vaccination

dpatop - 22 February 2021, Lower Saxony, Norderney: A woman sits at a window of the ship during the crossing with the North Sea ferry Frisia from Norddeich to Norderney and looks at the North Sea (to dpa "Tourism figures 2020 for Lower Saxony). Photo: Mohssen Assanimoghaddam/dpa

Coronavirus

COVID-19

EU divided on Covid-19 vaccine passports, border closures

The Nomad Today/dpa 2/25/21

The European Commission chided Germany, Belgium, Hungary, Denmark, Sweden and Finland earlier this week for sealing off frontiers to neighbours within the EU free movement area.

17 December 2020, England, Gloucester: An NHS worker hold a dose of the Pfizer vaccine at the Gloucestershire Vaccination Centre of Gloucestershire Royal Hospital. Photo: Chris Jackson/PA Wire/dpa

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CORONAVIRUS

All you need to know about the Finnish digital vaccination certificate

The Nomad Today 2/23/21

People could display the certificate on their phones or have it printed on paper.

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CORONAVIRUS

Finland wants digital vaccination certificate ready by end of April

The Nomad Today 2/17/21

According to the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health, the preliminary cost estimate for the electronic vaccine certificate is 3.5 million euros.

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CORONAVIRUS

Russia lagging behind on vaccinations as skepticism high

The Nomad Today/dpa 2/10/21

So far, some 2.2 million Russians have received at least one of two necessary doses of the jab.

Health personnel receiving the Covid-19 vaccine in Helsinki. Photo: @HUS.

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PANDEMIC

Finland prepares introduction of digital vaccination certificate

The Nomad Today 2/8/21

People will be able to show the certificate on their phones or print it on paper.

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VACCINATION

THL recommends not giving the Astrazeneca vaccine to people over 70 years of age

The Nomad Today 2/8/21

The National Advisory Committee on Vaccines also noted that the gap between doses of the coronavirus vaccine should be extended to 12 weeks.

06 February 2021, United Kingdom, Moreton-In-Marsh: American-British Broadcaster and author Loyd Grossman receives an injection of the Oxford AstraZeneca Coronavirus (Covid-19) vaccine at North Cotswold Hospital. Photo: Jacob King/PA Wire/dpa

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VACCINATION

Britain has vaccinated 12 million people against Covid-19

The Nomad Today/dpa 2/8/21

The country would have three times more vaccines than are needed.

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CORONAVIRUS

Sweden plans digital vaccine passport

The Nomad Today/dpa 2/4/21

The digital certificate would allow Swedes to document that they have been vaccinated against Covid-19.

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VACCINATION

Sweden will not give AstraZeneca vaccine to older people

The Nomad Today/dpa 2/3/21

Soren Andersson of the Public Health Agency told a press conference that other countries, among them Germany, have made a similar decision.

Coronavirus

VACCINATION

Study: Russia's Sputnik V is 91.6% effective against coronavirus

The Nomad Today/dpa 2/2/21

The results put the vaccine at close to the same efficiacy as the Moderna and Pfizer/BioNTech vaccines.

28 January 2021, United Kingdom, London: Pharmacist Bhaveen Patel draws up a dose of the Oxford/AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine in preparation for coronavirus vaccinations during a clinic held at Junction Pharmacy. The roll out of the vaccination programme continues as the Government targets vaccinating the 15 million in the most vulnerable groups by mid-February. Photo: Dominic Lipinski/PA Wire/dpa

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CORONAVIRUS

AstraZeneca vaccine gets EU green-light amid delivery row

The Nomad Today/dpa 1/29/21

The European Commission has pre-ordered 300 million doses of the cheap and easy-to-use drug, with an option to buy 100 million more.

Office of the Finnish Social Security Institution (Kela) in Espoo. Photo: © Foreigner.fi.

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CORONAVIRUS

Kela to reimburse for vaccinations provided by occupational healthcare

The Nomad Today/dpa 1/28/21

Travel costs related to vaccinations provided by both public and private healthcare services would also be reimbursed.

HANDOUT - 27 January 2021, Belgium, Brussels: European Commissioner in charge of Health Stella Kyriakides speaks during a press conference on the COVID-19 vaccine by AstraZeneca, at EU headquarters in Brussels. Photo: Aurore Martignoni/European Commission/dpa - ATTENTION: editorial use only and only if the credit mentioned above is referenced in full

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CORONAVIRUS

AstraZeneca vaccine delay dispute in EU not resolved by crisis talks

The Nomad Today/dpa 1/28/21

AstraZeneca claimed that British production sites and chains were more efficient, and that low yields at a site in Belgium were to blame for delays to the 27-member bloc.

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VACCINATION

Baltics demand EU distribute AstraZeneca vaccine before authorization

The Nomad Today/dpa 1/23/21

"Precision of procedures matters. But so does speed. The delays cost lives," the three prime ministers wrote in identical tweets.

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CORONAVIRUS

EU Covid-19 deaths pass 400,000 as vaccine debate runs on

The Nomad Today/dpa 1/19/21

The vaccine strategy earned criticism, with lawmakers highlighting that they had been given only severely restricted access to one of the vaccine contracts, while not being able to see any other.

HANDOUT - 08 January 2021, Belgium, Brüssel: President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen speaks during a press conference on the coronavirus (Covid-19) vaccine doses from Pfizer-BioNTech. Photo: Etienne Ansotte/European Commission/dpa - ATTENTION: editorial use only and only if the credit mentioned above is referenced in full

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CORONAVIRUS

EU Commission wants 70% vaccination rate in bloc by summer

The Nomad Today/dpa 1/19/21

EU heads of state and government will debate whether there should be an EU vaccine passport.

HANDOUT - 14 January 2021, Israel, Jerusalem: Sara Netanyahu, the wife of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu receives the second dose of the anti-coronavirus vaccine at the Meuhedet HMO facility in the Jerusalem International Convention Center. Photo: Haim Zach/GPO/dpa - ATTENTION: editorial use only and only if the credit mentioned above is referenced in full

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CORONAVIRUS

Study shows initial successes of Israel's vaccination campaign

The Nomad Today/dpa 1/18/21

Results show that the vaccine significantly reduces the number of new infections. Israel is considered a world leader with its rapid vaccination campaign.

13 January 2021, Berlin: A nurse shows a box with the COVID-19 vaccine from Biontech/Pfizer at the Bethel Hospital. Photo: Kay Nietfeld/dpa

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'DELIVERY DIFFICULTIES'

Finland to face shortage of Covid-19 vaccines next week

The Nomad Today 1/15/21

THL warns that some hospital districts will receive "fewer vaccines than expected next week" and "vaccinations are likely to progress more slowly than originally planned."