vaccination

Coronavirus

CORONAVIRUS

Life mostly back to normal for vaccinated in Sweden from 29 September

The Nomad Today/dpa 9/7/21

Sweden is planning to lift coronavirus restrictions on attending public events

05 September 2021, Australia, Sydney: A nurse administers a person with Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine at Qudos Bank Arena vaccination clinic. Photo: Brendon Thorne/AAP/dpa

Coronavirus

REOPENING

Finland to lift Covid restrictions when 80% of people fully vaccinated

The Nomad Today 9/7/21

As a rule, there will be no restrictions on any activities in society. Even if there were clusters of infection in the area, the recommendation is that no restrictions should be imposed on low-risk…

28 August 2021, France, Paris: Protester take part in a rally against the compulsory Covid-19 vaccination for certain workers and the mandatory use of the health pass. Photo: Julien Mattia/Le Pictorium Agency via ZUMA/dpa

Coronavirus

CORONAVIRUS

Covid spreading in Finland mainly among unvaccinated people

The Nomad Today 9/2/21

More and more cases have been reported among children following the wave of the epidemic this summer

30 August 2021, Berlin: Christian Gravert, chief medical officer of the Deutsche Bahn, vaccinates a man in a special train of the S-Bahn, in which vaccinations with the vaccine of the manufacturer Johnson & Johnson are offered. Photo: Christophe Gateau/dpa

Coronavirus

CORONAVIRUS

EU hits 70% Covid-19 vaccination milestone; in Finland only 59%

The Nomad Today/dpa 8/31/21

Behind the strong average EU headline figures, there is still a worrying discrepancy in vaccination rates among the 27 member states

Coronavirus

VACCINATION IN FINLAND

5 questions and answers about vaccinating children against Covid-19

The Nomad Today 8/25/21

In an attempt to clarify some doubts about the vaccination of children, the Finnish Institute of Health and Welfare (THL) has put together 5 answers to important questions

Coronavirus

EPIDEMIC

Most of those hospitalized for Covid-19 in Finland are not vaccinated

The Nomad Today 8/20/21

Vaccination progresses slowly in Finland compared to other developed countries

Coronavirus

EPIDEMIC

Nearly 10,000 Finns quarantined as Covid-19 cases continue to rise

The Nomad Today 8/12/21

Finland has only fully vaccinated 39% of the population, one of the lowest rates in Europe

Coronavirus

CORONAVIRUS

Thousands injected with saline instead of Covid vaccine in Germany

The Nomad Today/dpa 8/11/21

Some 8,557 people who received a jab between March 5 and April 20 might be affected, according to the district administration

02 August 2021, Israel, Jerusalem: A paramedic from Magen David Adom, serving as the Israeli Red Cross organization and leading EMS, prepares a 3rd Coronavirus BioNTech Pfizer vaccine at the Mishan Gonen Assisted Living Residence for the elderly. Photo: Nir Alon/ZUMA Press Wire/dpa

Coronavirus

CORONAVIRUS

Municipalities can start vaccinating 12-15-year-olds from Monday

The Nomad Today 8/8/21

A very rare adverse effect for recipients of an mRNA vaccine has been myocarditis or pericarditis , which are heart conditions, THL says in a statement

A healthcare worker injects a child with a dose of a coronavirs vaccine during a mass vaccination campaign for school children aged 12 to 17 years at State Junior High School 11 South Tangerang. Photo: Donal Husni/ZUMA Wire/dpa

Coronavirus

EPIDEMIC

Coronavirus vaccine to be offered to all 12-15-year-olds in Finland

The Nomad Today 8/5/21

Minors can decide for themselves if they want to receive the vaccine, which is voluntary in Finland

HANDOUT - 25 July 2021, Israel, Jerusalem: Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett speaks during the weekly Israeli cabinet meeting. Photo: Amos Ben-Gershom/GPO/dpa - ATTENTION: editorial use only and only if the credit mentioned above is referenced in full

Coronavirus

PANDEMIC

Israel to offer third coronavirus vaccine jab to those aged 60 and up

The Nomad Today/dpa 7/30/21

To help spotlight the new campaign, Israeli President Isaac Herzog will get his third dose on Friday morning

A crowded terrace in downtown Helsinki in the afternoon, before curfew. Photo: Foreigner.fi.

Coronavirus

EPIDEMIC

Youth infections at leisure events raise Covid-19 cases in Finland

The Nomad Today 7/29/21

Finland lags behind in vaccine coverage compared to the rest of the EU

Climate activist Greta Thunberg after receiving her first Covid-19 vaccine does. Photo: Twitter/@GretaThunberg.

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CORONAVIRUS

Climate activist Greta Thunberg receives first Covid-19 vaccine jab

The Nomad Today/dpa 7/28/21

Thunberg said that "no one is safe until everyone is safe" and asked people to not hesitate when offered a vaccine

Coronavirus

CORONAVIRUS

More than half of Finnish youth received first Covid-19 vaccine

The Nomad Today 7/26/21

Finland is lagging behind other EU member states when it comes to administering the second dose of the vaccine, which allows travel with the EU digital certificate

Coronavirus

CORONAVIRUS

Sweden phases out use of AstraZeneca vaccine

The Nomad Today/dpa 7/23/21

Some of the remaining AstraZeneca doses will be donated

16 July 2021, Portugal, Lisbon: People wait their turn to be vaccinated during a Corona vaccination campaign. Portugal has been classified as a high-incidence area by the federal government because of particularly high infection rates. Photo: Pedro Fiuza/ZUMA Wire/dpa

Coronavirus

IMPERIAL COLLEGE LONDON

Study: Covid antibodies persist for at least 9 months after infection

The Nomad Today/dpa 7/20/21

3,000 residents of a northern Italian town sealed off by the Italian army in early 2020 were tested for antibodies in May 2020 and again in November

Coronavirus

VACCINATION

EU authorities: Full vaccinations vital for protection against Delta

The Nomad Today/dpa 7/15/21

The ECDC estimates that Delta variant, which first appeared in India and is more contagious, will account for 90% of all new infections by the end of August

Tourism

TRAVEL

Fully vaccinated travelers can enter Finland freely from EU

The Nomad Today 7/7/21

In line with this new model, Finnair will as of 12 July discontinue its requirement for customers to present Covid-19 certificates before boarding flights to Finland

Coronavirus

EPIDEMIC

Finland allows entry of people from low-risk areas without prior testing

The Nomad Today 7/6/21

The government published on Tuesday a list of countries and regions with an incidence of less than 10 infections per 100,000 inhabitants and will allow its citizens to enter the country without…