Vaccinations – Page 28 – THE OVAL CIRCLE

Russia

With infectious Delta strain on rise, Moscow to require proof of Covid-19 vaccination or negative test to visit bars & restaurants

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

Moscow’s bars and restaurants buzzed as much of the rest of Europe languished under lockdowns. Now though, new restrictions are being imposed in the city for those who have yet to receive a Covid-19 vaccine or have had the virus. … Read More >With infectious Delta strain on rise, Moscow to require proof of Covid-19 vaccination or negative test to visit bars & restaurants

India’s free Covid vaccination rollout hits record 7.5 million doses in one day

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

India announced on Monday that the country has administered a record seven and a half million doses of Covid vaccines in one day through its free national inoculation campaign, after officials faced criticism for a slow rollout. … Read More >India’s free Covid vaccination rollout hits record 7.5 million doses in one day

Israel calls on teens to get Covid-19 shots as Delta variant poses threat of virus resurgence

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

As Israel’s uptake of jabs largely flattens out and school-based infection rates increase, a senior health official has urged adolescents to come forward and be vaccinated against Covid-19. … Read More >Israel calls on teens to get Covid-19 shots as Delta variant poses threat of virus resurgence

Indonesian travel agencies offer vaccine tours to US as cases surge at home

Posted on June 23, 2021June 23, 2021By Editor

Indonesian travel companies are advertising US vaccine tours for the rich, while those less wealthy have to wait for their jabs as Covid-19 runs rampant in the country. … Read More >Indonesian travel agencies offer vaccine tours to US as cases surge at home

EU

Who wants a shot? Lithuania considers offering Covid jabs to tourists entering Baltic country

Posted on June 22, 2021June 22, 2021By Editor

Lithuania is considering a scheme this week that would allow tourists staying in the country for over seven days to receive a Covid vaccination, also extending the offer to its nationals living abroad. … Read More >Who wants a shot? Lithuania considers offering Covid jabs to tourists entering Baltic country

Russia

With vaccines widely available in Russia, dying of Covid-19 has become optional. So why are so many intent on making that choice?

Posted on June 21, 2021June 21, 2021By Editor

Russia’s pandemic record is contradictory. It has one of Europe’s highest death rates, but its economy has kept ticking over. Moscow gave the world its first Covid-19 vaccine, but few of the city’s residents are keen on taking it. … Read More >With vaccines widely available in Russia, dying of Covid-19 has become optional. So why are so many intent on making that choice?

Russia

By shutting out travelers immunized with Sputnik V, the EU is helping undermine Russia’s vaccine drive by feeding domestic doubts

Posted on June 21, 2021June 21, 2021By Editor

Russia has among the most effective domestic vaccines in use around the world, but now, faced with uncertainty over whether other countries will accept them for travel, many of its citizens are still hesitant to sign up for doses. … Read More >By shutting out travelers immunized with Sputnik V, the EU is helping undermine Russia’s vaccine drive by feeding domestic doubts

EU

Only 41.9% of French nursing home workers vaccinated, data reveals, as health minister threatens compulsory Covid-19 jabs

Posted on June 21, 2021June 21, 2021By Editor

Public Health France (SpF) has said that less than half of health professionals working in nursing homes are vaccinated against Covid-19 after the health minister called on workers to come forward and get their shot. … Read More >Only 41.9% of French nursing home workers vaccinated, data reveals, as health minister threatens compulsory Covid-19 jabs

760,000 South Koreans to receive Pfizer & AstraZeneca jab mix due to supply delays

Posted on June 21, 2021June 21, 2021By Editor

South Korea will use Pfizer’s Covid-19 vaccine as the second dose for 760,000 people who have already been administered the AstraZeneca shot, joining a growing list of countries that have mixed the two jabs. … Read More >760,000 South Koreans to receive Pfizer & AstraZeneca jab mix due to supply delays

EU

Disappointing trial of German-made CureVac coronavirus vaccine won’t hamper immunization at home – health ministry

Posted on June 20, 2021June 20, 2021By Editor

The unsatisfactory trial results of the German-made Covid-19 vaccine will have no effect on the pace of the national immunization campaign, the country’s government has said. … Read More >Disappointing trial of German-made CureVac coronavirus vaccine won’t hamper immunization at home – health ministry