The United States has reached a deal to buy 200 million more doses of Moderna’s Covid-19 vaccine, with the option to purchase variant-specific boosters that are in the pipeline, the biotech company said Wednesday. The purchase brings Washington’s confirmed order to 500 million doses of the two-shot regimen. Moderna has so far supplied 217 million […]
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Faisal Sultan admits Covid vaccine shortage
The government is trying to ensure the supplies of the COVID-19 vaccine across the country and more shots are likely to arrive soon. Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination Dr Faisal Sultan said on Wednesday at a media briefing that so far 20 million people have been jabbed […]
Covid-19 vaccine more than 90 percent effective: Novavax
Novavax’s Covid-19 jab is more than 90 percent effective, including against coronavirus variants, the vaccine maker said Monday after a large-scale US study. The jab “demonstrated 100% protection against moderate and severe disease, 90.4% efficacy overall,” the company said in a statement, adding “the study enrolled 29,960 participants across 119 sites in the U.S. and […]
G7’s billion jabs plan highlights global imbalance
The G7’s plan to donate one billion Covid-19 vaccine doses will help combat the pandemic in poorer countries but will hardly end the drastic global imbalance in access to jabs. Vaccination rates in the world’s poorest nations are way behind the Group of Seven industrialised powers and other wealthy states. In terms of doses administered […]
Mass vaccination drive: walk-in vaccination facility available for all above 18
The National Command and Operations Centre (NCOC) on Wednesday announced that walk-in vaccinations will be opened for 18 years+ citizens from Friday, June 11. “From 11th June onwards 18 years+ citizens will be able to avail the walk-in facility in vaccination centres,” said the forum, in a statement. The statement came out after a meeting […]
KP sets deadline for mandatory vaccination of employees
The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government on Wednesday while declaring the vaccination against coronavirus as mandatory for its employees has decided to ban the entry of those failing to vaccinate themselves before the deadlines of June 30 to July 15. According to the Health Department notification the administrative officers of 32 public sector departments have been issued […]
Covid-19 affected global health system: Faisal Sultan
Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Health Dr Faisal Sultan Saturday said that Covid-19 virus affected the health system of the entire world and no one can fight against coronavirus alone at this time. Dr. Faisal Sultan said that the vaccination for corona was compulsory to stay clear from virus, adding that it can be […]
Pakistan fighting two viruses: Corona and skepticism
As the vaccines roll out for all above the age of 18 in Pakistan, the turnout of people is less than expected. Many are skeptical about getting the jab because of several misconceptions making rounds on social media platforms. Pakistan seems to be fighting two viruses, corona and skepticism. Such a response was expected from […]
More than two billion Covid vaccines given: AFP
More than two billion Covid-19 vaccines have been given across the world, according to an AFP tally Thursday drawn from official sources. The milestone comes six months after the first vaccination campaigns against Covid-19 began. At least 2,109,696,022 shots have been given in 215 countries and territories, according to the count from an AFP database […]
WHO approves China’s Sinovac Covid jab
The World Health Organization on Tuesday approved the Sinovac Covid-19 vaccine for emergency use — the second Chinese jab to receive the WHO’s green light. The UN health agency signed off on the two-dose vaccine, which is already being deployed in several countries around the world. “WHO today validated the Sinovac-CoronaVac Covid-19 vaccine for emergency […]