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Makati City Mayor Abby Binay has called on residents to get themselves boosted against COVID-19, citing the threat of the virus's Delta and Omicron variants. The city's local government unit (LGU) has ramped up its information campaign and vaccination programs in response to the Department of
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In a preprint abstract published on medrxiv.org, researchers describe the characteristics of vaccine breakthrough infections (VBI) in fully vaccinated individuals in France during the Delta wave. A total of 1,630 VBI cases from patients fully vaccinated between February and July were included in the study. The analysis revealed
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The Socialist Republic of Vietnam is set to issue COVID-19 vaccine certificates with electronic QR codes to individuals who have received the primary course of one of eight types of COVID-19 vaccines licensed for use in the country by the health ministry. The certificates, which will be valid for 12
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US health officials have recommended that most Americans opt for the Pfizer or Moderna COVID-19 vaccines instead of the Johnson & Johnson shot, citing the rare but serious blood clot risk associated with J&J's vaccine. The decision was made by the Centers for Disease Control and
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The global human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine market is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.6 percent, driven by the rising incidence of HPV-associated cancers and increasing demand for prevention. The market is estimated to be USD 3.25 Bn in 2021 and is expected
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Health experts are hailing the recent authorization of a new Covid-19 antibody drug, Evusheld, by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) as a game-changer for individuals who cannot get adequate protection from vaccination. The AstraZeneca drug is specifically designed for people with serious health problems or allergies who are at
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Travellers from Thailand are now permitted to enter Germany without quarantine restrictions, provided they meet specific requirements, including being fully vaccinated with an approved vaccine and possessing a negative PCR or antigen test result. The development follows Thailand's removal from Germany's list of high-risk countries. The
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Global stock markets and oil prices plummeted yesterday after vaccine maker Moderna warned that existing jabs may be less effective against the new omicron variant of Covid-19. The company's chief executive, Stephane Bancel, predicted a significant drop in vaccine effectiveness and said it would take several months for
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As the US Food and Drug Administration approved Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine for children ages 5 to 11, family law attorneys are anticipating a rise in disputes between parents with differing views on vaccination. Riker, Danzig, Scherer, Hyland & Perretti family law group chair Allen Scazafabo Jr. has fielded
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UK health experts have expressed differing views on the effectiveness of COVID-19 vaccines, particularly in relation to the Oxford AstraZeneca and mRNA vaccines. In an interview on BBC Radio 4's The Today Programme, Pascal Soriot, Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer of AstraZeneca, made comments that sparked debate
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As the virus continues to spread rapidly in mainland Europe, AstraZeneca's chief executive, Pascal Soriot, believes that the decision not to use the company's Covid-19 vaccine among elderly people in some European countries could be contributing to the high levels of infections. Soriot suggested that the
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The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has secured a donation of COVID-19 vaccines from Pfizer Inc. and BioNTech SE for participants in the Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games Beijing 2022. This move builds on a Memorandum of Understanding reached in May for the companies to donate vaccines to the Olympic and
