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TGA approves Pfizer COVID-19 boosters for 12-15-year-olds, final approval needed from ATAGI

The Therapeutic Goods Administration has approved the Pfizer COVID booster for people aged 12 to 15, but it will need a final tick of approval before it is made available to the cohort.

ABC News · Apr 8, 2022

Egypt Receives 1.5 Million COVID Vaccine Doses from US

Egypt has received 1.5 million doses of Pfizer’s coronavirus vaccine donated by the US government. Acting Health Minister Khaled Abdel Ghaffar said Egypt received 1,501,110 Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine doses gifted by the US and delivered through the COVAX initiative and in cooperation with the Vaccine Alliance (GAVI). The new batch…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 8, 2022

What's Going On With Pfizer Stock Today?

Pfizer Inc (NYSE: PFE) shares are trading higher Thursday. The company announced the acquisition of ReViral for a total consideration of up to $525 million.

Benzinga · Apr 7, 2022

Second COVID booster shot extends protection for just a few weeks, study shows

A fourth shot of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine increased protection against viral infection for only four to seven weeks, according to a massive study published Tuesday.

Tribune News Service · Apr 7, 2022

Sadiq Khan calls on leading vaccine manufacturers to share Covid jab blueprints with world

Exclusive: Sadiq Khan, alongside mayors of New York and Johannesburg, urged companies ‘to do all you can’ to promote vaccine equity and ‘help stop the unnecessary loss of life’

The Independent UK · Apr 6, 2022

Pfizer/BioNTech's Second COVID-19 Vaccine Booster Provides Short-Lived Protection In Elderly, Israel Study Shows

An Israel-based study has found that a fourth dose of the Pfizer Inc (NYSE: PFE) / BioNTech SE (NASDAQ: BNTX) vaccine lowered rates of COVID-19 infection among the elderly.

Benzinga · Apr 6, 2022

No Evidence to Support Widespread Use of Fourth COVID Shot, Say EU Agencies

EU health agencies said on Wednesday there was no evidence to support the use of a fourth dose of COVID-19 vaccines developed by Pfizer and Moderna in the general population, but they recommend a second booster for people aged 80 and above. There is no clear evidence in the European…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 6, 2022

New Covid antibody rates, how vaccine works, immunity – and how long you’re protected for

As Covid infection rates remain high across the country and people continue to lose their lives, we take a look at how the vaccines work, antibody levels across the UK and how quickly protection drops off

Daily Mirror · Apr 6, 2022

Second booster shields elderly from COVID but protection wanes quickly - study

A fourth dose of the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine lowered rates of COVID-19 among the elderly but the protection against infection appeared short-lived, a large study in Israel has found.

Reuters · Apr 6, 2022

Future of COVID boosters comes down to crucial meeting of FDA Advisers

An all-star panel of COVID-19 experts will convene this week to hash out how and when vaccines should be updated to address future variants as the virus continues to rapidly mutate.

Tribune News Service · Apr 5, 2022