The U.S. CDC says that Pfizer vaccines could be linked to strokes in older adults, but the agency says no change in vaccination practice is recommended. The World Economic Forum kicks off its annual meeting amid backlash for its anti-fossil fuel agenda. The United States is on the verge of reaching its debt limit this…

The U.S. CDC says that Pfizer vaccines could be linked to strokes in older adults, but the agency says no change in vaccination practice is recommended. The World Economic Forum kicks off its annual meeting amid backlash for its anti-fossil fuel agenda. The United States is on the verge of reaching its debt limit this…

Canada on Friday authorised updated COVID-19 booster shots from Pfizer Inc and its partner BioNTech SE that target the Omicron BA.4 and BA.5 subvariants, according to the government’s website. Pfizer and BioNTech said in a joint statement the companies will make “significant volumes of the vaccine available in the coming days”. The booster shot, which…

Research conducted by the Royal Children’s Hospital, the University of Melbourne and the Murdoch Children’s Research Institute has concluded that it is “ethically permissible” to vaccinate teenagers aged 12 and over who are requesting a COVID-19 vaccine, even if their parents do not provide consent. Traditionally, parental consent is needed for the vaccination of children,…

The UK government’s advisory body on vaccines has recommended giving low-dose Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine shots to vulnerable children as young as 5, and booster shots for some teenagers. In a statement published on Wednesday, the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) said two 10 microgram doses of the Pfizer vaccine, also known as Comirnaty, should be…

Health Minister Greg Hunt has assured that there are enough vaccines for booster shots despite the timeframe between the second dose and the booster shot being brought forward by a month. The minister announced at the press conference at Mornington Village pharmacy on Dec. 12 that 4.1 million Australians will be eligible to receive the…

The UK’s 16- to 17-year-olds can expect to be offered a second dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine soon, with the government’s independent vaccines advisory committee making the recommendation on Monday. The Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) also recommended mRNA booster doses for all adults aged 40 to 49 years in a televised briefing. The…

The Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine could soon be given double green light approval for use in Australian children aged 5 to 12. Federal Health Minister Greg Hunt said the drug regulatory body, the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) had given Pfizer provisional determination, allowing the company to speed up their application. “I think their application is likely…

The Australian government says it will be ready to provide Pfizer vaccinations to children younger than 12 once they receive approval from the TGA. Pfizer has sought emergency approval with the FDA in the U.S. to administer a lower dose to children aged between 5 and 11 following successful trials. The Australian government, since September,…

While the efficacy of Chinese inactivated vaccines is in doubt, the Pfizer-BioNTech mRNA vaccine is still blocked on the Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) approval process, and not allowed in mainland China. Meanwhile, state-owned Sinopharm announced it will develop an mRNA vaccine.  On Sept. 6, state-owned First Financial said that the National Pharmaceutical Group Co., Ltd….