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African countries increase COVID-19 vaccination efforts of high-risk groups
Mauritius // Seychelles // Rwanda // 16 June, 2022
Continuing focus on high-risk groups..COVID-19
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Vaccine mandate lifted
Canada // 14 June, 2022
Vaccine no longer required for some…COVID-19
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COVID-19 second booster shot eligibility extended to age 50 and over
Singapore // 14 June, 2022
Second booster given 5 months after the first booster...COVID-19
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Vaccine Update – Fourth doses announced for certain groups
Philippines // 10 June, 2022
Health authorities have announced the fourth doses for healthcare workers, people aged 65 years and above, and immunocompromised people...COVID-19
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Moderna will seek authorisation for Omicron-specific booster
United States // 09 June, 2022
Lead candidate for Fall 2022 booster...COVID-19
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COVID-19 vaccines assessed for children 6 months and older
United States // 09 June, 2022
The FDA will meet later this month...COVID-19
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Second booster dose of COVID-19 vaccine for over 50s
Brazil // 04 June, 2022
For healthcare workers and those over 50...COVID-19
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National pandemic influenza preparedness plan updated and tested
Indonesia // 02 June, 2022
Covers preparedness, emergency alert, response and transition...COVID-19, General Articles
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ECDC COVID-19 health impact scenario hub
30 May, 2022
An online modelling hub providing projections on potential COVID-19 health impacts....COVID-19, General Articles
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Study: Potential benefits of the influenza vaccine against COVID-19
30 May, 2022
A potential protective effect, beneficial to those that do not have easy access to COVID-19 vaccines...COVID-19
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Children aged five to eleven will receive COVID-19 vaccine
Mauritius // 27 May, 2022
National vaccination campaign with Pfizer vaccine...COVID-19
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WHO COVID-19 Weekly Reports May 2022
25 May, 2022
WHO released its weekly update on COVID-19...COVID-19
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COVID-19 rebound infection following treatment with Paxlovid
United States // 24 May, 2022
Paxlovid requires a prescription and is used in people infected with COVID who are at high risk for severe illness...COVID-19
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WHO updates recommendations on the use of COVID-19 vaccine booster doses
17 May, 2022
Some short-term benefit of additional dose after the first booster in immunocompromised and people over 60 ...COVID-19, General Articles
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FDA authorises Pfizer/BioNTech booster dose for children ages 5 to 11
United States // 17 May, 2022
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) expanded the eligibility for booster shots...COVID-19
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Study: Association between short-term exposure to air pollution and COVID-19
17 May, 2022
Short-term exposure to low levels of air pollution may increase the risk of COVID-19 infection in...COVID-19, Air Pollution
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ECDC reclassifies Omicron sub-lineages (BA.4/BA.5) to Variants of Concern
Portugal // 13 May, 2022
BA.4 and BA.5 sub-lineages predicted to dominate in coming months...COVID-19
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Interactive ventilation tool
United States // 11 May, 2022
Shows particle reduction with adjusting ventilation ...COVID-19, General Articles, Air Pollution
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Study: Encephalopathy commonly noted in severe SAR-CoV-2 infection
09 May, 2022
At least one in ten patients with severe SAR-CoV-2 infection suffered encephalopathy...COVID-19
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FDA limits use of J&J vaccine
United States // 06 May, 2022
Due to the risk of "thrombosis with thrombocytopenia syndrome (TTS)"...COVID-19