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Belgium offers COVID-19 vaccines to foreign sailors

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jul 27 07:56 AM

BRUSSELS - Belgium on Monday launched a program to vaccinate foreign sailors at its bustling ports against Covid-19, with officials saying medical teams would board ships to give inoculations.  Read more »

Only one shot needed

Mark Demayo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 22 06:12 PM

San Juan City residents and workers receive a jab of Johnson and Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine on Thursday, with members of the A2 and A3 categories being prioritized for the single-dose shots.  Read more »

White House: US begins shipping 3.2-M COVID shots to Philippines

Reuters
Posted at Jul 16 02:27 AM

J&J's one-shot vaccine does not have to be refrigerated as some others do, potentially easing its distribution.  Read more »

'Increased risk' of rare nerve disorder after J&J COVID vaccine: US

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jul 13 06:42 AM

The US Food and Drug Administration updated its warning labels Monday for the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine to include information about an observed "increased risk" of a rare neurological disorder called Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS). Read more »

Researchers tie cold viruses used to deliver COVID-19 vaccine to rare blood clot risk

Reuters
Posted at May 27 09:05 AM

German researchers on Wednesday said that based on laboratory research, they believed they have found the cause of the rare but serious blood clotting events among some people who received COVID-19 vaccines made by AstraZeneca Plc and Johnson & Johnson. Read more »

TIME debuts list of 100 Most Influential Companies

Anna Gabrielle Cerezo
Updated as of Apr 29 06:01 PM

TIME magazine said the latest addition to the iconic TIME100 franchise “highlights 100 businesses making an extraordinary impact around the world.” Read more »

US experts recommend resuming J&J COVID-19 vaccinations

Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Apr 24 07:30 AM

Europe's medicines regulator said Tuesday that blood clots should be listed as a "very rare" side effect of Johnson & Johnson's coronavirus vaccine. Read more »

Health workers sasanaying matukoy ang adverse events ng Janssen COVID-19 vaccine

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Apr 21 07:12 PM

Inihayag ngayong Miyerkoles ng Department of Health na sasanayin nito ang mga health care worker na matukoy ang mga adverse effect na maaaring dulot ng Janssen COVID-19 vaccine ng kompanyang Johnson & Johnson.   Read more »

Health workers to be trained to recognize rare adverse events as Johnson & Johnson COVID vaccines allowed in PH

Kristine Sabillo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 21 01:52 PM

MANILA — The Department of Health on Wednesday said it will ensure that health care workers will be trained to deal with adverse events after immunization (AEFI) as the Philippines approved the emergency use of Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccines.  Read more »

PH approves emergency use of Johnson & Johnson, Bharat Biotech COVID-19 vaccines

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 20 10:29 PM

Two more COVID-19 vaccines were granted emergency use authorization in the Philippines. Read more »

US advisory panel wants more data before ending pause on J&J COVID-19 vaccine

Julie Steenhuysen and Manas Mishra, Reuters
Posted at Apr 15 07:03 AM

The panel is reviewing six reported cases of rare brain blood clots in women who received the J&J vaccine, a day after federal regulators paused its use to assess the issue. Read more »

US health official: Pause on J&J COVID-19 shot must not prompt vaccine hesitancy

Carl O'Donnell and Jarrett Renshaw, Reuters
Posted at Apr 15 04:32 AM

The United States vaccine rollout is accelerating, with providers now administering around 3.3 million shots daily on average.   Read more »

US pauses J&J vaccine in blow to global COVID immunization drive

Issam Ahmed, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Apr 14 04:22 AM

Out of nearly 7 million Americans who have so far received the single dose vaccine, six women aged between 18 and 48 developed a rare type of clot in the brain. Read more »

Sinovac clinical trial on elderly might start in May, says vaccine expert

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Apr 13 11:05 PM

The Philippine government's vaccine expert said on Tuesday that following the start of 2 other COVID-19 vaccine clinical trials, Chinese company Sinovac might start its trial in May. Read more »

FDA: 5 more COVID-19 vaccine brands yet to get EUA in PH

Rose Carmelle Lacuata, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 13 12:14 AM

The Philippine government is still waiting for five more COVID-19 vaccine manufacturers to apply or finish processing their requirements to be granted an emergency use authorization in the country.   Read more »

FDA says 3 coronavirus vaccine makers yet to file emergency use application

Davinci Maru, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 19 03:23 PM

The country's health regulator has yet to receive official application for emergency use authorization of COVID-19 vaccines developed by Johnson & Johnson, Moderna and Sinopharm, its chief said Friday. Read more »

EU approves Johnson & Johnson COVID vaccine

Danny Kemp, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Mar 12 08:38 AM

The European Union approved the single-shot Johnson & Johnson coronavirus vaccine on Thursday -- the fourth jab to get the green light for the 27-nation bloc.   Read more »

Fauci urges Americans: Get any of the 3 COVID-19 vaccines available

Andy Sullivan, Reuters
Posted at Mar 01 05:01 PM

Dr. Anthony Fauci, the top US infectious disease official, said on Sunday he was encouraging Americans to accept any of the 3 available COVID-19 vaccines, including the newly approved Johnson & Johnson shot. Read more »

US authorizes Johnson & Johnson COVID vaccine for emergency use: FDA

Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Feb 28 09:42 AM

The United States on Saturday authorized Johnson & Johnson's COVID vaccine for emergency use, giving the nation a third shot to battle the outbreak that has killed more than 500,000 Americans. Read more »

DOH: J&J single-dose COVID-19 'beneficial' to PH

Davinci Maru, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Feb 03 03:22 PM

The anti-coronavirus vaccine developed by US health-care company Johnson & Johnson will be beneficial to the Philippines, a health official said Wednesday, as the jab may not require a second booster to achieve immunity. Read more »