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Moderna's vaccine does appear to be slightly more effective, according to indirect data in the adult population.

This authorization marks the second COVID-19 vaccination—after Pfizer's Comirnaty—approved for the age group. 

Dr. Sharadindu Rai argues the lack of a clear 'yes' or 'no' means the perceived concerns and benefits of the PPSA vary greatly from one physician to another.

The two programs require FPs to sign return-in-service agreements.

The Medicines Patent Pool said in a statement that agreements signed with 35 companies should help make Pfizer's antiviral nirmatrelvir, or Paxlovoid, available to more than half of the world's population.

The two-dose Medicago Covifenz vaccine was authorized in Canada last month for adults between 18 and 64 years old.

The woman said in a statement of claim filed this week that birth alerts are unlawful, breach charter rights and cause significant harm to mothers and children.

There are currently 644 people in hospital with COVID-19, and a modelling graph suggests that there could be fewer than 900 hospitalization at a peak in early May.