Booster shot Archives

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Covid booster confirmed safe following concerns of ‘possible link’ to stroke

Moderna’s bivalent shot has not been linked to this safety issue. An extensive scientific examination found no evidence to support concerns that Covid booster shots produced by Pfizer-BioNTech may raise…

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Walk-in booster shots now available in Qatar as Ehteraz rules updated

Those eligible can now head to their registered healthcare centre to receive their third dose without a prior appointment. People living in Qatar can now receive the COVID-19 booster shot…

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Over 100,000 Covid-19 booster doses administered in Qatar

All individuals who received the second Covid-19 vaccine dose at least six months ago are eligible for a booster shot. Qatar has administered over 100,000 Covid-19 booster shots since authorities…

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Can you “mix-and-match” COVID vaccines?

Combining two different Covid-19 vaccines is ‘safe’ and provides strong immunity against the virus health experts insist. A senior doctor at Qatar’s ministry of health has reiterated that there is…

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Qatar starts rolling out COVID booster shots for general public

Health authorities are encouraging eligible individuals to register for a third booster shot amid global concerns over increasing cases, but the World Health Organisation has been critical of countries giving…

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Pfizer steps towards third Covid-19 booster shot

The pharmaceutical giants have submitted early stage clinical trial data to the FDA to seek authorisation for Covid-19 booster shots. With the constant mutation of the coronavirus into different, deadlier…

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