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COVID-19 vaccines safe to administer with flu vaccines
United Kingdom // 12 November, 2021
No safety concerns identified, and good immune response…COVID-19, Seasonal Flu
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New vaccines approved for children
Pakistan // 12 November, 2021
Campaign to begin on 15 November…COVID-19
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Sleep disorders may result in poor COVID-19 outcomes
12 November, 2021
Poor prognosis related with sleep-disordered breathing and related low oxygen levelsCOVID-19
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Commentary - India may have reached endemic phase
India // 12 November, 2021
The expert explains reasons for COVID endemicity in IndiaCOVID-19
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Bharat Biotech's COVID-19 vaccine shows 78% efficacy against COVID-19 infection and works against some variants
India // 12 November, 2021
New interim Phase 3 trial results show promising efficacy...COVID-19
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Vaccine update - National Vaccination week underway
Switzerland // 11 November, 2021
From 8 to 14 November a National Vaccination Week is being held to boost...COVID-19
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Vaccine update - around 60 percent of all adults had at least one dose
Mexico // 11 November, 2021
Around 70 percent of all adults have had at least one vaccine dose....COVID-19
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Recall of some Ellume COVID-19 Home Test kits due to potential for false positive results
United States // 11 November, 2021
Some kits have been showing a false positive result and are being recalled...COVID-19
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Moderna applies to EMA for vaccine approval in children 6-11 years
10 November, 2021
Moderna are seeking approval from the EMA...COVID-19
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Analysis of how COVID-19 went from an outbreak to a pandemic
09 November, 2021
An analysis of the early months of the pandemic has been released by the Independent Panel for Pandemic Preparedness and Response...COVID-19
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Rheumatism a risk for “long-COVID-19”
United States // 08 November, 2021
More than half of people with rheumatic diseases also experienced ‘long-COVID-19”…COVID-19
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Vaccine Update – mass vaccination initiative commences
Iraq // 08 November, 2021
Increased vaccination availability for those aged 12 and over...COVID-19
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Vaccine Update – Booster shots underway for certain groups
Jordan // 08 November, 2021
Booster shots are available to people from the following categories...COVID-19
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Vaccine Update – Pfizer/BioNTech for students aged 12 to 18 years, booster shots available
Barbados // 08 November, 2021
First doses of Pfizer/BioNTech have been prioritised for students aged 12 to 18 years...COVID-19
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Europe and Asia at epicentre of pandemic again
04 November, 2021
Europe and central Asia accounted for nearly two-thirds of all cases globally in the last week…COVID-19
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First oral antiviral for COVID-19, Molnupiravir (Lagevrio), approved by MHRA
United Kingdom // 04 November, 2021
Molnupiravir approved for use in UK...COVID-19
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Vaccine Update – Reservations for Booster shots begin
South Korea // 04 November, 2021
Advance vaccination reservations for adolescents aged 12 to 17 years and booster shots for a number of priority groups...COVID-19
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Digital vaccination certificate system in development
Taiwan (China) // 04 November, 2021
Taiwan has completed designing a digital vaccine certificate system...COVID-19
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Digital vaccination certificate will be available end of November
New Zealand // 04 November, 2021
People aged 16 years and above will be able to download a digital vaccination certificate...COVID-19
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PAHO warns against complacency as cases drop
03 November, 2021
Cases have declined for eight weeks…COVID-19
