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Real-world data from Qatar suggests 2 doses of Pfizer's vaccine are needed against variants
The study from Qatar doesn't say how long after the first dose they tested Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccin…
Dr. Catherine Schuster-Bruce
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One dose of Pfizer or AstraZeneca vaccine was highly effective at preventing coronavirus in older people, real-world data from South Korea suggests
It is not clear from South Korea's data how long protection against COVID-19 from a single shot las…
Dr. Catherine Schuster-Bruce
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We could find out if Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine works in kids aged 2 to 11 by September
Albert Bourla, Pfizer CEO, said that trial data for the youngest age-group, 6 months to two years, …
Dr. Catherine Schuster-Bruce
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The CDC is warning states to remove COVID-19 vaccine-card templates as pro-Trump forums spread tips on how to forge the document
The forums have posted photos of the cards and instructions on how to recreate the document, as the…
Insider Inc.
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BioNTech chief says they are capable of providing a new vaccine 'in six weeks' for the COVID-19 virus variant
Sahin said that the current vaccine would most likely work for the mutant COVID-19 strain as “as…
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One dose of Pfizer or AstraZeneca vaccine cuts COVID-19 spread by up to 50% within a household, a study found
Protection from spreading COVID-19 to other people in a household kicked in at around 14 days after…
Dr. Catherine Schuster-Bruce
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One dose of the AstraZeneca or Pfizer vaccine provides protection against COVID-19 that lasts at least 10 weeks, study finds
One dose of a Pfizer-BioNTech or AstraZeneca-Oxford vaccine reduced COVID-19 infections by 65% in a…
Dr. Catherine Schuster-Bruce
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The scientist behind Pfizer's vaccine says people will likely need a 3rd COVID-19 shot and yearly doses
BioNTech's chief medical officer said the COVID-19 vaccine would be similar to the annual flu shot …
Natasha Dailey
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BioNTech says it will know in 2 weeks whether the COVID-19 vaccine it developed with Pfizer works against the new variant rapidly spreading in southern Africa
The B.1.1.529 variant has been detected in South Africa, Botswana, Hong Kong, and Israel, and it's …
Grace Dean
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Pfizer vaccine may be less effective against South African and UK coronavirus variants, according to Israeli study
The study suggests that the Pfizer vaccine is less effective against two variants, though both were…
Alex Nicoll
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Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine highly effective up to six months after second dose
The ongoing Phase 3 clinical trial of the Pfizer/BioNTech's Covid-19 vaccine showed that it remains…
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Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine shows 100% efficacy in 12-15 yrs old
"We share the urgency to expand the authorisation of our vaccine to use in younger populations…
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Over 12 billion doses of the COVID-19 vaccine could be available this year, which should be enough to vaccinate 70% of the world's population
New data on Covid-19 vaccine manufacturing and supply capacity indicate up to 12 billion doses from…
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A billionaire couple is behind the historic coronavirus vaccine
Dr. Ugur Sahin and Dr. Özlem Türeci cofounded BioNTEch, which teamed with Pfizer on the coronavirus…
Juliana Kaplan
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Meet the married billionaire couple who helped create the Pfizer vaccine
BioNTech's CEO, Dr. Ugur Sahin, cofounded the firm with his wife, Dr. Özlem Türeci, who is the chie…
Juliana Kaplan
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Vaccine alone is unlikely to contain COVID-19 infections in UK, suggests new study
"We also found that early sudden release of restrictions is likely to lead to a large wave o…
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Canada beats the US to approving Pfizer and BioNTech's coronavirus vaccine
Authorization is still pending in the US. Pfizer and BioNTech submitted the results from their Phas…
Isabella Jibilian
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How much protection you get from one shot of the Pfizer, AstraZeneca, and Moderna vaccines, according to the best available data
One dose of Pfizer or Moderna vaccines appears at least 80% effective against symptomatic COVID-19.…
Dr. Catherine Schuster-Bruce
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Teachers and school staff should be vaccinated with at least one COVID-19 shot by month's end, President Joe Biden says
Biden told states to treat in-person learning as an essential service, which means prioritizing the…
Natasha Dailey
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Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine performs just as well in the real world as it did in trials, a landmark Israeli study of more than 1 million people suggests. It was 94% effective.
Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine was 94% effective against symptomatic coronavirus, a week after the secon…