One dose of either Pfizer/BioNTech or AstraZeneca vaccines can reduce the risk of CCP virus transmission by up to a half, a new study has found. A preprint of the study (pdf) by Public Health England (PHE) said that those who received one dose of a vaccine at least 21 days before being tested positive have a…
UK Fines Airlines for Carrying Passengers With Incorrect COVID-19 Paperwork
The UK’s Civil Aviation Authority has issued 630 fines since Feb. 11 to airlines carrying passengers without the right COVID-19 documents, the Department for Transport (DfT) said on Tuesday. These measures form part of the UK’s border measures intended to protect the country from CCP (Chinese Communist Party) virus variants that may reduce the effect…
Pressure Mounts on Biden to Lift Vaccine Patents to Help Poor Nations
WASHINGTON—A group of progressive lawmakers are urging President Joe Biden to temporarily waive intellectual property and patent rights on COVID-19 vaccines to provide “equitable access” to vaccination around the world. Opponents, however, call such proposals “unnecessary” and “misguided.” Several U.S. Senate and House members led by Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) together with more than a dozen health and…
UK Reports 77 Cases of New Indian COVID-19 Variant
UK health authorities have identified 77 cases of a new CCP virus variant first identified in India, which has two mutations that may contribute to increased transmissibility and resistance to vaccines. In its latest update issued on Thursday, Public Health England (PHE) said the new mutant virus, known as B.1.617, has been designated a “Variant…
A Ticket to Controversy: Orange County Officials and Residents Debate Merits of Vaccination Pass
April 13, 2021
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The Orange County Health Care Agency (OHCA) is looking to develop a secure way for residents to verify their COVID-19 vaccination status, its director said April 13. The program will provide the fully inoculated with a scannable QR code within the county’s Othena application, which is normally reserved for appointment scheduling. According to the board’s agenda,…
Moderna Says No Link Suggested Between Its COVID-19 Vaccine and Blood Clots
An assessment of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine found no association with a rare type of blood clotting, the company said Tuesday. “A comprehensive assessment of the totality of the available safety data for mRNA-1273 after over 64.5 million doses administered globally does not suggest an association with cerebral venous sinus thrombosis (CVST) or thrombotic events,”…
Orange County to Launch Digital Vaccine Passport Pilot
California’s Orange County plans to launch a pilot program for digital CCP virus vaccine and testing passports, according to health officials. The vaccine and testing credentialing arrangement will be rolled out sometime in April, Orange County Health Care Agency officials said on Twitter. “The Digital Passport enables individuals to participate safety and with peace of mind…
US Recommends Pausing J&J COVID-19 Vaccine After Reports of Blood Clots
U.S. health officials are recommending Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine not be used until an investigation into cases of post-vaccination blood clots is finished. The six cases, all among women, involve a rare and severe type of clot called cerebral venous sinus thrombosis in combination with low levels of blood platelets, according to Dr. Anne Schuchat, principal deputy…
Australia Rules Out Buying Johnson & Johnson Vaccine
The federal government has decided against buying the one-dose Johnson and Johnson coronavirus vaccine to boost the nation’s immunisation stocks. The government was in talks with the pharmaceutical giant, which had asked for initial approval for its vaccine from Australia’s medicine regulator. But Health Minister Greg Hunt has ruled out proceeding with the purchase at…
3 COVID-19 Deaths Reported Among Those Vaccinated in Oregon: Officials
Three people have died from COVID-19, the disease caused by the CCP virus, after being vaccinated, said Oregon health officials in a statement. The Oregon Health Authority (OHA) said that 168 vaccinated individuals in about two dozen Oregon counties received a positive test for the virus at least 14 days after receiving their final dose of…
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