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[ad_1] A woman holds a small bottle labeled with a “COVID-19 Coronavirus Vaccine” sticker and a medical syringe in front of the Pfizer logo shown in this illustration taken on October 30, 2020. REUTERS / Dado Ruvic / Photo archive The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said it authorized the …

[ad_1] The race to authorize the first well-proven coronavirus vaccine is almost over, but it will take more than one to treat everyone around the world. Sarah Tew / CNET For the most up-to-date news and information on the coronavirus pandemic, visit the WHO website. The first wave of vaccines …

[ad_1] Manila, Philippines – The Department of Health (DOH) tried to alleviate concerns about the allergy warning that British health authorities issued about the first COVID-19 vaccine to be launched in the world, which was produced by the American pharmaceutical company Pfizer and the company of German biotechnology BioNTech. The …

[ad_1] No more clinical trials in the Philippines for AstraZeneca MANILA, Philippines – The UK’s AstraZeneca has withdrawn its application to conduct clinical trials in the Philippines for its COVID-19 vaccine, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said yesterday. FDA Director General Eric Domingo said in a text message that …

[ad_1] MANILA – The number of Filipinos abroad who contracted COVID-19 rose to 12,290 on Friday, after the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) confirmed 591 new cases. The DFA did not say why the number of new cases, reported daily, skyrocketed to nearly 600, a number that is generally double-digit. …

[ad_1] (FILES) In this illustration, a file photo taken on November 23, 2020, shows a vial that reads “COVID-19 Vaccine” and a syringe alongside the Pfizer and BioNtech logos. – A committee of experts convened by the US Food and Drug Administration on December 10, 2020, voted vigorously to recommend …

[ad_1] (CNN) – The imminent authorization of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine in the United States is a momentous occasion for science, economics and humanity. The milestone is also a major source of revenue for the companies that developed the vaccines. Wall Street analysts project that Pfizer and Moderna will generate …

[ad_1] We are all looking forward to the long-awaited arrival of the COVID-19 vaccine. I could even put it on my Christmas wish list this year. The successful trials and high efficacy rates of the COVID-19 vaccine have been a welcome highlight in an otherwise terrible year riddled with disappointing …

[ad_1] WASHINGTON – A U.S. government advisory panel on Thursday endorsed the widespread use of Pfizer’s coronavirus vaccine, putting the country just one step away from launching an epic vaccination campaign against the outbreak that has killed about 300,000 Americans. The injections could begin in a few days, depending on …

[ad_1] The Department of Health (DOH) revealed on Friday that they are analyzing three strategic areas in Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao to ensure the smooth implementation of the government’s mass vaccination campaign against Covid-19. Metro Manila will serve as a “central hub” for all vaccines, said Undersecretary of Health María …