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Moderna CEO Suggests Covid-19 Pandemic Could End in About One Year
he CEO of US pharmaceutical company Moderna Stephane Bancel said that the Covid-19 pandemic may end in about one year as increased vaccine output guarantees enough global supplies. "If you look at the industry-wide expansion of production capacities over the past six months, enough doses should be available by the middle of next year so that everyone on this earth can be vaccinated.
The United States has Approved a Third Dose of the Pfizer Vaccine for People Over 65
It will be implemented at least six months after the second
The US Food and Drug Administration has supported the use of a booster dose of Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine for people over the age of 65 and for some high-risk patients. The decision is to be voted on by the Board of the Centers for Control and Prevention. Most likely this will happen today.
US authorizes Pfizer COVID booster for the elderly and high-risk
The United States has authorized the use of boosters of Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine for people aged over 65, as well as adults at high risk of severe disease and those in high-exposure jobs.
The announcement means a significant part of the population, amounting to tens of millions of Americans, are now eligible for a third shot six months after their second.
PM Citu: We have decided to start vaccination with the third dose starting with September 28th
Prime Minister Florin Citu announced on Wednesday that a decision was made to start administering the third dose, starting with September 28, for all persons who have more than 6 months after the second dose, with any of the Pfizer BioNTech, Moderna and Astra Zeneca vaccines.
Third mRNA vax dose approved for adults 60 or over, healthcare workers
The National Commission on Vaccination announced today that it has approved the administration of a third dose of mRNA vaccines (Pfizer and Moderna) to individuals age 60 or older and to healthcare workers.
Greece has fully vaccinated 56 percent of the population and the rate remains low among citizens in the high-risk older age brackets.
How Many are the Side Effects of Vaccines in the EU and the US?
The Ministry of Health recalls some summarized data on the topic
What is the frequency of side effects after vaccination against COVID-19?
Turkey administers over 101.4 mln COVID jabs so far
Turkey has administered over 101.45 million coronavirus vaccine jabs since the country launched an immunization campaign in January, indicated official figures released on Sept. 11.
Over 51.41 million people have gotten their first COVID-19 vaccine dose, while more than 40.15 million are fully vaccinated, the Health Ministry said.
Bulgaria's Health authorities: Don't Rush into Taking Booster Shot of Covid-9 Vaccine
The Expert Council on with the Ministry of Health advises against rushing the decision to have a booster dose of COVID-19 vaccines. The position of the expert council circulated by the Ministry of Health this morning after Health Minister Stoycho Katsarov yesterday said that a decision on a recommendation is pending at any moment from MA - the European Medicines Agency.
Bulgaria will Finally give Vaccines against COVID-19 to North Macedonia
After former Prime Minister Boyko Borissov spoke about donating vaccines against COVID-19 in March and April, and the caretaker government continued talking in June decided on the donation in August, in September the procedure was completed by the Bulgarian institutions by a decision of the National Assembly on Wednesday (September 8).
Migrants in Turkey getting virus jab, says minister
Turkey is vaccinating large numbers of migrants against COVID-19, the country's health minister has said.
All registered migrants are receiving the shot, Fahrettin Koca told reporters on Sept. 6, following a cabinet meeting.