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Germany performs U-turn on AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine, recommending jab for over-65s as doses go unused and campaign falters

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Germany has recommended the administration of AstraZeneca’s Covid-19 vaccine to people aged over 65, marking a major change in the nation’s inoculation campaign which has so far seen a number of the Anglo-Swedish shots go unused. … Read More >Germany performs U-turn on AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine, recommending jab for over-65s as doses go unused and campaign falters

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Italy blocks 250,000 doses of AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine from reaching Australia in first for EU – reports

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The Italian government has reportedly prevented a shipment of some 250,000 doses of the Covid-19 vaccine developed by AstraZeneca and Oxford University from leaving the country for Australia, in the first such action in the EU. … Read More >Italy blocks 250,000 doses of AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine from reaching Australia in first for EU – reports

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Ban vaccine export? We can do the same, French minister says, after Italy stopped AstraZeneca shipment to Australia

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France could take a cue from Italy and ban the export of Covid-19 vaccines, the French health minister said. Italy blocked a shipment of AstraZeneca jabs to Australia under the EU’s anti-shortfall rules. … Read More >Ban vaccine export? We can do the same, French minister says, after Italy stopped AstraZeneca shipment to Australia

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South Africa in talks with African Union to buy 10 million Covid vaccines after initial AstraZeneca order proves ‘disappointing’

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South Africa’s Health Ministry has revealed it’s in talks with the African Union (AU) to buy 10 million Covid vaccines after an initial order of AstraZeneca vaccines proved “disappointing” in fighting the new variant of the virus. … Read More >South Africa in talks with African Union to buy 10 million Covid vaccines after initial AstraZeneca order proves ‘disappointing’

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France backs AstraZeneca Covid jab for older recipients, but only 24% of available doses have been administered

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The French health authorities have granted permission for the Oxford-AstraZeneca Covid vaccine to be given to people aged 65 to 75. However, a much lower number of doses of the jab than projected have been administered so far. … Read More >France backs AstraZeneca Covid jab for older recipients, but only 24% of available doses have been administered

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South Korea launches investigation into deaths of 2 people days after receiving AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine

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South Korea’s Disease Control and Prevention Agency has launched an investigation into the cause of the deaths of two people days after receiving the Oxford/AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine. … Read More >South Korea launches investigation into deaths of 2 people days after receiving AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine

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EU lawmaker likens AstraZeneca to ‘unreliable second-hand car salesman’ as low European jab confidence hampers vaccine uptake

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Doses of the Oxford-AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine are going unused across the EU amid low confidence in the jab after the company was repeatedly criticized by Brussels for not sharing sufficient data and supply problems. … Read More >EU lawmaker likens AstraZeneca to ‘unreliable second-hand car salesman’ as low European jab confidence hampers vaccine uptake

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Switzerland May Reportedly Withdraw From Deal With AstraZaneca on COVID-19 Vaccine Supply

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Switzerland does not exclude that the country may withdraw from the contract reached with the UK-Swedish pharmaceutical company, AstraZeneca, to procure its vaccine against coronavirus, according to the Swiss NZZ am Sonntag newspaper, citing the Swiss Federal Office of Public Health. … Read More >Switzerland May Reportedly Withdraw From Deal With AstraZaneca on COVID-19 Vaccine Supply