The Philippine health department suspended Thursday the use of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 jab for people under 60 after reports of blood clots overseas, in a setback for the country’s already slow vaccine rollout.
India suffers vaccine shortages as virus surges
More than 700 million people across India were facing coronavirus vaccine shortages Thursday, local media reported, as infection numbers hit yet another daily record.
Germany to talk to Russia about buying Sputnik jabs: minister
The German government plans to talk to Moscow about buying doses of Russia’s Sputnik V coronavirus vaccine if it is approved by the European regulator, Health Minister Jens Spahn said Thursday.
Argentina announces curfew as coronavirus cases rise
Argentina’s President Alberto Fernandez on Wednesday announced a three-week nighttime curfew after a second consecutive day of record coronavirus infections.
Fresh COVID case in New Zealand as it prepares travel bubble
New Zealand health officials confirmed a fresh community case of COVID-19 in Auckland Thursday, just two days after the country celebrated its largely virus-free status by approving a travel bubble with Australia.
China weighs carrots and sticks in push to vaccinate millions
Tickets to tourist attractions, shopping coupons, and report cards naming and shaming stores where staff haven’t been vaccinated: China is veering from compulsion to persuasion in its bid to inoculate its population from COVID.
Summoning seniors: Big new push to vaccinate older Americans
The first hurdle was getting on the bus. Seventy-four year old Linda Busby hesitated outside a community center where older people were loading up to go get the coronavirus vaccine.
Are some COVID-19 vaccines more effective than others?
Are some COVID-19 vaccines more effective than others?
Spain limits AstraZeneca vaccine to 60 years and up
Spain joined other European nations on Wednesday in limiting the use of the AstraZeneca vaccine to the elderly due to concerns over links to extremely rare blood clotting.
Structural racism, anti-LGBTQ policies lead to worse health in Black sexual minority men
Eliminating racist and anti-LGBTQ policies is essential to improving the health of Black gay, bisexual and other sexual minority men, according to a Rutgers-led research team.