DNA Explainer: The science behind mix-and-match COVID-19 vaccines - Experts however have cautioned that mixing of vaccines should not be randomly done but should be based on understanding multiple issues.
Countries should also avoid giving the Astrazeneca coronavirus vaccine to people over 60, the head of the EU drug regulator's COVID-19 task force was quoted on Sunday as saying, amid fears over rare blood clotting and as more vaccines become available. The European Medicines Agency (EMA) considers the Astrazeneca shot safe for all age groups.
SINGAPORE, June 13 The expert committee for Covid-19 vaccination has advised “adolescents and younger men” to avoid strenuous physical activity for a week after their second dose as a precaution against a “small risk” of heart inflammation. They should also seek medical attention.
The CDC reports cases of myocarditis and pericarditis following inoculation with mRNA vaccines of Moderna (MRNA) and Pfizer (PFE). The authority schedules meeting next week to investigate these reports.