COVID-19 vaccine: Pfizer-BioNTech jab neutralises Brazilian strain in lab study
The scientists said the neutralising ability was roughly equivalent the vaccine's effect on a previous less contagious version of the virus from last year09-03-2021
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New Zealand to use only Pfizer virus vaccine
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced the strategy on Monday, saying the decision was based on the Pfizer vaccine's effectiveness. She said this would make it easier and fairer for all New Zealanders to have access to the same vaccine.08-03-2021
SII CEO Adar Poonawalla warns of delays in vaccine production as US prioritizes Pfizer
The supply disruption concerns have arisen after the Biden administration announced plans to use the Defense Production Act to boost supplies needed to make Pfizer Inc.'s vaccines05-03-2021
Covaxin exceeds efficacy of most traditional platform-based COVID-19 vaccines
So far, the Pfizer-BioNTtech and Moderna vaccines, made through a novel platform technology never used in humans before, are proven to have maximum efficacy03-03-2021
All American adults to be vaccinated by May end: Joe Biden
White House press secretary Jen Psaki also announced Tuesday that the federal government was increasing supply of the Moderna and Pfizer vaccines to states next week to 15.2 million doses per week, up from 14.5 million previously03-03-2021
Fauci says US must stick to two-shot strategy for Pfizer, Moderna vaccines
Fauci said on Sunday he was encouraging Americans to accept any of the three available Covid-19 vaccines02-03-2021
Countries call on drug companies to share vaccine know-how
At an industry forum last May, Pfizer's CEO Albert Bourla described the idea of sharing IP rights widely as nonsense and even dangerous01-03-2021
Pfizer-BioNtech Covid-19 vaccine less effective on obese people, finds study
A new study has revealed that the Pfizer-BioNtech COVID-19 vaccine might be less effective on obese people, media reports said.The study carried out b01-03-2021
Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine reduces transmission after one dose: UK study
The study and its results have yet to be independently peer-reviewed by other scientists26-02-2021
Real-world UK data shows 70% reduction in COVID-19 cases after vaccination campaign
Data analysed by Public Health England (PHE) showed the Pfizer provided high levels of protection against infection and symptomatic disease from a single dose23-02-2021