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

Unvaccinated Republican lawmakers pose a danger to other members of Congress and staff, US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Thursday as she attacked the "selfishness" of colleagues who refuse to protect against Covid-19.

Unvaccinated US lawmakers a danger to Congress, Pelosi says

Kids in the United States will likely be able to get COVID-19 vaccinations by the end of this year or the first quarter of 2022, Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nation’s top infectious disease expert, said at an event on Wednesday.

Fauci expects COVID-19 vaccines for kids in late 2021, sees need for booster shot

Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan, who had received the first jab of COVID-19 vaccination last month, on Sunday took the second dose of the vaccine. Big B took to his Instagram handle and shared a picture from the vaccination centre, where he could be seen getting the jab for the second time.

Amitabh Bachchan receives second dose of COVID-19 vaccine

US Trade Representative Katherine Tai said on Thursday that World Trade Organization negotiations over intellectual property waivers for COVID-19 vaccines are a chance for the deeply divided trade body to make itself relevant to the world's needs.

Vaccine waiver talks a chance for WTO to show its relevance: US trade chief Tai

France reached its target of injecting 20 million initial doses of coronavirus vaccines on Saturday, days ahead of a hugely anticipated reopening of restaurant terraces as the government begins lifting a nationwide lockdown.

France hits 20 million milestone in Covid vaccination drive

The WHO chief, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, has warned the world that the second year of the pandemic will be deadlier than the first one. "In January, I spoke about the potential unfolding of a moral catastrophe," Tedros said in a press conference.

'Reconsider vaccinating children, donate to Covax,' says WHO chief as he warns against 'deadliest year'

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said on Wednesday it had found more cases of potentially life-threatening blood clotting among people who received the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine and sees a "plausible causal association".

US CDC finds more clotting cases after J&J vaccine, sees causal link

A modelling study has advised delaying the second dose of coronavirus vaccine to save more lives, similar to the UK’s plan. Initially, the scientists had developed the vaccines (Moderna, Pfizer-BioNTech, Oxford-AstraZeneca) in such a way that the second shot was advised to be administered within three to four weeks of the first dose.

Delaying second doses of Covid vaccines can save more lives: Study

Pregnant women have been hesitant about getting vaccinated against the deadly coronavirus as medical experts were not sure if it would be safe for pregnant women to be administered with a jab.

Pregnant women can be given Pfizer and Moderna coronavirus vaccines: UK advisory group

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

As the United States is increasing its pace of vaccination programmes every day, fast food chain McDonald’s and cab services (Uber and Lyft) have decided to reach out to people who are hesitant about getting vaccinated.

We can do this: Uber, Lyft offer rides to Americans for Covid vaccination, McDonald's chips in too

Despite growing concerns from experts around the world, the World Health Organization (WHO) representative to India has assured that the existing vaccines and diagnostics are effective against the B.

Existing vaccines effective against variant from India: WHO official

The tiny Pacific nation of Nauru has congratulated itself for a "world record" COVID-19 vaccination drive which resulted in all its adult population receiving their first jab.

Nauru says it vaccinated all adults against Covid in 'world record' effort

US pharmaceutical company Moderna on Wednesday agreed to deliver 25 million Covid-19 vaccine shots to Australia by the end of next year as the country deals with a lagging immunization campaign.

Moderna to deliver 25 mn vaccines to Australia by 2022

China on Wednesday gave half a million COVID-19 vaccine doses to Bangladesh, in Beijing's latest move to fill the gap left by India as it reels from the pandemic.

China delivers half a million vaccines to Bangladesh

A group of health workers in India’s northeastern state of Assam is being questioned about running a vaccine centre that is allegedly unauthorised. The vaccination centre was set up at Silchar civil hospital in Assam without completing and following the required process and the health workers had been charging nearly INR 2,000 for each dose.

India: Health workers administering Covishield at unauthorised vaccine centre busted

The US is eyeing joint production of the Johnson & Johnson coronavirus vaccine with India, aiming to ramp up production of the jabs. US chargé d’affaires Daniel Smith has revealed that the US government is in talks with its Indian counterpart to arrange the raw materials — listed by India — needed to manufacture the vaccines.

US mulls joint production of Johnson & Johnson Covid vaccine with India

Venezuela's main academy of medicine has asked the United States to add the South American nation to its international donor list for millions of doses of COVID-19 vaccines, despite a political freeze between the two countries.

Venezuela's academy of medicine asks US to donate COVID-19 vaccines

Patients, who had organ transplants, remain vulnerable to COVID-19 infections even after a second vaccine dose, finds a study that urges people who are immunocompromised to strictly adhere to wearing masks, and maintain physical distancing, even after vaccination.

COVID jabs won't raise immunity in organ transplant patients: Study

India is facing the worst COVID-19 surge and every passing hour the situation is becoming dire. The country continues facing oxygen and drug crisis amid the rising number of cases.

Robert Pattinson, Lily Collins and more stars pledge support for Covid-19 relief efforts in India

American civil rights activist Rev Jesse Jackson has announced plans to personally talk to US President Joe Biden and urge him to send 60 million AstraZeneca vaccine doses to India as the South Asian country battles a covid crisis.

American civil rights activist Rev Jesse Jackson urges Biden to give AstraZeneca vaccine to India

White House chief medical advisor, Anthony Fauci, has assured that a positive decision about Pfizer's coronavirus vaccine for children aged 12-15 will be announced soon.

Decision about Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine approval for teens in US coming soon: Fauci

Moderna has revealed the findings from its initial data of a small clinical trial regarding the performance of booster shot of vaccine against the deadly coronavirus.

Moderna's trial sees progress against COVID-19 varients, brings good news and encouragement