Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine news
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- Children aged 12-15 to be included in Cyprus’ vaccination fight against Covid
Cyprus has announced that children aged 12 to 15 will soon be included in the island’s mass vaccination campaign against coronavirus, with adolescents eligible to receive either Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna vaccines.Jul 30, 2021 16:49World News - Hesitancy battle lost? Vast majority of unvaccinated Americans say they WON’T be getting Covid-19 jabs, poll showsThe Biden administration faces an uphill battle to meet its goals for Covid-19 vaccinations, as a newly released poll shows that 80% of American adults who haven’t yet recived the jab have no intention of doing so.Jul 23, 2021 22:40USA News
- US government buys 200 million Pfizer shots as booster doses and for kidsThe US government has bought 200 million doses of Pfizer’s Covid-19 vaccine, in anticipation of booster shots and doses for children being approved. Meanwhile, jab or no jab, kids are being asked to mask up to return to school.Jul 23, 2021 19:30USA News
- CDC pitches Covid boosters for ‘immunocompromised’ after Israel’s suit, as Pfizer jab loses efficacy against Delta infectionsA panel of US health experts has given tentative support to third vaccine doses for those with compromised immune systems. Such a policy is already in place in Israel, where Pfizer’s jab is reportedly losing efficacy.Jul 23, 2021 04:08USA News
- South Africa’s Biovac Institute strikes deal with BioNTech and Pfizer to produce 100 million Covid vaccines a yearPfizer, BioNTech and South Africa’s Biovac institute have announced that they have struck a deal to produce the mRNA Covid vaccine in the country, a move that could see up to 100 million doses manufactured annually.Jul 21, 2021 13:53World News
- Taiwan’s major Buddhist group secures 5 million doses of Pfizer coronavirus shot, bringing nation’s order of vaccine to 15 millionA major Taiwanese Buddhist group has signed a deal to procure 5 million doses of Pfizer-BioNTech coronavirus vaccine. The generous donation has expanded the island’s order by a third, bringing the total number to 15 million.Jul 21, 2021 11:54World News
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