Vaccinations – Page 35 – THE OVAL CIRCLE

3 people in Sri Lanka die of blood clots associated with AstraZeneca vaccine

Posted on April 22, 2021April 22, 2021By Editor

The Sri Lankan health minister has informed parliament that the AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine has led to three deaths, as well as three additional cases of non-fatal blood clotting. … Read More >3 people in Sri Lanka die of blood clots associated with AstraZeneca vaccine

South Korea calls on US to share Covid-19 jabs, repaying favor from start of pandemic, as only 3% of population inoculated

Posted on April 22, 2021April 22, 2021By Editor

South Korea’s foreign minister has urged the US to repay a favor by sharing some of its vaccine supply with his country, noting that early in the pandemic Seoul airlifted Covid testing kits and masks to the US. … Read More >South Korea calls on US to share Covid-19 jabs, repaying favor from start of pandemic, as only 3% of population inoculated

EU

Sweden to offer under-65s alternative to AstraZeneca Covid-19 jab amid concerns about side effect risks

Posted on April 21, 2021April 21, 2021By Editor

The Swedish health authority has confirmed that it will continue to pause the use of the Oxford/AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine for under-65s amid concerns about the risk of blood clots. … Read More >Sweden to offer under-65s alternative to AstraZeneca Covid-19 jab amid concerns about side effect risks

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At least 12 EU countries confident that 70% of adults will be vaccinated by July, EU commissioner says

Posted on April 21, 2021April 21, 2021By Editor

European Internal Market Commissioner Thierry Breton has told the Irish government that at least twelve countries in the EU are expected to vaccinate 70% of the adult population by July. … Read More >At least 12 EU countries confident that 70% of adults will be vaccinated by July, EU commissioner says

World

World can bring Covid-19 pandemic under control in ‘matter of months,’ WHO chief says

Posted on April 20, 2021April 20, 2021By Editor

A consistent global approach to the Covid-19 pandemic could bring it under control before the end of the year, the director-general of the World Health Organization (WHO) has said, despite a record week for Covid-19 infections. … Read More >World can bring Covid-19 pandemic under control in ‘matter of months,’ WHO chief says

Schools reopening and no more mask-wearing outdoors as Israel praises its vaccination campaign

Posted on April 19, 2021April 19, 2021By Editor

Israel has lifted its requirement for wearing a mask in the street and has fully opened schools, as officials believe “progress” in fighting the pandemic is apparent. Less than one percent of recent Covid-19 tests showed positive. … Read More >Schools reopening and no more mask-wearing outdoors as Israel praises its vaccination campaign

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‘No hurry to open borders’: Australian PM signals ‘essential travel’ restrictions might be eased only in second half of 2021

Posted on April 19, 2021April 19, 2021By Editor

Australia is in “no hurry” to lift its international travel restrictions, PM Scott Morrison has said. There may be an easing of the rules on “essential travel” in the second half of the year, but that option is still under review. … Read More >‘No hurry to open borders’: Australian PM signals ‘essential travel’ restrictions might be eased only in second half of 2021

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Merkel says she’s ‘happy’ after receiving AstraZeneca’s Covid-19 vaccine as blood clot concerns persist

Posted on April 17, 2021April 17, 2021By Editor

German Chancellor Angela Merkel has received her first dose of the AstraZeneca vaccine against Covid-19 just days after her government agreed a new age limit on the beleaguered jab over blood clot concerns. … Read More >Merkel says she’s ‘happy’ after receiving AstraZeneca’s Covid-19 vaccine as blood clot concerns persist

Russia

Despite early vaccine breakthrough, Russian demand for Covid-19 jabs far lower than hoped & ‘leaves much to be desired’ – Kremlin

Posted on April 17, 2021April 17, 2021By Editor

In August last year, Russia became the first country in the world to register a vaccine against Covid-19. But eight months later, despite Sputnik V’s International success, there’s been a slow uptake domestically for inoculation. … Read More >Despite early vaccine breakthrough, Russian demand for Covid-19 jabs far lower than hoped & ‘leaves much to be desired’ – Kremlin

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French health chiefs recommend 3rd dose of Moderna, Pfizer Covid-19 vaccines for people with weakened immune systems

Posted on April 14, 2021April 14, 2021By Editor

People with weakened immune systems should receive three doses of the two main Covid-19 vaccines being used in France made by Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna, the country’s top health officials have recommended. … Read More >French health chiefs recommend 3rd dose of Moderna, Pfizer Covid-19 vaccines for people with weakened immune systems