Astrazeneca Covid Vaccine

• AstraZeneca says COVID-19 antibody drug 83% effective over six months

  AstraZeneca's treatment is given in one go, as two sequential shots in the arm.

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  Nov 18, 2021
  
• Mix-and-matching AstraZeneca and Pfizer boosts immune response, study finds

  The study compared found that in any combination, mixing the two COVID-19 vaccines produced high concentrations of antibodies against the coronavirus spike protein.

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  Jun 28, 2021
  
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• Australia limits AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine for people over 60 years old

  Australia has administered 3.3 million doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine, and it has been linked to 60 cases of blood clots, the government has said.

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  Jun 17, 2021
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• 2 AstraZeneca doses could be up to 90% effective against COVID-19: study

  Two doses of the Oxford/AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine may be around 85 to 90 per cent effective against symptomatic disease, Public Health England (PHE) said on Thursday.

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  May 20, 2021
• AstraZeneca vaccine 1st dose recipients in limbo after some provinces press pause

  Ontario and Alberta have temporarily stopped administering first doses of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine over supply and security issues, while Manitoba is limiting its use.

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  May 12, 2021
• AstraZeneca considers seeking full U.S. approval for its COVID-19 vaccine

  The drugmakers may skip asking the U.S. FDA for emergency-use authorization for its COVID-19 shot and instead pursue the more time-intensive application for a full-fledged license.

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  May 7, 2021
• AstraZeneca reports $275M in sales from vaccine during 1st quarter

  AstraZeneca said its COVID-19 vaccine sales were $275 million in the first-quarter and it is on track to deliver 200 million doses a month from April.

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  Apr 30, 2021
• NACI recommends AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine be offered to Canadians 30+

  Previously, the NACI's guidance said AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine should only be used on those aged 55 and older.

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  Apr 23, 2021
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• Trudeau, wife Sophie receive 1st dose of AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine

  The Trudeaus both received a COVID-19 vaccine dose at a Rexall pharmacy in Ottawa.

  Canada

  Apr 23, 2021
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• Why does the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine age limit differ across provinces?

  Quebec has lowered the age requirement for the AstraZeneca vaccine from 55 to 45, while British Columbia, Alberta, Manitoba and Ontario are going with 40.

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  Apr 21, 2021