Tag Archive: Vaccine
Does the AstraZeneca Vaccine Give 97% Protection Against the Indian Variant? This Science-by-Press-Release Tells Us Nothing
A new study from India claims that the AstraZeneca vaccine offers 97% protection against Covid infection. But it's just a press release, there's no control group, and the figures don't make sense.
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More Than 20 Million People Fully Vaccinated against Covid in the U.K.
The U.K. has reached the milestone of fully vaccinating more than 20 million people, yet concern over the Indian variant continues to dominate the Government's – and the media's – Covid narrative.
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There Is a “High Degree of Confidence” That Vaccines Work Against Indian Variant, Says Matt Hancock
Health Secretary Matt Hancock says there is a "high degree of confidence" that vaccines work against the Indian Covid variant, but that it can "spread like wildfire" among those who are unvaccinated.
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Biden Administration Will Allow Businesses and Institutions to Demand Proof of Vaccination
The Biden administration is not planning on imposing a vaccine mandate and will not keep track of those who have been vaccinated, but it will allow business, colleges and universities to demand proof of vaccination.
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Vaccine Passports May Not Be Needed for Cinemas, Theatres and Restaurants
The Government's domestic vaccine passport plans could be scaled back further as a review on the scheme later this month is expected to report that certification will not be needed at cinemas, theatres and restaurants.
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27% Of Adults in the E.U. Unlikely to Accept a Covid Vaccine, According to a New Survey
More than a quarter of adults in the E.U. are either "very unlikely" or "rather unlikely" to accept a Covid vaccine, according to a new survey. Lack of trust in the safety of the vaccine is the main reason for hesitancy.
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CDC Finds More Clotting Cases After Johnson & Johnson Covid Vaccine
The CDC has said there is a "plausible causal association" between the Johnson & Johnson Covid vaccine and blood clotting after finding more U.S. cases of the condition among people who received the vaccine.
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Pfizer and Moderna Vaccines to Be Offered to Under-40s From Thursday
The vaccine rollout is set to extend to those below the age of 40 from Thursday, with the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines being offered as alternatives to that made by AstraZeneca "where possible".
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Vaccine Refusal Higher Among Health Workers Who Feel Pressured by Employers, According to New Research
New research suggests that health and social care workers who feel greater pressure from their employers to receive Covid vaccination are more likely to decline it.
Read more French Parliament Votes Against Vaccine Passports – but it’s Not Over Yet for the Scheme
The French Parliament has voted against the introduction of domestic Covid vaccine passports, but officials seem determined to pass them into law. Another vote is expected to take place soon.
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