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Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has launched an attack on vaccines against the coronavirus, even suggesting that the one developed by Pfizer-BioNTech could turn people into crocodiles or bearded women. The far-right leader has been skeptical of the coronavirus since it first appeared late last year, calling it “a bit of …

The United States added a second Covid-19 vaccine to its arsenal on Friday, fueling efforts to combat an outbreak so dire that the nation regularly records more than 3,000 deaths per day. The much-needed doses are scheduled to arrive Monday after the Food and Drug Administration authorized an emergency launch …

The first COVID-19 vaccines began this week in the US and intensive care nurse Sandra Lindsay in New York became the first person in the US to get vaccinated against COVID19. (Reuters photo) Two healthcare workers, who received Pfizer’s coronavirus vaccine, developed ‘worrying reactions’, even as the US rolled out …

WASHINGTON: US officials say they are actively negotiating additional purchases of the coronavirus vaccine from Pfizer after missing the opportunity to close a deal this summer as it was not yet clear how well the injections would work. Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar and Special Counsel Dr. Moncef …

The first days of Pfizer Inc’s Covid-19 vaccine launch have seen unexpected issues including some vaccines stored in excessively cold temperatures and Pfizer reporting potential challenges in its vaccine production, US officials said. At least two trays of Covid-19 vaccine doses delivered in California needed to be replaced after storage …

New Delhi: Pfizer said its mRNA vaccine will be priced to help the Indian government ensure supply with little to no out-of-pocket costs for people when the immunization program begins. “We will set the price in a way that can help governments ensure there are little or no out-of-pocket costs …

Pfizer is coordinating with officials and will closely monitor all reports that suggest allergic reactions. The first known allergic reaction to Pfizer Inc.’s Covid-19 vaccine in the US was reported in Alaska as some grunts began to emerge in the effort to ship the vaccines nationwide, highlighting the huge challenges …

Pfizer is coordinating with officials and will closely monitor all reports that suggest allergic reactions. The first known allergic reaction to Pfizer Inc.’s Covid-19 vaccine in the US was reported in Alaska as some grunts began to emerge in the effort to ship the vaccines nationwide, highlighting the huge challenges …

An Alaskan health worker had a severe allergic reaction after receiving the coronavirus vaccine from Pfizer Inc and BioNTech, but is now stable, public health authorities said Wednesday. The adverse reaction in the person, minutes after receiving the injection from Pfizer on Tuesday, was similar to two cases reported last …

A healthcare worker in Alaska had a severe allergic reaction after receiving the Pfizer coronavirus vaccine on Tuesday and was hospitalized, according to three people familiar with official reports on the person’s health. The person is in stable condition. Government officials were fighting Wednesday to get more information about the …