Category: COVID-19 Vaccines

NACI Advice on ‘Preferred Vaccines’ for COVID-19 Sparks Confusion, Anger

OTTAWA—The National Advisory Committee on Immunization is coming under fire after contradicting the advice Canadians have been receiving for weeks to take the first vaccine against COVID-19 that they’re offered. NACI said Monday that the Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna vaccines are “preferred” and that Canadians should weigh the risks of waiting for one of them before…


Yale, Columbia to Mandate CCP Virus Vaccinations for Students

Yale University and Columbia University are joining a growing list of institutions that will require students to be vaccinated for the fall semester. The two universities posted notices on Monday stipulating that all students who plan to be on campus at the start of the fall 2021 semester must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, the disease caused…


Serious Side Effects and Low Protection, China’s Vaccine Diplomacy Should Raise International Alarm

China has been touting the success of its COVID-19 vaccines at home and abroad, luring a number of countries into purchasing Sinovac and Sinopharm, two front-runner Chinese vaccines. Moreover, whenever a foreign sale is made, Chinese authorities immediately cite it as proof of popularity and effectiveness in the propaganda it uses inside China. Such propaganda…


As Adverse Reactions Grow, China’s Vaccine Diplomacy Should Raise International Alarm

China has been touting the success of its COVID-19 vaccines at home and abroad, luring a number of countries into purchasing Sinovac and Sinopharm, two front-runner Chinese vaccines. Moreover, whenever a foreign sale is made, Chinese authorities immediately cite it as proof of popularity and effectiveness in the propaganda it uses inside China. Such propaganda…


Hong Kong: 14 Deaths and 13 Facial Paralysis Cases After Receiving Chinese COVID-19 Vaccine

Hong Kong authorities confirmed on April 11 that another citizen died after receiving the China-made COVID-19 vaccine Sinovac. The government did not report the death until local media inquired about it. To date, 14 people in Hong Kong have died after receiving Sinovac and 13 have developed facial paralysis. 16 Deaths and 15 Cases of…


Elderly Show Similar Antibody Response to 1st Dose of AstraZeneca, Pfizer COVID-19 Shots: UK Study

LONDON—The first study to directly compare immune reactions between Pfizer’s and AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccines found strong and broadly similar antibody responses in over-80-year-olds after a first dose of either shot, scientists said on Wednesday. The UK study also found that a critical component of the immune system known as T cells showed a more enhanced…


Australia’s Borders May Not Open Even if Whole Country is Vaccinated: Health Minister

Australia’s federal Health Minister Greg Hunt has suggested that opening international borders for travel won’t just be tied to achieving COVID-19 vaccination goals but will depend on a series of factors. “Vaccination alone is no guarantee that you can open up,” he told reporters on April 13, adding that “you couldn’t just open the borders”…


White House Looks for ‘Creative Ways’ to Get ‘White Conservative Communities’ Vaccinated

The White House press secretary Jen Psaki said that the Biden administration is looking for creative ways to encourage white conservatives to take COVID-19 vaccines, such as using public service announcements (PSAs) through different popular channels. “We’ve run PSAs on The Deadliest Catch. We’re engaged with NASCAR and Country Music TV. We’re looking for a…


AstraZeneca Covid-19 Vaccine’s Rare Blood Clot Risk Sparks Concern in Australian Health Authorities

Australian health authorities are holding urgent talks on the use of the AstraZeneca vaccine after the European medical bodies issued warnings over the vaccine’s link to blood clots. On Wednesday, the European Medicines Authority (EMA) said blood-clotting should be listed as a “very rare” side effect of taking the jab, while also noting that women…


Biden Announces All Adults to Be Eligible for Vaccine by April 19

WASHINGTON—President Joe Biden on Tuesday moved up the COVID-19 vaccine eligibility target for all American adults to April 19, but warned that with new virus variants spreading “we’re still in a life-and-death race” with the coronavirus. Biden directed states to widen the vaccine eligibility to people 18 or older by April 19, two weeks earlier…