Coronavac is 86% effective against Covid-19 fatalities in Chile – study
The controversy over Coronavac's effectiveness following Covid 19 outbreaks in Chile, even with advanced vaccination, may be about to cool.
July 8, 2021Topic
Covid-19 vaccines
Brazil’s health regulator proposes suspending vaccination of pregnant women with Janssen and AstraZeneca
The National Health Regulator (ANVISA) proposed to suspend the application of vaccines against covid-19 from AstraZeneca and Janssen in pregnant...
July 5, 2021
Moderna says its Covid-19 vaccine protected against variants in study
U.S. biotech Moderna announced Tuesday that its covid-19 vaccine produced neutralizing activity against variants of the coronavirus, including delta, in...
June 29, 2021
ANVISA receives request for emergency use of Covaxin, the Indian Covid-19 vaccine
The National Health Surveillance Agency (Anvisa) announced that on Tuesday morning (29) it received the request for emergency use of...
June 29, 2021
Cuba, one step away from requesting WHO approval of its vaccines
As soon as the national regulatory body approves them, Cuba will begin the process to certify its vaccine candidates against...
June 24, 2021
Brazilian government denies alleged irregularities in Indian Bharat vaccine negotiations
The Brazilian government denied on Wednesday that there were irregularities in the negotiation for the Indian covid vaccine Covaxin and...
June 23, 2021
U.S. to donate more than 14 million vaccine doses to Latin America and Caribbean
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The United States will donate more than 14 million doses of vaccines against Covid-19 to...
June 21, 2021
Brazil OK’s clinical tests for homegrown Covid vaccine Butanvac
Brazil’s health regulator Anvisa on Wednesday authorized Phase 1 and 2 clinical tests to be carried out on volunteers for...
June 9, 2021
Analysis: Side effects of Covid-19 vaccines used in Brazil are similar, usually mild
Common reactions to Covid vaccine include local pain, tenderness, swelling, low fever and body aches, says Brazilian Society of Immunizations
June 9, 2021