Tag: vaccine
France: Scientists recommend changing coronavirus vaccination technique after AstraZeneca thrombosis investigation
Thus, one of the hypotheses linking the vaccine to the occurrence of severe thrombosis could be an accidental intravenous injection which, in the presence of factors not fully identified, would generate a discordant immune reaction with activation of the platelets, potentially associated with a NET effect or with a decrease in the level of ACE2 on the surface of endothelial cells, leading to an increased risk of thrombosis. More...
Chile heads back into coronavirus lockdown despite massive vaccination campaign with Sinovac vaccine
Chile’s big coronavirus vaccine bet on China’s Sinovac shots. More...
Nigeria ditches AstraZeneca VaxZevria coronavirus vaccine in favour of Johnson & Johnson
The Nigerian government has quietly ditched the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine meant to vaccinate tens of millions of citizens, and will gradually shift to the Johnson & Johnson’s one-shot vaccine, saying it is easier to administer. More...
Netherlands decides to completely halt use of AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine VaxZevria
The Dutch municipal healthcare centers GGDs have now stopped administering AstraZeneca vaccines completely to prevent waste. More...
Australia reports first case of blood clots following AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccination
Australia’s medical authorities are monitoring the first reported case of a rare clotting disorder following a COVID-19 jab. More...
Family of French woman who died of thrombosis after AstraZeneca vaccine take legal action for manslaughter
The family of a 38-year-old woman who died of a thrombosis after having the first dose of the AstraZeneca vaccine is taking legal action for “manslaughter”. More...
UK MHRA finds blood clots in 30 recipients of AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine
Britain has identified 30 cases of rare blood clot events following the use of the AstraZeneca vaccine — 25 more than initially reported. More...
Germany: no second AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccination for under 60’s – mRNA recommended instead
The German Standing Vaccination Commission recommends that people under the age of 60 for a should receive an RNA vaccine such as that from BioNTech for their second vaccination. More...
Virginia man suffers ‘rare’ severe reaction to coronavirus vaccine
A Virginia man suffered a severe reaction after getting his COVID-19 vaccine and doctors believe it was a direct result of the shot. More...
