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AstraZeneca's shot

Pakistan allows AstraZeneca shot for under 40s to help its expatriates

Published 15 Jun, 2021 06:25pm

Approval comes to help people who need to travel for education and jobs abroad, particularly to Saudi Arabia
Saudi authorities have not approved Chinese shots, so people with only those vaccinations still need to quarantine

COVAX hopes to deliver delayed AstraZeneca shots to Africa in June, July

Published 04 Jun, 2021 08:56pm

"We are working hard with AstraZeneca and with our scheduling and we are about to reschedule about 16 million doses to try and cover those second doses" to be shipped out in late June and early July, he said.

Spain to trial mixing COVID vaccines after restricting AstraZeneca shot

Published 19 Apr, 2021 06:02pm

After decisions by various European public health authorities to suspend use of the AstraZeneca vaccine in under 60 year olds, we are setting out to urgently find scientific evidence to support decision making around possible alternatives.
"The study's objective is...to determine within 28 days whether a second dose of the Pfizer vaccine can be given to patients who have received the AstraZeneca vaccine," he said.

India AstraZeneca shot delay could be 'catastrophic' for Africa

Published 01 Apr, 2021 05:47pm

India decided to delay big exports of the shots made in its territory by the Serum Institute of India (SII) to make sure it could meet local demand, two sources told Reuters last week.
The African Union had planned to vaccinate 20%-30% of the continent's population by the end of the year he said. "If the vaccines are delayed we are unlikely to meet our target," he added.

German experts recommend AstraZeneca vaccine only for over 60s

Published 30 Mar, 2021 09:52pm

*"After several consultations, STIKO, with the help of external experts, decided by a majority to recommend the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine only for persons aged 60 years and older on the basis of available data on the occurrence of rare but very severe thromboembolic side effects," it said.

EU to further study blood clot cases linked to AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine

Published 25 Mar, 2021 08:25pm

External medical experts and two public representatives are expected to give their views on possible reasons for the clots, how they are occurring and other possible risks, the European Medicines Agency said.
The EMA and World Health Organization backed the vaccine's safety last week, but a poll showed European confidence had taken a hit after at least 17 countries suspended or delayed use following reports of hospitalisations with clotting issues and bleeding.

Denmark to extend suspension of AstraZeneca COVID shot amid doubts

Published 25 Mar, 2021 05:45pm

Our basis for making a final decision on the further use of the COVID-19 vaccine by AstraZeneca is too uncertain.
"Many studies have been launched, but we do not yet have any conclusions. That is why we have decided to extend the suspension."

Britain says delay in Serum Institute vaccines contributing to supply squeeze

Published 18 Mar, 2021 07:32pm

Delivery of AstraZeneca shots from India contributed to delay.
Britain has warned of significantly reduced supplies in April.
Serum Institute says will try to supply more vaccine later.

Canada changes tack, recommends use of AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine in people over 65

Updated 16 Mar, 2021 10:02pm

The National Advisory Committee on Immunization said it was basing its new guidelines on three recent real-world studies that examined the effectiveness of the vaccine.
The committee had said on March 1 that AstraZeneca doses should only be given to those aged from 18 to 64 because clinical trials had featured very few people 65 or older.

Health experts pore over AstraZeneca safety data as Europe reels from vaccine suspensions

Updated 16 Mar, 2021 10:00pm

AstraZeneca vaccine halted after reported blood clots.
Over a dozen EU countries suspend its use pending probe.
WHO, European regulator expected to comment on Tuesday
Risk to public health of delaying shots is greater-experts.

WHO says its advisory committee looking at AstraZeneca vaccine issues

Published 12 Mar, 2021 05:52pm

WHO: AstraZeneca shot is "excellent vaccine".
Says no death linked to COVID-19 vaccines so far.
Chinese vaccines will "probably" be approved in March.

South Africa asks India's Serum Institute to take back one million COVID vaccine doses due to limited effectiveness

Published 16 Feb, 2021 04:32pm

South African authorities suspended the use of the shot after preliminary studies suggested limited effectiveness against the more contagious local variant of the virus
Serum Institute of India had supplied one million doses of the COVID-19 vaccine to South Africa last week while another 500,000 doses were due to arrive in the next few weeks

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