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EMA evaluates extension of Pfizer vaccine to 12 to 15-year-olds
Outcome of evaluation expected next month
The European Medicines Agency has started evaluating an application to extend the use of the Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine, Comirnaty, to include people aged 12 to 15.
The EMA’s human medicines committee (CHMP) is to carry out an accelerated assessment of data submitted by the company that markets Comirnaty, including results from a large ongoing clinical study involving adolescents from 12 years of age, in order to decide whether to recommend the extension of indication.
The CHMP’s opinion will then be forwarded to the European Commission, which will issue a final legally binding decision applicable in all EU Member States.
SA wants Chinese and Russian vaccines for 10 million people â but regulators say not yet Apr 30, 2021, 07:02 AM
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Ampoules with the Gam-COVID-Vac (Sputnik V) vaccine at a mobile Covid-19 vaccination site outside the Viktoria shopping center. (Photo by Vitaly NevarTASS via Getty Images)
Covid-19 vaccines developed in China and Russia could be introduced in South Africa if they get approval from the Health Products Regulatory Authority.
Health minister Zweli Mkhize confirmed government’s intention to acquire enough of Russia’s Sputnik V and China’s Sinovac doses to vaccinate 10 million people.
But both vaccines have shown diminished efficacy in combatting Covid-19 variants, particularly 501Y.V2.
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Covid vaccine Ireland: Small number of unusual blood clots reported and the eight most common side effects
Experts say a small number of people have experienced the suspected side effect here
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A very small number of unusual blood clots have been reported among people in Ireland who received the AstraZeneca vaccine, health officials have confirmed.
further death has also been recorded.
It brings the overall death toll in Ireland to 4,867, with the cumulative number of cases standing at 245,743
since the pandemic began.
Taoiseach Micheál Martin has expressed hope that there could be a managed return of spectators to stadiums this year.
During an interview with Newstalk, Mr Martin said that numbers would have to be managed.
He warned that the autumn and winter could present challenges but he said that the vaccination programme was already having a positive effect on severe illness and hospitalisations.
Ahead of next week s announcement on the easing of some Covid-19 restrictions, Mr Martin said that the reopening of any sector would have to be sustainable, adding that people don t want to see their businesses close again if case numbers rise.