The world is hungry for mRNA COVID vaccines like Pfizer’s, but short of vital components

Given the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine is no longer recommended for under-50s following news of very rare blood clots, Australia is looking to other vaccines to plug the gap. Pfizer’s mRNA vaccine will become the mainstay of the rollout, with 40 million doses expected to arrive before year’s end. But Australia isn’t the only country eager to get its hand on […]

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Why you can still trust the Johnson & Johnson vaccine

Based on what we know so far, the chances of developing a serious problem are roughly the chances you’ll be struck by lightning this year. That’s one reason why, after a thorough review, a panel of experts determined that the benefits of the Johnson and Johnson vaccine greatly outweigh its risks—especially for certain groups. The concerns surrounding the vaccine are […]

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No hay que sufrir efectos secundarios con la vacuna contra covid para estar protegido

Si una persona cree que vacunarse hoy en día es una dura prueba, debería conocer la versión del siglo XVIII. Después de que te pusieran en el brazo pus de un hervor de viruela, seguirían tres semanas de fiebre, sudores, escalofríos, sangrado y purgas con medicinas peligrosas, acompañadas de himnos, oraciones y sermones sobre el fuego del infierno recitados por […]

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Ohio’s Amish Suffered a Lot From Covid, but Vaccines Are Still a Hard Sell

The Amish communities of northeastern Ohio engage in textbook communal living. Families eat, work and go to church together, and through the pandemic, mask-wearing and physical distancing have been spotty. That has meant that these communities bore a high rate of infection and death. Despite this, health officials are struggling to encourage residents to get vaccinated against covid-19. Holmes County, […]

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India's coronavirus death toll surpasses 200,000 after record case surge

BENGALURU (Reuters) -India’s COVID-19 death toll surged past 200,000 on Wednesday as shortages of oxygen, medical supplies and hospital staff compounded a record number of new cases of the virus.Slideshow ( 4 images )India’s second wave of COVID-19 infections has seen at least 300,000 people a day test positive for the past week, overwhelming healthcare facilities and crematoriums and driving […]

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