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Biden Backs Lifting Patent Protections on COVID Vaccines

President Joe Biden has sent his support behind waiving the intellectual property protections for COVID-19 vaccines proposed by World Trade Organization.

Brazil Forced To Suspend COVID Vaccine Second Doses After Shortage

May 04, 2021 09:58 PM EDT By Mary Webber

Large cities in Brazil have been forced to discontinue their administering of COVID vaccine second doses to due lack of supply, marking another hurdle in the country's vaccination program.

CVS, Walgreens Wasted a Lot of COVID Vaccine Doses

May 03, 2021 10:04 PM EDT By Mary Webber

Major national pharmacy chains CVS and Walgreens were found to account for a huge portion of wasted COVID vaccine doses, according to government data.

Can Cuba Become the 1st Country in Latin America to Develop Its Own COVID Vaccine?

Can Cuba Become the 1st Latin American Country to Develop Its Own COVID Vaccine?

Apr 30, 2021 01:22 AM EDT By Jess Smith

Cuba is now on its stage-three clinical trial with its two domestically produced coronavirus vaccines.

Mexico to Receive U.S. Pfizer Vaccines

Apr 29, 2021 08:57 PM EDT By Joshua Summers

Pfizer will begin their shipment of COVID-19 vaccines to Mexico. The said vaccines will come from the company's Michigan plant.

Can COVID Vaccine Affect Your Menstrual Cycle? Here's What Experts Say

Apr 28, 2021 06:18 AM EDT By Mary Webber

Some women are reporting experiences of temporary changes in their menstrual cycles after taking their dose of the COVID vaccine, according to experts in the medical community.

Miami School Won't Hire Vaccinated Teachers

Miami School Refuses to Employ Vaccinated Teachers

Apr 28, 2021 02:01 AM EDT By Joshua Summers

A Miami school has expressed their distrust of the COVID-19 vaccines as they refuse to employ educators who have been vaccinated.

U.S. to Hand Out COVID Vaccine Raw Materials to India

Apr 25, 2021 09:05 PM EDT By Mary Anne Webber

The U.S. is set to give COVID vaccine materials to India. This also includes medical equipment and protective gear.

U.S. Lifts Pause on Johnson & Johnson COVID Vaccine Despite Blood Clot Risk

Apr 23, 2021 09:49 PM EDT By Mary Anne Webber

U.S. health officials on Friday lifted the pause on the use of the Johnson & Johnson's COVID vaccine following a recommendation by an expert panel.

Pfizer CEO: Third Dose of COVID Vaccine Likely Needed Within a Year

Apr 17, 2021 01:15 AM EDT By Jess Smith

People would likely need to get a third dose of a vaccine within a year after getting fully vaccinated against COVID-19, according to Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla.

CDC Panel Asks for More Information on J&J COVID Vaccine

Apr 14, 2021 08:50 PM EDT By Joshua Summers

CDC's advisory panel requested more information on the J&J COVID vaccine, as the brand continues to be halted in the nation's vaccine rollout.

Johnson and Johnson Vaccines Cause "Rare" Blood Clots

Apr 10, 2021 10:15 PM EDT By Joshua Summers

European drug regulator investigated Johnson and Johnson, following incidents of blood clots among some Americans who received the jab.

Mexico President Abruptly Says No to COVID Vaccine

Apr 06, 2021 04:47 AM EDT By Joshua Summers

Mexico president decided not to take the COVID vaccine following the advice of his doctors, despite his announcement to take it in the previous week.

Venezuela's Nicolas Maduro Offers Oil to Pay for COVID Vaccines

Mar 28, 2021 11:53 PM EDT By Joshua Summers

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has presented an alternative way to pay for COVID-19 vaccines as his country faces a second wave of coronavirus.

Magic Johnson, Danny Trejo, Arsenio Hall Receive COVID-19 Vaccine

Mar 25, 2021 04:21 AM EDT By Joshua Summers

Magic Johnson, Danny Trejo, and Arsenio Hall received their COVID-19 vaccines at the University of Southern California in Los Angeles on Wednesday.

COVID Vaccine in Pill Form To Start Clinical Trials in Humans This Year

Mar 23, 2021 02:52 AM EDT By Mary Anne Webber

Pharmaceutical company Oravax announced that the clinical trials for its COVID vaccine in pill form could start this year.