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Woman in Vietnam dies from anaphylaxis after receiving AstraZeneca’s Covid-19 vaccine – health ministry

Posted on May 10, 2021May 10, 2021By Editor

A 35-year-old female medical worker in Vietnam has died from anaphylaxis after being injected with AstraZeneca’s Covid-19 vaccine, in a “very rare” case of adverse reaction to the drug, the country’s health ministry has announced. … Read More >Woman in Vietnam dies from anaphylaxis after receiving AstraZeneca’s Covid-19 vaccine – health ministry

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Germany opens up AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccination for all adults and shortens dose interval, health minister announces

Posted on May 8, 2021May 8, 2021By Editor

Adults of all ages in Germany can now receive AstraZeneca’s Covid-19 vaccine, and recipients of that jab can get their second dose as soon as four weeks after their first, German Health Minister Jens Spahn has said. … Read More >Germany opens up AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccination for all adults and shortens dose interval, health minister announces

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Denmark to cancel Johnson & Johnson coronavirus vaccine rollout, except on voluntary basis – reports

Posted on May 4, 2021May 4, 2021By Editor

Denmark will not include Johnson & Johnson’s vaccine in its Covid immunization program over blood-clot concerns, according to media reports. Authorities in Denmark are being extra cautious and excluding AstraZeneca’s vaccine too. … Read More >Denmark to cancel Johnson & Johnson coronavirus vaccine rollout, except on voluntary basis – reports

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EU sues AstraZeneca for under-delivering on Covid-19 vaccine contract

Posted on April 29, 2021April 29, 2021By Editor

The EU has commenced legal action against the Anglo-Swedish pharmaceutical company AstraZeneca, for under-delivering on vital Covid-19 shots, the European commissioner for health said in a tweet. … Read More >EU sues AstraZeneca for under-delivering on Covid-19 vaccine contract

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US to share up to 60mn doses of AstraZeneca jab with other countries ‘when available,’ White House says

Posted on April 28, 2021By Editor

The US will be sending its supply of the AstraZeneca vaccine Vaxzevria to other Covid-hit nations, a senior White House adviser has confirmed. The jab has not been approved by American regulators for use in the US. … Read More >US to share up to 60mn doses of AstraZeneca jab with other countries ‘when available,’ White House says

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‘As many as possible’: Berlin, three other German states make AstraZeneca vaccine available to ALL despite federal warning

Posted on April 24, 2021April 24, 2021By Editor

In a bid to get people vaccinated faster, local authorities in four German states have lifted age restrictions for the AstraZeneca vaccine. On the federal level, it’s only being given to older people due to medical concerns. … Read More >‘As many as possible’: Berlin, three other German states make AstraZeneca vaccine available to ALL despite federal warning

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Vaccine producers could have funded jabs for all of Africa, instead shareholder payouts & sluggish ‘charity’ efforts are priority

Posted on April 23, 2021April 23, 2021By Editor

The three largest producers of Covid-19 vaccines could have funded the entire cost of vaccinating Africa with the money they paid stockholders this year – and vaccine-sharing charity COVAX isn’t bridging the gap, analysis shows. … Read More >Vaccine producers could have funded jabs for all of Africa, instead shareholder payouts & sluggish ‘charity’ efforts are priority

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Africa CDC urges nations to use vaccines despite expiry issue confusion

Posted on April 23, 2021April 23, 2021By Editor

The top official at the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has called on nations to not throw out Covid vaccines over confusion about whether the jabs received had expired, stating they are safe to use. … Read More >Africa CDC urges nations to use vaccines despite expiry issue confusion

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EU confirms it won’t be ordering more AstraZeneca Covid-19 jabs as Europe mulls legal action

Posted on April 23, 2021April 23, 2021By Editor

A spokesman for the European Commission has said that no decision has been made as to whether the body will pursue legal action against the Anglo-Swedish firm but confirmed reports it won’t purchase any more of its vaccine. … Read More >EU confirms it won’t be ordering more AstraZeneca Covid-19 jabs as Europe mulls legal action

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EU preparing to sue AstraZeneca over massive vaccine shortfall – reports

Posted on April 22, 2021April 22, 2021By Editor

The European Commission is reportedly preparing to launch legal proceedings against AstraZeneca over its failure to deliver the promised volumes of its vaccine against Covid-19, which has hampered the EU immunization campaign. … Read More >EU preparing to sue AstraZeneca over massive vaccine shortfall – reports