The European Union’s drug regulator on Monday said it has concluded in its review that Moderna’s COVID-19 booster vaccine may be given to people aged 18 years and above, at least six months after the second dose. It is the second COVID-19 booster vaccine to be approved in the EU. “This follows data showing that…
Europe Drug Regulator Backs Use of Moderna’s COVID-19 Booster Vaccine
Australian PM Urges For 80 Percent Vaccination Rate Across the Country
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison said that vaccination rates have to reach up to 80 percent for a strong level of protection in the community for the unvaccinated. “The virus finds the people who are unvaccinated, and that’s what can put stress and strain on your hospital system,” Morrison said on the 7 Network on…
FDA Panel’s Endorsement of COVID-19 Vaccine Boosters Makes Sense, Experts Say
The recent advisory panel endorsement of boosters of the Moderna and Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccines was a good decision, experts told The Epoch Times. “The recommendations are following the evidence that we have and I’m pretty comfortable with what they’re moving forward with. It makes sense,” said Dr. Michael Saag, professor of medicine and…
Israel Tightens Requirements for COVID-19 ‘Green Pass’ by Adding Booster
Israel is moving towards tightening the rights of vaccinated citizens by adding booster shots to its COVID-19 “green pass” that is required to enter restaurants, clubs, gyms, hotels, among many other indoor settings. The new vaccine passport was announced by officials on Oct. 3 and will become available to people who have received the third…
3 Shots Will Be ‘Optimal Regimen’ of COVID-19 Vaccination: Fauci
Practically everybody will be directed in the future to get a booster dose of a COVID-19 vaccine, Dr. Anthony Fauci signaled on Tuesday. “Ultimately I believe that the optimal regimen for the vaccine for the mRNAs is going to include that third booster shot,” Fauci, the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases,…
Deep Dive (Sept. 24): Texas AG Sues Biden Admin Over ‘Remain in Mexico’ Policy
Debates are taking place around how the border is being handled. Texas and Missouri are calling on the Biden administration to reinstate the “remain in Mexico” policy. The states accuse Biden’s team of stalling, after the Supreme Court ordered the policy to be restarted last month. Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton writes, “I have already sued…
CDC’s Walensky Defends Overruling Vaccine Advisory Panel on Boosters
The head of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Friday defended unilaterally overruling a panel of experts on which populations should be allowed to receive COVID-19 vaccine booster shots. Dr. Rochelle Walensky, a Biden appointee who currently directs the CDC, accepted three recommendations on boosters from the agency’s advisory panel. But she…
EU Drugs Regulator to Decide on Pfizer Vaccine Booster in Early October
The European Medicines Agency (EMA) aims to decide in early October whether to endorse a third dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine to be given half a year after the initial two-shot course, saying breakthrough infections added some urgency to its review. “The outcome of this evaluation is expected in early October, unless supplementary information…
Pfizer Says COVID-19 Vaccine Efficacy Weakens Over Time
September 15, 2021
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Pfizer said that data from Israel and the United States suggests that its COVID-19 vaccine efficacy drops over time and claimed that booster doses are effective at dealing with new virus variants. Federal health officials two weeks ago announced a target date of Sept. 20 to try and roll out booster shots for the general…
Brazil Suspends 12 Million Doses of China’s Sinovac Vaccine
September 5, 2021
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The Brazilian health regulator suspended the use of over 12 million doses of Chinese-made vaccines on Sept. 4 over being produced in an unauthorized plant, according to an official statement. Authorities said the ban was “a precautionary measure” to prevent “possible imminent risk.” “The manufacturing unit … was not inspected and was not approved by…
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