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“I don’t see a lot going well for them at this point,” said one analyst.
A participant in Novavax’s Phase 3 trials at Howard University in Washington earlier this year.Credit.Kenny Holston for The New York Times
May 11, 2021
Novavax, one of the first players in the race to vaccinate the world against Covid, delivered disheartening news on Monday, saying that its highly protective vaccine would not be authorized in the United States or Britain until at least July, and that it would not reach peak production until the end of the year.
The delays, announced during an earnings call with investors, are the latest setback for the little-known Maryland company, which was granted up to $1.6 billion from the U.S. federal government last year and whose product has shown robust results in clinical trials. Despite these wins, the company has struggled to demonstrate that it can deliver on its promise to supply the world with 2 billion doses this year. Novavax has never brought a vacc
In recent days, numerous health experts have spoken out about the risks of delaying doses
Author of the article: Diane Francis
Publishing date: May 03, 2021 • May 3, 2021 • 3 minute read • Cole Pinnow, the CEO of Pfizer Canada, said in a recent interview that Canada’s decision to allow a 16-week spread between first and second doses rather than the recommended three weeks is not based on science. Photo by Fabrizio Bensch/Reuters files
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Should we be concerned that Canada is delaying the second dose of life-saving coronavirus vaccines to deal with the Liberal government’s inability to procure enough supply to vaccinate the population? Not if you buy the propaganda put out by the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC).
Tara Parker-Pope, The New York Times
Published: 01 May 2021 12:54 PM BdST
Updated: 01 May 2021 01:04 PM BdST A nurse prepares a dose of the Moderna coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine at the Glangwili General Hospital in Carmarthen, Wales, Britain April 7, 2021. Jacob King/Pool via REUTERS
Millions of people have missed their second dose of Covid-19 vaccine. But does it really matter? );
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Yes. Public health officials say that if you’re getting a two-dose vaccine, you should complete both doses for the strongest protection against Covid-19, especially with new variants circulating the globe. From a practical standpoint, missing the second shot could create problems down the road if workplaces, college campuses, airlines and border patrol agents require proof of full vaccination.