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UK Medicine Regulator To Assess Best Dose For Oxford COVID-19 Vaccine
The new analysis shows that the efficacy was different depending on regimen - in individuals who received two full doses of AZD1222, the vaccine was 62.1 percent effective at preventing COVID-19; but in those who received a half dose followed by a full dose the vaccine was 90 percent effective. [Full Article...]
It's National Influenza Vaccination Week
National Influenza Vaccination Week, which is being observed December 6th to 12th, is a nationwide call to action to encourage those who have not already done so to get their annual flu shot. Preeti Malani, M.D., from the University of Michigan Institute for Healthcare Policy and Innovation in Ann Arbor, and colleagues conducted an online survey (Oct. [Full Article...]
Britain warns people with ‘significant’ allergic reactions not to take Pfizer vaccine
Describing the two NHS workers' reactions, Professor Stephen Powis, medical director for the NHS in England, said this was "common with new vaccines". That's partly because of the logistical complications related to Pfizer's vaccine, which has to be kept in extreme sub-zero temperatures and can't be easily delivered directly to seniors' homes and their vulnerable residents. [Full Article...]
Discovery provides hope for early detection of serious COVID-19 - QIMR Berghofer
Associate Professor Smith said the scientists isolated T cells from the donated blood of the COVID-19 patients and from 20 healthy donors who had never been infected with SARS-CoV-2. The researchers from QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute hope the discovery could be used to identify early on which patients' immune systems are not responding appropriately, and who might be at higher risk o... [Full Article...]
Operation Warp Speed: We won't fiddle with Pfizer dosing plan
The two people are reported to have recovered well. Describing the two NHS workers' reactions, Professor Stephen Powis, medical director for the NHS in England, said this was "common with new vaccines". COVID-19 vaccines will be offered to Canadians free of charge. Almost three people will be vaccinated during the first rollout of Pfizer-BioNTech's coronavirus vaccine in the US. [Full Article...]
Island Health likely won't receive COVID-19 vaccines until early 2021
It comes after the first vaccinations were given on Tuesday. Hours after Health Canada announced it has authorized its first vaccine, B.C.'s Provincial Health Officer, Dr. All British Columbians who want to receive a vaccine should have it available to them later in 2021, say health officials. Pfizer board member and former FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb told CNBC Tuesday that the feder... [Full Article...]
Canada health regulator approves Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine
While the vast majority of us are watching on with hope as the BioNTech and Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine gets federal approval for use in this country, it's particularly special for a local company which has played its part. Pfizer had excluded people with a history of significant adverse reaction to vaccines or its vaccine's ingredients from late-stage trials. "At this point in time we are not cha... [Full Article...]
United Kingdom: 2 People Report Allergic Reaction to Vaccine | heatlh & science , coronavirus
Also on Wednesday, Canada's health regulator approved the vaccine, with Dr. Supriya Sharma, chief medical adviser at Heath Canada, calling it "a momentous occasion". Thousands of patients were vaccinated on Tuesday in hospital clinics on the first day of the UK's vaccination programme. Raine's comments came as part of a general discussion of how her agency will continue to monitor people who rec... [Full Article...]