Despite contradicting previous advice from health officials, the study still insists that vaccination is the “safest strategy” against the coronavirus The study, published on Wednesday by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), found that as the Delta variant became the dominant coronavirus strain during the second half of 2021, people who were […]
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Study reveals how effective Pfizer vaccine is against Omicron
New analysis released from South Africa suggests that two doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech coronavirus vaccine are considerably less effective in battling the Omicron variant compared to earlier strains. The study, published by Discovery Health in partnership with the South African Medical Research Council, was released on Tuesday and indicates that two doses of the Pfizer […]
Regulator estimates ‘safe & effective’ period for Covid boosters
The European Medicines Agency (EMA) has said that booster Covid jabs are “safe and effective” to administer as early as three months after the first two doses have been received, as countries move to escalate vaccination rollouts. In a press briefing on Thursday, the EMA announced that new data supports a swifter delivery of booster […]
AstraZeneca reveals what’s more effective over time than its own vaccine
AstraZeneca has announced that its preventative antibody cocktail offers 83% protection against symptomatic Covid-19 for at least six months, making it more effective than its own vaccine. In a statement on Thursday, AstraZeneca cemented its lead in the race to develop and market a preventative Covid-19 drug, which is delivered as a shot in the […]
G20 leaders pledge ‘meaningful and effective’ climate action in final statement, but give few concrete steps to a cooler planet
After two days of discussions, the G20 leaders have written their final communique. In it, the leaders pledge to cap global warming at 1.5 degrees Celsius, going beyond the target of the Paris climate agreement. In the post-summit communique, the leaders of the world’s largest economies called for “meaningful and effective” action to limit global […]
AstraZeneca Covid antibody injection effective at reducing risk of severe illness or death from the virus, trial says
AstraZeneca has released new data from phase-three trials of its Covid-19 antibody injection, AZD7442, showing it reduces the risk of developing severe illness or death from the coronavirus in vulnerable people. The pharmaceutical giant’s Covid treatment has been touted by the company as a potential alternative for those unable to receive a coronavirus vaccine due […]
Pfizer-BioNTech says its Covid vaccine is safe and effective for children aged 5-11, will seek authorization soon
Pfizer-BioNTech has announced that its Covid-19 vaccine is safe and effective for children from 5 to 11 years old based on its clinical trial data, and that the companies will soon seek authorization from regulatory bodies. On Monday, Pfizer/BioNTech shared results from its clinical trials, stating that their Covid vaccine “was safe, well-tolerated and showed […]






