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African Union urges EU to expand vax list to include WHO-Covax vaccines
The African countries have received the Covishield jab from WHO-led Covax
 "African Union urges EU to expand vax list to include WHO-Covax vaccines")
Oxford study says mixing Covid-19 vaccines gives robust protection
This study, published on the Lancet pre-print server, means all possible vaccination schedules involving the Oxford-AstraZeneca and Pfizer-BioNTech vaccines could potentially be used against Covid-19
 "Oxford study says mixing Covid-19 vaccines gives robust protection")
Astra vaccine response more with up to 10-month gap, third dose: Study
Booster given six months after the 2nd dose beneficial, shows Oxford research
 "Astra vaccine response more with up to 10-month gap, third dose: Study")
Taken up Covishield travel issue at highest levels: Adar Poonawalla
Reports suggest India plans to take this matter of non-inclusion of Covishield in the list of approved vaccines for European Union (EU) 'Green Pass' up with the EU
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Top headlines: FM unveils package for economy, TaMo plans 10 EVs by 2025
AstraZeneca vaccine immune response higher with longer gap, More than 50% kids in Mumbai have Covid-19 antibodies, according to a sero survey, and other top news of the day
 "Top headlines: FM unveils package for economy, TaMo plans 10 EVs by 2025")
AstraZeneca vaccine immune response higher with longer gap, third dose
Leaving a gap of as long as 10 months between the first and second doses increased level of protective antibodies, says Oxford University research.
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AstraZeneca, Oxford Univ tests Covid booster shots against Beta-variant
British-Swedish biopharmaceutical firm AstraZeneca has in partnership with the University of Oxford rolled out human trials for booster shots against Beta Covid variant
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Single dose of Pfizer, Astra vaccine offers 60% protection: Lancet study
A single dose of Pfizer or AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine offers around 60 per cent protection against infection
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One shot of Pfizer, AstraZeneca vax offers 60% protection against Covid
A single dose of either the Pfizer or AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine offers around 60 per cent protection against infection from SARS-CoV-2, the virus causing Covid-19, in adults aged 65 years and above
 "One shot of Pfizer, AstraZeneca vax offers 60% protection against Covid")
30 to 40 countries unable to give second Covid-19 shots: WHO official
Between 30 to 40 countries are unable to provide second doses of a Covid-19 vaccine, especially those expecting jabs from AstraZeneca, officials of the World Health Organization (WHO) said.
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WHO working with AstraZeneca, SII, Indian govt to restart vax shipment
The WHO is urgently trying to work with AstraZeneca, Serum Institute of India (SII) as well as the Indian government to restart shipments of Covid-19 vaccines to countries
 "WHO working with AstraZeneca, SII, Indian govt to restart vax shipment")
AstraZeneca ordered to deliver 50mn Covid-19 vaccine doses or face fines
A Brussels court has ordered AstraZeneca to deliver an additional 50 million doses of Covid-19 vaccines to EU member states by September or face a maximum of 500 mn euros ($593 mn) in fines
 "AstraZeneca ordered to deliver 50mn Covid-19 vaccine doses or face fines")
AstraZeneca claims victory in tussle with European Union over deliveries
AstraZeneca now looks forward to renewed collaboration with the European Commission to help combat the pandemic in Europe.
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AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine faces more supply hurdles, now from Thailand
Thailand was slated to receive and administer 6 million AstraZeneca vaccine doses in June but health authorities this week said they would be distributing only 3.5 million of those shots this month
 "AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine faces more supply hurdles, now from Thailand")
Pfizer, Moderna preferred 2nd dose after AstraZeneca: Canadian authorities
Canada's National Advisory Committee on Immunization said Thursday people who got the AstraZeneca vaccine as their first dose should get Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna for their second shot
 "Pfizer, Moderna preferred 2nd dose after AstraZeneca: Canadian authorities")
AstraZeneca's antibody cocktail fails to prevent Covid-19 in latest trial
The trial of 1,121 adult volunteers looked at whether the long-acting antibody combination could protect people who had recently been in contact with the SARS-CoV-2 virus in places like care homes.
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Risk of hospitalisation doubles with Delta versus Alpha variant: Study
Vaccines from Pfizer Inc. and AstraZeneca Plc protect against delta, researchers said Monday
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Italy suspends use of AstraZeneca vaccine for people under 60 year old
Italy on Friday suspended the use of the AstraZeneca vaccine for people under 60 years old, health officials announced at a weekly press conference on the Covid-19 pandemic
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EU adds another rare blood condition as side effect of AstraZeneca shot
Cites another rare blood condition as side effect
Centre fixes maximum price for Covid-19 vaccines at private hospitals
The CoWIN system would also ensure that the prices declared by various private vaccination centres do not exceed the maximum price
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