Tag: Immunizations
EU chiefs call for common tests, tracing as virus surges
As European Union countries weigh tougher coronavirus restrictions, top EU officials on Wednesday urged the bloc's 27 nations to introduce common rules to test...
GSK says Q3 earnings fall 14.4% amid COVID-19 disruption
LONDON (AP) — Drugmaker GlaxoSmithKline says third-quarter earnings fell 14.4% as disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic reduced sales of vaccines, antibiotics and consumer...
Sanofi, GSK to provide COVID-19 vaccine to global alliance
LONDON (AP) — Drugmakers Sanofi and GlaxoSmithKline have agreed to provide 200 million doses of their potential COVID-19 vaccine to the COVAX Facility, a...
Pfizer tops 3Q earnings views, makes progress on COVID shot
Drugmaker Pfizer, one of the leaders in the race to develop a COVID-19 vaccine, is tweaking its timeline for when it will know if...
Medicare finalizing coverage policy for coronavirus vaccine
WASHINGTON (AP) — Medicare will cover the yet-to-be approved coronavirus vaccine free for older people under a policy change expected to be announced shortly,...
Trump aide says ‘we’re not going to control the pandemic’
LONDONDERRY, N.H. (AP) — The coronavirus has reached the upper echelons of the White House again, with an outbreak among aides to Vice President...
The Latest: Pence to be in Minnesota on Monday after all
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on the presidential campaign (all times local):
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Vaccine storage issues could leave 3B people without access
GAMPELA, Burkina Faso (AP) — The chain breaks here, in a tiny medical clinic in Burkina Faso that went nearly a year without a...
Brazil approves import of Chinese shot that Bolsonaro nixed
SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazil’s health regulator has authorized the import from China of a potential vaccine against the coronavirus, just days after President...
AstraZeneca, J&J resuming US tests of COVID-19 vaccines
Two drugmakers announced Friday the resumption of U.S. testing of their COVID-19 vaccine candidates.
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Asia Today: Vaccine promise is election issue in India state
NEW DELHI (AP) — A promise of free COVID-19 vaccination has become an issue in key state elections in India.
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UN chief says G20 leaders must coordinate to fight COVID-19
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The U.N. chief finds it “very frustrating” that leaders of the 20 major industrialized nations didn’t come together in March...
US regulators seek advice on thorny issues as vaccines near
WASHINGTON (AP) — Scientific advisers told U.S. regulators Thursday they’re concerned that allowing emergency use of a COVID-19 vaccine could damage confidence in the...
The Latest: Sri Lanka orders more curfews over virus cluster
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka — Authorities in Sri Lanka have closed the country’s main fish market and widened the curfew in many parts of the...
Brazil’s Bolsonaro rejects coronavirus vaccine from China
SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro on Wednesday rejected the announced purchase of 46 million doses of a potential vaccine against the...
Next up in hunt for COVID-19 vaccine: Testing shots in kids
The global hunt for a COVID-19 vaccine for kids is only just beginning — a lagging start that has some U.S. pediatricians worried they...
Nonprofit app aims to help unblock global air travel
FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — A nonprofit foundation is testing a smartphone app that could make it easier for international airline passengers to securely show...
UK to infect healthy volunteers in vaccine research trial
LONDON (AP) — Danica Marcos wants to be infected with COVID-19.
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Chinese drugmaker setting up vaccine production lines
BEIJING (AP) — A state-owned Chinese drugmaker is setting up production lines to supply 1 billion doses of two possible coronavirus vaccines that are...
California won’t allow virus vaccines without state approval
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California won't allow any distribution of coronavirus vaccines in the nation’s most populous state until it is reviewed by the...
The Latest: Ireland sets new virus restrictions for 6 weeks
LONDON — Ireland’s government is putting the country at its highest level of coronavirus restrictions for six weeks in a bid to combat a...
The Latest: New Mexico sets another one-day COVID-19 record
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. -- New Mexico health officials on Friday confirmed the state set another single-day record with 819 COVID-19 cases, bringing the statewide total...
Feds planning now to get coronavirus shots to nursing homes
WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal health officials on Friday unveiled a plan to get yet-to-be-approved coronavirus vaccines to nursing home residents free of charge, enlisting...
Pfizer: Mid-November earliest it can seek virus vaccine OK
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China rapidly expands use of experimental COVID-19 vaccines
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — China is rapidly increasing the number of people receiving its experimental coronavirus vaccines, with a city offering one to the...
The Latest: Trump raises $247.8M in Sept., far behind Biden
WASHINGTON (AP) — The latest on the presidential campaign (all times local):
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UN: Europe’s pandemic restrictions are absolutely necessary
LONDON (AP) — The head of the World Health Organization’s Europe office said the exponential surge of coronavirus cases across the continent has warranted...
Does the flu vaccine affect my chances of getting COVID-19?
Does the flu vaccine affect my chances of getting COVID-19?
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Russia approves 2nd virus vaccine after early trials
MOSCOW (AP) — Russian authorities have given regulatory approval to a second coronavirus vaccine after early-stage studies, two months after a similar move prompted...
Extra safety scrutiny planned as virus vaccine worries grow
Facing public skepticism about rushed COVID-19 vaccines, U.S. health officials are planning extra scrutiny of the first people vaccinated when shots become available —...
World Bank approves $12B to finance virus vaccines, care
The World Bank has approved $12 billion in financing to help developing countries buy and distribute coronavirus vaccines, tests, and treatments, aiming to support...
Asian shares track Wall Street decline on pandemic jitters
Shares were mostly lower in Asia on Wednesday after pandemic concerns snapped a four-day winning streak on Wall Street.
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Possible safety issue spurs pause of COVID-19 antibody study
Independent monitors have paused enrollment in a study testing the COVID-19 antiviral drug remdesivir plus an experimental antibody therapy being developed by Eli Lilly...
Facebook bans anti-vaccination ads but not antivax posts
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Facebook says it will ban ads on its platform that discourage vaccinations — with an exception carved out for advocacy...
J&J beats 3Q net views, hikes 2020 forecast, but shares fall
Despite the coronavirus pandemic hurting sales of most of its products, Johnson & Johnson boosted revenue slightly and doubled its third-quarter profit, mainly due...
France launches flu vaccine campaign amid COVID-19 crisis
PARIS (AP) — France launched a flu vaccine campaign Tuesday in an effort to avoid facing another epidemic peak as the coronavirus is spreading...
2nd COVID-19 vaccine trial paused over unexplained illness
NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J. (AP) — A late-stage study of Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine candidate has been paused while the company investigates whether a...
UN warns against pursuing herd immunity to stop coronavirus
LONDON (AP) — The head of the World Health Organization warned against the idea that herd immunity might be a realistic strategy to stop...
Trump official says vaccine expected starting in January
A Trump administration official leading the response to the coronavirus pandemic says the U.S. can expect delivery of a vaccine starting in January 2021,...
China joins COVAX coronavirus vaccine alliance
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — China, which has at least four coronavirus vaccine candidates in the last stage of clinical trials, said Friday it is...
The Latest: California governor tests negative for virus
SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- California Gov. Gavin Newsom has tested negative for the coronavirus.
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The Latest: Harris says Breonna Taylor didn’t get justice
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on the 2020 presidential election (all times local):
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FDA publishes vaccine guidelines opposed by White House
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Food and Drug Administration released updated safety standards Tuesday for makers of COVID-19 vaccines despite efforts by the White House...
Australia plans massive pandemic budget, record deficit
CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — The Australian government on Tuesday announced plans to cut income taxes, create jobs for young people and stimulate business investment...
Poll: Many Americans blame virus crisis on US government
WASHINGTON (AP) — More Americans blame the U.S. government instead of foreign nations for the coronavirus crisis in the United States, a rebuke to...
3 win Nobel medicine prize for discovering hepatitis C virus
STOCKHOLM (AP) — Three scientists won the Nobel Prize in medicine Monday for discovering the liver-ravaging hepatitis C virus, a breakthrough that led to...
The Latest: S. Korea reports virus numbers trending lower
SEOUL, South Korea — South Korea has reported 73 new cases of the coronavirus, its fifth straight day of below 100, although officials expressed...
Asia Today: India has another 75,800 cases, recovery high
NEW DELHI (AP) — India has registered 75,829 confirmed coronaviruses cases in the past 24 hours, a day after crossing 100,000 total fatalities.
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India, South Africa ask WTO to ease IP rules for COVID-19
NEW DELHI (AP) — South Africa and India have asked the World Trade Organization to waive some provisions in the international agreements that regulate...
Nobel Prizes and COVID-19: Slow, basic science may pay off
While the world wants flashy quick fixes for everything, especially massive threats like the coronavirus and global warming, next week's Nobel Prizes remind us...
US panel tackles race, poverty in virus vaccine priorities
A U.S. advisory panel made recommendations Friday for who should be first in line to get COVID-19 vaccine, including a plea for special efforts...
The Latest: 2 Philippine tourist spots partially reopen
MANILA, Philippines — Two of the most popular Philippine tourist destinations, including the Boracay beach, have partially reopened with only a fraction of their...
Pfizer CEO pushes back against Trump claim on vaccine timing
The head of Pfizer, one of the drugmakers racing to develop a coronavirus vaccine, told employees on Thursday he was disappointed that its work...
High demand for flu shots? Experts hope to avoid ‘twindemic’
October is prime time for flu vaccinations, and the U.S. and Europe are gearing up for what experts hope is high demand as countries...
Push to bring coronavirus vaccines to the poor faces trouble
LONDON (AP) — An ambitious humanitarian project to deliver coronavirus vaccines to the world's poorest people is facing potential shortages of money, cargo planes,...
The Latest: US extends ban on cruise ships through October
WASHINGTON — Federal health officials are extending the U.S. ban on cruise ships through the end of October amid reports of recent outbreaks of...
How can I volunteer for a COVID-19 vaccine study?
How can I volunteer for a COVID-19 vaccine study?
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Asia Today: Philippines placing southern city in lockdown
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — One southern Philippine province and its war-battered capital will be placed under a mild lockdown starting Thursday and the rest...
Tokyo Olympics Q&A: Should athletes be priority for vaccine?
TOKYO (AP) — It's been six months since the Tokyo Olympics were postponed until next year by the COVID-19 pandemic. In the last few...
Boris Johnson urges world leaders to unite against COVID-19
LONDON (AP) — British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said Saturday that the coronavirus pandemic has frayed the bonds between nations, and urged world leaders...
California virus hospitalizations could surge in next month
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California has begun to see concerning upticks in coronavirus data after a sustained period of decline, the state's top health...
China aims to make 1 billion COVID-19 vaccine doses a year
BEIJING (AP) — A Chinese health official said Friday that the country's annual production capacity for coronavirus vaccines will top 1 billion doses next...
Drugmaker Novavax begins late-stage vaccine trial in UK
LONDON (AP) — U.S.-based Novavax has begun a late stage trial of its potential COVID-19 vaccine in the United Kingdom because the high-level of...
Chinese company says coronavirus vaccine ready by early 2021
BEIJING (AP) — A Chinese pharmaceutical company said Thursday the coronavirus vaccine it is developing should be ready by early 2021 for distribution worldwide,...
California warns flu, COVID could overwhelm hospitals
SAN DIEGO (AP) — A severe flu season this fall and winter could overwhelm California hospitals that are preparing for an uptick in COVID-19...
UK may take part in COVID-19 vaccine ‘challenge studies’
LONDON (AP) — The British government says it may take part in a study that tries to deliberately infect volunteers who have been given...
‘Are people to be left to die?’ Vaccine pleas fill UN summit
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — If the United Nations was created from the ashes of World War II, what will be born from the global crisis...
Drug companies work jointly to boost vaccine confidence
LONDON (AP) — Two firms developing COVID-19 vaccines say pharmaceutical companies are trying to give the public as much information as possible about their...
The Latest: China lifts pandemic bar on entry by foreigners
BEIJING — Chinese officials say foreigners holding certain types of visas and residence permits will be permitted to return to China as the threat...
US experts vow ‘no cutting corners’ as vaccine tests expand
WASHINGTON (AP) — A huge international study of a COVID-19 vaccine that aims to work with just one dose is getting underway as top...
Virus shutdown took a toll on routine health care for kids
WASHINGTON (AP) — A sharp decline in routine medical care for low-income children during the coronavirus shutdown could cause long-term harm if not reversed,...
The Latest: Nigeria urges vaccine to be available to all
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The Latest from the U.N. General Assembly (all times EDT):
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What a gift: Russia offers UN staff free virus vaccines
MOSCOW (AP) — What do you do when Vladimir Putin offers you Russia’s new coronavirus vaccine, for free?
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As US struggles, Africa’s COVID-19 response is praised
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — At a lecture to peers this month, John Nkengasong showed images that once dogged Africa, with a magazine cover declaring it...
Russia’s Putin urges end to sanctions to boost world economy
MOSCOW (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin argued Tuesday that ending “illegitimate sanctions” against countries like his could boost the coronavirus-hit global economy and...
Poland seeks more flu vaccines amid shortage during pandemic
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — The Polish government is trying to secure more flu vaccines from international producers amid a national shortage fueled by higher...
The Latest: Hollywood unions announce pandemic agreement
LOS ANGELES — Hollywood’s unions have announced that they have reached an agreement on pandemic protocols with major studios that will allow the broad...
The Latest: South Korea’s daily virus total drops slightly
South Korea __ South Korea’s new coronavirus tally has fallen below 100 for the first time in more than a month, as the country’s...
Democrats face quandary on vaccine support as election nears
NEW YORK (AP) — President Donald Trump is escalating his promise for a coronavirus vaccine before Election Day.
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Push is underway to test COVID-19 vaccines in diverse groups
TAKOMA PARK, Md. (AP) — In front of baskets of tomatoes and peppers, near a sizzling burrito grill, the “promotoras” stop masked shoppers at...
AP-NORC poll: Trump faces deep pessimism as election nears
WASHINGTON (AP) — Less than seven weeks before Election Day, most Americans are deeply pessimistic about the direction of the country and skeptical of...
Gulf between White House’s words, Trump’s actions on masks
WASHINGTON (AP) — White House officials insist that President Donald Trump strongly supports face masks to prevent the spread of coronavirus and always has....
The Latest: Hawaii again sets plan for pre-testing tourists
HONOLULU — Hawaii’s governor says that starting Oct. 15, travelers arriving from out of state may bypass a 14-day quarantine requirement if they test...
Trump disputes health officials, sees mass vaccinations soon
WASHINGTON (AP) — Openly contradicting the government's top health experts, President Donald Trump predicted Wednesday that a safe and effective vaccine against the coronavirus...
The Latest: Trump contradicts CDC director on vaccine, masks
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on the 2020 presidential campaign (all times local):
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Biden says he trusts vaccines and scientists, not Trump
WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — Joe Biden said Wednesday that while he trusts what scientists say about a potential coronavirus vaccine, he doesn’t trust President...
The Latest: UN assembly head warns of pandemic unilateralism
UNITED NATIONS — The new president of the U.N. General Assembly is warning that unilateralism will only strengthen the COVID-19 pandemic and is calling...
Apology, no firing: Official said US scientists hurt Trump
WASHINGTON (AP) — A Trump health appointee who is accused of trying to muzzle an important scientific publication in the midst of the coronavirus...
Germany boosts own vaccine makers in race for COVID-19 jab
BERLIN (AP) — Germany says it is providing up to 750 million euros ($892 million) to support three domestic pharmaceutical companies that are developing...
Asian markets mixed after Wall Street rises on dealmaking
Asian stocks were mixed Tuesday after Wall Street rose on a flurry of corporate deals and China's economic activity improved.
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UK tests if COVID-19 vaccines might work better inhaled
LONDON (AP) — British scientists are beginning a small study comparing how two experimental coronavirus vaccines might work when they are inhaled by people...
Ethiopia opens facility to make coronavirus test kits
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (AP) — With increasing cases of COVID-19, Ethiopia has opened a facility to produce kits to test for the coronavirus and...
The Latest: Domestic air travel recovers in Wuhan, China
BEIJING — Domestic air travel in Wuhan, the epicenter of the global coronavirus outbreak, has returned to pre-pandemic levels, authorities say.
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Oxford and AstraZeneca resume coronavirus vaccine trial
LONDON (AP) — Oxford University announced Saturday it was resuming a trial for a coronavirus vaccine it is developing with pharmaceutical company AstraZeneca, a...
UN assembly approves pandemic resolution; US, Israel object
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The U.N. General Assembly overwhelmingly approved a wide-ranging resolution on tackling the coronavirus pandemic Friday over objections from the United...
Vaccine trial stopped after neurological symptoms detected
LONDON (AP) — A woman who received an experimental coronavirus vaccine developed severe neurological symptoms that prompted a pause in testing, a spokesman for...
Asia Today: India has record spike of 95K new virus cases
NEW DELHI (AP) — India reported another record spike of 95,735 new coronavirus infections in the past 24 hours as the virus spreads beyond...
Vaccine by Nov. 3? Halted study explains just how unlikely
WASHINGTON (AP) — The suspension of a huge COVID-19 vaccine study over an illness in a single participant shows there will be “no compromises”...
COVID-19 vaccine latest flashpoint in White House campaign
WASHINGTON (AP) — The prospect of a vaccine to shield Americans from coronavirus infection emerged as a point of contention in the White House...
AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine study paused after one illness
Late-stage studies of AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine candidate are on temporary hold while the company investigates whether a recipient’s “potentially unexplained” illness is a side...
