Category: Vaccine

Biden Plans to Release Almost All COVID-19 Vaccine Doses After Taking Office

President-elect Joe Biden plans to release nearly all available doses of the COVID-19 vaccines after he takes office, a spokesperson said Friday. “The president-elect believes we must accelerate distribution of the vaccine while continuing to ensure the Americans who need it most get it as soon as possible,” T.J. Ducklo, a spokesman for the transition…


UK Approves Moderna CCP Virus Vaccine

The UK government on Friday authorised the Moderna CCP virus vaccine, which became the third vaccine to be approved after the Pfizer/BioNTech and the Oxford/AstraZeneca jabs. Regulatory approval was granted by the UK’s medicines regulator, the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA). A “thorough and rigorous” assessment had been conducted by scientists, who reviewed all…


China in Focus (Jan. 7): Shijiazhuang City to Undergo Mass Testing

Beijing begins to limit contact with a neighboring province, with checkpoints between them already set up. The move aims to curb the spread of the pandemic. One Chinese-made vaccine threatens more than 70 different side effects. An expert calls it the most dangerous vaccine in the world. The Trump administration considers blacklisting two major corporations….


Orange County City Offers Free COVID Testing for Seniors

Costa Mesa is helping seniors get tested for COVID-19 by providing convenient methods and locations. The city has partnered with Orange County Health Agency and 360 Clinic to offer free COVID-19 testing at the Costa Mesa Senior Center beginning Jan. 9. “This new testing and health kiosk at our senior center will allow those who live on the [west…


The Push to Explore Vaccine Risk

Your health is a deeply personal affair. Your habits, health care access, and family history all play a significant role. However, one place where health care is generally uniform is vaccines. For now, we have a choice as to whether to take the new COVID-19 vaccine. Meanwhile, all states have a list of vaccinations for…


Another Northern Chinese City Orders Mass COVID-19 Testing as Outbreak Intensifies

Another northern Chinese city has issued strict controls following a surge in COVID-19 cases. On Jan. 6, the Shijiazhuang government ruled that all its 11 million residents must take COVID-19 nucleic acid tests within the following three to four days. A Chinese vaccine specialist also shared his thoughts on social media about the new COVID-19…


Severe Allergic Reactions to COVID-19 Vaccines Occurring at Higher Rate Than Flu Shots

Severe allergic reactions to COVID-19 vaccines are happening at a higher rate than adverse reactions to flu vaccines, federal health officials said on Jan. 6. Officials at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said that the reactions, known as anaphylaxis, are happening at a rate of 11.1 per million vaccinations. With flu vaccines,…


EU Approves Moderna CCP Virus Vaccine

The European Commission on Wednesday authorized the CCP virus vaccine developed by U.S. company Moderna, the second COVID-19 jab approved by the EU. The authorization follows a positive recommendation from the European Medicines Agency (EMA), which reached the decision after an assessment of the vaccine’s quality, safety, and efficacy. “We are providing more COVID-19 vaccines…


Two Days After Receiving Covid-19 Shot, Healthy 41-Year-Old Mother Dies in Portugal

A 41-year-old mother of two was found dead by her boyfriend two days after getting a COVID-19 vaccine, in Portugal, having shown no prior signs of adverse reactions. Sonia Acevedo, who worked in a pediatric clinic in Porto, Portugal, was one of 538 health professionals to receive the first of two jabs of the experimental…


2 Days After Receiving COVID-19 Shot, Healthy 41-Year-Old Mother Dies in Portugal

A 41-year-old mother of two was found dead by her boyfriend two days after getting a COVID-19 vaccine, in Portugal, having shown no prior signs of adverse reactions. Sonia Acevedo, who worked in a pediatric clinic in Porto, Portugal, was one of 538 health professionals to receive the first of two jabs of the experimental…