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5 Facts About the AstraZeneca/Oxford Vaccine

Cheap and easy to store, the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine has helped us boost the global fight against coronavirus. However, there have been speculations regarding blood clots and production delays. Here are some facts to clarify the speculations and letting people know the vaccine better: Being Practical The cost per dose for this vaccine is around $3.40 […]

BioNTech/Pfizer Claim Vaccine can Withstand Warmer Temperatures

Mass vaccination drive took off in most of the countries around the world. However, there are still some clouds regarding the side effects and effectiveness of the coronavirus vaccine in warmer temperatures. Germany’s BioNTech and its US partner Pfizer announced on Friday that their coronavirus vaccine can stand warmer temperatures than what was thought initially. […]

2nd Dose of COVID Vaccine Likely to Sting More

An Instance… Dr. Greg Poland, director of the Mayo Clinic’s Vaccine Research Group, suffered from fever up to 101 degrees accompanied by shaking chills for five hours straight after receiving the second dose of the Moderna vaccine. He also experienced nausea, severe headache, ringing in his ear, and a sore arm after the vaccination. The […]

Few Things to Consider While Waiting for the COVID-19 Vaccine

Though mass vaccination against COVID-19 has already begun, the virus continues to infect and kill thousands of Americans daily. Therefore, it is now more important than ever to stay safe and keep your family safe. We all are aware that waiting times can be hard, especially when it is for something like the COVID-19 vaccine. […]

FDA Approval for Pfizer COVID Vaccine

Thursday, December 10, 2020 may become a historical day for mankind as FDA has called for an advisory committee meeting on that day to discuss Pfizer COVID vaccine approval. FDA has scheduled the meeting with Vaccines and Related Biological Products Advisory Committee (VRBPAC) to discuss Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) of the COVID-19 vaccine from Pfizer […]