vaccine

HANDOUT - 10 March 2021, Belgium, Brussels: European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen speaks during the signing ceremony to launch the Conference of the Future of Europe at the European Parliament in Brussels. Photo: Eric Vidal/European Parliament/dpa - ATTENTION: editorial use only and only if the credit mentioned above is referenced in full

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CORONAVIRUS

EU approves Johnson & Johnson's one-shot Covid-19 vaccine

The Nomad Today/dpa 3/11/21

In contrast to other EU-authorized jabs, the Johnson & Johnson vaccine only needs to be administered once and it can be stored in a standard fridge.

08 March 2021, North Rhine-Westphalia, Cologne: Bianca Ahlemeier, a childminder in home daycare, reacts as she receive her AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine dose at a vaccination centre. Photo: Rolf Vennenbernd/dpa

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VACCINE

EU agency to decide on green light for fourth coronavirus jab

The Nomad Today/dpa 3/11/21

Unlike the other vaccines which are already in the market, only one dose of this jab is required.

10 March 2021, Lower Saxony, Hanover: A woman receives her dose of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine at a vaccination centre. Photo: Hauke-Christian Dittrich/dpa

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PANDEMIC

34 million doses of Covid-19 vaccine exported from EU since February

The Nomad Today 3/10/21

The European Commission refused to officially disclose the figures.

02 March 2021, Slovakia, Bratislava: Slovakian Prime Minister Igor Matovic speaks during a press conference on the purchase of the Russian COVID-19 vaccine Sputnik. Photo: Jakub Kotian/TASR/dpa

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CORONAVIRUS

EU medicines agency starts testing of Russia's Sputnik V vaccine

The Nomad Today/dpa 3/5/21

Some EU countries have said they want to use it even if there is no official EU approval.

05 March 2021, Australia, Sydney: Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison speaks during a press conference following National Cabinet. Authorities in Canberra on Friday said they were "disappointed and frustrated" that the European Union blocked 250,000 doses of the AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine from being sent to Australia. Photo: Dean Lewins/AAP/dpa

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VACCINATION RACE

EU uses export ban to prevent 250,000 shots from being shipped to Australia

The Nomad Today/dpa 3/5/21

The mechanism allows national authorities, in consultation with the European Commission, to block exports headed out of the EU if the bloc believes a firm is not honouring their…

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VACCINATION

Slovakia ordered 2 million doses of Russian Sputnik V vaccine

The Nomad Today/dpa 3/2/21

Until shortly before landing in Kosice, the government had kept it a secret that it had sent a plane to Russia to pick up the vaccines.

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VACCINATION

More than 20 million people in Britain have received vaccine dose

The Nomad Today/dpa 2/28/21

The government announced that families in England with school-age children are to receive free kits to test for the coronavirus at home.

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.

19 November 2020, Spain, Malaga: A man walks past the Pfizer pharmaceutical company headquarters in Malaga. Photo: Álex Zea/EUROPA PRESS/dpa

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VACCINATION

Study gives hope that Pfizer vaccine could prevent infection

The Nomad Today/dpa 2/22/21

The vaccine is "highly effective" in preventing coronavirus infections, says a draft of the study, conducted by Pfizer and BioNTech together with the Israeli Health Ministry.

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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.

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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.