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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.
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.
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%.
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
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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.
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.
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.
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.
Mix and match COVID vaccine study expanded to include Moderna, Novavax
The aim of the study is to assess how well people's immune systems respond when their second "boost" dose is a different type of vaccine to their first "prime" dose.
Dolly Parton sings COVID-themed 'Jolene' version as she gets vaccine
"Vaccine, vaccine, vaccine, vaccine, I'm begging of you please don't hesitate," Dolly Parton crooned before receiving a dose of the Moderna vaccine.
MEPs grill AstraZeneca's CEO Soriot over COVID vaccine delivery delays
"How is it possible that you have no clue?" said Finnish MEP Silvia Modig, who called Soriot a "piece of soap" over his alleged conflicting statements in recent weeks.
Moderna vaccine should work against UK and South Africa COVID variant
US biotech firm says its vaccine protects against all emerging strains but is developing the booster for the South Africa one "out of an abundance of caution"
Moderna becomes second COVID-19 vaccine to receive US approval
The Food and Drug Administration authorized an emergency rollout of Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine on Friday, adding a second shot to its arsenal.
US FDA advisers endorse Moderna as second COVID-19 vaccine
The Food and Drug Administration is expected to follow the recommendation and quickly OK the vaccine from Moderna and the National Institutes of Health.