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AstraZeneca jab has higher risk of very rare clot: study

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Oct 27 07:55 AM

AstraZeneca's Covid vaccine has been linked to a 30-percent higher risk of getting a very rare blood clotting condition compared to the Pfizer jab, a large international study said Thursday. Read more »

High hopes for nasal COVID vaccines despite 'disappointing' trial

Daniel Lawler, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Oct 18 11:35 AM

Nasal vaccines could still be a powerful future weapon in the fight against COVID despite disappointing recent trial results for an AstraZeneca spray. Read more »

AstraZeneca posts sharp drop in first-half profits

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jul 29 03:19 PM

AstraZeneca, a major producer of COVID vaccines, said that profits fell sharply in the first half on ballooning costs linked to a recent takeover. Read more »

AstraZeneca to file COVID jab registration in PH: Concepcion

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 17 10:48 AM

AstraZeneca will file an application for a certificate of product registration "in a couple of weeks," Presidential Adviser for Entrepreneurship Joey Concepcion said Friday. Read more »

COVAX to replace expired AstraZeneca jabs: adviser

Gillan Ropero, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 13 12:34 PM

COVAX Facility will replace some 1 million expired AstraZeneca COVID-19 shots, a pandemic task force adviser said. Read more »

PH, Japan ink P12.3-B loan for COVID-19 response: DOF

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 26 03:05 PM

The Philippines and Japan signed a deal for a 30-billion yen (P12.3 billion or $234.36 million) loan support for the country's recovery from the pandemic. Read more »

Second booster shot rollout by end of April: official

Gillan Ropero, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Apr 19 03:35 PM

Government will begin the rollout of second booster shots to vulnerable sectors by the end of the week at the earliest and next week at the latest. Read more »

NVOC hopes to rollout 2nd COVID booster shot soon

Vivienne Gulla, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 18 07:50 PM

Even as it awaits the final recommendation of the HTAC on the implementation of a 2nd booster shot against COVID-19, the NVOC said it hopes to start the rollout this week. Read more »

EU drug watchdog OKs AstraZeneca virus prevention jab

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Mar 25 05:13 PM

The EU's drug watchdog on Thursday recommended for approval AstraZeneca's Covid-19 prevention cocktail. Read more »

Neurological problems no higher after vaccination: study

Nancy Lapid, Reuters
Posted at Mar 20 07:33 PM

COVID-19 vaccination did not increase risks for rare neurological conditions among more than 8 million people who had received at least one dose, according to a study. Read more »

Britain OKs AstraZeneca's preventative COVID therapy

Pushkala Aripaka, Reuters
Posted at Mar 18 12:18 PM

Britain's medicines regulator has approved AstraZeneca's antibody-based COVID-19 treatment for preventing infections in adults. Read more »

Nasa 500 bilanggo sa New Bilibid binakunahan na

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 12 04:02 PM

Sa proyektong tinawag na ‘Oplan Inside Jab’ tinurukan ng AstraZeneca vaccines ang mga bilanggo. Read more »

Philippines grants EUA to Paxlovid, extends shelf life of AstraZeneca jabs

Gillan Ropero, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 11 12:52 PM

The FDA has extended the shelf life of more batches of AstraZeneca COVID-19 jabs and approved the emergency use of Pfizer's Paxlovid. Read more »

PH mulls donating near-expiry AstraZeneca COVID-19 jabs

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Mar 10 05:04 PM

The Philippines is considering donating AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines that are nearing expiry, the DOH said. Read more »

Very small blood clot risk after first AstraZeneca COVID shot

Pushkala Aripaka, Reuters
Posted at Feb 23 07:49 AM

A large study into rare blood clots linked with AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine found between just one and three cases per million. Read more »

Short AstraZeneca shelf life complicates COVID vaccine rollout to world's poorest

Francesco Guarascio and Jennifer Rigby, Reuters
Posted at Feb 16 02:45 PM

The relatively short shelf life of AstraZeneca Plc's COVID-19 vaccine is complicating the rollout to the world's poorest nations, according to officials and internal World Health Organization documents reviewed by Reuters. Read more »

What are the symptoms of heart failure?

Jasmin Romero, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 15 06:09 PM

Experts also encouraged the public to seek medical help if they are experiencing symptoms of heart failure such as difficulty in breathing and chest discomfort. Read more »

COVID vaccine maker AstraZeneca says 2021 profit falls

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Feb 10 05:47 PM

AstraZeneca said Thursday that net profit collapsed last year, hit by the vast takeover of US biotech firm Alexion and other charges, despite surging revenues. Read more »

Pfizer, 3 others OK as booster for Sinopharm recipients

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 27 12:38 AM

The DOH has received advice recommending AstraZeneca, Moderna, Pfizer and Sinovac as booster for Sinopharm vaccine recipients. Read more »

Makati namahagi ng COVID-19 shots sa ibang LGU

Michael Delizo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 19 01:18 PM

Namigay ang pamahalaang lungsod ng Makati ng COVID-19 vaccine doses sa iba't ibang lokal na pamahalaan sa bansa. Read more »