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A study published in The Lancet Infectious Diseases has investigated the association between COVID-19 vaccines and Bell's palsy, a rare adverse event reported in clinical trials. The research, conducted in Hong Kong, found that individuals who received the CoronaVac vaccine had a significantly higher risk of developing Bell&
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Fox Business host Neil Cavuto, who is immunocompromised, survived a second bout with COVID-19 that landed him in the ICU earlier this year. Cavuto attributed his recovery to receiving the COVID-19 vaccine and has urged others to get vaccinated. This comes as a stark contrast to some of his high-profile
COVID-19
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon announced that the Scottish Government has received advice from the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) recommending the universal vaccination of 5 to 11-year-olds in Scotland. This decision follows the recommendation from the JCVI, which submitted its verdict to ministers over a week ago. The
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Professor Dominic Wilkinson has argued that Novak Djokovic's comments about Covid-19 vaccination will "cause harm" due to his "enormously influential" views. The professor of medical ethics at the University of Oxford stated that Djokovic's libertarian approach to vaccination presents a "fundamental
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As the standoff between police and the truckers' occupation in Ottawa enters its third week, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Ontario Premier Doug Ford have announced an unexpected alliance to tackle the crisis. By invoking the Emergencies Act, the two leaders have joined forces to restore order in the
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Getting vaccinated against COVID-19 during pregnancy could provide some protection to babies after they're born, according to a new study published by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The study found that infants born to mothers who received two doses of either the Moderna or Pfizer/
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Local officials in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware are preparing for the distribution of the COVID-19 vaccine to children under 5, who are likely to be cleared for vaccination in the coming weeks. However, the rollout will be challenging due to the need for more doctors to enroll as
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The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has prepared an updated pediatric COVID-19 vaccination planning guide, which outlines a plan for the rollout of COVID-19 vaccines for children 6 months to 5 years old. The guide notes that approximately 10 million doses of vaccine will be rolled out
Youth
The Tasmanian Government has welcomed the approval of the Pfizer COVID vaccine booster dose for 16- and 17-year-olds, following the decision by the Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (ATAGI). This expansion of age eligibility means an additional 12,000 young Tasmanians can book in for a booster three months
Youth
A committee has been established to review the approval of a COVID-19 vaccine for adolescents by the South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (SAHPRA). The committee is a result of an appeal by the anti-vaccination organization Free-the-Children Save the Nation against the decision in 2021 to approve the Pfizer vaccine
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Spotify's woes have come to a head as rock stars and social media users pile pressure on the streaming giant to remove Joe Rogan's podcast, which has been accused of spreading misinformation about coronavirus vaccines. Daniel Ek, Spotify's chief executive, has acknowledged the fallout
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The Newcastle Hospitals NHS Trust's chief executive, Dame Jackie Daniel, has stated that she believes it is "inevitability" that the Government will decide to scrap plans to make it mandatory for frontline health staff to be double-vaccinated against Covid-19. This announcement comes as the health service
