Shuaib also asked persons aged 18 years and above who have yet to be vaccinated to visit any of the sites to receive their first dose of the Moderna vaccine The Federal Government has said that those who have received their first dose of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine will begin to receive the second dose … Read more
Nigeria had received 3.94 million Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine doses from the WHO-backed vaccine initiative COVAX in early March As of Tuesday afternoon, Nigeria had vaccinated 964,387 eligible persons against the Covid-19 virus, according to the NPHCDA The Federal Government on Tuesday said an additional 100,000 doses of the Oxford/Astrazeneca vaccine has been received from India. Chairman … Read more
Netherlands on Friday halted vaccinations with the AstraZeneca jab for people under the age of 60 after five new cases among younger women, one of whom died The UK medical regulator, on Saturday, said that out of 30 people who suffered rare blood clots after receiving the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine, seven have died. According to AFP, … Read more
Nigeria commenced vaccination in early March, having received its first tranche of 3.9 million AstraZeneca vaccines through the Covax programme Health authorities had announced plans to vaccinate 109 million people against COVID-19 over a period of two years. Only eligible population from 18 years and above will be vaccinated More than 500,000 Nigerians have received … Read more
Several countries had advised against administering the jab to older people due to a lack of data among elderly participants in previous trials Earlier this month several countries also paused use of the vaccine over fears it poses blood clot risks AstraZeneca’s Covid-19 vaccine is 80 percent effective at preventing the disease in the elderly … Read more
Signs of lockdown weariness are abound in cities across the world, with protests against restrictions popping up in Vienna, Sofia and Montreal to mention a few A third of France’s population was under a new partial lockdown Saturday to stop the spread of COVID-19, as some European countries resumed AstraZeneca vaccinations following an all-clear from … Read more
Johnson spent a week at St Thomas’ Hospital after he contracted the coronavirus in March 2020 British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Friday received a first dose of AstraZeneca’s Covid vaccine, at the London hospital where he fought for his life almost a year ago, assuring the public the jab is safe. “I literally did … Read more
The EU’s drugs regulator said on Thursday that the AstraZeneca vaccine was “safe and effective” and was not linked to an increased risk of blood clots. “The committee has come to a clear scientific conclusion: this is a safe and effective vaccine,” European Medicines Agency chief Emer Cooke told a press conference after a probe … Read more
“… the vaccines have not shown any signs of side effects as reported.” – Gov. Fayemi The Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) have expressed support for the continued rollout of the AstraZeneca vaccine across the country. The Governors argued that the vaccine was safe for use, stressing that no side effects had been reported by those … Read more
Several countries have halted the use of the AstraZeneca vaccines over fears about possible side effects like blood clotting The National Agency for Food, Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC), on Wednesday, urged that vaccinations against COVID-19 not be halted in Nigeria despite fears over the side effects of the jabs. Director-General of the agency, Mojisola … Read more
Senator Lawan is the first person in the National Assembly to be vaccinated Lawan urges Nigerians to get vaccinated Lawan tasked the COVID-19 task force to secure more vaccine variants Senate President Ahmed Lawan on Tuesday became the first member of the National Assembly to receive the Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine. EKO HOT BLOG gathered that … Read more
AstraZeneca has come under scrutiny for its vaccine following blood clots complaints AstraZeneca says its vaccine remains safe Regardless, countries have continued to halt the distribution of the AztraZeneca vaccine Pannier-Runacher, the Industry Minister in France has stated that the Chief Executive Officer of pharmaceutical giant AstraZeneca, Pascal Soriot is on the hot seat and … Read more
The UN health agency said its vaccine safety experts were looking at the AstraZeneca data. Countries should continue using AstraZeneca’s Covid vaccine, the World Health Organization said on Monday, after many governments halted rollouts because of blood clot fears. “We do not want people to panic and we would, for the time being, recommend that … Read more
The World Health Organization (WHO) said on Friday there was no reason to stop using AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine after several European countries suspended the rollout over blood clot fears. Austria on Sunday stopped using doses from one batch after a 49-year-old female nurse died 10 days after vaccination because of “severe blood coagulation problems”. The … Read more