(Reuters) -Johnson & Johnson said on Tuesday it stands ready to resume rolling out its COVID-19 vaccine in Europe, where the region’s medical regulator said the benefits of the shot outweigh the risk of very rare, potentially lethal blood clots.FILE…
Read More
WHO says Denmark looking to share AstraZeneca vaccines after halting shots
FILE PHOTO: Staff member handles AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines in storage at Region Hovedstaden’s Vaccine Center, Copenhagen, Denmark February 11, 2021. Ritzau Scanpix/Liselotte Sabroe via REUTERS ZURICH (Reuters) – The World Health Organization Europe head, Hans Kluge, said on Thursday that…
Read More
EU drug regulator to issue recommendation on J&J vaccine next week
FILE PHOTO: A vial and sryinge are seen in front of a displayed Johnson&Johnson logo in this illustration taken January 11, 2021. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration(Reuters) – Europe’s drug regulator said on Wednesday it expects to issue a recommendation on Johnson &…
Read More
Britain reassures on AstraZeneca after advising under-30s take other vaccines
LONDON (Reuters) – British officials and ministers sought to shore up confidence in AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine on Thursday, saying advice that most people under 30 should be offered alternative shots was not unusual and would not impact the pace of…
Read More
EU to get 107 million COVID doses by end of March, 30 million from AstraZeneca
FILE PHOTO: Vial labelled “AstraZeneca coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine” placed on displayed EU flag is seen in this illustration picture taken March 24, 2021. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/IllustrationBRUSSELS (Reuters) – European Union states are expected to receive 107 million doses of COVID-19…
Read More
Italy's Piedmont region temporarily suspends AstraZeneca shots
ROME (Reuters) – Italy’s northern region of Piedmont said on Sunday said it would temporarily suspend AstraZeneca coronavirus shots after a teacher from the town of Biella died following his vaccination on Saturday.FILE PHOTO: Vials labelled “AstraZeneca COVID-19 Coronavirus Vaccine”…
Read More
France sees no reason to suspend AstraZeneca shot, minister says
FILE PHOTO: Prepared syringes of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine are seen at the Clinique de l’Estree – ELSAN private hospital in Stains as part of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccination campaign in France, March 5, 2021. REUTERS/Benoit Tessier/File PhotoPARIS (Reuters)…
Read More
EU extends vaccine export checks by three months until end-June
FILE PHOTO: Vials labelled “COVID-19 Coronavirus Vaccine” and syringes are seen in front of a displayed EU flag in this illustration taken, February 9, 2021. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/IllustrationBRUSSELS (Reuters) – The European Commission has extended until the end of June its…
Read More
Canada vaccine committee advises against use of AstraZeneca COVID-19 shots for 65 years and above
Slideshow ( 2 images )TORONTO (Reuters) – Canada’s National Advisory Committee on Immunization released new guidelines on Monday that advise against vaccinating people who are 65 years and older with AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine, citing lack of information about efficacy in…
Read More
Canada approves AstraZeneca's COVID-19 shot, 500,000 doses to arrive next week
OTTAWA (Reuters) – Canada on Friday approved AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine, including the version produced by the Serum Institute of India, and 500,000 doses are due to arrive next week. The vaccine is the third to be approved by Health Canada…
Read More