vietnam receives next batch of covax shots

Vietnam receives next batch of COVAX shots

Vietnam was expected to receive more coronavirus vaccines at the weekend, moving forward the country’s plans to vaccinate more residents as the pandemic retains its grip on neighbouring nations.
vietnam airlines frontline personnel inoculated against covid 19

Vietnam Airlines’ frontline personnel inoculated against COVID-19

As many as 1,500 frontline employees of national flag carrier Vietnam Airlines are being vaccinated against COVID-19 from May 13 to 20.
first covid 19 vaccine death reported in vietnam

First COVID-19 vaccine death reported in Vietnam

Vietnam reported the first case of death after receiving AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine on May 7, two months after vaccination began in the country.
one dose of covid vaccine cuts household spread by up to 50 uk study

One dose of Covid vaccine cuts household spread by up to 50%: UK study

One dose of the Pfizer or AstraZeneca vaccines reduces the chances of someone infected with coronavirus from spreading it to other household members by up to 50 percent, according to a English study published Wednesday. 
pharmaceutical giants shell out billions to shareholders amid vaccine apartheid

Pharmaceutical giants shell out billions to shareholders amid vaccine apartheid

Ahead of shareholder meetings for the giant pharmaceutical corporations, the People’s Vaccine Alliance calculates that Pfizer, Johnson & Johnson, and AstraZeneca have paid out $26 billion in dividends and stock buybacks to their shareholders in the past 12 months, which would be enough for at least 1.3 billion vaccines, equal to the population of Africa.
27 years of contribution to vietnams healthcare

27 years of contribution to Vietnam’s healthcare

AstraZeneca has become a household name around the world for its COVID-19 vaccine – however, the company’s presence in Vietnam dates back to 1994 with many significant contributions to the healthcare sector. Nitin Kapoor, chairman and general director of AstraZeneca Vietnam, talked to VIR’s Bich Thuy about its holistic journey to help Vietnam reduce disease burdens and overcome COVID-19.
astrazeneca jab clots link plausible but unconfirmed who experts

AstraZeneca jab clots link plausible but unconfirmed: WHO experts

A link between AstraZeneca's Covid-19 jabs and blood clots is plausible but unconfirmed, the World Health Organization's vaccine experts said Wednesday, stressing that reported occurrences were "very rare".
philippines suspends astrazeneca vaccine for under 60s

Philippines suspends AstraZeneca vaccine for under 60s

The Philippine health department suspended Thursday the use of the AstraZeneca Covid-19 jab for people under 60 after reports of blood clots overseas, in a setback for the country's already slow vaccine rollout.
uk starts moderna jabs as astrazeneca probed

UK starts Moderna jabs as AstraZeneca probed

Britain on Wednesday began rolling out its third coronavirus vaccine, from US company Moderna, as questions mounted over jabs from the country's main supplier, AstraZeneca.
eu warns will block jab exports biden doubles goal

EU warns will block jab exports, Biden doubles goal

The European Union warned Thursday it would block certain coronavirus vaccine exports, while President Joe Biden doubled his goal for doses administered in the US by the end of April to 200 million.
eu vaccine woes cloud summit despite biden appearance

EU vaccine woes cloud summit despite Biden appearance

The looming third wave of coronavirus infections and Europe's struggle to mount a vaccination drive will dominate Thursday's EU video summit, despite a welcome guest appearance by Joe Biden.
overall safety of covid 19 vaccines virtually assured

Overall safety of COVID-19 vaccines virtually assured

Vietnam’s locally-made coronavirus vaccine entered a new development phase last week, bringing hopes for sufficient supply in the country later in the year. Dang Duc Anh, director of the National Institute of Hygiene and Epidemiology, discussed with VIR’s Bich Thuy about vaccine safety amid recent suspension of batches in other nations.
germany orders tough easter shutdown as eu astrazeneca row simmers

Germany orders tough Easter shutdown as EU AstraZeneca row simmers

Germany said Tuesday it will impose a strict lockdown for five days over Easter as Covid-19 infections spiral "exponentially", while a row over exports of the AstraZeneca vaccine festers in Europe.
vaccination rush rolls ahead in target to regain normalcy

Vaccination rush rolls ahead in target to regain normalcy

While global suspensions of COVID-19 vaccine by AstraZeneca throw up safety concerns, Vietnam is pushing ahead with its vaccination drive, focusing on the vast benefits.
azd1222 us phase iii trial met primary efficacy endpoint in preventing covid 19

AZD1222 US Phase III trial met primary efficacy endpoint in preventing COVID-19

The AstraZeneca US Phase III trial of AZD1222 demonstrated statistically significant vaccine efficacy of 79 per cent at preventing symptomatic COVID-19 and 100 per cent efficacy at preventing severe disease and hospitalisation.