An advisory group of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) unanimously endorsed the full approval of the Pfizer–BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine for U.S. citizens who are over the age of 16. The Advisory on Immunization Practices (ACIP), a committee within the CDC, said on Monday that the vaccine by Pfizer–BioNTech against the CCP (Chinese…
CDC Panel Backs Full Approval for Pfizer–BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine for Over 16s
UK Offers 16 to 17 Year Olds One Dose of Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine
The NHS has been asked to prepare to vaccinate 16 to 17 year olds “as soon as possible,” Health Secretary Sajid Javid said on Wednesday. It comes after the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) published its recommendation to offer one dose of Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine to everyone in the age group. Official data from early July…
Ukraine to Look Into Causes of Man’s Death Shortly After COVID-19 Vaccination
KYIV—Ukraine’s health ministry is investigating why a 47-year old man died just four hours after he received a shot of the Pfizer coronavirus vaccine, the ministry said late on Friday. The ministry said that there may be no connection between the two and that another five people who were vaccinated from the same vial as…
UK Approves Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine for 12 to 15-Year-Olds
Britain’s medicines regulator said on Friday that it has approved the use of the Pfizer/BioNTech CCP virus vaccine in 12 to 15-year-olds. The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) said the decision follows a “rigorous review” of safety and effectiveness in that age group. Dr. June Raine, MHRA chief executive, said: “We have carefully…
European Regulators OK Pfizer Vaccine for Children 12-15
BERLIN—The European Medicines Agency on Friday recommended that the use of the coronavirus vaccine made by Pfizer and BioNTech be expanded to children ages 12 to 15, a decision that offers younger and less at-risk populations across the continent access to a COVID-19 shot for the first time during the pandemic. Marco Cavaleri, who heads…
New Zealand Court Rules Pfizer Vaccine Rollout Unlawful
The New Zealand Government has changed the law surrounding the distribution of the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine following a High Court ruling that determined widespread access to the vaccine was unlawful and in violation of the Medicines Act. In a court case between Nga Kaitiaki Tuku Ihu Medical Action Society (KTI) and the Minister of Health, KTI…
More Adverse Reactions Reported After COVID-19 Vaccination in People With Prior Infection: Study
Healthcare workers who have recovered from COVID-19, except those with Long-COVID, reported adverse reactions following their first dose of the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine more often than those who had not been infected, according to a recent study. Researchers in the United Kingdom surveyed more than 900 healthcare workers in three hospitals in a longitudinal observational study,…
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