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Can pregnant women take COVID-19 vaccines? Health authorities are divided due to the lack of trials data
In its recent advisory, The World Health Organization said that the use of COVID-19 vaccine for pre…
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Denmark bans Johnson & Johnson's coronavirus vaccine, citing the risk of rare blood clots
The Danish Health Authority said the risk of unusual blood clots as a side effect of the Johnson & …
Dr. Catherine Schuster-Bruce
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The EU has authorized Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine, making it the second shot available in Europe
The European Medicines Agency said it had "thoroughly assessed" data related to Moderna's vaccine's…
Grace Dean
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An unvaccinated worker at a Kentucky nursing home set off a coronavirus outbreak, killing 3 residents
The CDC said this shows the importance of vaccinating all residents and workers in skilled nursing …
Ashley Collman
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Denmark stops administering AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine due to real risk of severe side-effects
Denmark has decided to entirely cease administering the AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine, the country's…
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Biden will leave decision about who gets the coronavirus vaccine first up to public health experts and scientists, his COVID-19 advisor says
Last week, Pfizer and BioNTech filed for emergency authorization of their coronavirus vaccine with …
Inyoung Choi
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Denmark, Norway, and Iceland have suspended AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine over concerns about blood clots
EU regulators said it wasn't yet clear whether several cases of blood clots were directly linked to…
Grace Dean
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Pentagon officials say the COVID-19 vaccine is going to be 'voluntary' for US troops, but that could change
There will be no repercussions for military personnel who do not get vaccinated, a top Pentagon off…
Ryan Pickrell,John Haltiwanger
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Los Angeles County reported zero COVID-19 deaths for the 2nd day in a row
This is the first time the nation's most populous county reported no additional deaths from COVID-1…
Lauren Frias
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The Netherlands becomes the 7th country to suspend AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine, pending an investigation into blood clots
The Netherlands will stop using AstraZeneca's COVID-19 for at least two weeks. There is no evidence…
Grace Dean
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Sweden joins Germany, France, and 15 other countries in suspending AstraZeneca's vaccine over possible side effects
The AstraZeneca vaccine has been suspended by Sweden, France, Germany, and 15 others, pending an in…
Grace Dean,Dr. Catherine Schu…
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AstraZeneca vaccine deemed 'excellent' by the WHO -- no reason to stop doses
"AstraZeneca is an excellent vaccine, as are the other vaccines that are being used," Margaret H…
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Pfizer's vaccines could arrive in Canada as soon as next Monday, and Canadians could receive the jab as soon as Wednesday, health authorities say
Meanwhile, the FDA said on Friday it would authorize Pfizer's vaccine. The shot could be rolled ou…
Isabella Jibilian
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People used to fight over getting a COVID-19 vaccine. Now millions of doses are getting tossed in the trash because no one's using them.
According to CDC data, nearly a third of the total J&J doses produced went unused. The last batch h…
Grace Eliza Goodwin
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Facebook will start removing posts with false vaccine claims as experts worry misinformation might discourage Americans from getting immunized
Two leading vaccines from Pfizer and Moderna await approval for emergency use authorization from th…
Allana Akhtar
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Johnson & Johnson is delaying the rollout of its COVID-19 vaccine in Europe after US officials recommended pausing its use
The US CDC advised health officials to stop giving the shots out of an "abundance of caution" becau…
Paul Squire
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Fauci says he's getting his COVID-19 vaccine 'in the next few days'
Dr. Anthony Fauci told "Today" show host Savannah Guthrie he's "ready" for his first COVID-19 vacci…