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Medigen's MVC-COV1901 Selected for WHO COVID-19 Solidarity Trial Vaccines
prnasia
October 27, 2021
Medigen Vaccine Biologics Corp (MVC) vaccine candidate, MVC-COV1901, has been recommended by an independent vaccine prioritisation advisory group to be included in the World Health Organisation (WHO) Solidarity Trial Vaccines (STv).
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More than 77% of nation's population vaccinated
NMPA
September 13, 2021
The National Health Commission said on Tuesday that more than 2.11 billion doses of COVID-19 vaccines have been administered in China as of Sept 6.
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US ships more than 2 mln more Covid vaccines to Africa
firstwordpharma
August 27, 2021
The White House said Thursday that the US is shipping more than 2 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines to Algeria, Ghana and Yemen, as reported This is Money.
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UK scientists look at reducing boosters to save vaccine for rest of the world
firstwordpharma
August 23, 2021
Scientists in the UK are investigating whether smaller doses of COVID-19 vaccines could be used as part of booster programmes, stretching the supply of vaccines across the world, The Guardian reported Sunday.
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South Korea to get more Moderna COVID shots in boost to vaccination effort
firstwordpharma
August 23, 2021
South Korea's health ministry said that Moderna will supply the country with 7.01 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines by the first week of September, as reported Sunday in Financial Post.
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South African activists slam J&J for exporting vaccines
firstwordpharma
August 18, 2021
Health activists in Africa have slammed Johnson & Johnson for exporting COVID-19 vaccines produced in South Africa to Europe, as reported in This is Money.
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Canada to Mandate COVID-19 Vaccines for All Plane, Train Travelers
drugs
August 17, 2021
All Canadian airline, cruise ship, and rail travelers as well as all government employees will be required to have COVID-19 vaccinations as early as September, officials said Sunday.
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Bio firms raising alert over vaccine tech theft
firstwordpharma
August 16, 2021
The Korea Biotechnology Industry Organization (Korea Bio) is issuing warnings against practices by Chinese entities attempting to steal technology vital to COVID-19 vaccines amid the pandemic, reported The Korea Herald.
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Australia purchases Pfizer vaccines from Poland as COVID-19 infections spike
firstwordpharma
August 16, 2021
Australia has bought about 1 million doses of Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine from Poland to bolster its inoculation efforts in Sydney and its home state of New South Wales, as reported in Investing.com.
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COVID-19 Vaccines Now Mandatory for California Teachers, School Staff
drugs
August 13, 2021
California on Wednesday became the first state to require teachers and other school staff to provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination or else have to undergo weekly tests.