January 29, 2021 With proof of COVID-19 vaccines, Iceland allowing residents to skip quarantine Iceland is accepting vaccine passports from travelers, residents to ease quarantine restrictions.
January 29, 2021 Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine 66% effective in global trial, company says Johnson & Johnson on Friday said its single-shot coronavirus vaccine was 72% effective in preventing moderate-to-severe COVID-19 in the U.S, but fell to 66% in a larger trial conducted worldwide.
January 28, 2021 DeSantis fires back at Psaki over 'completely disingenuous' vaccine critique, says Florida needs more doses Florida Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis pushed back Thursday against White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki's "completely disingenuous" implication that the state's COVID-19 vaccine distribution effort is lagging.
January 28, 2021 Stranded drivers get COVID-19 vaccine while stuck on highway during snowstorm When a group of health workers in Oregon was stuck on a highway during a snowstorm, they had to think fast to ensure the remaining COVID-19 vaccine doses they had on hand were administered before they expired — leading them to vaccinate the other stranded drivers around them.
January 28, 2021 Valneva launches COVID-19 vaccine manufacturing in Scotland: officials A coronavirus vaccine candidate developed by French biotech Valneva has launched manufacturing in Scotland, the company announced Thursday.
January 28, 2021 German panel doesn't recommend AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine for over-65s A draft recommendation from Germany’s vaccination advisory committee calls for offering the AstraZeneca vaccine only to people aged 18-64 for now, citing what it says is insufficient data to judge its effectiveness for older people.
January 28, 2021 Why it's hard to make COVID-19 vaccines and boost supplies With demand for COVID-19 vaccines outpacing the world’s supplies, a frustrated public and policymakers want to know: How can we get more? A lot more. Right away.
January 27, 2021 Second California patient dies soon after COVID-19 vaccination, investigations underway The widow of a California health care worker who died after receiving the second dose of Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine says her late husband "believed in vaccines."
January 27, 2021 Oregon COVID-19 vaccine committee considers race-based recommendations for next round An Oregon Vaccine Advisory Committee is recommending the state dole out vaccines to minorities, possibly ahead of people who suffer from chronic illnesses.
January 27, 2021 Wisconsin pharmacist to plead guilty to attempting to spoil hundreds of COVID vaccine doses A Wisconsin pharmacist charged with spoiling hundreds of doses of COVID-19 vaccine has agreed to plead guilty in the case, federal prosecutors announced Tuesday.
