Tag: Immunizations
UK to offer under-40s alternative to AstraZeneca shot
<p>LONDON — People under 40 in Britain will not be given the Oxford-AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine if another shot is available because of a link...
NOT REAL NEWS: A look at what didn’t happen this week
A roundup of some of the most popular but completely untrue stories and visuals of the week. None of these are legit, even though...
WHO panel set to decide on emergency use of Chinese vaccine
<p>GENEVA — A key World Health Organization panel was set to decide Friday whether to authorize emergency of a Chinese-made COVID-19 vaccine, a WHO...
Nebraska says small number of vaccinated people got COVID-19
OMAHA, Neb. — State health officials say a small number of Nebraskans who have been vaccinated for the coronavirus later developed COVID-19.
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Vatican conference features Fauci, Francis — and Aerosmith
<p>ROME — An eclectic mix of participants are taking part in a unique three-day Vatican conference on COVID-19, other global health threats and how...
Russia approves single-dose version of Sputnik V vaccine
MOSCOW — Russian authorities gave regulatory approval Thursday to a single-dose version of the country's Sputnik V vaccine, arguing that the move could accelerate...
World mulls next step as US backs IP waiver on vaccines
<p>GENEVA — Activists cheered, Big Pharma complained and government leaders assessed next steps on Thursday after the Biden administration’s blockbuster move to support an...
Cypriots will need tests or inoculation to eat out, worship
NICOSIA, Cyprus — Cyprus unveiled on Thursday a phased rollback of COVID-19 lockdown restrictions over the next month, including a shortened curfew and a...
Pfzier and BioNTech to donate vaccines for Olympic athletes
<p>LAUSANNE, Switzerland — Vaccine developers Pfizer and BioNTech will donate doses to inoculate athletes and officials preparing for the Tokyo Olympics, the IOC said...
Germany makes AstraZeneca vaccine available to all adults
BERLIN — Germany is making the AstraZeneca vaccine available immediately to all adults in a push to get as many people inoculated against COVID-19...