Women in their thirties are most likely to be mistrustful of the COVID-19 vaccine, according to government research. A survey of 1000 Australians found 42 per cent of women aged 30 to 39 had concerns about the safety of the COVID-19 vaccine, the Sydney Morning Herald reported. Overall, 27 per cent of the population had… Read More »
Australian officials are insisting they won’t take “short cuts” on the COVID-19 vaccine as pressure mounts to roll out the vaccine as soon as possible. Hospitals in the United Kingdom have started offering the vaccine today after the UK government approved the COVID-19 jab. Labor leader Anthony Albanese has urged the Morrison Government to reconsider… Read More »
Health News Loading the player… Pfizer says an early peek at its vaccine data suggests the shots may be 90% effective at preventing COVID-19, indicating the company is on track later this month to file an emergency use application with U.S. regulators. Monday’s announcement doesn’t mean a vaccine is imminent: This interim analysis, from an… Read More »
The countdown to the FDA’s first coronavirus vaccine hearing has begun. More than seven months into the COVID-19 pandemic, with several vaccines in late-stage testing and developers preparing to file for widespread use, the FDA unveiled its plan for a Thursday advisory panel confab. Unlike a typical AdComm meeting, this one won’t revolve around a… Read More »
Oct. 7, 2020 — FDA Commissioner Stephen Hahn, MD, says no COVID-19 vaccine will be approved without input from its vaccine advisory panel — a step that will slow the process down and require public comment. That step will be required whether a drugmaker seeks approval for an emergency use authorization or through the regular approval… Read More »