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COVID-19 Vaccine Safe for Children Who Had Previous MIS-C Diagnosis

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Patients with a history of multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C) completed a questionnaire about adverse reactions following COVID-19 vaccination, and no serious adverse events were recorded.

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AZ halts COVID-19 vaccine after safety scare, as UK faces ‘second wave’

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It’s a bleak day in the fight against COVID-19, after the UK banned social gatherings of more than six people to contain growing numbers of new cases and the lead vaccine trial from AstraZeneca was halted because of a safety concern.

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Health Canada grants expanded authorisation for Novavax’s Covid-19 vaccine

Pharmaceutical Technology

Health Canada has granted expanded authorisation for Novavax ’s Covid-19 vaccine (Recombinant protein, Adjuvanted) [Nuvaxovid; NVX-CoV2373] as a homologous booster for usage in adults aged 18 and above. The vaccine is indicated for active immunisation to prevent the disease.

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Novavax and SII receive registration for Covid-19 vaccine in South Africa

Pharmaceutical Technology

Novavax and Serum Institute of India (SII) have reported that the former’s Covid-19 vaccine, NVX-CoV2373, has received full product registration from the South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (SAHPRA), with conditions. The vaccine showed efficacy, with an encouraging safety and tolerability profile, in the trials. .

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AZ, J&J COVID-19 vaccine trials okay to restart in US

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US trials of AstraZeneca’s experimental COVID-19 vaccine AZD1222 have been cleared to restart by the FDA, several weeks after testing was suspended following a serious adverse reaction in one patient who received the shot. There are many possible factors that could have caused the event.”.

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How can evidence-based medicine (EBM) methodology support drug withdrawals?

European Pharmaceutical Review

1 But while data on adverse reactions is rightly used to help with these decisions, there is currently no additional modelling on the positive impact regulatory action could have on public health. Researchers also study the long-term effects of medicines and vaccines, as well as the safety of new and advanced products.

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Methylprednisolone interactions to avoid

The Checkup by Singlecare

Many drug interactions are related to additive adverse reaction profiles with concomitant medications with similar side effect profiles. In the event of any sign of bleeding, seek immediate medical advice. Still, there are also interactions based on the mechanism of metabolism by the body.