Now playing Next Health Moderna COVID vaccine approved by EU regulator for children aged 5-11 The European Medicines Agency also recommended booster shots for children aged 12 and older. 03/03/2022
Now playing Next Health Get ready for yearly COVID-flu combo vaccines, say Moderna and Pfizer Vaccine maker Moderna predicted that its seasonal COVID and flu boosters would be available in some countries within the next two years. 18/01/2022
Now playing Next Health COVID vaccines are not enough for Omicron variant, warns BioNTech CEO "We must be aware that even triple-vaccinated are likely to transmit the disease’” Ughur Sahin said, the CEO of the German company behind the mRNA vaccine produced with Pfizer. 20/12/2021
Now playing Next Health Here’s what COVID vaccine makers are doing about the Omicron variant COVID vaccine manufacturers are racing to develop new doses to combat the rising number of cases connected to the Omicron variant. 08/12/2021
Now playing Next world news EU medicines agency approves Moderna COVID-19 vaccine booster dose The European medicines regulator said data showed a third dose of Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine led to a rise in antibody levels. 25/10/2021
Now playing Next world news Moderna says its COVID-19 vaccine is safe and effective for kids 6-11 The company plans to submit new data to global regulators. 25/10/2021
Now playing Next Health Denmark still offering kids Moderna jab, despite what it said earlier Danish authorities said a Wednesday announcement seeming to restrict the use of the Moderna jab was badly worded, and that the country continued to offer under-18s the vaccine. 08/10/2021
Now playing Next Health Sweden and Denmark halt use of Moderna vaccine in younger people Noting it was an extremely rare side effect, the Swedish and Danish health authorities put Moderna use on hold due to the risks of heart inflammation. 07/10/2021
Now playing Next Health Japan reports more contamination in Moderna vaccines from Spain Japan has detected black particles in more vials of the Moderna coronavirus vaccines imported from Spain. 01/09/2021
Now playing Next Health Two die in Japan after receiving suspended Moderna COVID vaccines The Japanese government had suspended the Moderna vaccine earlier this week over concerns of contaminants in 1.63 million vaccine doses. 29/08/2021
Now playing Next Japan Japan suspends use of 1.63m Moderna vaccines over contamination fears Officials have asked Moderna to conduct an emergency investigation and told medical institutions to stop using the vaccine produced in Spain. 26/08/2021
Now playing Next Germany COVID-19 booster shots already underway in several countries Some countries are starting to offer a third dose of the COVID-19 vaccine for the most vulnerable, in an attempt to combat the spread of the Delta variant. 03/08/2021
Now playing Next Health Pfizer and Moderna hike COVID vaccine prices amid variant fears The Pfizer vaccine rises from €15.50 to €19.50. The price of Moderna's vaccine will increase from €19 to €21.50. 02/08/2021
Now playing Next world news European Medicines Agency first to approve Moderna jab for children It is the first time the vaccine has been authorised for people aged under 18. 23/07/2021
Now playing Next Europe News EU says it is on target to vaccinate 70% of population by end of July In Belgium and Malta, 71% of the population have already received one jab, but in Bulgaria, that figure is just 16%. 28/06/2021
Now playing Next USA CDC: COVID-19 vaccines beneficial despite rare heart inflammation U.S. health officials are strengthening cautions about a rare side effect of some COVID-19 vaccines — chest pain and heart inflammation, mostly seen in teenagers and young adults 24/06/2021
Now playing Next Germany Merkel takes Moderna as second COVID jab after first AstraZeneca dose The German Chancellor's office confirmed that Merkel was given an injection of the Moderna vaccine on Tuesday, having received a first dose of AstraZeneca in April. 22/06/2021
Now playing Next Netherlands Dutch production line to increase Moderna COVID-19 jab output This line will enable the supply of an additional 300 million doses of Moderna's booster variant vaccine candidate per year, if authorised. 02/06/2021
Now playing Next USA Moderna says its COVID-19 jab is highly effective in 12-17 year olds The results could pave the way for the vaccine to be made available to younger age groups. 25/05/2021
Now playing Next Switzerland WHO approves Moderna COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use The American-made vaccine joins AstraZeneca, Pfizer-BioNTech and Johnson & Johnson in receiving the WHO's emergency use listing. 01/05/2021
