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Finland joins other Nordic nations in curbing Moderna shots for younger men

Submitted by mike kraft on Fri, 2021-10-08 10:22

Finland joins other Nordic nations in curbing Moderna shots COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Finland has joined other Nordic countries in suspending or discouraging the use of Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine in certain age groups because of an increased risk of heart inflammation, a rare side effect associated with the shot. AP NEWS

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Sweden pauses use of Moderna vaccine for those 30 and under

Submitted by mike kraft on Wed, 2021-10-06 10:02

Sweden pauses use of Moderna COVID vaccine for younger age groups Sweden will pause the use of Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine for people born 1991 and later after reports of possible rare side effects, such as myocarditis, the Swedish health agency said on Wednesday. Reuters Reuters

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AstraZeneca seeks U.S. FDA authorisation of drug to prevent COVID-19

Submitted by mike kraft on Tue, 2021-10-05 10:04

AstraZeneca seeks U.S. authorisation of drug to prevent COVID-19 AstraZeneca has requested emergency use authorisation from U.S. regulators for its new treatment to prevent COVID-19 for people who respond poorly to vaccines because of a weakened immune system. Ludwig Burger,Sachin Ravikumar Reuters

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EU and AstraZeneca settle vaccine supply dispute, ending legal battle

Submitted by mike kraft on Fri, 2021-09-03 11:12

EU and AstraZeneca settle vaccine supply dispute - France 24 EU and AstraZeneca settle vaccine supply dispute France 24

The European Union and UK-based drugs giant AstraZeneca settled their dispute over a shortfall in coronavirus vaccine supplies on Friday, agreeing an extended delivery schedule.

The European Commission went to court after the firm failed to deliver all of a promised 300 million doses by June 2021, but AstraZeneca will now have until the end of March next year to make up the number.

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The Swedish experience: After deciding not to lock down, its COVID-19 death rate is up to 10 times higher than its neighbors

Submitted by mike kraft on Sun, 2021-08-22 21:46

A year and a half after Sweden decided not to lock down, its COVID-19 death rate is up to 10 times higher than its neighbors Sweden may have seen fewer people die of COVID-19 had it implemented tighter lockdown rules or mask mandates. Aria Bendix YahooNews

Sweden decided not to implement a full-scale lockdown during the pandemic.
It now has up to 10 times as many COVID-19 deaths per capita as its Nordic neighbors.

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EU reportedly preparing legal case against AstraZeneca over vaccine shortfalls

Submitted by mike kraft on Thu, 2021-04-22 11:11

EU preparing legal case against AstraZeneca over vaccine shortfalls The European Commission is getting ready to launch legal proceedings against vaccine producer AstraZeneca, according to six EU diplomats. The Commission raised the matter at a meeti… POLITICO

The European Commission is getting ready to launch legal proceedings against vaccine producer AstraZeneca, according to six EU diplomats.

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AstraZeneca shot is good if safety issues can be overcome, U.S. official Fauci says

Submitted by mike kraft on Tue, 2021-04-13 13:37

AstraZeneca shot is good if safety issues can be overcome, U.S. official Fauci says U.S. infectious disease official Anthony Fauci said AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine had good efficacy, but safety concerns needed to be straightened out and it might not be needed for Americans because of supplies of other shots. Reuters Staff U.S.

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UK advises limiting AstraZeneca in under-30s amid clot issue

Submitted by mike kraft on Wed, 2021-04-07 17:48

UK advises limiting AstraZeneca in under-30s amid clot worry LONDON (AP) — British authorities recommended Wednesday that the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine not be given to adults under 30 where possible because of strengthening evidence that the shot may be... AP NEWS

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AstraZeneca's coronavirus vaccine plausibly linked to rare brain clots, European regulators say

Submitted by mike kraft on Wed, 2021-04-07 10:30

AstraZeneca's coronavirus vaccine plausibly linked to rare brain clots, European regulators say The new guidance is the latest blow for a vaccine that was touted as a key tool in leading the world out of the pandemic. Loveday Morris Washington Post

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AstraZeneca developments: Oxford suspends trial with children, European official says casual link with rare blot cots

Submitted by mike kraft on Tue, 2021-04-06 18:37

Oxford halts AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccinations in kids' trial The University of Oxford has suspended AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccinations in a small clinical trial for children, while the U.K.’s medicines regulator examines reports of rare blood clotting in vaccinated adults. Kayla Rivas Fox News

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