Global Trial Shows Johnson & Johnson’s Single-Shot Vaccine Is 66% Effective
Johnson & Johnson’s single-shot Covid-19 vaccine has an overall efficacy of 66 percent, the company announced Friday, following results from a phase 3 trial of almost 44,000 people across many…
It’s Unknown If Vaccinated People Can Spread COVID-19 – Medical Regulator
It is still not known whether people vaccinated against Covid-19 can still transmit the coronavirus, the head of the EU’s medicine regulator told MEPs on Tuesday. There are also concerns…
Bill Gates says pandemic conspiracies ‘Crazy and evil’, allays fear on COVID-19 vaccine safety
Microsoft co-founder turned philanthropist Bill Gates said on Wednesday that he has been taken aback by the volume of “crazy” and “evil” conspiracy theories about him spreading on social media…
COVID-19: AstraZeneca defends vaccine efficacy in elderly
Pharma giant AstraZeneca has defended the efficacy of its Covid-19 vaccine after media reports said the German government had doubts about its effectiveness among those over 65. The Handelsblatt economic…
Moderna says it believes vaccine will work against new variants
Moderna Inc said on Monday it believes its COVID-19 vaccine protects against new variants found in Britain and South Africa, although it will test a new booster shot aimed at…
COVID-19: We’re engaging the private sector to procure vaccines for the State – Sanwo-Olu
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has said that his administration is engaging with the private sector to fund procurement of vaccines in the State. He said although the state government…
Moderna says possible allergic reactions to COVID-19 vaccine under investigation
Moderna Inc said on Tuesday it had received a report from California’s health department that several people at a center in San Diego were treated for possible allergic reactions to…
Countries Ban UK Flights As Britain Says New COVID-19 Strain ‘Out Of Control’
European countries banned flights from the UK on Sunday and the WHO called for stronger containment measures as the British government warned that a potent new strain of the virus…
WHO in talks with Pfizer, Moderna on COVID-19 vaccine access
The World Health Organization, WHO, said Tuesday it is in discussions with Pfizer and Moderna about possibly including their high-tech coronavirus vaccines among early jabs for poor countries at affordable…
AstraZeneca, Oxford University say COVID-19 vaccine shows 70% efficacy
British drugs group AstraZeneca and the University of Oxford on Monday said their jointly-developed vaccine against COVID-19 has shown “an average efficacy of 70 percent” in trials. “This vaccine’s efficacy…