“Vulnerable” citizens are set to receive additional boosters in Denmark as the government prepares to scale back its pandemic restrictions Denmark will soon offer a fourth Covid-19 shot to those considered at high risk from the virus, becoming the first in Europe to do so despite a regulator’s warning that there is not enough data […]
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26-year-old dies after one dose of Pfizer Covid vaccine
New Zealand officials announced on Monday that a 26-year-old’s death has been formally linked to the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine after he suffered a rare heart inflammation following his first dose of the Covid jab. In a statement, the country’s Covid-19 Vaccine Independent Safety Monitoring Board, confirmed the myocarditis that had led to his death “was probably […]
Baby gets adult dose of Covid-19 jab instead of flu shot
A South Korean doctor has reportedly been sued after giving a 7-month-old infant an adult Covid-19 vaccine shot, rather than the age-appropriate flu jab that the child was meant to receive. The incident occurred on September 29 in Seongnam, just south of Seoul, South Korea’s Yonhap News Agency reported on Saturday, citing the municipal government. […]
India celebrates landmark 1 BILLION Covid vaccinations, but millions still have yet to receive first dose
In a huge effort to vaccinate its population, India has celebrated the landmark of administering 1 billion Covid shots. However, millions of Indians are still yet to receive their first dose. Taking to Twitter on Thursday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi hailed the milestone: “India scripts history. We are witnessing the triumph of Indian science, enterprise […]
EU drugs regulator backs 3rd dose of Pfizer & Moderna Covid-19 jabs for people with weak immune systems, a month after 2nd shot
The European Medicines Agency (EMA) has said it is recommending that people with a weak immune system receive a third dose of either the Pfizer or Moderna Covid-19 shot 28 days after the second dose is administered. In a statement on Monday, the EMA said that a third dose would “increase the ability to produce […]
Second dose of J&J Covid jab increases protection to 94%, firm’s data shows
Johnson & Johnson has announced that a second shot of its Covid jab, administered around two months after the first, enhances the protection offered by the vaccine to 94% against moderate and severe cases of the virus in the US. In a statement issued on Tuesday, the pharmaceutical company released new data showing the increased […]





