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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.

Covid: one dose of vaccine is said to be enough for people who have been already infected by the virus

In a report given to the government this Friday February 12, the French Haute Autorité de Santé has stated that people who have been already infected by Covid will only get one, and only one, dose of vaccine, for those given the Pfizer or Moderna vaccines. The reason? These people – who have been infected already – have then already develop antibodies and only one injection is said to protect them as much, and even more than those given two doses if they have not been infected before.

Covid: Sanofi to help Pfizer producing vaccine in Europe

This Tuesday January 26, in the evening, French laboratory Sanofi announced they will help rival Pfizer producing their vaccine in Europe as they are behind elaborating theirs. All in all, over 100 million doses are to be manufactured in Frankfurt by the end of 2021.

Covid: Moderna to modify vaccine to improve its efficacy against variants

This Monday January 25, Moderna Therapeutics laboratory announced they were working on a new version of their vaccine, to make it more effective against variants, especially the South-African strain. That very same day, the group explained their product was effective against the two most spread variants in the world.

Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine, the number of doses given differs from country to country

Barely started and Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine is once again at the heart of debates! After side effects, sometimes very severe noticed in some patients that have had allergic reactions, it is now required to agree on the number of doses to inject to each person! As the United-Kingdom has decided to vaccinate as many people as possible with one dose per patient, France recommends a two-dose vaccine, said to be more effective.

Covid vaccine: the campaign has started!

The Covid-19 vaccine campaign has started this Sunday December 27 in France. A 78-year-old woman has been the first person vaccinated against coronavirus in France at the René-Muret hospital in Sevran, Seine-Saint-Denis.

Covid: vaccines causing slight but too many adverse effects

As the first Covid vaccines have been inoculated, several adverse effects noticed in Pfizer and Moderna vaccines have been reported after injection in many patients. Slight effects, such as headaches, fatigue, fever, or rashes, detailed in clinical trial reports, but much more frequent than for other vaccines. Here is more on the matter.

Covid in Europe: vaccination campaigns to all start on December 27

Covid vaccine soon to be made available in Europe… This Wednesday December 16, President of the European Commission Ursula Von der Leyen announced the 27 will be able to “start on the same day” their vaccination scheme once the European Medicines Agency has given the green light – on September 23, 2020 at the latest. A date has even been alluded to by German Health Minister: December 27. It has been confirmed by the President of the European Commission.

Covid: things might go back to “normal in the Fall 2021” Pr. Arnaud Fontanet states

When will life get back to normal in France? This is a question many French are asking as the coronavirus crisis has been hitting Europe in the beginning of 2020. On BFMTV, professor Arnaud Fontanet from the Institut Pasteur said life could go back to normal “in the Fall 2021” but only if “80-90% of the French” get vaccinated.

Pfizer vaccine: a worrying level of adverse effects, Professor Caumes says

La Pitié-Salpêtrière hospital epidemiologic unit head Professor Eric Caumes thinks the level of Pfizer vaccine adverse effects is too high.

Covid vaccine: cyberattack on the European Medicines Agency

Documents related to Pfizer Covid vaccine have been hacked this Wednesday December 9 during a cyberattack on the European Medicines Agency. Pfizer and BioNTech have guaranteed their system has not been hacked.

Covid: Vaccine will not be compulsory

During his November 24, 2020's address, Emmanuel Macron promises vaccination will not be compulsory in France. This December 3, during the weekly press brief, Olivier Véran also announced that "patients' free choice" will be "respected".

Covid: can you be contagious although vaccinated?

As the whole world is waiting for the vaccine that will put an end to the coronavirus epidemic, the French Haute Autorité de Santé expresses a doubt as to the ability of the vaccine to stop from spreading, even though it is effective.

Pfizer and BioNTech are making powdered vaccines to get round the refrigeration constraint

A few days ago already Pfizer and BioNTech announced their vaccines against coronavirus were over 95% effective! The only flaw is that these two products are to be stored at minus 80 degrees Celsius (-112°F), leading to logistical issues. Both laboratories are working on a powdered version to get round the problem.