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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 »

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 »

AstraZeneca booster generates higher antibodies vs omicron: trial data

Pushkala Aripaka and Ludwig Burger, Reuters
Posted at Jan 13 07:30 PM

The data is the first released by the company from its trials into boosters of its vaccine. Read more »

Over 1.9-million AstraZeneca COVID-19 jabs arrive in PH

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Dec 27 07:28 PM

The Philippines on Sunday received more than 1,900,000 doses of AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine. Read more »

AstraZeneca vaccine inirekomendang 2nd dose ng apektado ng Sputnik V supply

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 11 08:43 PM

Inirekomenda ng vaccine expert panel ng bansa ang pagbabakuna ng AstraZeneca vaccines sa mga dapat nang turukan ng ika-2 doses ng Sputnik V vaccines. Read more »

AstraZeneca says COVID-19 vaccine sales top $1.2 billion

Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Jul 29 04:53 PM

British pharmaceuticals giant AstraZeneca said Thursday that its COVID-19 vaccine generated $1.2 billion (1.0 billion euros) in sales in the first half of the year. Read more »

AstraZeneca finds small clot risk after 1st COVID shot, less after 2nd

Pushkala Aripaka, Reuters
Posted at Jul 28 06:55 PM

AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine carries a small extra risk of rare blood clots with low platelets after the first dose and no extra risk after the second, a study led and funded by the drugmaker showed on Wednesday, after worries over side-effects. Read more »

Two doses of Pfizer, AstraZeneca shots effective against Delta variant, study finds

Reuters
Posted at Jul 22 07:06 AM

Two doses of Pfizer or AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine are nearly as effective against the highly transmissible Delta coronavirus variant as they are against the previously dominant Alpha variant, a study published on Wednesday showed. Read more »

After delayed delivery, 2nd dose of Sputnik V vaccine finally given to Mandaluyong residents

Bianca Dava, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 15 06:12 PM

After a delay due to lack of supply, the administration of the second dose of the Sputnik V vaccine resumed Thursday in Mandaluyong City. Read more »

AstraZeneca's 2.028 million COVID-19 vaccine doses from COVAX arrive in PH

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 09 07:52 PM

MANILA - The Philippines on Friday afternoon received the delivery of 2.028 million COVID-19 vaccine doses from AstraZeneca donated by the COVAX Facility.    Read more »

Delayed doses of AstraZeneca jab boost immunity: study

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jun 28 10:54 PM

LONDON — Delayed second and third doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine boost immunity against COVID-19, a study by Oxford University, which developed the jab with the British-Swedish firm, said on Monday. Read more »

AstraZeneca says on track to meet Southeast Asia vaccine orders

Reuters
Posted at Jun 28 05:52 PM

BANGKOK - Drugmaker AstraZeneca said on Monday it was on schedule to meet its commitments for supplying coronavirus vaccines in Southeast Asia, after some initial delays in regional production and delivery. Read more »

Thailand denies blocking exports of AstraZeneca vaccines

Reuters
Posted at Jun 14 05:00 PM

The Philippines said this month it was expecting delays of AstraZeneca’s Thai-made vaccines due to production delays. Malaysia also said it was expecting delays. Read more »

AstraZeneca shots should be halted for over-60s - EMA official

Reuters
Posted at Jun 13 10:05 PM

Countries should avoid giving the AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine to people over 60, an EU official said amid worries over rare blood clotting.   Read more »

Another rare blood condition seen as side effect of AstraZeneca shot: EU regulator

Pushkala Aripaka and Ludwig Burger, Reuters
Posted at Jun 12 03:38 AM

Europe's drug regulator on Friday identified another rare blood condition as a potential side effect of AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine and said it was looking into cases of heart inflammation after inoculation with all coronavirus shots.   Read more »

AstraZeneca says working with Southeast Asian nations on vaccine deliveries

Reuters
Posted at Jun 10 04:28 PM

AstraZeneca says it is working closely with Southeast Asia governments to ensure its COVID-19 vaccine is supplied "as quickly as possible," after reported delays in deliveries of orders from a Thai plant owned by the country's powerful king. Read more »

DOH to study shortened interval for AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine doses

Raphael Bosano, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 04 08:17 PM

Following the United Kingdom’s move to shorten the interval between 1st and 2nd doses of Astrazeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine, the Department of Health (DOH) said on Friday it is also studying similar measures. Read more »

2 COVID shots effective against India variant - English health body

Reuters
Posted at May 23 09:50 AM

A double dose of COVID-19 vaccines is almost as effective against the fast-spreading variant of the coronavirus first identified in India as it is against Britain's dominant strain, English health officials said on Saturday.   Read more »

Study shows AstraZeneca vaccine works well as third booster - report

Reuters
Posted at May 19 01:21 PM

The COVID-19 vaccine of AstraZeneca Plc and Oxford University works well as a third booster dose, stepping up antibodies to the coronavirus spike protein among participants in a study, the Financial Times said  Read more »

UK confident vaccines protect against Indian variant

Agence France-Presse
Posted at May 17 06:43 AM

Britain is confident that existing vaccines will provide protection from a more transmissible Indian coronavirus variant now spreading across the country, Heath Secretary Matt Hancock said on Sunday.   Read more »