Tag: Vaccinations

Categories Asia & Pacific

Indian state asks govt to stop sending Covaxin vaccine doses as it won’t use them until efficacy data published

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Local authorities in the Indian state of Chhattisgarh have asked the government to stop sending doses of the country’s homegrown Covid-19 vaccine until proper efficacy data for the jab has been provided. … Read More >Indian state asks govt to stop sending Covaxin vaccine doses as it won’t use them until efficacy data published

Categories USA

LA to temporarily close nation’s largest Covid-19 vaccine site & 4 other locations amid major shortages of Moderna jab

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Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti has said the city will briefly shutter five coronavirus vaccination sites – including the massive operation at Dodger Stadium – due to a lack of doses, calling the shortages an “enormous hurdle.” … Read More >LA to temporarily close nation’s largest Covid-19 vaccine site & 4 other locations amid major shortages of Moderna jab

Categories EU

‘We are not where we wanted to be’: European Commission boss admits Covid-19 vaccination shortcomings

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The European Commission president has defended Brussels’ decision to lead a collective, EU-wide approach to vaccine procurement and deployment but admits the body had been overly optimistic and too slow to authorize the jabs. … Read More >‘We are not where we wanted to be’: European Commission boss admits Covid-19 vaccination shortcomings

Categories Middle East

Israel finally begins vaccinating Palestinians, but only those with Israeli work permits

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After facing a backlash for its reluctance to extend coronavirus vaccinations to the Palestinian territories, Israel has finally started administering Covid-19 jabs to Palestinians, but only if they legally work in Israel. … Read More >Israel finally begins vaccinating Palestinians, but only those with Israeli work permits

Categories World

South Africa to give up to 500,000 health workers Johnson & Johnson Covid jab amid AstraZeneca efficacy concerns

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Between 350,000 and 500,000 health workers in South Africa are to be given the Johnson & Johnson Covid-19 vaccine, a top government medical adviser said, amid concerns over the AstraZeneca jab’s efficacy against the local strain. … Read More >South Africa to give up to 500,000 health workers Johnson & Johnson Covid jab amid AstraZeneca efficacy concerns

Categories Shows

US persecution of Assange continues under Biden & vaccination passports

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The Biden administration is continuing the US government’s persecution of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange. Democrats hope 2020’s big win in Georgia can help turn Texas blue as Republicans look to restrict voting access in many states. Will the future of travel following the Covid-19 pandemic include vaccination passports? … Read More >US persecution of Assange continues under Biden & vaccination passports

Categories World

Azerbaijan approves trial of Covid-19 vaccine combination, set to test Russia’s Sputnik V together with AstraZeneca jab

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Azerbaijan has given the go-ahead to the world’s first clinical trials combining two Covid-19 vaccines, with the country set to test inoculation using both Russia’s Sputnik V and the AstraZeneca-Oxford University jab. … Read More >Azerbaijan approves trial of Covid-19 vaccine combination, set to test Russia’s Sputnik V together with AstraZeneca jab

Categories UK

WHO official thanks Britain for taking risk with ‘first dose first’ vaccination, calls on it to share its stockpile with needy

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The WHO’s Covid-19 envoy has praised ‘brave’ Britain for trying an experimental vaccination regimen and proving its viability. The UK should think about sharing some of its stocks with poorer nations soon, he also suggested. … Read More >WHO official thanks Britain for taking risk with ‘first dose first’ vaccination, calls on it to share its stockpile with needy