NEW DELHI — Adar Poonawalla made big promises. The 40-year-old chief of the world’s largest vaccine maker pledged to take a leading role in the global effort to inoculate the
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EU calls on US to push exports to counter vaccine shortage
The European Union called on the United States Friday to start boosting its vaccine exports to contain the global COVID-19 crisis, and said that the U.S. backing of patent waivers
Illinois reports most COVID-19 cases in a week, dwindling doses of vaccine going into arms
Illinois reported 3,321 new COVID-19 cases Friday, while 73,526 does of the vaccine were given Thursday. | AP Photos Thursday’s doses bring the seven-day average for COVID-19 vaccine shots administered
Most Americans support COVID vaccine passports for flying but not work: poll
Most Americans support vaccine passports for flying and big events, such as concerts or sporting events — but not for heading back to work or indoor dining, according to a
Asian American health workers fight virus and racist attacks
Medical student Natty Jumreornvong has a vaccine and protective gear to shield her from the coronavirus. But she couldn’t avoid exposure to the anti-Asian bigotry that pulsed to the surface
An Improving Pandemic Outlook for Younger Americans
A series of vaccine developments and the loosening of restrictions amid an improving virus trajectory may foreshadow a welcome return to normalcy for many young Americans, just as summer vacation
Russia Says One Dose of Sputnik Vaccine May be Enough
The first dose of Russia’s Sputnik V coronavirus vaccine provides sufficient protection on its own to be used without a second injection, the country’s Ministry of Health said on Thursday,
Vaccine IP Waiver, Jobless Claims, Central Banks – What’s Moving Markets
© Reuters By Geoffrey Smith Investing.com — Vaccine makers are under pressure again as the EU says it’s willing to talk about a waiver for intellectual property protection to speed
Poll Shows Parents Are Reluctant to Get Their Children Vaccinated for Covid-19
The American public’s willingness to get a Covid vaccine is reaching a saturation point, a new national poll suggests, one more indication that achieving widespread immunity in the United States
Vaccinated Campers Can Remove Masks Outdoors, C.D.C. Head Says
As federal regulators prepare to authorize use of the Pfizer-BioNTech coronavirus vaccine in adolescents aged 12 to 15, a top health official said Wednesday that vaccinated individuals in that age
This New Covid Vaccine Could Bring Hope to the Unvaccinated World
In early 2020, dozens of scientific teams scrambled to make a vaccine for Covid-19. Some chose tried-and-true techniques, such as making vaccines from killed viruses. But a handful of companies
As pandemic ebbs, an old fear is new again: mass shootings
Brianne Smith was overjoyed to get an e-mail telling her to schedule a second dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. Hours later, her relief was replaced by dread: a phone alert
Beer? Money? States and Cities Offer Incentives to Get Vaccinated.
Scoring a dose of the coronavirus vaccine in America, once the equivalent of a winning lottery ticket, has started to resemble something else: a clearance sale. So much so that
Hong Kong’s Strong Growth Masks Uneven Recovery, Vaccine Risks
© Reuters. Hong Kong’s Strong Growth Masks Uneven Recovery, Vaccine Risks (Bloomberg) — Hong Kong’s economy posted its fastest growth in more than a decade in the first quarter, though
F.D.A. Set to Authorize Pfizer Vaccine for Adolescents by Early Next Week
The Food and Drug Administration is preparing to authorize use of the Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine in adolescents 12 to 15 years old by early next week, according to federal officials
Vaccination rate sinks to lowest point in almost 2 months as COVID-19 kills 32 more Illinoisans
A person receives the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine at Chicago Vocational Career Academy in March. About 9.3 million shots have been given in Illinois overall, but demand is falling rapidly. |
Adar Poonawalla, Head of India’s Vaccine Giant, Speaks From Britain
In recent months, the chief executive of Serum Institute of India, the world’s largest vaccine manufacturer, has come under increasingly intense pressure as both pro-government voices and leaders of the
Canada’s Regulators Hold J&J Vaccine for Safety Review
Canada’s drug and vaccine regulator said on Friday that it was withholding the country’s first shipment of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine to verify its safety and quality. Health Canada,
Daily COVID-19 vaccinations nosedive across Illinois: ‘We’re doing everything that we can to reach out’
Hundreds of union members deemed essential get doses of a COVID-19 vaccine last month at a mass vaccination site run by the Chicago Federation of Labor. Vaccine demand has fallen
MLB vaccination rate tops 80%, league says
In major league clubhouses, vaccine hesitancy appears to be fading. More than 81% of players and other team personnel have received at least one shot of a COVID-19 vaccine, the
Biden says it’s ‘tough call’ to mandate COVID-19 vaccine for military
President Biden has not ruled out requiring military personnel to get a COVID-19 vaccine, saying it will be a “tough call.” Biden has said that when it comes to the
Do I Have to Get the Covid Vaccine in My Arm?
By now most people are familiar with how the Covid-19 vaccine is typically administered: a quick jab to the upper arm. But there is a lesser known place on the
What’s happening with Africa’s vaccine rollout?
CNN examines the challenges facing Africa’s coronavirus vaccine rollout and how COVAX– a partnership between World Health Organization and Unicef– is focusing on getting vaccines to these vulnerable nations.
India’s Vaccine Drive Slows as Coronavirus Cases Hit Records
With India preparing to make residents 18 and older eligible for a coronavirus vaccine starting Saturday, Dr. Aqsa Shaikh emailed the country’s largest drug manufacturer this week asking for doses
Biden and the Vaccination Slowdown
The F.D.A.’s decision to end the pause on Friday suggests it ultimately agreed that the benefits of the vaccine outweighed the risks. Just as the Biden administration deserves credit for
Some Californians can’t get vaccine despite surge in supply
Hearing of excess vaccine and unfilled appointments frustrates Dr. Aaron Roland, a family physician who has been lobbying for doses to inoculate his patients, many of whom are low-income, immigrants
Uber passengers can now book COVID-19 vaccine appointments through app
Uber passengers can now book COVID-19 vaccine appointments at Walgreens drugstores across the US through the ride-hailing app, Uber said Wednesday. The vaccine-booking tool is an expansion of a previously
Biden falsely claims 200 million shot milestone would have taken until September under Trump
EXCLUSIVE: During a press conference on Thursday, President Biden celebrated the 200 millionth COVID-19 vaccine shot administered in the United States. While he was talking shots, he also took one at former
Can You Have Alcohol After the Covid Vaccine?
After a long year and a lot of anticipation, getting the Covid-19 vaccine can be cause for celebration, which for some might mean pouring a drink and toasting to their
‘He showed up’: Gloria Borger on Biden’s vaccine rollout
CNN’s Gloria Borger takes a look at the effectiveness of the Biden administration’s vaccine rollout during the first 100 days of his presidency. #CNN #News