Many European countries ignored the WHO and EU medicines regulator and suspended the shot over fears it causes blood clots.
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Europe’s Mixed Messages On AstraZeneca Vaccine Jeopardize Global Covid Response
The continent’s suspensions are eroding vaccine confidence just when the world needs it the most.
Hilton And Delta Join Lyft’s Ride Shares To Covid-19 Vaccines
Lyft said Hilton and Delta Airlines will join the ride-sharing giant’s effort to mobilize 60 million low-income Americans to Covid-19 vaccination sites across the U.S.
AstraZeneca Vaccine: Here’s What To Expect As Europe’s Medicines Regulator And The WHO Meet To Review Shot
AstraZeneca, international regulators, and numerous experts all say the vaccine is safe and there is no evidence it is linked to blood clots.
Moderna Starts Covid-19 Vaccine Trial In Kids Younger Than 12 Years Old
The clinical trials are being planned carefully due to ethical implications of testing vaccines in young children.
Politics, Not Science, May Be Behind Suspensions Of AstraZeneca’s Covid Vaccine
Multiple experts say that the drug company’s vaccine is being unfairly targeted by EU countries, hindering plans to roll it out worldwide at a critical time.
U.K. Coronavirus Variant Is Significantly More Deadly, Says New Study
The B.1.1.7 variant is already known to be more transmissible, but according to new research, it is associated with 55% higher mortality too.
Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla Helped Save The World. Can He Save His Company’s Stock?
Delivering a game-changing vaccine was a sprint. Bourla says delivering returns for Pfizer shareholders is a marathon.
Experts Defend Safety Of AstraZeneca Covid-19 Vaccine After Several Countries Suspend The Shot
Thailand delayed the shot’s rollout over fears it causes blood clots, despite assurances from regulators that there is no evidence linking the vaccine to the incidents.
Pharma Giant Sanofi Launches Human Trial Of mRNA Covid-19 Vaccine
The two mRNA vaccines licensed for Covid-19 have proven highly effective, according to clinical and real-world studies.
