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Covid – AstraZeneca: conclusive results for their antibody therapy under rolling review

This Thursday November 18, 2021, AstraZeneca laboratory revealed successful clinical trials for their antibody-based Covid therapy. This therapy is said to cut risks of developing severe disease by 67%. Here is more on the matter!

Vaccine: Guillain-Barré syndrome, a new rare side-effect associated with AstraZeneca

The European Medicines Agency has listed another side effect to the list of adverse effects associated with the AstraZenca vaccine: Guillain-Barré syndrome has been reported in 833 people in over 592 million doses injected.

Covid – Delta variant: a study finds the Pfizer vaccine is less effective in the long-run than AstraZeneca

The Pfizer vaccine is less effective in the long-run against the Covid Delta variant than AstraZeneca… This is the conclusion reached by a study issued this Thursday August 19, 2021 carried out by scientists from the Oxford University. But both vaccines are yet “highly” effective.

Covid: mixing mRNA and viral vector vaccines likely to reinforce immunity, a study found

Receiving two doses of vaccines with different technologies (mRNA and viral vector) is likely to increase immunity against Covid, a study released this past July 26 in Nature magazine found. Keep reading to find out more!

Vaccinees no longer considered as contact cases, according to Jean Castex

As vaccination has opened to all since May 2021, more and more French are fully vaccinated! But should vaccines still have to self-isolate if they have been in contact with someone infected with Covid-19? Not anymore, according to Prime Minister Jean Castex who announced this Wednesday July 21 self-isolation was no longer compulsory. Olivier Véran is to tell more on the matter in the afternoon.

Vaccination: has France enough doses to meet the high demand of these past days?

Over two million appointments made in one week: Emmanuel Macron’s announcements made this past July 12 led to a large appointment demand in vaccination centers. But has France enough doses to immunize everyone?

Covid: Snubbed, AstraZeneca vaccine moved from 50% to less than 1% of injections performed

AstraZeneca vaccine has been one of the vaccines the most used at the beginning of the vaccination campaign in France. In June 2021, it is snubbed by an overwhelming majority of French people. Worrying side effects, regulations, delivery issues, here is more about the upsetting story of AstraZeneca in France.

AstraZeneca/Janssen: thromboses explained by German searchers

German scientists are said to have discovered where thromboses caused by the AstraZeneca and Janssen vaccines come from, explaining they are caused by the vector used, the adenovirus. Keep reading to find out more.

AstraZeneca vaccine must remain limited to people aged 55+ by the Haute Autorité de Santé says

The Haute Autorité de Santé "maintains the limit of 55 years of age for Vaxzevria", aka AstraZeneca's vaccine, because of the benefit/risk ratio related to rare cases of thrombosis. This notice follows the government's demand as they wish to extend its access to all volunteering French as it is already happening in Germany.

AstraZeneca: the EU to sue the laboratory for not respecting terms of the contract

This Monday April 26, the European Union announced - via the European Commission - they are suing AstraZeneca laboratory for not respecting terms of the contract between the pharmaceutical group and Brussels amid the Covid fight.

Covid: vaccination, AstraZeneca... Olivier Véran's address this Thursday April 22

On the occasion of a press brief held this Thursday April 22, French Health Minister Olivier Véran addressed the vaccination situation in France, and answered questions French may have, especially about the vaccines and AstraZeneca. Keep reading to find out more!

Covid vaccine: answers to questions you may have

As Covid vaccination is growing in France, many of you are wondering about the vaccines and how such an action is useful to curb the spread of the virus. Questions the editorial board tries to answer to.

Covid: according to Emmanuel Macron “AstraZeneca vaccine is recommended and must be used”

“AstraZeneca vaccine is recommended and must be used in compliance with the age recommendations”, Emmanuel Macron stated this Friday April 9, 2021 when visiting Saint-Remy-sur-Avre.

Covid: the French Medicines Agency releases latest data about vaccine side effects

As the vaccination campaign is expected to increase even more in France over the coming weeks, the ANSM – the National Medicines Agency – has unveiled the conclusions of their latest investigation on side effects noticed following Covid-19 vaccination. Keep reading to find out more.

AstraZeneca vaccine: three new cases of thrombosis, and two deaths reported in France

According to the Agence du Médicament – Medicines Agency (ANSM) – three new cases of thrombosis related to AstraZeneca vaccine, including two more deaths, have been reported between March 19 and 25 in France.

Covid: AstraZeneca vaccine to be renamed Vaxzevria

This Tuesday March 30, the European Medicines Agency announced the AstraZeneca vaccine changed its trade name to become Vaxzevria.

Covid and AstraZeneca: what is a thrombosis?

As the AstraZeneca Covid vaccine has been sparking questions after suspicious cases of thrombosis ten days following injection, the editorial board has decided to focus on what thromboses are medically speaking. Risks, symptoms, treatments… Here is more on the matter!

AstraZeneca vaccine: vaccination to immediately resume this Friday

As AstraZeneca vaccine has been assessed safe and effective by the European Medicines Agency this Thursday March 18, Prime Minister Jean Castex announced vaccination to resume this Friday March 19 in the afternoon, after the Haute Autorité de Santé agreed. He added he was to get vaccinated with this product the very same day to set an example. A statement following Emmanuel Macron's order to stop AstraZeneca vaccine use after suspicious cases of thrombosis have been reported after injection.

AstraZeneca vaccine: new shipping delays in the EU

This Saturday March 13, AstraZeneca laboratory announced new delivery delays to the EU, speaking about exportation restrictions caused by the non-EU production choice to deliver doses secured by the 27. This Thursday March 11, Health Minister Olivier Véran already announced a three-week delay in deliveries.

Covid: Over 18,000 pharmacies registered to give AstraZeneca vaccine

Good news amid the fight against Covid! This Thursday March 11, Health Minister Olivier Véran said 18,402 pharmacists answered the government's call to vaccinate people aged 50 to 64 suffering from comorbidities from March 15. Vaccination has been made possible with a decree, after the Prime Minister showed the way to pharmacists this past March 4.