Vaccinations – Page 27 – THE OVAL CIRCLE

Russia

Kremlin reports rising demand for Covid-19 jabs as new rules imposed, but says goal to inject 60% of Russians by fall won’t be met

Posted on July 1, 2021July 1, 2021By Editor

A previously announced national target to vaccinate 60% of Russians by the end of the summer will not be met, the Kremlin has revealed. The news comes despite more and more people signing up for the jab amid a new wave of cases. … Read More >Kremlin reports rising demand for Covid-19 jabs as new rules imposed, but says goal to inject 60% of Russians by fall won’t be met

World

Australia’s top doctors’ body opposes PM’s ‘surprise’ move to defy health advice and allow AstraZeneca shots for people under 40

Posted on July 1, 2021July 1, 2021By Editor

Australia’s top medical body has refused to endorse a sudden shift in Covid-19 vaccination policy after Prime Minister Scott Morrison went against expert advice by allowing people under 40 to get the AstraZeneca shot. … Read More >Australia’s top doctors’ body opposes PM’s ‘surprise’ move to defy health advice and allow AstraZeneca shots for people under 40

Indians cry ‘discrimination’ as AstraZeneca’s local vaccine left off EU’s green list, but identical European-made one included

Posted on July 1, 2021July 1, 2021By Editor

People in India have slammed a decision by the European Union not to include the Indian-made Covishield vaccine – a locally produced copy of the AstraZeneca shot – in its vaccine passport program, labeling it an “insult.” … Read More >Indians cry ‘discrimination’ as AstraZeneca’s local vaccine left off EU’s green list, but identical European-made one included

EU

Young Greeks offered €150 to get one dose of a Covid vaccine, as government tries to boost inoculation drive

Posted on June 30, 2021By Editor

Greek prime minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has unveiled a ‘freedom pass’ that will give 18-to-25-year-olds who get a Covid jab €150 ($179) to spend on travel and entertainment, an attempt to ramp up the country’s inoculation drive. … Read More >Young Greeks offered €150 to get one dose of a Covid vaccine, as government tries to boost inoculation drive

Singapore doctors call to HALT Covid vaccination of teens as unexplained death of 13yo boy probed in US

Posted on June 29, 2021June 29, 2021By Editor

A group of medics have penned an “urgent open letter” to Singapore’s expert committee on Covid-19 vaccination, calling for the inoculation of youths to be ceased until the US CDC clarifies why a teenage jab recipient died. … Read More >Singapore doctors call to HALT Covid vaccination of teens as unexplained death of 13yo boy probed in US

EU

Denmark to continue suspension of AstraZeneca and Johnson & Johnson Covid vaccines over ‘possible harmful effects’

Posted on June 27, 2021June 27, 2021By Editor

Denmark announced on Friday that it will continue to suspend its use of the AstraZeneca and Johnson & Johnson Covid-19 vaccines, citing “possible harmful effects” which are too much of a concern compared to the benefits. … Read More >Denmark to continue suspension of AstraZeneca and Johnson & Johnson Covid vaccines over ‘possible harmful effects’

Supreme Leader of Iran Ayatollah Khamenei receives 1st dose of domestic vaccine to honor country’s scientists

Posted on June 27, 2021June 27, 2021By Editor

Iran’s supreme leader has received his first dose of the vaccine COVIran Barakat after expressing his strong preference to receive the domestic vaccine to honor the country’s scientific prowess. … Read More >Supreme Leader of Iran Ayatollah Khamenei receives 1st dose of domestic vaccine to honor country’s scientists

Egypt opens up to vaccinated tourists without need for Covid-19 test

Posted on June 26, 2021June 26, 2021By Editor

Cairo has said it will allow travelers to visit the country without providing a negative PCR test, as long as they have been inoculated with vaccines approved by the World Health Organization and the Egyptian Medicines Authority. … Read More >Egypt opens up to vaccinated tourists without need for Covid-19 test

Vaccine tourism: Abu Dhabi allows tourists to book Covid-19 shots for free

Posted on June 24, 2021June 24, 2021By Editor

The capital of the UAE has opened up its vaccination campaign to tourists, allowing those travelling to the emirate on a tourist visa to get jabbed for free before returning to their country of residence. … Read More >Vaccine tourism: Abu Dhabi allows tourists to book Covid-19 shots for free

Philippines President Duterte threatens to jail those refusing Covid shots and ‘inject vaccine in their butts’

Posted on June 24, 2021June 24, 2021By Editor

Angered by the country’s low vaccination rate, Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte has said he may jail people who refuse to get the shot against coronavirus. … Read More >Philippines President Duterte threatens to jail those refusing Covid shots and ‘inject vaccine in their butts’