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RSS FeedPosted by Michael Wonder on 18 Mar 2021
COVID-19 Vaccine AstraZeneca: benefits still outweigh the risks despite possible link to rare blood clots with low blood platelets
18 March 2021 - EMA’s safety committee, PRAC, concluded its preliminary review of a signal of blood clots in people ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 18 Mar 2021
AstraZeneca ChAdOx1-S COVID-19
18 March 2021 - The TGA is closely reviewing reports of anaphylaxis after four cases were reported following the AstraZeneca ChAdOx1-S ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 17 Mar 2021
Europe’s vaccine suspension may be driven as much by politics as science
16 March 2021 - Once it became clear Germany was pausing, the pressure mounted on other governments to hold off as ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 17 Mar 2021
PHARMAC’s drug switch
17 March 2021 - PHARMAC's generic drug swap for epilepsy treatment saved $30 million over five years. But for some ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 16 Mar 2021
AstraZeneca vaccine fears may be more deadly than any side effect
16 March 2021 - In Europe, vaccination against COVID-19 is off to a worryingly slow start. Just 11 doses for every ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 16 Mar 2021
ATAGI statement in response to European decisions about the AstraZeneca vaccine
16 March 2021 - ATAGI notes the suspension of the AstraZeneca vaccine program in several European countries due to reports ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 16 Mar 2021
Investigation of COVID-19 Vaccine AstraZeneca and thromboembolic events continues
16 March 2021 - EMA’s safety committee (PRAC) made further progress today in its detailed evaluation of cases of blood clots, ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 16 Mar 2021
Doctors complain of ‘gag’ over AstraZeneca vaccine
16 March 2021 - High-profile doctors have complained they are being gagged from speaking out about their concerns on the ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 15 Mar 2021
Facebook to label all posts about coronavirus vaccines
15 March 2021 - Facebook, which has been criticised by politicians and researchers for allowing vaccine misinformation to spread on ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 15 Mar 2021
Multiple countries pause AstraZeneca vaccine use
16 March 2021 - Germany, France and Italy are the latest countries to have suspended the AstraZeneca vaccine over blood clotting ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 15 Mar 2021
EMA’s safety committee continues investigation of COVID-19 Vaccine AstraZeneca and thromboembolic events
15 March 2021 - Several authorities responsible for national vaccine campaigns in EU countries have temporarily paused vaccination with COVID-19 Vaccine ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 13 Mar 2021
COVID-19 vaccines - safety and effectiveness in older adults
10 March 2021 - Data on real-world use of COVID-19 vaccines approved in Australia provides reassurance about their safety in ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 11 Mar 2021
COVID-19 vaccine AstraZeneca: PRAC investigating cases of thromboembolic events - vaccine’s benefits currently still outweigh risks
11 March 2021 - The EMA is aware that the Danish Health Authority has paused its vaccination campaign with COVID-19 ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 08 Mar 2021
Women report worse side effects after a COVID-19 vaccine
8 March 2021 - Men and women tend to respond differently to many kinds of vaccines. That’s probably because of a ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 04 Mar 2021
PHARMAC swapping epilepsy drugs 'cannot be discounted' as a cause of deaths — neurologist
4 March 2021 - An Auckland paediatric neurologist says PHARMAC's decision to switch to a generic version of an epilepsy drug ...