U.S. health authorities approved updated versions of Pfizer and Moderna’s Covid-19 vaccines on Thursday, with the companies announcing that the shots will be available “in the coming days.” EKO HOT BLOG gathered that the new vaccines, designed using the KP.2 variant, aim to target currently circulating variants and offer better protection against severe outcomes like … Read more
UK Becomes First Country To Approve Dual-Strain COVID-19 Jab EKO HOT BLOG reports that the UK has become the first country to approve a dual vaccine which tackles both the original Covid virus and the newer Omicron variant. Ministers say the vaccine will now form part of the autumn booster campaign. EDITOR’S … Read more
…the vaccine donations were a part of the U.S. government’s continued partnership with the Nigerian Government in combating COVID-19 EKO HOT BLOG reports that Nigeria has received 3.2 million Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines donated by the United States as authorities step up efforts to curb the spread of the disease in the country. The Executive Director … Read more
The rare side effect has been detected in adolescents and young adults, especially males… EKO HOT BLOG parents of a 10-year-old girl in France are suing the authorities after their daughter received a Moderna COVID-19 vaccine only allowed for adults over feared side effects, officials said Wednesday. “A complaint has been filed by the father … Read more
The Federal Government had commenced the administration of booster shots earlier this month… EKO HOT BLOG reports that President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday received a COVID-19 booster shot at the State House in Abuja. The Federal Government had commenced the administration of booster shots earlier this month as steps to halt the spread of Omicron, … Read more
Eligibility for the booster dose includes being 18 years and above, fully vaccinated with either two doses of AstraZeneca, Moderna or Pfizer Bio-N-Tech… EKO HOT BLOG reports that Nigeria on Friday started the administration of COVID-19 booster shots, days after the Federal Government approved the decision. Recall that this online news platform reported that the … Read more
The revised policy applies to those who have been fully vaccinated with AstraZeneca, Pfizer, Moderna and Johnson and Johnson COVID-19 vaccines. The United Kingdom has reviewed its travel protocols for travellers from Nigeria who have taken their complete jabs of the COVID-19 vaccines approved by authorities in the country. This was announced in a statement … Read more
…the Nigerian Government had received millions of doses of vaccines by different manufacturers… The British High Commissioner to Nigeria, Catriona Laing, has debunked claims that the United Kingdom does not approve of the COVID-19 vaccines used in the country. In previous months, the Nigerian Government has received millions of doses of vaccines by different manufacturers … Read more
He also said states have been guided not to exceed their 50 percent utilization rates for Moderna vaccines in order to reserve for the second doses… The Federal Government has said over 1.6 million eligible persons have been fully vaccinated. The Executive-Director, National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA), Dr. Faisal Shuaib, said this at … Read more
He explained that the 18 years and above were targeted because the younger ones, even in the US, were now becoming more vulnerable to COVID-19 infection and attack. The Federal Government has announced a new date of August 16 to begin the administration of second batch of COVID-19 Moderna Vaccines doses donated by the United … Read more
…although the Sputnik vaccine has not yet been approved by the World Health Organisation (WHO), NAFDAC has carried out independent checks on the vaccine… The National Agency for Food, Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has approved the Moderna and Sputnik vaccines for use in Nigeria. Both vaccines received emergency approval for use in the country. … Read more
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Japan is set to give free COVID-19 vaccines to all of its residents under a bill passed on Wednesday, as the nation records soaring numbers of daily cases. The bill, which says the government will cover all vaccine costs for Japan’s 126 million residents, was approved by the upper house of parliament, having passed through … Read more
NOVEMBER 16, 2020 Moderna, on Monday, announced its experimental vaccine against Covid-19 was shown to be 94.5 percent effective according to early results from a clinical trial with more than 30,000 participants, according to AFP. “This positive interim analysis from our Phase 3 study has given us the first clinical validation that our vaccine can … Read more