covid-19 vaccines

A COVID-19 vaccine specifically targeting the Omicron variant would be "prudent" even if it ultimately may not be needed, the top U.S. infectious disease official said on Tuesday as Pfizer announced trials for such a vaccine.…

Dr. Kieran Quinn says he’s noticed a shift in attitude among his friends, colleagues and community members during the Omicron wave of COVID-19, as preventive vigilance has eroded into resignation that infection seems inevitable.…

A growing number of countries are also making shots compulsory for public servants and other workers. Here are some countries' vaccine mandates, listed according to categories of people affected: ADULTS AND/OR…

MUMBAI : It will take at least two to four weeks to understand the severity of the omicron variant as scientists and regulators around the world decide to culture the new strain to ascertain its infectiousness.…

TEL AVIV: Israel began rolling out Covid-19 vaccines for children aged five to 11 on Monday, becoming one of a handful of countries to inoculate children so young as it seeks to ward off another pandemic wave. Over the summer, the Jewish…

By Associated Press MELBOURNE: The ball is back in Novak Djokovic's court. Australian Open chief Craig Tiley confirmed on Saturday that everyone who attends the first Grand Slam tennis tournament of 2022 will need…

Canada has donated nearly 2 million doses of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine to Uganda, according to the United Nations. The shipment was part of Canada’s commitment to the WHO-led COVAX vaccine sharing facility. Read more:…

Pharmacists in Nova Scotia are gearing up to inoculate thousands of children aged five through 11 against COVID-19, once Health Canada gives the green light to Pfizer for its pediatric doses. Read more: Pfizer…

By Staff The Canadian Press Posted November 4, 2021 6:13 pm …

The first U.S. children under the age of 12 were vaccinated against COVID-19 on Wednesday, following approval of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine for children aged 5-11 Tuesday evening. And some Canadian parents don’t want to wait for…