of Covid-19 vaccines to Pakistan. White House officials stated making the total number of doses delivered to Pakistan around 8.5 million. The official has stated Scientific teams with legal and monitoring authorities from both countries worked together to guarantee the quick … Read more

UAE Approves 5 COVID-19 Vaccines, Including Sinopharm

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UAE Approves 5 COVID-19 Vaccines, Including Sinopharm

The United Arab Emirates has announced the lifting of the ban on transit flights to several countries, including Pakistan. Residents who are fully vaccinated against Covid-19 will also be allowed to enter the UAE. Five vaccines are approved for use in the UAE:  Pfizer-BioNTech  Sinopharm  Oxford-AstraZeneca  Moderna Sputnik V The UAE’s National Emergency and Crisis … Read more

AstraZeneca vaccine: A small rise in the risk of blood clots

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AstraZeneca vaccine: A small rise in the risk of blood clots

A study of postvaccination events in Scotland revealed that the Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine is associated with an increased risk of blood clotting and low platelets. There was no evidence of increased risk with the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine. A recent study examined Scotland’s national cohort of 2.53 million persons who got the first dose of a … Read more

US CDC says, ‘Masks not mandatory for fully vaccinated people’

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US CDC says, ‘Masks not mandatory for fully vaccinated people’

The Authorities in the United States (US) announced that fully vaccinated people do not need to wear masks. According to the media reports, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said that fully vaccinated people can avoid wearing masks both for indoors and outdoors. In its latest guidelines, the CDC said fully vaccinated … Read more

“vaccine to become easier to ship and store”, says Pfizer CEO

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"vaccine to become easier to ship and store", says Pfizer CEO

The American pharmaceuticals Pfizer has planned to launch a new variant of its vaccine that can be stored at a normal temperature. As per details, the vaccine made by Pfizer and Germany’s BioNTech is already a mainstay in Europe’s efforts to control the pandemic but it is a challenge to ship and protect at a very high temperature. The current version … Read more

Pakistan is all set to acquire 100,000 doses of mRNA Covid-19 vaccine

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The government of Pakistan is ready to acquire 100,000 vaccination doses of the mRNA Covid-19 vaccine of Pfizer BioNtech through COVAX by June 2021. According to the reports, Pakistan has installed the Ultra Cold Chain (UCC) Refrigerators in Islamabad and all the federating units, officials said. An official of the National Health Services, Regulations, and … Read more

Health Canada approves Johnson & Johnson covid vaccine

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Canada has approved the Johnson & Johnson Coronavirus vaccine along with AstraZeneca, Pfizer-BioNTech, and Moderna vaccines. As per reports, Canada has ordered up to 38 million doses, which can be stored at very low temperatures from two to eight degrees Celsius (35-46 Fahrenheit). Health Canada chief medical officer Supriya Sharma said, “We concluded that there was strong evidence … Read more

Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine data under cyberattack

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In a cyberattack on Europe’s medicines regulator, Pfizer and its German partner BioNTech said that documents related to coronavirus vaccine development on Wednesday had been “unlawfully accessed”.

The European Medicines Agency (EMA), which allows and approves medicines and vaccines for the Europen Union, said that it had been targeted in a cyberattack. It did not reveal any more details regarding the matter.

Moreover, Pfizer and BioNTech believed that no personal data of trial participants had been leaked and EMA “has assured us that the cyber attack will have no impact on the timeline for its review.”

It was not clear that when or how the EMA was attacked, or who was the culprit behind the cyberattack.

BioNTech spokeswoman had declined further comment and Pfizer also did not reply immediately to a request for more comment.

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China promises millions of coronavirus vaccines to countries globally

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After the UK, China has also vowed to provide millions of coronavirus vaccines to countries globally. China will be sending hundreds of millions of doses in the coming months to countries that have carried out last-stage trials for its leading candidates. Chinese leaders have also vowed to prepare a growing list of developing countries that … Read more

How will Pfizer/BioNTech be used next week?

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The UK has become the first country to approve Pfizer/BioNTech coronavirus vaccine for widespread use. Britain’s medicines regulator, the MHRA, says the jab, which offers up to 95% protection against Covid-19 illness, is safe to be rolled out. Health Secretary Matt Hancock said that the first 800,000 doses will be available in the UK from … Read more

UK approves widespread use of this coronavirus vaccine

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New vaccine

The UK has become the first country to approve Pfizer/BioNTech coronavirus vaccine for use at a large scale.  British regulator, the MHRA, says the jab, which offers up to 95% protection against Covid-19 illness, is safe for rollout. Initial details say that immunizations could begin within days for people in high priority groups. About the vaccine … Read more

New vaccine stable at refrigerator temperature for 30 days

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New vaccine

A renowned pharmaceutical and biotech company, Moderna, is among the first few companies to release data on their COVID-19 vaccine candidates and their clinical trials. The novel coronavirus has so far infected around 55 million people around the world. More than 1.33 million people have died due to the virus till now. According to reports, … Read more

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