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COVID-19 Vaccine Coverage in U.S. Highest Among ≥65-Year-Olds
drugs
June 23, 2021
COVID-19 vaccine coverage is 80.0 percent among those aged 65 years and older, while 34.0 percent of those aged 18 to 39 years report having received a COVID-19 vaccine, according to two studies published in the June 21 early-release issue
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Astrazeneca COVID-19 vaccine effective against variants found in India
firstwordpharma
June 23, 2021
AstraZeneca, citing a study, said its COVID-19 vaccine is effective against Delta and Kappa variants, which were first identified in India, as reported by U.S. News & World Report.
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Novavax Statement on Completion of the National Research Council of Canada Biologics Manufacturing Centre
firstwordpharma
June 23, 2021
The Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry announced today that construction of the new Biologics Manufacturing Centre (BMC) at the National Research Council of Canada's (NRC)’s Royalmount location.
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U.S. likely to miss July 4 COVID-19 vaccine target, White House says
firstwordpharma
June 23, 2021
The US will likely fail to meet President Joe Biden's goal to deliver at least one COVID-19 vaccine to 70% of adults by July 4, as reported This is Money on Tuesday.
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Novartis aims to bottle more than 50 mln doses of BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine in 2021
firstwordpharma
June 23, 2021
Novartis aims to bottle more than 50 million doses of BioNTech’s COVID-19 vaccine this year at its fill-and-finish facility in Stein, Switzerland, as reported in KFGO.
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IEHP Provides COVID-19 Vaccine Access to Nearly 4,000 Homebound Residents
prnewswire
June 23, 2021
Inland Empire Health Plan (IEHP) has utilized My Turn online (myturn.ca.gov) to provide and administer COVID-19 vaccines to nearly 4,000 homebound residents.
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AHA News: Should Rare Cases of Heart Inflammation Put Your COVID-19 Vaccine Plans on Hold?
drugs
June 22, 2021
A possible link between some COVID-19 vaccines and heart inflammation bears close monitoring, but it's no reason for parents or their teenage children to avoid vaccination.
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In 11 States, Seniors' Low Vaccination Rates a 'Powder Keg' for New Cases
drugs
June 22, 2021
U.S. health experts warn there is a ticking time bomb in 11 states where 20 percent or more of seniors still have not received a COVID-19 vaccine.
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Underlying Medical Conditions Up Risk for Severe COVID-19 in Children
drugs
June 22, 2021
A higher risk for severe COVID-19 illness can be found among children with medical complexity and certain underlying conditions, according to a study published online June 7 in JAMA Network Open.
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Russians Threaten to Sue Over Vaccine Switch-Up — Reports
firstwordpharma
June 22, 2021
Several Russian volunteers who claim they were given a less effective COVID-19 vaccine instead of the Sputnik V vaccine are considering pursuing legal action, as reported The Moscow Times on Monday.