Tag Archives: ‘vaccine

Qld govt defends vaccine order cuts

The Queensland government says it is taking smaller COVID-19 vaccine deliveries because more supplies are going directly to GPs. The state government received 41,160 doses in the week ending April 25 and 24,570 doses the following week. Health Minister Yvette D’Ath says the drop occurred because AstraZeneca doses, unsuitable for younger health workers, were returned… Read More »

COVID-19 vaccine does not damage placenta in pregnancy, study finds

A new study that found no evidence of injuries in the placentas of patients who received a COVID-19 vaccine while pregnant is another sign that the shots are safe for this population, researchers said. The study, conducted by Northwestern Medicine and published in Obstetrics & Gynecology, is believed to be the first to analyze potential… Read More »

Vaccine scepticism high among homeless

Scepticism towards the COVID-19 vaccine is higher among people experiencing homelessness than the general population, advocates say. The Australian Alliance to End Homelessness says there are multiple barriers to receiving a vaccination for those without a roof over their head, including widespread doubt about the safety of the jab. The organisation’s chief executive David Pearson… Read More »

Moderna plans major expansion at Massachusetts manufacturing site to help boost COVID-19 vaccine supply

With plans to boost COVID-19 vaccine production into the billions of doses next year, Moderna is making major renovations at its Massachusetts manufacturing site that will more than double its size.  The mRNA developer on Tuesday said it plans to renovate its manufacturing site in Norwood, Massachusetts, from “a production and lab space to an industrial technology… Read More »

About 1 in 7 Who Get Pfizer Vaccine Will Have Any ‘Systemic’ Side Effect: Study

WEDNESDAY, April 28, 2021 — Only 13.5% of people will suffer systemic side effects after getting Pfizer’s coronavirus vaccine, a new study finds. These systemic symptoms include headache, fatigue and tenderness. Most side effects are mild and peak in the day after being vaccinated, and they only last for one to two days, according to… Read More »

Primary care plays bigger role in vaccine rollout as burnout persists

Dive Brief: Primary care practices are playing a significant role in vaccinating people in the U.S. for COVID-19, according to a new survey from the Primary Care Collaborative and the Larry A. Green Center. The PCC surveyed more than 650 primary care physicians, nurse practitioners and pharmacists in 48 states, the District of Columbia and… Read More »

Moderna cuts COVID-19 vaccine deliveries to Canada, U.K. amid European supply struggles

The global COVID-19 vaccine supply is about to take another hit, but this time from Moderna. The mRNA drugmaker warned Friday that supply problems are forcing it to cut back deliveries to “a number of countries,” including the U.K. and Canada.  Moderna, which has partnered with Switzerland’s Lonza to manufacture its vaccine known as mRNA-1273, pinned the reduction on deficits in… Read More »