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November 27, 2020

Dr. Siegel: COVID-19 vaccine side effects are 'transient' compared to severe virus symptoms

New York University-Langone professor of medicine Dr. Marc Siegel urged the public on Friday to accept the forthcoming coronavirus vaccines, telling "Bill Hemmer Reports" that the rare reported side effects are both quickly dispatched with and less severe than some of the more extreme symptoms of the contagion itself.

November 25, 2020

AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine early results ‘good news’ but ‘more analysis needed,’ experts say

Following Monday’s news of AstraZeneca and Oxford University's announcement that their coronavirus vaccine was up to 90% effective in late-stage trials, top experts say the preliminary findings are good news but await further analysis.

November 25, 2020

Americans should be warned of coronavirus vaccine side effects, medical experts say

Doctors recommended to federal health officials this week that those who eventually receive the long-awaited coronavirus vaccine should be wary of the side effects — such as body aches and bad headaches — so they will return for the second dose. 

November 23, 2020

Azar warns holiday travelers negative COVID-19 test no 'golden ticket': 'Please be careful over Thanksgiving'

Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar warned would-be holiday travelers lining up for coronavirus testing across the country Monday that a negative result is not the same thing as immunity from the contagion.

November 23, 2020

What's the difference between mRNA vaccines and conventional ones?

New gene-based technology has proven effective in the development of two promising coronavirus vaccine candidates. 

November 23, 2020

Will AstraZeneca-Oxford's coronavirus vaccine protect you from disease?

While Oxford University and AstraZeneca announced Monday that their coronavirus vaccine candidate reached up to 90% efficacy in a late-stage clinical trial, the vaccine still requires regulatory approval before distribution.

November 23, 2020

How does Oxford-AstraZeneca’s coronavirus vaccine work?

Following news of up to 90% coronavirus vaccine efficacy, AstraZeneca and Oxford University’s effort involves a more traditional method, as opposed to other vaccine candidate platforms.

November 23, 2020

Coronavirus vaccines in Britain expected to be ‘widely available’ come spring: Oxford official

Coronavirus vaccines are slated to be widely available by spring in Britain, an Oxford official said Monday. 

November 23, 2020

AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine latest to show promise: Here's how it compares

AstraZeneca and Oxford said Monday their vaccine was as much as 90% effective in preventing COVID-19, marking the latest candidate to inch closer toward approval.

November 23, 2020

Why is Oxford’s half-dose coronavirus vaccine more effective than the full dose?

In reporting that it's coronavirus vaccine reached up to 90% efficacy in clinical trials, AstraZeneca and Oxford University also noted that the jab was more effective when given in a half-dose regimen as opposed to a full.