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France, Italy avoid Oxford vaccine as UK program surges ahead

France, Italy avoid Oxford vaccine as UK program surges ahead

  • Medics in France report adverse side effects after taking AstraZeneca jab
  • Italians raise fears over lower efficacy rate of vaccine compared to Pfizer product
By Arab News ·
Variants of the Coronavirus, including the South African and British mutations, present potential new challenges for vaccine makers. (File/Reuters)

AstraZeneca working to adapt vaccine to new strains

By AP ·
New research found that the vaccine combats the “Kent variant” of coronavirus (COVID-19) that led to a surge of new virus cases late last year. (AFP/File Photo)

Oxford vaccine effective against UK variant: Study

By Arab News ·
This file illustration photo shows vials with COVID-19 Vaccine stickers attached and syringes, with the logo of the University of Oxford and its partner British pharmaceutical company AstraZeneca. (File/AFP)

Kuwait approves emergency use of Astrazeneca-Oxford COVID-19 vaccine

By Reuters ·
AstraZeneca, UK PM defend COVID jab’s effectiveness

AstraZeneca, UK PM defend COVID jab’s effectiveness

By AFP ·
Saudi Arabia to get AstraZeneca shots in about a week from India

Saudi Arabia to get AstraZeneca shots in about a week from India

By Reuters ·
Morocco gets 2m AstraZeneca vaccine doses, first big shipment to Africa

Morocco gets 2m AstraZeneca vaccine doses, first big shipment to Africa

By Arab News ·
Update Palestinian medical workers take a swab sample from a resident in the southern Gaza Strip on Monday. (AFP)

Palestinian health ministry approves Russian COVID-19 vaccine

By Reuters ·
India drug regulator approves AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine, country’s first

India drug regulator approves AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine, country’s first

By Reuters ·
Morocco acquires 65 million coronavirus vaccine doses from China, UK

Morocco acquires 65 million coronavirus vaccine doses from China, UK

By AP ·
Special UK’s vaccine approval raises world’s hopes for COVID-19 fight 

UK’s vaccine approval raises world’s hopes for COVID-19 fight 

By Robert Edwards ·
Special Philippines signs deal for 2.6m doses of AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine

Philippines signs deal for 2.6m doses of AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine

By Ellie Aben ·

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