Category: Vaccine

AstraZeneca Vaccine Effective and ‘No Safety Concerns,’ Company Says Following US Trial

AstraZeneca said its CCP virus vaccine is safe and effective following an interim analysis of data from a U.S.-based phase three trial involving over 32,000 participants. “The vaccine was well tolerated, and the independent data safety monitoring board (DSMB) identified no safety concerns related to the vaccine,” the company said in a March 22 statement….


AstraZeneca Says COVID Vaccine Effective, ‘No Safety Concerns’

AstraZeneca said its COVID-19 vaccine is safe and effective following an interim analysis of data from a U.S.-based Phase 3 trial involving more than 32,000 participants. “The vaccine was well tolerated, and the independent data safety monitoring board (DSMB) identified no safety concerns related to the vaccine,” the company said in a March 22 statement….


Six Million People Eligible for Virus Jabs

More than six million Australians are now eligible to receive coronavirus vaccines under a new phase of the national rollout. Phase 1b of the program kicks off across the country on Monday. Everyone over the age of 70 is included in the stage, along with Indigenous Australians over 55 and younger adults with a medical…


Royal Caribbean to Accept Only Vaccinated Passengers on Next Caribbean Cruise

Passengers who travel aboard Royal Caribbean International and its subsidiary, Celebrity Cruises, will have to be vaccinated for the CCP virus when cruises resume in June, officials said. Royal Caribbean will provide cruises to the Bahamas and Mexico in June, the company said. “Travelers looking ahead to their summer vacations can book their roundtrip cruise…


About 1 in 6 US Adults Are Fully Vaccinated Against CCP Virus

Approximately 43 million adults in the United States have been fully vaccinated against the CCP (Chinese Communist Party) virus, the disease that causes COVID-19, according to newly updated federal data. As of March 20, 43,036,818 adults have been fully vaccinated, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). That’s equal to about 13 percent of…


Vaccine Passports Are a ‘Terrible Idea,’ Says Florida Gov. DeSantis

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said that vaccine passports that require a person who is vaccinated for COVID-19 to participate in certain activities is a “terrible idea” and won’t get support in Florida. “The vaccine passport is a terrible idea. We are definitely not going to require anything from the state’s perspective. That is totally off…


Pelosi Suggests House Won’t Resume Normal Operations Until All Members Are Vaccinated

The House of Representatives may not return to normal operations unless all members get a COVID-19 vaccine, Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) said Friday, shooting down calls from Republicans to open because about three quarters of the representatives have gotten shots. “One of the most substantial steps that can be taken is that everybody should be…


Utah Health Authorities Say No Link Between COVID-19 Vaccine and Any Deaths

Utah health authorities released a statement on Thursday saying an investigation into reports of people dying after getting a COVID-19 shot shows no links between the vaccine and the deaths. “The OME has determined there have been NO DEATHS caused by the COVID-19 vaccines to date in Utah. The OME is committed to investigating any deaths…


Biden Says Goal of 100 Million COVID Shots to Americans Will Be Met by Friday

President Joe Biden said Thursday that his administration’s goal of administering 100 million COVID-19 vaccinations to Americans in his first 100 days in office is on track to be surpassed as soon as Friday—six weeks ahead of schedule. “I’m proud to announce that tomorrow, 58 days into our administration, we will have met my goal…


Mexican Army Seizes Fake Shipment of Russian Sputnik V Vaccines

Mexican officials on Wednesday announced they seized a shipment of fake Sputnik V vaccines that were intended to be transported via a private aircraft to Honduras. According to a statement from the government, officials found around 5,775 fake doses of the Russian Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine inside two ice chests that were located within private…