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The news comes a day after the state dropped almost all of its remaining COVID-19...

The European Commission today announced that it has reserved an additional 1.8 billion doses of the coronavirus vaccine developed by Pfizer-BioNTech, on behalf of all 27 EU countries, from the end of 2021 to 2023.

The European Unions executive arm on Thursday finalised a third vaccine contract with Pfizer and BioNTech through 2023 for an additional 1.8 billion doses of their COVID-19 shot. The European commission said the deal, which was agreed on behalf of all 27 EU countries earlier this month, will allow the buying of 900 million doses of the current shots and of a serum adapted to the virus variants, with an option to purchase an extra 900 million shots. The signature of the agreement comes less t...

EU lawmakers and nations reach compromise on COVID-19 passes SAMUEL PETREQUIN, Associated Press FacebookTwitterEmail 5 1of5FILE - In this Friday, June 5, 2020 file photo, people cycle during a demonstration in front of the ancient Colosseum in Rome. The European Union on Wednesday, May 19, 2021 took a step toward relaxing tourism travel for visitors from outside the bloc, with EU ambassadors agreeing on measures to allow fully vaccinated visitors in. They also agreed on easing the ...

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The mix-match study, called CombiVacS, is the first in the world to provide data on the immune response when the vaccine from Pfizer and BioNTech is given after a dose of AstraZenecas vaccine. Antibody levels were about 40 times higher for those who got Pfizers vaccine two weeks after AstraZenecas, compared with participants who got a single AstraZeneca dose, the researchers from Carlos III Health Institute said in a presentation of preliminary results.  The group found that neutralizing antib...

The Latest: Conn. plans signing bonus to boost job seeking The Associated Press FacebookTwitterEmail 18 1of18FILE - In this May 14, 2021, file photo, signs instruct visitors on the proper way to wear masks at the Universal City Walk in Universal City, Calif. California is keeping its rules for wearing facemasks in place until the state more broadly lifts its pandemic restrictions on June 15. State officials said Monday, May 17 that the delay will give people time to prepare, and for...

Private and religious schools weigh vaccine mandates FacebookTwitterEmail Private and independent schools are making decisions about whether to require COVID-19 vaccinations.David Ramos / Getty Images Independent schools across Connecticut are weighing the pros and cons of vaccine mandates, considering how far they’ll go to keep their communities safe from COVID-19. With eligibility expanding to school-aged children, now including those ages 12 and older, some primary and secondary schools ar...

Some private and religious schools are weighing whether or not to require the COVID-19...

GSK moves to make up ground in vaccine race Company is talking to governments about creating vaccine manufacturing facilities about 4 hours ago   GlaxoSmithKline is banking that it can come back from behind in the race for a Covid-19 vaccine and play an important role preparing for new pandemics after releasing positive trial data. The vaccine maker is talking to governments including the UK about creating vaccine manufacturing facilities on their home turf, and is investing heavily in mRNA, ...