Italian prosecutors said Monday they seized a batch of nearly 400,000 doses of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine after a man died hours after receiving the shot. Piedmont’s regional government told Reuters it suspended use of the AstraZeneca batch, ABV5811, after a 57-year-old man identified as Sandro Tognatti fell ill and died. The cause of death and…
Nearly 400,000 AstraZeneca Vaccine Doses Seized in Italy After Teacher’s Death
First Mass Vaccination Clinic in Northumberland to Open Tuesday
Ontario announced on Monday that the first COVID-19 mass vaccination clinic in Northumberland will open its doors on Tuesday. The clinic, set up at Cobourg Community Centre, will use the provincial booking system—an online portal and customer service desk for residents—to set up appointments for vaccinations, starting with those aged 80 and above as priority. …
AstraZeneca Vaccine Suspended by Germany, France, Italy, Spain Over Precautions
AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccinations were halted by France, Italy, Spain, and Germany due to precautions, officials said Monday, as Italian officials seized thousands of doses of the medicine in a northern province after a man died. The UK company and EU regulators have previously said there is no evidence that the vaccine is to blame for reported…
Facebook Adding Labels to All Posts About COVID-19 Vaccines
Facebook on Monday said it will add labels to all posts about COVID-19 vaccines, as part of its efforts to help more people get a shot. “We’ve already connected over 2 billion people to authoritative COVID-19 information, and today as access to COVID-19 vaccines expands, we’re going even further and aiming to help bring 50…
Hundreds of COVID-19 Vaccines Discarded Due to Storage Error at Kansas Hospital
A hospital in Kansas had to discard about 600 doses of the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccines on March 11 due to mistakenly storing them in a freezer, a hospital spokesperson said. Lawrence Memorial Hospital (LMH) received 570 doses of the J&J vaccines on March 10 “in a refrigerated state” and placed them into a…
Biden to Hold First Summit With Leaders of ‘Quad’ to Counter China
WASHINGTON–President Joe Biden is set to hold his first summit on Friday with the leaders of Japan, India, and Australia to step up the game on vaccine distribution in the Indo-Pacific to counter China’s influence in the region. The informal alliance called the Quadrilateral Security Dialogue or “Quad” that consists of the United States, India, Japan,…
Biden Holds First Summit With Leaders of the ‘Quad’ to Counter China
WASHINGTON–President Joe Biden is holding his first summit on Friday with the leaders of Japan, India, and Australia to step up the game on vaccine distribution in the Indo-Pacific to counter China’s influence in the region. The informal alliance called the Quadrilateral Security Dialogue or “Quad” that consists of the United States, India, Japan, and Australia…
Trump Says He Hopes Americans ‘Remember’ Him When They Get Vaccines
Former President Donald Trump released a statement on Wednesday night saying that if his administration did not act in an expeditious manner during the CCP virus crisis, the United States would not have the vaccine yet. “I hope everyone remembers when they’re getting the COVID-19 (often referred to as the China Virus) Vaccine, that if…
Disneyland Vaccination Site Reopens for the Disabled Community
A large-scale vaccination site based at a Disneyland parking lot reopened March 8 as a drive-thru only immunization hub reserved for the disabled. The super point of dispensing (POD) is offering in-car vaccinations for those with Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) placards. It previously functioned as a walk-up site. “We found that it’s very difficult…
Ontario Announces Phase Two COVID-19 Vaccination Plan and Eligibility
Ontario announced it is ready to roll out phase two of its vaccination distribution plan that focuses on age and risk to prevent further transmission, hospitalization and death due to the COVID-19 virus. “We have a solid plan and are ready to get the needles into people’s arms. As soon as the doses arrived,” Premier Doug…
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