Jun 05, 2021, at 04:41 pm
Toronto/IBNS: The residents of Ontario in Canada, who have received the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine for the first shot, can now opt for a different brand for their second dose.
Sri Lankan president directs officials to get 600,000 doses of Astra Zeneca at any cost
Jun 02, 2021, at 02:20 am
Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapksa has ordered his officials to get 600,000 Astra-Zeneca vaccines at any cost for the people who had already received their first dose and are now waiting for a second jab.
Canada will not ‘hesitate’ to change AstraZeneca vaccine licensing if more issues emerge
Apr 14, 2021, at 03:05 pm
Toronto/Sputnik: Canadian health regulators will not hesitate to change the terms of the AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine license if additional safety issues emerge, Health Minister Patty Hajdu said.
Bangladesh seeks to produce Astra-Zeneca vaccines locally
Apr 03, 2021, at 09:39 pm
The Bangladeshi government has sent a proposal to the pharmaceutical firm, AstraZeneca, to authorize it to produce its vaccine locally in Bangladesh, reported Daily Star. The country’s health minister said the country has the capacity to produce it locally.
Canada advisory committee recommends pausing AstraZeneca vaccine shots: Statement
Mar 30, 2021, at 02:48 pm
Toronto/Sputnik: Canada’s National Advisory Committee on Immunizations (NACI) is recommending a pause in inoculating Canadians under the age of 55 with the Oxford-AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine citing safety concerns.
France temporarily suspends use of AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 Vaccine: Macron
Mar 16, 2021, at 03:35 pm
Paris/Sputnik: France is temporarily suspending the use of a COVID-19 vaccine, developed by UK drugmaker AstraZeneca, President Emmanuel Macron said on Monday.
Spain to suspend use of AstraZeneca Vaccine for at least 15 days: Reports
Mar 16, 2021, at 03:24 pm
Moscow/Sputnik: Spain will suspend the use of the AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine for at least 15 days from Monday, the Cadena Ser broadcaster reported on Monday.
Indonesia pauses AstraZeneca Vaccination over health concerns: Regulator
Mar 16, 2021, at 03:03 pm
Moscow/Sputnik: The Indonesian Food and Drug Authority (BPOM) has decided to hold up the use of the UK-Swedish AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine amid fears that the recipients may develop potentially deadly blood clots, BPOM head Penny Lukito said on Monday.
Justin Trudeau says trusts Canadian Health Regulators as AstraZeneca Vaccine suspended elsewhere
Mar 16, 2021, at 02:55 pm
Toronto/Sputnik: Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on Monday that he trusts the scrupulous work done by his country's health regulators before authorizing the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine, which has been suspended in at least a dozen countries.
Health Canada approves AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine, to receive 500,000 doses by March-end
Feb 27, 2021, at 04:30 am
Ottawa/IBNS: Health Canada has approved the use of the COVID-19 vaccine from AstraZeneca on Friday morning after reviewing two-dose vaccines for safety and efficacy since October, Health Canada reported.