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People with significant allergies warned about taking Covid vaccine

People with significant allergies warned about taking Covid vaccine

Two healthcare workers, who have severe allergies, fell ill shorty after receiving the vaccine. People with severe allergies are being asked to use caution when offered the Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine after two NHS staff fell ill after receiving the jab. The healthcare workers, both of whom suffered severe allergies and had to carry Epi-pens, fell […]

5 years ago

Oxford vaccine confirmed to be 70% effective, increasing to 90% with two doses

Oxford vaccine confirmed to be 70% effective, increasing to 90% with two doses

Some really positive vaccine news on a Monday morning. Oxford has confirmed that its Covid-19 vaccine is 70% effective, increasing to 90% with two doses. British pharmaceutical company AstraZeneca and the University of Oxford said their jointly-developed vaccine against Covid-19 has shown “an average efficacy of 70%” in trials. After two dose regimens, the vaccine […]

5 years ago