The move comes after private health facilities started administering Russia’s Sputnik V vaccine, charging up to $70 for a shot.
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Fatigue Outpaces Progress as France Enters Yet Another Lockdown
With coronavirus infections soaring, deaths nearing 100,000 and the vaccine rollout sputtering, frustrated French people feel they’re right back where they started.
U.K. Reports More Blood-Clotting Cases in People Who Received AstraZeneca Shot
Some countries, including Germany, have restricted use over the issue, but British and European regulators say that incidences are rare and that the vaccine should continue to be given.
Coronavirus Vaccine ‘Fiasco’ Damages Europe’s Credibility
The European Union’s failure to secure adequate vaccine supplies, followed by an export ban, has dented the reputation of the bloc’s leaders. It may also hurt their ability to act in other areas.
Vaccine ‘Fiasco’ Damages Europe’s Credibility
The European Union’s failure to secure adequate vaccine supplies, followed by an export ban, has dented the reputation of the bloc’s leaders. It may also hurt their ability to act in other areas.
The Pfizer-BioNTech Vaccine Is Said to Be Powerfully Protective in Adolescents
A clinical trial found no symptomatic infections among vaccinated children ages 12 to 15, the companies said, and there were no serious side effects. The data have not yet been reviewed by independent experts.
Argentina Delays 2nd Vaccine Doses, Fearing Variant Surge
The country plans to defer second shots for three months to give more residents first doses as variants drive case surges in neighboring Brazil, Chile and Paraguay.
More Covid-19 Vaccine Production Sites Have Been Approved in the E.U.
A top European drug agency gave a green light to new plants in the Netherlands, Germany and Switzerland for AstraZeneca, Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna vaccines.
India Cuts Back on Vaccine Exports as Infections Surge
A major supplier of the AstraZeneca vaccine, India is now circling the wagons and restricting exports. The impact is beginning to be felt worldwide, particularly in poorer countries.
Pfizer Begins Testing Its Vaccine in Young Children
Other drug makers have begun similar trials of their Covid-19 vaccines. If they work in children younger than 12 as expected, it will be easier for the U.S. to reach herd immunity.