Vaccines hold a key place in reducing the global burden of infectious diseases. Global vaccination campaigns have been instrumental in eradicating diseases such as smallpox,
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J&J vaccine weak against Delta variant, second dose may be needed
Johnson & Johnson’s single-dose coronavirus vaccine is much less effective against the highly contagious Delta variant than it is against the original virus, new research
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UK hits vaccine milestone, warns of ‘deadly’ misinformation
Three-quarters of Britain’s adult population has received at least one dose of a coronavirus vaccine, the government said Wednesday, as it warned that “deadly” misinformation
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How do you know if you have a blood clot? What blood clots look and feel like
AstraZeneca: MHRA lists possible symptoms of blood clots When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Sometimes they’ll
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After shift on vaccine patents, US backs freer flow of components
The new US position in support of lifting patents on Covid-19 vaccines has taken attention away from an equally significant change by Washington, which plans
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Israeli study shows real-world efficacy of Pfizer-BioNTech’s COVID-19 vaccine
Researchers have conducted an analysis of nationwide surveillance data from Israel demonstrating the real-world effectiveness of Pfizer-BioNTech’s BNT162b2 vaccine at protecting against infection with severe
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Detecting rare blood clots was a win, but US vaccine safety system still has gaps
The quick detection of an ultra-rare blood clotting reaction in some Covid-19 vaccine recipients showed the power of a federal warning system for vaccine safety
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The Future of Vaccines
World Immunization Week offers the scientific community a platform to showcase the most forward-thinking vaccination developments. This sharing of information allows scientists to educate themselves
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Quebec reports first death of patient in Canada following AstraZeneca vaccine
FILE PHOTO: A test tube labelled “vaccine” in front of an AstraZeneca logo in this illustration taken, September 9, 2020. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/IllustrationMONTREAL (Reuters) -The province
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AstraZeneca vaccine benefits increase with age: EMA
The EU’s drug watchdog said Friday that a review of AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine found its benefits increase with age and still outweigh the risks for
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