vaccine

Coronavirus

VACCINATION

EU drug agency wants to decide on vaccine for children this month

The Nomad Today/dpa 5/12/21

The process could be accelerated due to progress in the evaluation phase.

03 May 2021, Australia, Perth: A nurse holds up a syringe containing the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine at the Claremont Showground centre during a mass vaccination campaign. Photo: Richard Wainwright/AAP/dpa

Coronavirus

LINKED WITH BLOOD CLOTS

EU contract with AstraZeneca on Covid-19 jabs to run out in June

The Nomad Today/dpa 5/9/21

On Saturday, the EU Commission struck a deal with Pfizer/BioNTech to buy up to 1.8 billion additional doses until 2023.

05 May 2021, El Salvador, San Salvador: A firefighter takes a selfie while a health worker administers him the second dose of the Chinese Corona vaccine Coronavac. Photo: Camilo Freedman/SOPA Images via ZUMA Wire/dpa

Coronavirus

VACCINATION

EU executive chief open to waiving patents for Covid-19 vaccines

The Nomad Today/dpa 5/6/21

Waiving the patents would allow poorer countries to produce their own vaccines.

03 September 2020, Norway, Oslo: Norwegian Prime Minister Erna Solberg speaks during a press conference for children about the coronavirus. Photo: Berit Roald/dpa.

World

PANDEMIC

Norway eases Covid-19 restrictions for vaccinated and recovered

The Nomad Today/dpa 5/6/21

Almost 1.4 million Norwegians have received at least one Covid-19 vaccination so far.

Finland

HEALTH

Finland offers free tetanus vaccination to residents throughout life

The Nomad Today 5/5/21

Tetanus can be contracted from soil through a cut or broken skin or from an animal bite. THL recommends getting booster shots to prevent infection.

Coronavirus

BLOOD CLOTS

Denmark rejects Johnson & Johnson Covid-19 vaccine

The Nomad Today 5/3/21

Finland said last week that they are awaiting a new review by the European Medicines Agency (EMA) to decide whether or not to incorporate it into the vaccination schedule.

Coronavirus

VACCINATION

THL stocks 30,000 Johnson & Johnson doses awaiting EU assessment

The Nomad Today 4/30/21

A new review on the use of the drug by the European Medicines Agency (EMA) is expected next week.

Coronavirus

PANDEMIC

India's vaccine drive crumbles as daily virus cases near 400,000

The Nomad Today/dpa 4/30/21

Vaccines in India are in short supply given its large population of more than 1.3 billion - even though India produces vaccines en masse and is known as the "pharmacy of the world."

Tourism

REOPENING

Vaccinated individuals can possibly travel to Israel starting in July

The Nomad Today/dpa 4/27/21

Tourism Minister Orit Farkash-Hacohen said it was time to exploit the great advantage Israel had "as a healthy and vaccinated destination."

Coronavirus

VACCINATION

EU regulator backs Johnson & Johnson despite rare blood clot link

The Nomad Today/dpa 4/20/21

The reported cases occurred mostly in women under 60 years within the first three weeks after the vaccination.

Coronavirus

BLOOD CLOTS

European regulator to give recommendation on Johnson and Johnson jab

The Nomad Today/dpa 4/20/21

Six cases of cerebral venous sinus thrombosis (CVST) occurred in the United States.

12 March 2021, Thailand, Bangkok: A box of the AstraZeneca vaccine is seen in a cooling refrigerator at the Bamrasnaradura Infectious Diseases Institute in Nonthaburi province on the outskirts of Bangkok. Photo: Chaiwat Subprasom/SOPA Images via ZUMA Wire/dpa

Coronavirus

VACCINATION

Hundreds of doses of AstraZeneca land in trash every day in Sweden

The Nomad Today/dpa 4/19/21

Some patients cancel their appointments when they find out that they are due to receive the British-Swedish shot.

30 March 2021, United Kingdom, Winchester: The statue of Swedish climate change activist Greta Thunberg can be seen outside the University of Winchester's West Down Centre. Photo: Andrew Matthews/PA Wire/dpa

Coronavirus

COVID-19

Greta Thunberg to donate 100,000 euros for more vaccine equity

The Nomad Today/dpa 4/19/21

"Just as with the climate crisis, we must help those who are the most vulnerable first," Thunberg said.

16 April 2021, Berlin: German Chancellor Angela Merkel attends a session at the German parliament on the amendment to the Infection Protection Act. Photo: Kay Nietfeld/dpa.

Coronavirus

BLOOD CLOTS CONCERN

Merkel receives AstraZeneca vaccine shot: "I'm delighted"

The Nomad Today/dpa 4/16/21

The vaccine has been troubled by rare instances of blood clots reported in recipients, leading some countries in Europe to restrict its use to certain older age groups or suspend it all together.

Coronavirus

THROMBOSIS

Estonia delays use of Johnson & Johnson vaccine

The Nomad Today/dpa 4/15/21

The European Medicines Agency plans to issue an opinion next week.

31 March 2021, Spain, Santander: Vials of the AstraZeneca Corona vaccine are pictured at the start of the mass vaccination campaign against Covid-19, at the Palace of Exhibitions and Congress of Santander in Cantabria. Photo: Juan Manuel Serrano Arce/EUROPA PRESS/dpa

Coronavirus

CORONAVIRUS

Finland will continue to vaccinate people over 65 with AstraZeneca

The Nomad Today 4/14/21

The European Medicines Agency (EMA) continues to endorse the use of the British-Swedish vaccine, which it considers safe.

FILED - 02 March 2021, Bavaria, Munich: An employee holds a vial of AstraZeneca's Corona vaccine at the police vaccination center in Munich. Germany, France and Italy on Monday became the latest countries to temporarily suspend use of the Covid-19 vaccine developed by AstraZeneca over blood clot concerns, joining others in Europe including Ireland, Denmark, Norway and the Netherlands. Photo: Sven Hoppe/dpa

Coronavirus

CORONAVIRUS

Denmark ends use of AstraZeneca vaccine citing clotting fears

The Nomad Today/dpa 4/14/21

The vaccination campaign will continue without the shot from the British-Swedish company, Danish Health Administration Soren Brostrom said at a press conference in Copenhagen on Wednesday.