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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
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Similar viral load in vaccinated and unvaccinated people
05 May, 2022
Regardless of vaccination status, findings show viral load is similar...COVID-19
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Vaccine update – Primary and booster vaccination age groups extended, second booster for some
Taiwan (China) // 04 May, 2022
The Taiwan Central Epidemic Command Centre announced that booster shots will be available five months after the second dose...COVID-19
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CDC recommends use of masks during travel
United States // 04 May, 2022
Masks still recommended....COVID-19
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COVID-19 Bivalent vaccines
02 May, 2022
Bivalent COVID-19 vaccines are second generation vaccines aimed at...COVID-19
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Close to 60% of people have antibodies from previous COVID-19 infection
United States // 29 April, 2022
The highest rates were found among children...COVID-19
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ECDC recommends 4th dose of COVID-19 vaccination for older age groups
29 April, 2022
Those over 80 and immunocompromised recommended a second booster...COVID-19
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Remdesivir approved by FDA for treatment of COVID-19 in children
United States // 26 April, 2022
First treatment approved for children under 12...COVID-19
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COVID-19 Update - rise in transmission in Honiara
Solomon Islands // 22 April, 2022
Mandatory self-isolation for cases and close contacts....COVID-19
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WHO Q&A on COVID-19 therapeutics
22 April, 2022
WHO EURO published a Q&A on COVID-19 therapeutics...COVID-19
