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Study shows Pfizer, AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines less effective against Omicron strain: WHO

Geneva/UNI/Sputnik: Preliminary results of a non-peer-reviewed study from the United Kingdom indicate reduced effectiveness of the Pfizer and AstraZeneca vaccines against the Omicron coronavirus variant, the World Health Organization (WHO) has said. more

Step up global plan for COVID-19 vaccines, UN chief says in message to World Health Assembly

New York: The COVID-19 pandemic “must be a turning point”, UN Secretary-General António Guterres said on Monday, urging countries to take bold decisions now to both end ...

US study says Pfizer, Moderna COVID-19 vaccines effective even after first shot in real-world use

Washignton: A new CDC study provides strong evidence that mRNA COVID-19 vaccines are highly effective in preventing SARS-CoV-2 infections in real-world conditions among health care person ...

Effectiveness of Chinese COVID-19 vaccine under cloud

Effectiveness of COVID-19 vaccine prepared by China is triggering doubts across the globe.

More than 2.6 million people vaccinated against coronavirus in Bangladesh

Dhaka: A total of 26,73,038 people have been vaccinated against the coronavirus in Bangladesh within 18 days from February 7 till Wednesday (February 24).

Key workers in 145 countries to receive COVID vaccines under UN-backed initiative

New York: Key workers and other vulnerable people in 145 countries should receive COVID-19 vaccines in the first half of this year, under the joint UN-led COVAX initiative for fair access ...

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