BioNTech-Pfizer said that their COVID-19 vaccine showed 100 per cent efficacy against the coronavirus in 12 to 15-year-olds, this comes as the pharma company eye approval for the adolescents to get the jabs before the next school year.

BioNtech-Pfizer say COVID-19 jab 100% effective on 12-15 year olds

Pfizer-BioNTech on Thursday claimed their coronavirus vaccine offers protection at least six months after the second dose and is fully effective against the South African variant that has caused concerns worldwide.

Pfizer says Covid-19 vaccine offers protection for at least six months, effective against South African variant

BioNTECh-Pfizer claimed on Wednesday that their coronavirus vaccine has an efficacy of 100 per cent in the 12 to 15-year-old age group. Phase 3 trials conducted on 2,260 adolescents in the US showed "100 per cent efficacy and robust antibody responses", the pharma giants said in a statement.

BioNTech-Pfizer say their Covid-19 vaccine has 100% efficacy in 12-15 year olds

Pfizer-BioNTech's coronavirus vaccine has an efficacy of 97 per cent in preventing symptomatic disease, a study based on real-world evidence published on Thursday said.

Pfizer vaccine 97% effective in preventing symptomatic Covid-19 disease: Study

The deal for Taiwan to buy 5 million doses of a COVID-19 vaccine developed by Germany's BioNTech is on hold. Taiwan's health minister has hinted at potential Chinese pressure for the delay.

Taiwan hints at Chinese pressure behind stalled vaccine deal

On Monday, Australia approved the Pfizer-BioNTech coronavirus vaccine for use. Australia's Prime Minister Scott Morrison on Monday said that the country's medical regulator was among the first globally to finish the approval of Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine.

Australia approves Pfizer-BioNTech's coronavirus vaccine

The World Health Organization (WHO) said that there is no evidence to substantiate that Pfizer-BioNTech's coronavirus vaccine has contributed to the deaths of the elderly and called for the use of the jab.

WHO says Pfizer's vaccine safe to use as concerns rise post-Norway deaths

Most medical experts agree that vaccines are not silver bullets and the events in recent days further corroborate this theory. In Israel, more than 12,000 people tested positive despite receiving the shot.

Pfizer-BioNTech's vaccine raised hopes, but supply, efficacy concerns are hurting

In a first, the Russian President Vladimir Putin and German Chancellor Angela Merkel got on a phone call on Tuesday to discuss the possibility of jointly producing coronavirus vaccines.

Russia's Putin and Germany's Merkel discuss possible joint vaccine production

A few weeks after the European Union approved the Pfizer-BioNtech vaccine for emergency use in the union, the German pharmaceutical company BioNtech has lashed out at the EU for not approving enough doses.

BioNTech lashes out at EU for not ordering enough COVID-19 vaccine

The European Union set to buy an extra 100 million doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech coronavirus vaccine. In total, EU has fetched 300 million doses of the vaccine from the duo so far, as stated by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Tuesday.

EU to buy 100 million more doses of Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine, taking the total to 300 million

Scientifically, it is highly likely that the immune response by this vaccine also can deal with the new virus variant.

Can new vaccines take on Covid mutation?

Despite being at much greater risk of the disease people from minority ethnic backgrounds or with lower incomes are significantly less likely to take the coronavirus vaccine, research suggests.

Black, Asian and minority ethnic groups reluctant to take Covid-19 vaccine jab: UK study

A group of US states is planning to take aim at Google with an antitrust lawsuit, saying the internet giant abused its power when ranking its own offerings in search results.

US expands Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine rollout; reassure its safety

Canada became the third country in the world to begin the inoculation of its citizens with the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine. On Monday, Canada began injecting its frontline workers and the elderly in nursing homes.

Canada joins US, UK to inoculate people with the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine

Vaccines may not put an end to the pandemic. As for the virus- it may be here to stay. Past pandemics, present numbers, and experts- all corroborate this. Listen in to WION's Palki Sharma.

Gravitas Plus: Will the entry of vaccines spell the exit of the pandemic?

Britain becomes the first Western country in the world to start mass vaccination programme against the COVID-19. UK is rolling out the vaccine manufactured by US pharma Pfizer & its German partner BioNTech.

UK becomes the first Western country to begin mass vaccination against COVID-19

Queen Elizabeth II will receive the coronavirus vaccine within weeks after the United Kingdom granted emergency approval to Pfizer-BioNTech for its drug, reports suggest.

Queen Elizabeth II to receive coronavirus vaccine within weeks: Reports

The highest number of any individual government apart from India which has already made agreements for 1.6 billion doses while the EU has secured a further 1.585 billion. Of the U.S. total, Pfizer/BioNTech and Moderna both account for 100 million doses.

How many Covid-19 vaccine doses has the nations secured?

The U.K. has become the first country to approve the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine. 800,000 shots are on its way to the U.K - and the country wants to start the vaccinating people next week. Who will get the shots first? Molly Gambhir has the answer.

Gravitas: U.K. approves Pfizer vaccine

The medical regulator of United Kingdom has officially approved the rollout of the Pfizer BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine. Britain has became the first country in the world to approve the vaccine for widespread use.

WION Fineprint: UK becomes first country to approve a COVID-19 vaccine

Britain has became the first country in the world to approve the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine for widespread use and said that it will be made available for rollout across the UK from early next week.

BioNTech news conference on COVID-19 vaccine that got approval by UK

Watch: UK vaccine regulator briefs on rollout after Pfizer vaccine gets approval

UK approves Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine for use, first in the world

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