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FDA authorises longer time for refrigerator storage of thawed Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine prior to dilution, making vaccine more widely available
19 May 2021 - Based on a review of recent data submitted by Pfizer today, the U.S. FDA is authorising undiluted, ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 20 May 2021
COVID-19 vaccine weekly safety report
20 May 2021 - Six additional cases of blood clots with low blood platelets have been assessed as thrombosis with thrombocytopenia ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 20 May 2021
Further strengthening the COVID-19 vaccine rollout through primary care
20 May 2021 - Community pharmacies in selected rural and regional areas will be activated to support Australia's COVID-19 vaccine rollout ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 20 May 2021
Canada's change to Pfizer vaccine storage temperature has major implications on rollout
19 May 2021 - Health Canada now recommends storing Pfizer vaccine at fridge temperatures for up to 1 month. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 19 May 2021
TGA considering changing storage rules of Pfizer jab, could allow Aussies to get dose at GPs or pharmacists: Hunt
20 May 2021 - Australians could get access to the Pfizer jab through GPs or pharmacists, on top of state-run ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 19 May 2021
Government to introduce new law for vaccine after legal challenge
19 May 2021 - The Government will introduce legislation on Wednesday to ensure the COVID-19 vaccination programme can continue, after ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 19 May 2021
Top FDA official says fully vaccinated people could need Covid booster shots within a year
18 May 2021 - COVID-19 booster shots could be needed for fully vaccinated people within a year, the FDA’s top ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 19 May 2021
COVID-19 vaccines: In the rush for regulatory approval, do we need more data?
18 May 2021 - After rollout under emergency authorisation, manufacturers of COVID-19 vaccines now have their sights on regulatory approval. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 18 May 2021
Biden pledges to export millions of FDA authorised vaccines
18 May 2021 - President says U.S. will have enough for entire population. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 18 May 2021
Almost one-third of adult Australians say they’re unlikely to get COVID vaccination: survey
19 May 2021 - Almost one-third of adult Australians say they are unlikely to be vaccinated against COVID-19 in a ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 17 May 2021
Australian Medical Association urges over 50s to not wait for Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine
18 May 2021 - The Australian Medical Association has backed the NSW Premier in urging people aged over 50 who ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 17 May 2021
One in four COVID vaccine doses distributed in Australia not yet administered, figures show
17 May 2021 - New figures show one in four COVID-19 vaccines available in Australia have not been administered, with GP ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 17 May 2021
More flexible storage conditions for BioNTech/Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine
17 May 2021 - EMA’s CHMP has recommended a change to the approved storage conditions of Comirnaty, the COVID-19 vaccine ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 16 May 2021
Make drug companies partners — not adversaries — to expand global COVID-19 vaccine access
14 May 2021 - The Biden administration’s announcement that it would support waiving patent protections for COVID-19 vaccines to help ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 14 May 2021
Vaccine patent waivers deserve a warning label
13 May 2021 - The move to suspend patents on COVID-19 vaccines opens up a major risk to the way the ...