Contracting Covid 19 earlier doesn't mean you have a better immunity against coronavirus now
A new study suggests that the two doses of vaccination is necessary for people who have contracted the coronavirus earlier.
Sep 01, 2021, 07:41 AM IST'Pfizer COVID vaccine may be authorised for children aged between 5 to 12 by October'
Currently of the three COVID-19 vaccines used in the US, only the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine has been granted the emergency use authorisation for children aged 12 and older.
Aug 30, 2021, 13:45 PM ISTNew Zealand reports first death linked to Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine
The information was released by the health ministry following a review by an independent COVID-19 vaccine safety monitoring board of the death of a woman after receiving the vaccine. The ministry`s statement did not give the woman`s age.
Aug 30, 2021, 09:54 AM IST1 Minute, 1 Khabar: Pfizer-BioNtech becomes first fully approved vaccine
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Aug 24, 2021, 07:36 AM ISTUS gives full approval to Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine
More than 200 million Pfizer doses have been administered in the US, and hundreds of millions more worldwide, since December.
Aug 23, 2021, 23:34 PM ISTPfizer, AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines less effective against Delta variant: Oxford study
Two doses of either vaccine still provided at least the same level of protection as having had COVID-19 before through natural infection, the Oxford-based researchers said.
Aug 19, 2021, 14:46 PM ISTAstraZeneca, Pfizer vaccine antibody levels may decline after 2-3 months: Lancet study
According to a study in the journal, the total antibody levels start to wane six weeks after complete immunisation with Pfizer and AstraZeneca vaccines, and can reduce by more than 50% over 10 weeks. The findings support recommendations that adults who are clinically vulnerable, those aged 70 years or over, and all residents of care homes for older adults should be prioritised for booster dose
Jul 27, 2021, 13:29 PM ISTParineeti Chopra receives Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine shot in London
Bollywood actor Parineeti Chopra on Wednesday informed that she has received the first dose of the US-based COVID-19 vaccine 'Pfizer' in London.
Jul 14, 2021, 22:21 PM ISTIsrael rolls out Pfizer's COVID booster shots to at-risk adults
The decision for the third jab comes as Israel is witnessing an outbreak of the highly contagious Delta variant, after being one of the first to fully inoculate more than 60 percent of adults in the country.
Jul 13, 2021, 15:27 PM ISTPfizer, Moderna in discussions with India, trying to get solution on contractual issues: NITI Aayog's VK Paul
"We are in touch with them (Moderna and Pfizer). We are holding discussions. It is a process of negotiation and dialogues. We are trying to get a solution on contractual and commitments issues. This process is ongoing," said Dr V K Paul.
Jul 10, 2021, 07:18 AM ISTPfizer to seek authorization from US regulators for third COVID-19 vaccine dose
As per Pfizer's study, people's antibody levels jump five- to 10-fold after a third dose, compared to their COVID-19 vaccine's second dose months earlier.
Jul 09, 2021, 06:48 AM ISTIndia expects to receive 3-4 million doses of Pfizer, Moderna COVID-19 vaccine through COVAX by August
The country has so far administered 358.1 million vaccine doses – the most in the world after China – giving at least one dose to 31% of its estimated adult population of 944 million.
Jul 08, 2021, 08:52 AM ISTAs Moderna readies to make an entry into India, list of other COVID-19 vaccine options available
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has hinted that the supply of COVID-19 vaccines is about to increase in the coming days.
Jul 03, 2021, 23:42 PM ISTAfter Moderna, Pfizer, Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccines likely to get emergency use approval in India
Johnson & Johnson expressed confidence in making its single-dose vaccine available soon in India.
Jun 29, 2021, 20:16 PM ISTSingle jab of Pfizer, AstraZeneca offers 60 per cent protection: Lancet study
The Lancet study said, "Single-dose vaccination with either the AstraZeneca or the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine reduces the risk of SARS-CoV-2 in older residents in long-term care facilities."
Jun 24, 2021, 14:06 PM ISTUS President Joe Biden pledges to donate 500 million doses of Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine, urges others to join in
US drugmaker Pfizer and its German partner BioNTech confirmed they will provide 200 million doses in 2021 and 300 million doses in the first half of 2022, which the United States will then distribute to 92 lower-income countries and the African Union.
Jun 10, 2021, 13:02 PM ISTPfizer expands COVID-19 vaccine tests in children under 12, to enrol over 4,500 kids
"This is the next step allowing us to gather data to understand the safety and immunogenicity of the vaccine," Pfizer said.
Jun 09, 2021, 07:10 AM ISTCOVID-19: Pfizer produces less antibodies against Delta variant first found in India, says Lancet
The study analysed antibodies in the blood of 250 healthy people who received either one or two doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine, up to three months after their first dose.
Jun 05, 2021, 07:30 AM ISTUK approves Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for children aged 12-15, says it's safe for use
MHRA chief said that it would now be up to the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation to decide whether this age group would come under the vaccine deployment programme.
Jun 04, 2021, 16:16 PM ISTExclusive: Myths surrounding COVID-19 vaccination BUSTED - From is it safe for menstruating women to vaccine leading to infertility!
Myths surrounding the COVID vaccine doing the rounds on social media have made people sceptical about getting jabbed.
Jun 03, 2021, 16:46 PM IST