New Zealand reported its first recorded death linked to US drugmaker Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine, the health ministry said on Monday, August 30, after a woman suffered a… Read more “New Zealand reports 1st death linked to Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine”
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Leaked memo leads to calls for mRNA vaccine
BANGKOK, Thailand — A leaked Public Health Ministry document has prompted calls for fully vaccinated medical staff to be given a booster of an mRNA vaccine. The… Read more “Leaked memo leads to calls for mRNA vaccine”
Laos to begin mass rollout of Pfizer vaccine next week
VIENTIANE (AdChoiceTV News) — Healthcare workers in Vientiane will begin administering the first dose of the Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine to target groups starting on June 16. The… Read more “Laos to begin mass rollout of Pfizer vaccine next week”
Taiwan says request to drop word ‘country’ preceded BioNTech vaccine deal collapse
TAIPEI (AdChoiceTV News) — Germany’s BioNTech asked Taiwan to remove the word “country” from an announcement they planned to make on a COVID-19 vaccine sale to the… Read more “Taiwan says request to drop word ‘country’ preceded BioNTech vaccine deal collapse”
Palace: Pfizer jabs from COVAX to go to poor Filipinos
President Rodrigo Duterte has ordered the distribution of the coronavirus vaccines made by Pfizer-BioNTech to the country’s indigent population, Malacañang said Thursday. Presidential spokesperson Harry Roque said… Read more “Palace: Pfizer jabs from COVAX to go to poor Filipinos”
Pfizer, Moderna vaccines effective against Indian variants — study
The lab-based study was carried out by the NYU Grossman School of Medicine and NYU Langone Center and is considered preliminary because it has not yet been… Read more “Pfizer, Moderna vaccines effective against Indian variants — study”
One dose of COVID-19 vaccine cuts household spread by up to 50%—UK study
LONDON (AdChoiceTV News) — One dose of the Pfizer or AstraZeneca vaccines reduces the chances of someone infected with coronavirus from spreading it to other household members… Read more “One dose of COVID-19 vaccine cuts household spread by up to 50%—UK study”
Pfizer begins early-stage study of oral COVID-19 drug
AdChoiceTV News — Pfizer Inc has started an early-stage U.S. trial of an oral COVID-19 antiviral therapy that could be prescribed to patients at the first sign… Read more “Pfizer begins early-stage study of oral COVID-19 drug”
Norway advises caution in use of Pfizer vaccine for the most frail
AdChoiceTV News – Norway has changed its policy on the use of Pfizer and BioNTech’s COVID-19 vaccine to consider excluding the terminally ill, following reports of deaths… Read more “Norway advises caution in use of Pfizer vaccine for the most frail”
U.S. officials report more severe allergic reactions to COVID-19 vaccines
AdChoiceTV News — The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said on Wednesday it is carefully monitoring allergic reactions to the coronavirus vaccines from Pfizer… Read more “U.S. officials report more severe allergic reactions to COVID-19 vaccines”
Duque denies corruption as senators warn of criminal raps over Pfizer deal
AdChoiceTV News — Health Secretary Francisco Duque III on Friday denied corruption surrounding the bungled deal for the Philippines’ supposed 10 million COVID-19 vaccine doses from Pfizer,… Read more “Duque denies corruption as senators warn of criminal raps over Pfizer deal”
‘Somebody dropped the ball’ on Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines from US, says DFA Secretary Locsin
AdChoiceTV News — Ten million doses of COVID-19 vaccines made by Pfizer were supposed to be delivered to the Philippines in January but somebody committed a mistake,… Read more “‘Somebody dropped the ball’ on Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines from US, says DFA Secretary Locsin”
UK issues allergy warning over Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine
The warning comes after two members of the state-run National Health Service who were among the first to receive the vaccine suffered allergic reactions and needed treatment… Read more “UK issues allergy warning over Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine”
PH may secure doses of China’s Sinovac, Russia’s Sputnik vaccines by Q1 – Galvez
Metro Manila (AdChoiceTV News, December 6) — The Philippines may receive COVID-19 vaccine doses from Chinese and Russian manufacturers as early as the first quarter of 2021… Read more “PH may secure doses of China’s Sinovac, Russia’s Sputnik vaccines by Q1 – Galvez”
Covid-19 vaccine 90 percent effective in first analysis, Pfizer says
The drug company Pfizer said Monday that early analysis showed its candidate for Covid-19 is more than 90 percent effective in preventing infection. It said no serious… Read more “Covid-19 vaccine 90 percent effective in first analysis, Pfizer says”
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