The US Food and Drugs Administration (FDA) on Monday gave its approval to the use of the Pfizer-BioNTech coronavirus vaccine for children in the age group of 12-15.

US approves Pfizer-BioNTech's Covid vaccine for children aged 12-15

Pfizer sharply increased its projections for 2021 revenues and profits on Tuesday, citing much higher COVID-19 vaccine sales as it targets the inoculations as a "durable" revenue stream.

Pfizer raises 2021 sales forecast for Covid vaccines to $26 billion

Secondary school students could be offered Covid-19 vaccinations from September under plans being developed by the NHS, it is claimed, as Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab urged caution on the “last lap” of the fight against coronavirus.

UK govt plans to give Covid vaccination to children aged 12 and above

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

Coronavirus vaccines developed by Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna proved to be highly effective even after the first shot, a new US study has revealed. The study showed that both the vaccines reduced the risk of infection by 80 per cent over two weeks after the first shot.

Pfizer, Moderna vaccines highly effective after first jab, reveals US study

Update: An earlier version of this story reported the nurse's family's claim that she died after receiving the Covid vaccine. However, Portuguese authorities have clarified that she did not suffer any adverse side-effects after being vaccinated.

Portuguese nurse dies two days after getting the Pfizer Covid vaccine; no side effects noted

Covid-19 vaccine deliveries to European Union nations by US Pharma group Pfizer will be delayed in coming one month because of works at the US Pharma firm's plant in Belgium, Germany's health ministry said Friday.

Covid-19: European Union's Pfizer vaccine deliveries to be delayed 'for next 3-4 weeks'

African has secured 270 million vaccine doses from three major suppliers, African Union, Chairperson, Cyril Ramaphosa said in a statement. “As a result of our own efforts we have so far secured a commitment of a provisional amount of 270 million vaccines from three major suppliers: Pfizer, AstraZeneca (through Serum Institute of India) and Johnson & Johnson,” he said.

Africa secures 270 million coronavirus vaccine doses

Dubai will start inoculating people with the COVID-19 vaccine produced by Pfizer and BioNTech for free from Wednesday, the emirate`s government said, joining Saudi Arabia which last week became the first Arab country to begin using this vaccine.

Dubai to begin inoculations with Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine from Wednesday

The US Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday issued a positively-worded briefing document about the Moderna Covid-19 vaccine ahead of a meeting by experts on whether to grant it emergency approval.

Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine shows 'no specific safety concerns', says US FDA

Muslim-majority countries are asking companies manufacturing coronavirus vaccines to issue halal certification. The halal certification will ensure that the COVID-19 vaccines do not contain any ingredient that Islam does not permit its followers to consume, primarily alcohol and pork.

Malaysia in race to make world's first 'halal vaccine'

Health authorities in Saudi Arabia have registered the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine for import and use in the country, state news agency SPA said on Thursday.

Now, Saudi Arabia approves Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine

Canada on Wednesday approved the Pfizer-BioNTech coronavirus vaccine, days after Britain became the first country to greenlight and roll it out. "Today, Canada reached a critical milestone in its fight against Covid-19 with the authorization of the first Covid-19 vaccine," Health Canada said in a statement.

Now, Canada approves Pfizer-BioNTech coronavirus vaccine

As the UK approved the Pfizer-BioNTech's coronavirus vaccine, Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday ordered "large-scale" vaccinations in the country with the Sputnik V.

How UK and Russia are gearing up for roll out of coronavirus vaccine

The United Kingdom has approved a vaccine with the rollout beginning on Monday. Russia is already giving shots to its citizens - but selectively. The United States wants to start inoculating its citizens before Christmas.

Why the world is looking at India for coronavirus vaccine rollout

Bahrain said on Friday it has granted emergency use authorisation for the Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine, becoming the second country after Britain to approve it.

After UK, Bahrain approves Pfizer/BioNTech coronavirus vaccine

Dr. Anthony Fauci, the White House expert on the coronavirus pandemic, had earlier criticised the UK for rushing to approve the COVID-19 vaccine, alleging a failure to scrutinize data from the manufacturers.

Anthony Fauci backtracks on UK vaccine comments; apologises for 'misunderstanding'

Pfizer Inc's CEO Albert Bourla has said that the company is "not certain" if those who receive its vaccine will be able to transmit the coronavirus to others, just one day after the UK became the first to approve the inoculation.

Pfizer CEO 'not certain' if coronavirus vaccine will prevent transmission

The first rigorously tested coronavirus vaccine was given a green light for use Wednesday in Britain. Doses of the vaccine, made by the US pharmaceutical giant Pfizer and a small German company, BioNTech, will be injected starting next week, the government said.

'We were at base camp': Why the UK approved a vaccine first

After UK, Putin orders mass COVID-19 vaccination in Russia from next week

US pharma giant Pfizer along with German company BioNTech have applied for EU regulatory approval for coronavirus vaccine, the company said today. Watch: Pfizer-BioNTech submitted an application "for Conditional Marketing Authorisation (CMA)" after declaring that the vaccine was 95 per cent effective against COVID-19.

'In Europe before the end of 2020': Pfizer-BioNTech files for EU approval of coronavirus vaccine

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen told lawmakers today that the first EU citizen could be vaccinated against COVID-19 before Christmas. Watch: The latest development comes as Pfizer announced its first coronavirus vaccine in the US and Moderna as both said their vaccines was found to be around 95 per cent effective.

'Light at the end of the tunnel': European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen says first European citizen might be vaccinated before end December

Afer US pharma giant Pfizer submitted its coronavirus vaccine, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said its vaccines committee will meet on December 10 to discuss the request for emergency use authorization.

FDA sets December 10 meeting to discuss Pfizer's vaccine authorization bid

After announcing successful human trials of the coronavirus vaccine, the US biotech giant Pfizer and its German partner BioNTech have applied for immediate approval of the vaccine in the US.

Pfizer-BioNTech apply for COVID-19 vaccine approval in US