Coronavirus vaccine

Vaccinated People Have Milder ‘Breakthrough Infections,’ Says CDC

People who have been vaccinated against coronavirus, if they do become infected, have milder Covid-19 illness than unvaccinated people, reports CNN quoting a new US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention study.

Vaccinated people safer!

The ongoing, real-life study also shows even partially vaccinated people are 81% less likely to become infected than unvaccinated people, the CDC team reported.

The study of more than 3,900 health care staff, first responders and other frontline essential...

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Delta Variant ‘60% More Transmissible’ than Kent Strain, Warns Scientist

  • The Delta variant of coronavirus, first discovered in India, is anywhere between 30% to 100% more transmissible than the previously dominant Alpha (or Kent) variant.
  • Prof Neil Ferguson sounds warning as remaining lockdown restrictions are due to be lifted 21 June.

The COVID-19 variant first identified in India is thought to be around 60% more transmissible than the Kent variant, reports the Guardian quoting one of Britain’s leading scientists.

Rapid spreading variant

Professor Neil Ferguson, an...

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Ministers Blamed for ‘Misleading’ Information Over Foreign Travel

Ministers have been accused of using “confused and contradictory” language over foreign travel, with Keir Starmer using prime minister’s questions to say this risks allowing more new variants of coronavirus into the country, reports the Guardian.

Misinterpreted message

Amid particular criticism about seemingly contradictory guidance on travel to amber list countries, the Labour leader told Boris Johnson he had “lost control of the messaging.”

But Johnson insisted the guidance on travel to the 170...

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COVID Shots Halted Due To Defective Vials Amid Vaccination ‘Hiccup’

  • More than 50 defects in BioNTech vaccine packaging reported by frontline staff, including cracks, leaks and stains on outside of glass vials; all problematic vaccines disposed off.
  • Defects reported to distribution agent Fosun, which told local government to suspend jabs on Wednesday morning as precautionary measure.
  • About 150,000 doses of batch 210102 administered as of Wednesday; doses from another batch, 210104, not yet used.
  • Health officials stress no safety risks arising from packaging...

https://mfame.guru/covid-shots-halted-due-to-defective-vials-amid-vaccination-hiccup/

US Health Officials Raise Concerns Over Astrazeneca Vaccine Data

AstraZeneca PLC may have released outdated information about trial results for its Covid-19 vaccine—a surprise disclosure that immediately cast doubt on the company’s assertion a day before that results showed the shot to be highly effective, reports Irish Times.

AstraZeneca vaccine trials

The early-morning statement from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases came a day after AstraZeneca released interim data from large-scale U.S. trials that it said found its Covid-19 vaccine...

https://mfame.guru/us-health-officials-raise-concerns-over-astrazeneca-vaccine-data/

U.S. Talking To Several Countries About Extra COVID-19 Vaccine

According to the Reuters, Joe Biden has contacted several countries for the extra dose of Covid-19 vaccines.

Need more vaccines

In an interview with the President, he said, ”We’re talking with several countries already. I’ll let you know that very shortly.”

Biden has promised the United States that they will get the vaccines before any other country gets it.

Mexico asks for vaccines

The President of Mexico requested Biden to share their stock of Astra Zeneca’s Covid-19 vaccines, says a senior...

https://mfame.guru/u-s-talking-to-several-countries-about-extra-covid-19-vaccine/

Coronavirus vaccine distribution one of greatest logistics challenges ever seen

After over a year of pandemic-related restrictions across the globe, the coronavirus vaccine is top of mind for just about everyone. This is especially true for the people working tirelessly to transport vaccine doses safely from the manufacturers to the end consumers. 

“The vaccine distribution is going to go down as one of the greatest logistics operations ever seen. It is potentially the largest operation since World War II,” said Jim Monkmeyer, president, Transportation, DHL Supply Chain...

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Pfizer Vaccine Effective From Day 11 Post 1st Dose, Study Finds

  • New Australian research suggests that the second ‘booster’ dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine may not increase vaccine efficacy against SARS-CoV-2.
  • The results suggest one dose of the vaccine could be sufficient in providing a robust immune response 11 days after inoculation.
  • The findings could help shape policy as vaccine rollout has been slow in countries such as the United States and Canada.

A team of researchers suggests that one dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine could be sufficient in...

https://mfame.guru/pfizer-vaccine-effective-from-day-11-post-1st-dose-study-finds/

US Warned of Possible ‘Fourth Surge’ Amid Variants Spread

  • A potential fourth surge of cases in the US may be on the line owing to the pandemic spread.
  • The UK, South Africa and Brazil strains appear to be more contagious.
  • CDC warns that until more people are vaccinated, variants could drive a spike in cases.

A top health official has warned that the spread of highly contagious coronavirus variants is threatening to fuel a “potential fourth surge of cases,” reports BBC.

Surging new COVID cases

The head of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention...

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Vaccine rollout drives $90M price tag for pharma carrier Skelton

A tractor-trailer of Skelton Truck Lines. Most of the company is being solid at a premium price because of the COVID-19 vaccine rollout.

Canadian health care logistics provider Andlauer Healthcare Group (AHG) has agreed to acquire most of a small pharmaceutical trucking company, Skelton Truck Lines, for nearly CA$115 million ($91 million) in a deal that reflects the high premiums associated with the rollout of COVID-19 vaccines in Canada and the United States.  

AHG (TSX: AND) is buying 100% of the 100-truck Skelton Canada and a 49% stake in the 70-truck Skelton USA from the family-owned Skelton Companies, with an option to buy...

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