OSLO—Norway will delay its decision on whether to resume the use of AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine by up to three weeks, the Norwegian Institute of Public Health (FHI) said on Friday. Authorities on March 11 suspended the rollout of the vaccine after a small number of younger inoculated people were hospitalized for a combination of blood…
68-Year-Old Woman Dies After Receiving COVID-19 Vaccine: Family
A 68-year-old woman from Kansas died a day after having a reaction to a COVID-19 vaccine, according to family members.
Biden Announces Goal of 200 Million COVID-19 Vaccine Shots by the End of First 100 Days
President Joe Biden on Thursday said his new goal is to get 200 million COVID-19 shots administered by the end of his first 100 days in office. “We will, by my 100th day in office, have administered 200 million shots in people’s arms. That’s right: 200 million shots in 100 days,” Biden said during a…
Vaccines Will Become Available to All in Mid-April, Newsom Says During Orange County Visit
March 25, 2021
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All California residents aged 16 and older will be eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine April 15, Gov. Gavin Newsom said during a Santa Ana press conference. Beginning April 1, those aged 50 and up will be qualified for the shot, Newsom said. Right now, the vaccine is only available to those deemed high-risk of…
AstraZeneca’s Revised COVID-19 Vaccine Data Shows Slight Dip in Efficacy
March 25, 2021
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AstraZeneca on Wednesday released an updated estimate showing a slight dip in the efficacy of its COVID-19 vaccine.
CDC Director ‘Enthusiastic’ About Pace of COVID-19 Vaccinations
A top health official on Wednesday expressed enthusiasm about how many Americans are getting COVID-19 vaccinations every day, even as she and other federal officials warned people not to stop mitigation measures amid the pandemic. “I’m enthusiastic about the pace of vaccination that is happening, about the early data that we’re seeing, the changes in…
Female Military Member Dies After COVID-19 Vaccine, Showed No Side Effects: Officials
Ukraine’s health agency reported that a female military member died after receiving AstraZeneca’s CoviShield CCP virus vaccine but stressed that the public should not jump to conclusions. The agency said that the woman did not complain of any side effects before her death. After receiving the shot, she died about two days later, officials said on…
EU to Extend Vaccine Export Curbs to Cover Britain, Backloading: Source
BRUSSELS—The European Commission on Wednesday will extend EU powers to potentially block COVID-19 vaccine exports to Britain and other areas with much higher vaccination rates, and to cover instances of companies backloading contracted supplies, EU officials said. The regulation is aimed at making vaccine trade reciprocal and proportional so that other vaccine-making countries sell to…
Hong Kong Halts Use of Pfizer Vaccine, Cites Defective Lids
HONG KONG—Hong Kong suspended use of the Pfizer vaccine Wednesday after its Chinese distributor informed the city that one batch had defective bottle lids. The city’s government said the suspension was immediate while the matter is investigated by distributor Fosun Pharma and BioNTech, the German company that created the vaccine with American pharmaceutical firm Pfizer….
More Businesses Give Perks for Proof of Vaccination: Free Donuts and Rides, Dine-In Discounts
Businesses across America are increasingly leaning into the vaccination effort, offering a range of freebies and incentives to customers who show proof of getting a COVID-19 jab. Security experts note, however, that the information on vaccine record cards—currently the only proof of vaccination—contains sensitive information that bad actors could exploit, and so they urge people…
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