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Adverse allergic reactions reported with Pfizer vaccine was expected. Briefing documents showed 6/1000 in treatment group and 5/1000 in placebo group had allergic reactions. Vaccine eligibility will be refined after determining the nature of the reactions
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for December 10, 2020 Source:U.K. to refine allergy warning on Pfizer vaccine sparked by two adverse reactions
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Researchers are doing their job when clinical trials are put on hold. Data and safety monitoring are part of the process. There are no shortcuts even for the Covid-19 vaccines in development.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for October 21, 2020 Source:Covid-19 vaccine researchers left in the dark as trials remain on hold
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A Phase-1 vaccine study result should not be used to extrapolate efficacy. It is designed to determine the vaccine’s safety profile. Patience required for the results of the next two trial phases to truly answer the efficacy question.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for July 15, 2020 Source: Covid-19 vaccine hopes raised as trial of Moderna’s experimental jab shows ALL 45 injected volunteers developed antibodies
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No hype, no promises but Oxford coronavirus vaccine research is moving ahead with larger scale human trials
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for April 28, 2020 Source:In Race for a Coronavirus Vaccine, an Oxford Group Leaps Ahead
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Early days with Phase 1 trial of SARS-Coronavirus vaccine.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for March 17, 2020 Source:AP Exclusive: Coronavirus vaccine test opens with 1st doses
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Parent claims to be assessed in court about alleged H1N1 vaccine side effects and its responsibility in the death of their daughter.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for November 8, 2019 Source:At rare trial of alleged vaccine side effects, parents say H1N1 flu shot killed 5-year-old daughter
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Should you get the shingles vaccine?
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for December 12, 2011 Question from Steve: Should people get the shingles vaccine?
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Anti-smoking vaccine still has a ways to go
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for December 5, 2011 [display_podcast] Source: A smoking vaccine? New anti-tobacco approach is yielding promising results
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Malaria vaccine results are promising and could save millions of lives a year
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for October 19, 2011 [display_podcast] Source: Malaria-vaccine trials raise hope of eradicating deadly disease Reference: First Results of Phase 3 Trial of RTS,S/AS01 Malaria Vaccine in African Children