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A Walgreens pharmacist prepares a syringe with the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine.

Three Known COVID-19 Variants Found Across Georgia

Hundreds of cases of COVID-19 variants first seen in the United Kingdom have been found in Georgia. Additionally, the state has confirmed variants from South Africa and Brazil.

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A health worker inoculates 72-year-old Olga D'arc Pimentel with a dose of Oxford-AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine. She lives on the banks of the Rio Negro near Manaus, Brazil. A small study in South Africa has raised concerns about the AstraZeneca vaccine's effectiveness.

You Think The U.S. Has Vaccine Issues? 130 Countries Haven't Even Started Vaccinating

For low- and middle-income countries, just obtaining doses has been a challenge. And now concerns are being raised about the effectiveness of the more affordable AstraZeneca option.

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  • Jason Beaubien
A vial of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine. A small study in South Africa has raised concerns about its effectiveness, but the World Health Organization has now stated: "Even if there is a possibility that this vaccine has a reduction in efficacy, we see no reason <em>not</em> to use it, even in countries with variants."

Up Against Mutants, WHO Says AstraZeneca Vaccine Is Still A Good Bet

A small study in South Africa has raised concerns about the effectiveness of the AstraZeneca vaccine, particularly in fighting virus variants.

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  • Jason Beaubien