Researchers discovered that the rare but deadly blood clots associated with Johnson & Johnson and AstraZeneca Plc's COVID-19 vaccines were triggered by an autoimmune response that some people may have a genetic predisposition to.

Genetics linked to rare blood clots from J&J and AstraZeneca Covid vaccines, researchers claim

Former England cricketer Kevin Pietersen has suggested that the Australian government issue an apology to Novak Djokovic after the tennis great was not allowed to enter the Down Under country to participate in the Australian Open at the peak of the coronavirus pandemic in 2022.

After AstraZeneca row, Kevin Pietersen says Australian govt should apologise to Novak Djokovic

The parents of a young woman who allegedly died after taking AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine, Covishield, are planning to file a lawsuit against the British pharmaceutical giant.

India: Parents to sue AstraZeneca over daughter’s alleged death due to Covishield vaccine

A plea has been filed in the Supreme Court of India seeking the formation of an expert panel to look into the alleged side effects of AstraZeneca's Covishield vaccine and create a compensation mechanism for those who died or experienced severe disability after getting inoculated.

Plea filed in India’s top court seeking investigation into Covid vaccine Covishield's side effects

A large international study published in BMJ has linked AstraZeneca's nasal Covid vaccine to a 30 per cent higher risk of causing rare blood clot conditions in comparison to that of Pfizer.

New study links AstraZeneca Covid vaccine to 30% higher risk of rare blood clotting condition

Despite its disappointing trial earlier, AstraZeneca, a nasal vaccine to treat Covid is said to have a powerful future, experts say. China last month became the first country to approve the nasal vaccine.

Covid: Despite disappointing results, researchers still hope for AstraZeneca nasal vaccine

AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine Vaxzevria has been granted approval by the European Medicine Agency (EMA) as a booster shot for adults in European Union. The vaccine can now be used as a third shot in patients that have been vaccinated with two shots of either Vaxzevria itself or any other EU-approved mRNA coronavirus vaccine.

AstraZeneca's COVID jab Vaxzevria gets authorisation as booster in European Union

A study published by the Lancet has revealed that the immunity offered by the AstraZeneca-Oxford’s COVID-19 vaccine wanes three months after receiving two doses, underlining the importance of booster shots.

AstraZeneca’s Covid vaccine immunity declines after 3 months, says Lancet study

A study in South Korea has revealed that mixed dose of the first AstraZeneca coronavirus shot combined with the next dose of Pfizer boosts antibody levels in people.

AstraZeneca and Pfizer mixed shots boost antibody levels: Study

Nearly five million Britishers received a shot of the AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine. However, nobody told them that they would end up facing travel restrictions due to this.

UK travellers who took AstraZeneca Covid vaccine barred from travelling: Reports

AstraZeneca and the University of Oxford on Sunday began new trials to test a modified vaccine against the Beta variant, which first emerged in South Africa. The 'booster' vaccine's trial will involve around 2,250 participants from Britain, South Africa, Brazil and Poland.

AstraZeneca tests booster jab against Covid variant

In a fresh blow to Australia's already inadequate vaccine rollout, the country has recommended that AstraZeneca's coronavirus vaccine should not be given to people under 60.

Amid fears of blood clots, Australia further restricts AstraZeneca vaccine

AstraZeneca’s recent study of its monoclonal antibody treatment has revealed that it failed to prevent the symptomatic coronavirus in people who had been recently exposed to the virus.

AstraZeneca's antibody fails in protecting exposed patients from COVID-19

A top official in the European Medicines Agency said it might be worth abandoning AstraZeneca's coronavirus vaccine for all age groups where alternatives are available, in an interview published Sunday.

European Medicines Agency official suggests ditching AstraZeneca jab

Europe's drug regulator on Friday identified another very rare blood condition as a potential side effect of AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine and said it was looking into cases of heart inflammation after inoculation with all coronavirus shots.

EU adds another rare blood condition as side effect of AstraZeneca shot

Adding to the fear of side-effects of the AstraZeneca vaccine, Australia has reported a woman’s death which might be a result of the vaccine. A 52-year-old woman from New South Wales died after getting a shot of the AstraZeneca vaccine against coronavirus.

Australia reports second death 'possibly' due to blood clots after AstraZeneca shot

Just days after giving a green light to the single-shot Johnson & Johnson vaccine, the UK regulator on Friday approved the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine for 12 to 15 year-olds in the country.

UK approves Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine for 12 to 15-year-olds

A famous BBC radio presenter from the UK recently lost her life and her family has claimed that the reason behind her untimely death was blood clots caused due to the AstraZeneca vaccine.

Famous UK radio journalist died due to blood clots after taking AstraZeneca Covid jab, family claims

The European Union on Wednesday asked a Belgian court to impose penalties running to millions of euros per day on AstraZeneca for COVID-19 vaccine doses it has failed to deliver to the bloc.

EU asks for big penalties against AstraZeneca over dose delays

The European Commission will confront drugs giant AstraZeneca in a Belgian court on Wednesday over coronavirus vaccine delivery shortfalls that hampered efforts to kickstart inoculations across the bloc.

EU and AstraZeneca battle in court over vaccine delays

Two doses of the Oxford/AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine may be around 85- 90 per cent effective against symptomatic disease, Public Health England (PHE) said on Thursday, while cautioning that it did not yet have enough data to be conclusive.

Two AstraZeneca shots could be 85-90% effective, UK real life data suggests

Britain is increasingly confident that vaccines work against the coronavirus variant first found in India, Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Wednesday, with a leading epidemiologist saying it may be spreading less quickly than at first feared.

UK increasingly confident that vaccines work against variant first detected in India, says Boris Johnson

Several Brazilian states have suspended the use of AstraZeneca’s coronavirus vaccine for pregnant women after the national health regulator expressed concerns over a reported death.

Following a death, Brazil suspends use of AstraZeneca vaccine for pregnant women

Vaccine maker AstraZeneca is suffering one setback after another. The world was betting big on AstraZeneca last year before the global vaccine rollout. But now, one of its biggest buyers is dumping AstraZeneca vaccines.

AstraZeneca Covid vaccine is no longer West's favourite jab