Britain Chooses ‘Mix-and-Match’ Vaccinations Resulting in Confusion Among Experts

Medicine & Technology Jan 02, 2021

Britain has discreetly updated its vaccination playbook to allow for what it calls the "mix-and-match" vaccine regimen.

AstraZeneca Says COVID-19 Vaccine Has A 'Winning Formula;' Will It Work On New COVID-19 Strain?

Dec 29, 2020

Experts are studying the possibility of giving instant long-term immunity to high-risk COVID-19 patients using AstraZeneca's vaccine. Is AstraZeneca winning?

Thousands of Doses of Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine, Quarantined Due to Anomaly

Dec 16, 2020

The US has quarantined several thousand doses of Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine due to a transit anomaly that left the storage temperature get too cold.

FDA Outlines Other Possible Side Effects of Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine

Dec 14, 2020

Young participants experienced side effects with the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine, which lasts for a day or two.

COVID-19 Vaccines Are On Its Way to the US: Here's What You Need To Know

Dec 14, 2020

The US FDA has finally issued emergency authorization for the first COVID-19 vaccines to be distributed in the country. Here are the important things that you should know.

FDA Authorizes Emergency Use of COVID-19 Vaccine in the US

Dec 12, 2020

The FDA approved the emergency use of the COVID-19 vaccine that Pfizer and BioNTech produced.

Britain Warns of Allergic Reactions to Pfizer's COVID-19 Vaccine

Dec 11, 2020

UK officials said there had been two reports of anaphylaxis and one report of a possible allergic reaction since the rollout began.

Emergency Use of Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine Recommended by FDA Advisory Committee

Dec 10, 2020

On Thursday, the FDA Vaccines Committee recommended the approval for the emergency use of Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine, which would generate a massive distribution initiative.

UK May Be the First Country to Authorize COVID-19 Vaccine

Dec 02, 2020

This raises the prospect of immunizations in the UK starting weeks ahead of the rest of Europe.

How Pfizer and Moderna Vaccines Work Without Causing Accidental Infections

Nov 23, 2020

If the experimental coronavirus vaccines win approval from the Food and Drug Administration, they will be the first-ever authorized vaccines that use mRNA.

Concerns Rise After COVID Vaccine Causes Severe Side Effects in Some

Nov 20, 2020

Side effects from vaccines cannot be avoided; experts remind the public.

Pfizer, BioNTech Announce Completion of Phase 3 Study of COVID-19 Vaccine Candidate

Nov 19, 2020

Pfizer Inc. and BioNTech SE announced today that their COVID-19 vaccine candidate met all of the primary efficacy endpoints in their study.

Immunologist Claire Bryant Carefully Assess the Pfizer Vaccine

Nov 18, 2020

Cambridge immunologist Claire Bryant joins BBC's The Naked Scientist podcast to discuss the Pfizer and BioNTech vaccine candidate. Bryant answers key questions about the vaccine technology, side effects, and probable availability.

Operation Warp Speed: Pfizer Seeks FDA Emergency Approval to 20 Million COVID-19 Vaccine for US

Nov 15, 2020

Pfizer's 90% accurate COVID-19 Vaccine is now sought after by the US government and is now asking for 20 million doses!

Volunteer for Pfizer’s Experimental COVID-19 Vaccine Shares Side Effects from Trial

Nov 14, 2020

Even with the side effects, the volunteers said he is confident of the vaccine's safety.