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France approves antibody therapy for high-risk Covid cases

France approves antibody therapy for high-risk Covid cases

PARIS, Dec 11, 2021 (AFP) – French health authorities have approved the use of an anti-body treatment made by AstraZeneca for high-risk people who show resistance to vaccines against coronavirus. The independent public health body HAS Friday night announced “a greenlight for the preventive use of Evusheld… for patients with a very high-risk of contracting a severe form of Covid-19“. … Read more

Switzerland gives green light for children’s Covid jabs

Switzerland gives green light for children's Covid jabs

GENEVA: The Swiss medicines agency Swissmedic on Friday approved the vaccination of children aged between five and 11 with Pfizer-Biontech’s Comirnaty vaccine. “Clinical trial results show that the vaccine is safe and effective in this age group,” it said in a statement. The Comirnaty vaccine is administered in two doses of ten microgrammes three weeks … Read more