Tag Archives: Vaccine

Who will get the vaccine early on

Australia’s coronavirus vaccine rollout has officially begun, with Prime Minister Scott Morrison among the first handful of people to get the jab on Sunday. Mr Morrison and the other early birds got a dose each of the Pfizer vaccine, whereas another concoction made by AstraZeneca is expected to make up the bulk of the country’s… Read More »

Most Americans probably won’t be able to get a Covid-19 vaccine until mid-2021, CDC director says

“Those who are vaccine hesitant have had their hesitancy enhanced by a variety of things that are happening right now, particularly the unfortunate mix of science and politics,” Collins said at an event hosted by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine. A recent poll from the Kaiser Family Foundation found that more than… Read More »

Amid White House feud, FDA raises vaccine rules that would nix a preelection COVID-19 shot

A weeks-long feud between the White House and FDA over COVID-19 vaccine guidelines took another turn Tuesday as the agency released vaccine recommendations despite efforts by the White House to keep them under wraps. The FDA advises two months of monitoring after patients’ final doses, which could thwart President Donald Trump’s desire for a shot before the election. As COVID-19 vaccines move… Read More »