vaccination

Coronavirus

FAKE DOCUMENTS

Russian websites blocked after mass forgery of vaccine certificates

The Nomad Today/dpa 7/2/21

Meanwhile the country has announced record daily new infection rates and record number of deaths

Coronavirus

VACCINATION

Finland aims to vaccinate all children over 12 years of age

The Nomad Today 7/1/21

THL says the efficacy of the Pfizer/Biontech vaccine "has been found to be excellent" among young people aged 12-15

Coronavirus

SCAM

More than 2,000 people get fake Covid-19 vaccine in Mumbai

The Nomad Today/dpa 6/25/21

The suspected scammers have been charged with culpable homicide not amounting to murder

Tourism

TRAVEL

EU Covid-19 vaccination certificate now available in Finland

The Nomad Today/dpa 6/22/21

The certificate is free of charge and contains information in three languages, Finnish, Swedish and English.

Coronavirus

LOW VACCINATION RATE

The Covid-19 epidemic recedes in Finland but vaccination stalls

The Nomad Today 6/17/21

About 52% of the population have received their first vaccine dose but only 13% have been fully vaccinated .

Tourism

TRAVEL

Finland will allow entry to fully vaccinated EU tourists from 21 June

The Nomad Today 6/17/21

Entry into the country will also be allowed for those traveling from EU and Schengen countries because of their work.

Sports

EURO 2020

Marin after vaccination: "Tomorrow Eagle Owls will dominate Denmark"

The Nomad Today 6/11/21

Finnish Prime Minister Sanna Marin (35) received the first dose of the coronavirus vaccine on Friday.

Coronavirus

CORONAVIRUS

Norway to allow voluntary vaccination with Johnson & Johnson jab

The Nomad Today/dpa 6/10/21

In its decision, Norway is following the path taken by Denmark.

World

GROWING CONCERN

Coronavirus shadow continues to loom over Taiwan

The Nomad Today/dpa 6/3/21

A recent cluster infection was discovered among migrant workers at King Yuan Electronics in Miaoli, in central Taiwan.

Coronavirus

COVAX

Finland pledges 10 million for vaccination in developing countries

The Nomad Today 6/3/21

Finland will channel its support via the COVAX AMC Facility, administered by Gavi.

Coronavirus

VACCINATION

Poland to vaccinate 12-15-year-olds, surpasses 20 million jabs

The Nomad Today/dpa 6/1/21

Children will be vaccinated in existing vaccination centres.

Coronavirus

VACCINATION

Less than 10% of Finns have received full Covid-19 vaccination

The Nomad Today 5/31/21

Finland waits 2-3 months before administering the second dose, while in most countries the interval is 3 weeks . Only Bulgaria and Finland were below 10% in percentage of fully vaccinated…

Coronavirus

CORONAVIRUS

Covid-19 infections and incidence in Finland continue to decline

The Nomad Today 5/28/21

More than 50% of the population over 16 years of age have already received at least one dose of the vaccine.

Tourism

TOURISM

Marin: "The digital certificate will facilitate health-secure travel"

The Nomad Today 5/26/21

Finland today launches its national digital certificate of vaccination against Covid-19.

Tourism

AGREEMENT IN BRUSSELS

EU Covid-19 passport to go live in Finland from 1 July

The Nomad Today/dpa 5/21/21

Three types of certificate will be available free of charge and on paper or digitally as a QR code.

Tourism

REOPENING

EU to open borders for vaccinated tourists from outside the bloc

The Nomad Today/dpa 5/20/21

Despite the EU recommendation Finland said on Thursday that current entry restrictions will be extended at least until 15 June.

Coronavirus

CORONAVIRUS

How to book an appointment for Covid-19 vaccination in Finland

The Nomad Today 5/20/21

Getting vaccinated is free of charge for residents of Finland.

Coronavirus

EPIDEMIC

THL rejects Johnson & Johnson jab for Finnish vaccination programme

The Nomad Today 5/19/21

Finland now says there is "no need" for the vaccine, having committed to buy 2.4 million doses.

Tourism

TRAVEL

Finnish digital vaccination certificate available from 26 May

The Nomad Today 5/19/21

People can use the Finnish vaccination certificate until the EU Digital Green Certificate comes available in July.

Coronavirus

CORONAVIRUS

Lithuania to give 200,000 Astrazeneca doses to Eastern European countries

The Nomad Today/dpa 5/15/21

Lithuania's President Gitanas Nauseda praised the decision as "very good" and "timely," during a visit to Moldova.