- 06 May, 2024
Geopolitics & National SecurityBioNTech
Joyful moment or risky move? Europe divided over kids’ vaccines
By Emilio Parodi, Nikolaj Skydsgaard and Bart H. Meijer MILAN/COPENHAGEN (Reuters) - As Europe starts vaccinating younger children, countries are pursuing very different strategies in what will be a major…
Israel announces 5-11 year-olds now eligible for COVID-19 vaccination
JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israel said on Sunday that children aged 5 to 11 would now be eligible for vaccination against COVID-19. The decision, announced by he Health Ministry, followed approval…
Switzerland recommends COVID-19 booster shots for over 65s, but not general population
BERLIN (Reuters) -Switzerland said on Tuesday it was recommending COVID-19 booster shots for people over 65 but not for the general population. The vaccinations would start from mid-November and should…
Moderna says its COVID-19 vaccine protective, safe in young children
By Manas Mishra (Reuters) -Moderna Inc said on Monday its COVID-19 vaccine generated a strong immune response in children aged six to 11 years and that it plans to submit…
Exclusive – EU regulator to decide on Pfizer booster at the start of October – source
By Emilio Parodi and Francesco Guarascio BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Medicines Agency (EMA) expects to decide in early October on the possible use of a booster dose of the…
England to offer COVID vaccine to all 12- to 15-year-olds
By Alistair Smout LONDON (Reuters) -All 12- to 15-year-olds in England will be offered a COVID-19 vaccine after top medical advisers said on Monday that children would benefit from reduced…
Helped by TSMC and Foxconn, BioNTech vaccines finally reach Taiwan
By Ann Wang TAOYUAN, Taiwan (Reuters) -The first batch of BioNTech SE's COVID-19 vaccine arrived in Taiwan on Thursday, helped by the involvement of two of the world's most important…
China beats Taiwan to the punch in announcing new vaccine delivery
BEIJING/TAIPEI (Reuters) -China beat Taiwan to the punch on Wednesday in announcing the delivery timetable for a highly politicised order of COVID-19 vaccines from BioNTech SE, saying the first 932,000…
China to use BioNTech vaccine as booster shot: Report
Beijing [China], July 17 (ANI): China plans to use an mRNA vaccine, co-developed by China's Fosun Pharma and Germany's BioNTech, as a booster shot for those already vaccinated in the…
Taiwan receives 1.13 million COVID-19 vaccine doses from Japan
Taipei [Taiwan], July 9 (ANI): Taiwan has received a shipment of 1.13 million AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine doses donated by Japan on Thursday. The vaccine doses were developed by the British-Swedish…
