News about vaccination

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CORONAVIRUS

Germany: 42 thrombosis cases after AstraZeneca vaccination

Foreigner.fi/dpa 4/10/21

With the exception of seven cases, those affected were women between the ages of 20 and 63.

Coronavirus

CORONAVIRUS

Two free coronavirus tests per week for citizens in England

Foreigner.fi/dpa 4/5/21

Companies with more than 10 employees can request rapid tests for their workers, and regular testing will also continue in schools.

Swedish Social Minister Lena Hallengren (L) with Prime Minister Stefan Lofven at a press conference. Photo: Twitter/@lenahallengren.

Coronavirus

VACCINATION

Sweden pushes back original Covid-19 vaccination target

Foreigner.fi/dpa 4/3/21

There were simply not enough doses to reach the goal, said Social Minister Lena Hallengren.

A health worker gets a vaccine dose in Helsinki. Photo: @HUS.

Coronavirus

EPIDEMIC

Government to prioritize Covid-19 vaccination in worst hit areas

Foreigner.fi 4/1/21

The amendment to the vaccination decree would also allow doses to be administered by dentists and by students.

Social Security (Kela) office in the city of Espoo. Photo: © Foreigner.fi.

Coronavirus

EPIDEMIC IN FINLAND

Kela to compensate clients for Covid-19 vaccination travel costs

Foreigner.fi 3/26/21

Clients who for health reasons are prevented from using public transportation, or it is not available, can get a reimbursement for using a taxi.

Coronavirus

VACCINATION

AstraZeneca says new data proves vaccine is highly effective

Foreigner.fi/dpa 3/25/21

The drugmaker also noted that, according to the latest data, the vaccine was well-tolerated, and no safety concerns related to the vaccine were identified.

HANDOUT - 21 March 2021, Russia, Siberian Federal District: Russian President Vladimir Putin drives an all-terrain vehicle as he visits Taiga forest in Russia's Siberian Federal District. Photo: -/Kremlin/dpa - ATTENTION: editorial use only and only if the credit mentioned above is referenced in full

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CORONAVIRUS

Putin hides from the cameras to receive the Covid-19 vaccine

Foreigner.fi/dpa 3/24/21

Many in Russia had wondered why Putin - who has posed bare-chested while horseback riding - was so camera-shy when it came to vaccinations.

March 22, 2021, Taipei, Taiwan: Far Eastern Hospital Superintendent Mr Lin Fang-Yue (L) gets inoculation with the AstraZeneca vaccine, as Taiwan begins vaccinations at Far Eastern Hospital in Taipei..Medical workers including doctors and nurses, predominant officials and those aged 65 or above will be inoculated first across Taiwan whilst the Taiwanese vaccines remain clinical trials. (Credit Image: Daniel Tsang/SOPA Images via ZUMA Wire) Photo: Daniel Tsang/SOPA Images via ZUMA Wire/dpa.

World

PANDEMIC

Taiwan launches Covid-19 vaccination programme

Foreigner.fi/dpa 3/22/21

The Prime Minister and the Minister of Health were administered their first dose of the AstraZeneca vaccine.

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PANDEMIC

EU's von der Leyen: Vaccine donations to poor countries on hold

Foreigner.fi/dpa 3/21/21

The European Union is not currently in the position to directly donate coronavirus vaccines to poorer countries, said EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen.

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COVID-19 EPIDEMIC

Finland’s vaccination certificate will conform to the EU model

Foreigner.fi 3/21/21

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

18 March 2021, Berlin: Health Minister Jens Spahn speaks at the press conference on the decision of the European Medicines Agency (EMA) on the Astrazeneca vaccine. The initially suspended Astrazeneca's Corona vaccinations are to be resumed in Germany - but with a new warning. Photo: Annette Riedl/dpa

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EMA STATEMENT

AstraZeneca vaccinations to restart after EU agency deems jab safe

Foreigner.fi/dpa 3/19/21

France, Italy, Latvia, Spain, Germany and Bulgaria announced they would restart vaccinations, while Sweden said it needs "a few days" to assess the report before lifting the ban.

HANDOUT - 17 March 2021, Belgium, Brussels: European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen (C) attends a press conference on the Commission's response to COVID-19 and the EU new vaccine certificate. The European Commission on Wednesday proposed the introduction of a vaccine certificate - the Digital Green Certificate - which would be recognized by all 27 member states. Photo: Etienne Ansotte/European Commission/dpa - ATTENTION: editorial use only and only if the credit mentioned above is referenced in full

Coronavirus

'GREEN CERTIFICATE'

EU announces digital vaccine passport to travel during pandemic

Foreigner.fi/dpa 3/17/21

With such proof of vaccination, or "digital green certificate" as the commission calls it, a person vaccinated in one member state would also be recognized as immunized in another.

Coronavirus

BLOOD CLOTS

EU regulator backs AstraZeneca jab, but many still suspending use

Foreigner.fi/dpa 3/16/21

Fear has been spreading about the jab as more countries report incidences of blood clots in people after receiving a vaccination.

Coronavirus

PANDEMIC

AstraZeneca says no evidence of clot risk as more vaccinations halted

Foreigner.fi/dpa 3/15/21

Officials in the Netherlands, Ireland and one region of Italy temporarily halted AstraZeneca vaccinations following reports of clotting and the death of a teacher in Italy given the Covid-19 jab.

FILED - 24 February 2021, Belgium, Brussels: European Commissioner for European Green Deal Frans Timmermans speaks during a press conference on "Building a Climate-Resilient Future - A new EU Strategy on Adaptation to Climate Change" at the EU headquarters in Brussels. Timmermans has admitted that the European Union made mistakes in devising a coronavirus vaccination strategy for member countries. Photo: Claudio Centonze/European Commission/dpa - ATTENTION: editorial use only and only if the credit mentioned above is referenced in full

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PANDEMIC

EU admits mistakes in coronavirus vaccination strategy

Foreigner.fi/dpa 3/14/21

The commission has come under criticism for its hesitant approach and strategic errors in ordering vaccines.

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

Countries in Europe divided over AstraZeneca vaccine

Foreigner.fi/dpa 3/12/21

Bulgaria joined the ranks of the countries to stop using it temporarily.

17 February 2021, Palestinian Territories, Rafah: A Palestinian health worker holds a pack of the Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine. The Gaza Strip received its first batch of the Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine on Wednesday. Photo: Ashraf Amra/APA Images via ZUMA Wire/dpa

Coronavirus

VACCINATION RACE

Serbia set to start production of Sputnik V vaccine in May

Foreigner.fi/dpa 3/12/21

Sputnik V has performed well in tests to date and has already been purchased by some EU nations, despite the fact that EMA approval has not been given.

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

Coronavirus

CORONAVIRUS

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

Foreigner.fi/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.

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CORONAVIRUS

Sweden moves ahead with digital vaccination passport plan

Foreigner.fi/dpa 3/5/21

The vaccination certificate would be signed by a Swedish authority with the help of a so-called encryption key so that its authenticity can be certified.