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04/01/21

15 million J&J COVID Vaccines Thrown Away After Ingredient Mix-Up With AstraZeneca

The mix-up at a Baltimore manufacturing plant forced regulators to delay authorization of the plant’s production lines and prompted an FDA investigation.

03/31/21

Germany Indefinitely Suspends AstraZeneca Vaccine for Anyone Under Age 60

Following advice from the country’s independent vaccine committee, German health officials unanimously agreed to the indefinite suspension of AstraZeneca’s COVID vaccine in anyone under 60.

03/30/21

Canada Does About Face on AstraZeneca Vaccine, Citing Blood Clot Concerns

After previously defending AstraZeneca’s COVID vaccine, Canadian health officials on Monday suspended its use in people 55 and under, pending outcome of a detailed risk-benefit analysis.

03/30/21

Germany Hits Pause Again on AstraZeneca After 31 Reports of Rare Blood Clots, 9 Deaths

German health officials today suspended use of AstraZeneca’s COVID vaccine for people under 60 as a “precautionary measure,” stating that people needed to “treat it carefully and wait for the talks taking place at the federal level.”

03/25/21

AstraZeneca: Vaccine Slightly Less Effective, But ‘No Safety Concerns’

The vaccine maker released updated data showing 74% efficacy instead of 76% after being accused earlier this week of publishing “outdated data.”

03/23/21

U.S. Health Officials Accuse AstraZeneca of Misrepresenting Efficacy Data

An independent trial review board says AstraZeenca may have included outdated information about its clinical trial results in a press release.

03/22/21

New Research Points to Link Between AstraZeneca Vaccine and Blood Clots

Researchers in Norway and Germany say they’ve identified antibodies that provoke immune reactions leading to the type of cerebral blood clots experienced by some people who received AstraZeneca’s COVID vaccine.

03/18/21

EU Regulators: AstraZeneca Vaccine ‘May’ Cause Blood Clots, But Still ‘Safe and Effective’

The European Medicines Agency said today the Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID vaccine “may be associated with very rare cases of blood clots,” but the vaccine is “safe and effective” and countries should continue to use it.

03/16/21

20+ Countries Suspend Use of AstraZeneca Vaccine, But Regulators Insist ‘Benefits Outweigh Risks’

WHO and the EMA are investigating reports of blood clot-related injuries and deaths after the AstraZeneca COVID vaccine, but both say there’s no reason to stop using the vaccines.

03/11/21

3 More EU Countries Hit Pause on AstraZeneca After Reports of Illness and Deaths

Denmark, Norway and Iceland today joined other EU countries in suspending use of the AstraZeneca-Oxford vaccine following reports of blood clots and the death of a 60-year-old woman in Denmark.

02/18/21

WHO Approves AstraZeneca Vaccine for Emergency Use, But Some Nations Say ‘No Thanks’

The controversial vaccine, which Bill Gates has heavily invested in, is being rejected by some countries over widespread concerns about side effects and efficacy.

12/04/20

Mary + Polly Discuss AstraZeneca Vaccine Trial Volunteer, New Zealand ‘Quarantine Camps’ and More

In “This Week” with Mary Holland, Children’s Health Defense vice chair and general counsel, and Polly Tommey, co-producer of “Vaxxed,” Mary and Polly discuss the AstraZeneca vaccine trial participant who says he was injured, New Zealand “quarantine camps” … and more.

12/02/20

AstraZeneca Under Scrutiny Again as Countries Spend Billions Purchasing Its Low-Cost Vaccine

Another AstraZeneca vaccine trial participant alleges serious injury, but the vaccine is still a favorite with the Gates Foundation and developing countries.

10/30/20

Minors Mistakenly Given AstraZeneca Vaccine + More

The Defender’s COVID NewsWatch brings you the latest headlines on COVID-19 and vaccines.

04/17/24

Coroner Probes Moderna Vaccine Link to Young Melbourne Woman’s Death + More

The Defender’s Big Pharma Watch delivers the latest headlines related to pharmaceutical companies and their products, including vaccines, drugs, and medical devices and treatments. The views expressed in the below excerpts from other news sources do not necessarily reflect the views of The Defender. Our goal is to provide readers with breaking news that affects human health and the environment.

04/12/24

‘Suffering From Dysfunction’: House Committee on Oversight Grills Top FDA Official on COVID Shots, Bird Flu

The U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Oversight and Accountability on Thursday grilled FDA Commissioner Robert Califf about COVID-19 vaccines, the effectiveness of ivermectin, hydroxychloroquine as COVID-19 treatments, avian flu, the dangers of artificial intelligence and the proposed “pandemic treaty.”

04/12/24

CDC Finds No Link Between COVID Vaccines and Cardiac Death in Young People + More

04/05/24

Among Fully Vaccinated, Study Shows Paxlovid Does Not Shorten Symptoms + More

04/01/24

Big Tech Is the Big Tobacco of Today + More

The Defender’s Big Brother NewsWatch brings you the latest headlines related to governments’ abuse of power, including attacks on democracy, civil liberties and use of mass surveillance. The views expressed in the excerpts from other news sources do not necessarily reflect the views of The Defender.

03/29/24

Florida Grand Jury Probing COVID Vaccine Issues Asks for an Extension + More

03/22/24

Billionaires, Big Tech and Big Pharma Were Pandemic’s Big Winners, New Report Confirms

As the wealth of U.S. billionaires soared by over $2.6 trillion during the pandemic, major pharmaceutical companies like Pfizer and Moderna and tech giants such as Meta, Alphabet, and Amazon also saw their market capitalizations skyrocket.

03/21/24

BioNTech’s Shares Tumble — Again — Amid Continued COVID Vaccine Sales Slide + More

03/19/24

U.S. CDC Urges Measles Vaccinations Amid Rising Cases + More

03/08/24

AI-Powered Headsets for Kids With Autism: A Promising Therapy — or a Risky Gamble?

Neurofeedback headsets that use artificial intelligence may help kids with autism and ADHD regulate brain activity. But critics say the technology may normalize surveillance and increase kids’ exposure to harmful wireless radiation.

03/06/24

A Man Deliberately Got 217 COVID Shots. Here’s What Happened + More

The Defender’s COVID NewsWatch provides a roundup of the latest headlines related to the SARS CoV-2 virus, including its origins and COVID vaccines. The views expressed in the excerpts from other news sources do not necessarily reflect the views of The Defender.

03/06/24

9 New ‘Independent’ Advisers to CDC Publicly Promoted Vaccines or Took Money From Pharma — or Both

After struggling for months to fill seats on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s vaccine advisory committee, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announced nine new appointees. All have financial ties to vaccine makers or have publicly promoted COVID-19, RSV and HPV vaccines — or both.

03/05/24

Updated COVID Shot Expected to Come This Fall, CDC Director Says + More

02/22/24

COVID Vaccine Maker Sued Over Deaths + More

02/21/24

Watch: Vaccine-Injured ‘Not Going to Go Away’

Brianne Dressen, who was injured by the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine during a clinical trial, joined “The Defender In-Depth” podcast to discuss how she and others injured by COVID-19 vaccines are pushing public health officials for answers and support.

02/21/24

CDC-Funded Study of 99 Million COVID-Vaccinated People Finds ‘Very Rare Adverse Events’

A study of adverse events in 99 million people vaccinated for COVID-19 found increased but “very rare” risks of neurological, blood and heart disorders. Myocarditis odds were over 6 times higher than normal after a second Moderna shot.