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US senators promise vaccines for Taiwan amid China row

TAIPEI, Taiwan — The U.S. will give Taiwan 750,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccine, part of President Joe Biden’s move to share tens of millions of jabs globally, three American senators said Sunday, after the self-ruled island complained that China is hindering its efforts to secure vaccines as it battles an outbreak. Democratic Sen. Tammy Duckworth… Read More: US senators promise vaccines for Taiwan amid China row »

COVID-19 vaccines for children and teens: What we do — and don’t — know

Vaccines have been heralded as a key measure to slow the COVID-19 pandemic and one day bring it to an end. Every day, millions of American adults are receiving one of the authorized vaccines proven highly effective at preventing severe illness that might otherwise lead to hospitalizations and deaths. In the US, most people over… Read More: COVID-19 vaccines for children and teens: What we do —… »

Vaccines Won’t Protect Millions of Patients With Weakened Immune Systems

The Coronavirus Outbreak liveLatest Updates Maps and Cases Pause on Johnson & Johnson Vaccine Risk Near You Who Can Get Vaccinated? Advertisement Continue reading the main story Supported by Continue reading the main story Vaccines Won’t Protect Millions of Patients With Weakened Immune Systems Many cannot produce enough infection-fighting cells to fend off the coronavirus.… Read More: Vaccines Won’t Protect Millions of Patients With Weakened Immune Systems »

‘Clinical trials crucial to new Covid vaccines in battle against the disease’

This is a blatant sales pitch for clinical trials and I make no apology for it. Every step we’ve taken in our fight against Covid has been pioneered and brought to fruition by research and science. Every tool used to fight the ­pandemic is the result of invention and collaboration by scientists and doctors. And… Read More: ‘Clinical trials crucial to new Covid vaccines in battle against… »