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‘Don’t worry, come forward’: Asian nations get 1st shots
Many nations in the Asia-Pacific region are rolling out the first shots for COVID-19 this week.
FDA says single-dose shot from J&J prevents severe COVID
Johnson & Johnson’s single-dose vaccine offers strong protection against severe COVID-19, according to an analysis released Wednesday by U.S. regulators that sets the stage for a final decision on a new and easier-to-use shot to help tame the pandemic.
UN authorizes AstraZeneca's COVID vaccine for emergency use
The World Health Organization has granted an emergency authorization to AstraZeneca's coronavirus vaccine, a move that should allow the U.N. agency's partners to ship millions of doses to countries worldwide as part of a U.N.-backed program to tame the pandemic.
WHO recommends use of AstraZeneca Covid vaccine
Independent experts advising the World Health Organization on Wednesday recommended the use of AstraZeneca’s vaccine even in countries that turned up worrying coronavirus variants in their populations.
S. Korea approves AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine for all adults
South Korea's drug safety agency on Wednesday approved the vaccine for the novel coronavirus by AstraZeneca for all adults, including those aged 65 and older, amid efficacy controversies, Yonhap News Agency reported.
Further discussion needed on use of AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine for elderly: panel
A South Korean panel of experts has advised that vaccines for the novel coronavirus by AstraZeneca should be administered to people aged 65 or older following further discussion, according to the country's drug safety agency Friday.
AstraZeneca: Vaccine may work against UK variant
The developers of AstraZeneca’s coronavirus vaccine say the shot appears to work against the variant detected in Britain late last year.
Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine OK for all adults: S Korea panel
A South Korean panel of experts has said that vaccines for the novel coronavirus by AstraZeneca can be administered to elderly people amid efficacy controversies, according to the country's drug safety agency Monday.
EU tightens vaccine export rules, creates post-Brexit outcry
The European Union introduced tighter rules Friday on exports of COVID-19 vaccines that could hit shipments to nations like the United Kingdom, deepening a dispute with London over scarce supplies of potentially lifesaving shots.
EU regulator authorizes AstraZeneca vaccine for all adults
Regulators authorized AstraZeneca’s coronavirus vaccine for use in adults throughout the European Union on Friday, amid criticism the bloc is not moving fast enough to vaccinate its population.