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COVID Country Updates
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Moderna's Omicron bivalent vaccine to be used as booster
Australia // 13 September, 2022
Doses will be available for adults...COVID-19
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Autumn boosters for COVID-19 rolled out in England
United Kingdom // 12 September, 2022
COVID-19 booster and flu vaccination will be offered from autumn....COVID-19, Seasonal Flu
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Masks no longer required on inbound international flights
Australia // 09 September, 2022
Not required on domestic flights either...COVID-19
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Inhaled COVID-19 vaccine receives approval
China // 05 September, 2022
Inhaled COVID-19 vaccine approved in China...COVID-19
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Omicron-adapted bivalent Moderna vaccine authorised as booster dose
Canada // 02 September, 2022
Moderna’s bivalent COVID-19 vaccine to be used as a booster dose...COVID-19
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AstraZeneca's Evusheld gets EUA
Japan // Australia // United Kingdom // United States // 30 August, 2022
Drug approved to prevent COVID-19 in some people...COVID-19
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Report on preparing for future pandemics including priority viruses
Australia // 29 August, 2022
Priority virus families include Japanese Encephalitis and Hendra....General Articles, COVID-19, Seasonal Flu, Hendra virus
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Swissmedic approves Moderna bivalent COVID-19 booster vaccine
Switzerland // 29 August, 2022
The newly authorised booster dose targets Omicron variant BA.1...COVID-19
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Novavax approved for use in 12 to 17 year olds
Australia // 29 August, 2022
Roll out commences 5 September ...COVID-19
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Vaccine Update – Vaccinations for 5 to 11 year olds begins
Bangladesh // 25 August, 2022
Updates on vaccination in Bangladesh...COVID-19
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Vaccine Update – Novavax expanded use to include 12-17 year olds
New Zealand // 21 August, 2022
The vaccine can be used as a primary series in those aged 12 and older ....COVID-19
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First booster for children aged 5 - 11 years announced
Canada // 19 August, 2022
Children aged 5 years and older eligible for first booster...COVID-19
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First outbreak of COVID-19
Micronesia // 26 July, 2022
Local transmission in Kosrae and Pohnpei...COVID-19
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COVID-19 update – active cases declining
Nauru // 26 July, 2022
There are 87 active cases...COVID-19
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COVID-19 Update – Cases continue on an upward trend
Hong Kong (China SAR) // 25 July, 2022
Over 4,000 new daily cases reported....COVID-19
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COVID-19 Vaccine Update – Moderna approved for vaccinating children aged six months and over
Argentina // 20 July, 2022
Health authorities have lowered the vaccination age threshold to include children aged six months to three years...COVID-19
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COVID-19 Vaccine Update – Third and fourth doses
Ecuador // 20 July, 2022
Health authorities reported that booster dose vaccination reduced the risk of hospitalisation...COVID-19
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COVID-19 Vaccine Update – Fourth dose for everyone aged 30 years and above
Peru // 20 July, 2022
Health authorities have announced that fourth dose vaccinations are available...COVID-19
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COVID-19 Update - Cases increasing
Macao (China SAR) // 16 July, 2022
Largest outbreak since the beginning of pandemic, lockdown extended...COVID-19
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Health Authorities to offer second COVID vaccine booster
Czech Republic // 15 July, 2022
Second booster to be made available...COVID-19
