Two newborns in Brazil were given coronavirus vaccine shots by mistake and had to be hospitalized, Brazilian media report. A two-month-old girl and a four-month-old boy were each given a Pfizer shot against COVID-19 instead of a combination immunizing agent against diphtheria, tetanus (lockjaw), pertussis (whooping cough), and hepatitis B, the Uol media outlet said on Sunday. […]
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Indian govt’s expert group in talks with Pfizer over Covid vaccine: Health Minister
An expert group of the Indian government is in talks with global pharma major Pfizer over COVID vaccine supply, said Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Friday. Speaking at Lok Sabha, Union Health Minister said, “Prime Minister has said many times not to politicise vaccination programme. It is our aim to vaccinate every citizen above 18 years […]
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Pfizer, Johnson and Johnson yet to apply for license of Covid-19 vaccines in India
The Drug Controller General of India (DCGI) has urged Pfizer, Johnson and Johnson twice in writing to apply for emergency use authorisation for their COVID-19 vaccine so that application is processed well in time but pharma companies have not applied for the license yet. According to the sources,drug regulators are […]
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UK approves Pfizer, BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine for 12 to 15-year-old kids
United Kingdom on Friday approved Pfizer/BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine for children aged between 12 and 15 years old. In March, Pfizer Inc and German partner BioNTech SE had begun testing their Covid-19 vaccine in children under 12, with hopes of expanding vaccination to that age range by early 2022, the […]
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DCGI waiver likely to bring foreign vaccines like Pfizer, Moderna a step closer
The Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) has done away with specific trials of COVID-19 vaccines that have been approved by other international regulatory bodies – a big move likely to clear the way for foreign vaccines like Pfizer and Moderna for the country’s urgent requirement. In a letter, DCGI Chief VG Somani letter […]
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Pfizer tells Centre its vaccine suitable for 12 years and above
American pharmaceutical giant Pfizer on Wednesday informs the Central government that its COVID-19 vaccine is suitable for all aged 12 and above and can be stored at 2-8 degrees for over a month, according to the sources. They (Pfizer and the Indian government) also discussed the indemnity protection against liabilities and asked for relaxations […]
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Israeli study finds Pfizer vaccine 85pc effective after first shot
The first dose of Pfizer Inc’s COVID-19 vaccine is 85 percent effective, a study of healthcare workers at an Israeli hospital has found, potentially fuelling a debate over the recommended two-dose schedule as governments try to stretch out supplies. The Sheba Medical Center’s findings compare with overall efficacy of around […]