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First patient in UK given ‘vaccine’ for cancer in pioneering clinical research trial

February 4, 2022

British Reporter — A Merseyside man has become the first in the UK to receive a ‘vaccine’ that is hoped will stop his recurring head and neck cancer from returning – in a clinical research trial which may help bring further ground-breaking treatments for the disease.

Willing but unable to get COVID shot

British Reporter — Study of racial, ethnic disparities in vaccine rates suggests

by British Reporter

February 1, 2022

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Covid-19 Vaccine Protection Wanes After Three Months, Study Suggests

British Reporter — The protection offered by the Oxford-Astra Zeneca Covid-19 vaccine

by British Reporter

December 27, 2021

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COVID-19 vaccine volunteers share their stories, one year later

British Reporter — Within the space of one momentous week in December

by British Reporter

December 18, 2021

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Coronavirus

2 in 3 Americans and 3 in 4 Britons are happy to receive coronavirus vaccine

The FINANCIAL — After a vaccine presenting as 90% effective in stage three clinical trials was announced by Pfizer on Monday, 76% of Britons and 66% of Americans say they would be happy to be vaccinated against COVID-19. This likelihood to be

by The FINANCIAL

November 13, 2020

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Coronavirus

Only 50% of Americans are ready to get covid vaccine

The FINANCIAL — Americans’ willingness to be vaccinated against the coronavirus has dropped 11 percentage points, falling to 50% in late September. This sharp decline comes after the percentage dwindled from 66% in July to 61% in August. Meanwhile, according to Gallup

by The FINANCIAL

October 15, 2020

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Pharmacy

EU gives green light to Johnson & Johnson to supply 200M doses of COVID-19 vaccine candidate

The FINANCIAL — Johnson & Johnson (NYSE: JNJ) (the Company) today announced the European Commission (EC), acting on behalf of the European Union (EU) Member States, has approved an Advance Purchase Agreement in which the Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies will supply 200 million

by The FINANCIAL

October 9, 2020

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Coronavirus

Accenture vaccine management solution to help develop COVID-19 Immunization Programs

The FINANCIAL — Accenture (NYSE: ACN announced a comprehensive vaccine management solution to help the government and healthcare organizations rapidly and effectively plan and develop COVID-19 vaccination programs and related distribution and communication initiatives. The solution expands on Accenture’s contact tracing capability to help public

by The FINANCIAL

October 8, 2020

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Coronavirus

1 in 3 parents in America say their child is unlikely to get flu vaccine this year

The FINANCIAL — Public health experts have emphasized that during the COVID pandemic, it is important for people of all ages to get seasonal flu vaccine this year. In August 2020, the C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital National Poll on Children’s Health asked a

by The FINANCIAL

September 28, 2020

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America

New CDC data shows that more than 35% of people in 12 states are obese

The FINANCIAL — New data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) show that adult obesity prevalence is increasing and racial and ethnic disparities persist. Notably, adults with obesity are at heightened risk for severe outcomes from COVID-19. The United

by The FINANCIAL

September 21, 2020

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Coronavirus

Oxford COVID-19 vaccine trial pauses after volunteer falls ill

The FINANCIAL — The outcome of vaccine trials is being closely watched around the world. Pharmaceutical company AstaZeneca said Tuesday that it had paused global trials of its coronavirus vaccine in America as it is investigating one of the volunteers in United Kingdom

by The FINANCIAL

September 9, 2020

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Coronavirus

Obesity might be an issue for COVID-19 vaccine effectiveness

The FINANCIAL — Obesity makes it more difficult to vaccinate adults against influenza. Will this be the case for COVID-19 too? Evidence that obese people have a blunted response to common vaccines was first observed in 1985. Moreover, having obesity, defined as a body

by The FINANCIAL

August 6, 2020

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