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Community Pharmacist Creates Book to Teach Children About the Importance of Vaccines

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The book aims to make the vaccination process less scary and allow more children to be vaccinated.

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STAT+: During the pandemic, were great vaccines bad business? A company-by-company review

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A key factor in taming the pandemic was the creation of effective vaccines , which have saved millions of lives. You’d think developing a successful vaccine would be an unmitigated win, from a financial perspective. Merck, which saw its vaccine efforts fail twice, is up 56%.

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NHS pilots virtual assistant for flu jab bookings

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More than 1,000 NHS patients have booked flu vaccinations using a virtual assistant as part of a pilot project in the south east of England. Launched in 2017, the free-to-use Ask NHS app lets users easily check symptoms, book clinician appointments, access self-care resources, and connect with live video consultations.

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Pfizer bivalent COVID-19 vaccine starts rollout

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The NHS is moving to the next phase of its SARS-CoV-2 vaccination programme, following health secretary Steve Barclay’s acceptance of advice from the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) to go ahead with rollout of Pfizer’s bivalent 30mg booster shot this week. million)” during the first year of vaccinations.

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Listen: How blockbusters get made, new vaccines for RSV, and mRNA’s Q score

STAT

Journalist Nathan Vardi joins us to talk about his new book delving into the race to develop the lifesaving cancer drug now called Imbruvica, involving a Scientologist CEO and secretive investor seeking redemption after the worst trade of his life.

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AZ COVID jab efficacy debate is hindering EU’s vaccine drive

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The spat between the EU and AstraZeneca over access to the company’s COVID-19 shot led to scathing remarks about its efficacy that now threaten to undermine the EU’s vaccination targets. . Only 150,000 out of 1.5 link] pic.twitter.com/5ky4eXi44a. — Steffen Seibert (@RegSprecher) February 22, 2021.

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STAT+: Pharmalittle: We’re reading about a Covid-flu shot setback, mpox vaccine supplies, and more

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You could hit the proverbial pause button to curl up with a good book or stream a few moving pictures. The combination vaccine met its goal in generating an immune response against influenza A and against the SARS-CoV-2 virus, which causes Covid. The vaccine developer has about 300,000 doses ready for shipping immediately.

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