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Covid: vaccines and therapies available or still being reviewed

Take a stock on Covid-19 vaccines and treatments across the world. Where are the first vaccines at? Are there effective Covid-19 treatments? What are the latest discoveries and breakthroughs performed by scientists?

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!

Covid vaccines: side effects reported and listed in France

Vaccination goes on in France and the health authorities are thoroughly monitoring the different vaccines available. Here is the list of side effects reported in France.

Covid: can you get another vaccine for the 2nd shot?

Is it possible to get another vaccine for the 2nd shot? Medical interest, governmental authorization, here is more about this "mix and match" option likely to enable us to change vaccine during the process... or not.

Covid: Pfizer vaccine effective against the Indian variant, Institut Pasteur found

Good news in the race for Covid vaccines! According to several studies led in the United Kingdom, the Pfizer and AstraZeneca vaccines seem to be working against the Indian variant, at 88% for the former and 60% for the latter after the second injection. Results quite similar to those from the two vaccines against the UK variant. A study carried out by the Institut Pasteur issued this May 28 confirms Pfizer's effectiveness against the Indian variant.

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: vaccine doses to be anonymized in France?

As more and more French distrust some Covid vaccines, Europe 1 radio station reports the Health Minister is considering anonymizing doses and therefore no longer tell the name of the vaccine given to the person during the appointment.

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.

AstraZeneca: thromboses considered as "rare side effects" of the vaccine, EMA says

After the Medicines Agency confirmed the existence of a "rare" risk of atypical thrombosis, this Tuesday April 6, the European Medicines Agency declares there is indeed a link between the vaccine and the creation of blood clots. The day after, on Wednesday April 7, the European regulator announced in a press brief they list blood clots as one of vaccine rare adverse effects.

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 vaccine: what does 70%, 80% or 90% effective mean?

As several vaccines are beginning to share their clinical trial results, their effectiveness can be very different. 70%, 80%, 90%... What do these number mean? Keep reading to find out more!

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.

AstraZeneca reviews data and announces vaccine is 76% effective

As this Monday March 22, AstraZeneca laboratory stated their vaccine was 79% effective and show no risk of thromboses (blood clots), this Thursday March 25, the Swedish-British laboratory reviewed data as required by the NIAID (National Institute of Allergy and Infections Diseases), and announced updated data including vaccine was 76% effective.

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!