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A vial of Covishield, the name given to AstraZeneca/Oxford University’s covid-19 vaccine in IndiaPhoto: Punit Paranjpe/AFP (Getty Images) The covid-19 vaccine jointly developed by AstraZeneca and Oxford University is once again running into trouble. On Monday, Germany, France, and Italy became the latest countries to suspend their rollout of the vaccine over concerns that it …

A new survey identifies some of the psychological barriers to taking vaccines — and how to overcome them. The big picture: With COVID vaccine production and distribution ramping up, we’re going to reach a moment when supply exceeds demand, which puts a premium on finding ways to persuade the persuadable on the value of vaccines. …

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) — The pioneering work for the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine, which was granted emergency use authorization by the FDA, and the Pfizer vaccine began at the University of Pennsylvania more than a decade ago. “This is an exceptionally safe vaccine; it’s a shockingly effective vaccine.” said Secretary of Health and Human Services Alex Azar. …