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WHO updates EUL status of COVID-19 vaccines
20 February, 2022
WHO has published an update to the EUL status of COVID-19 vaccines...COVID-19
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Vaccine update - Booster vaccination for children
Cambodia // 18 February, 2022
The vaccination campaign in Cambodia is one of the most progressed in Asia...COVID-19
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Novavax approved for adults
Canada // 17 February, 2022
Five vaccines now available in the country…COVID-19
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Vaccination during pregnancy protects infants
United States // 16 February, 2022
Up to 61% protection against hospitalisation…COVID-19
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Vaccine Update – Vaccinations for children aged 5 to 11 years underway
Malaysia // 16 February, 2022
Vaccinations for children aged 5 to 11 years began on 3 February...COVID-19
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Vaccine Update – 600,000 doses of vaccine delivered
Hong Kong (China SAR) // 14 February, 2022
Authorities have announced that the eligible age for the Sinovac vaccine will be lowered to three years old...COVID-19
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COVID-19 vaccination status "up-to-date" rather than "fully vaccinated"
Australia // 12 February, 2022
Authorities now use the term "up-to-date" for public health management....COVID-19
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Oral antiviral Paxlovid approved to treat COVID-19
China // 12 February, 2022
The conditional approval is for use in adults who are at high risk of progressing to severe disease....COVID-19
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ECDC updates report on face mask use for Omicron
12 February, 2022
Respirators are probably more effective than face masks but fit and seal are importmant....COVID-19
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FDA authorises bebtelovimab
United States // 11 February, 2022
Drug shown to be active against the Omicron variant…COVID-19
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US postpones vote on vaccine for youngest children
United States // 11 February, 2022
Three dose series to be evaluated…COVID-19
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CDC study finds booster immunity wanes
United States // 11 February, 2022
Reduction in effectiveness noted as early as 4 months...COVID-19
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Tocilizumab receives WHO prequalification
11 February, 2022
First monoclonal antibody treatment to receive prequalification…COVID-19
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Novavax authorised
South Korea // 11 February, 2022
First doses on order…COVID-19
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ECDC urges caution with antibody tests
10 February, 2022
New technical report for clinicians published…COVID-19
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Nasal spray launched to treat COVID-19
India // 09 February, 2022
Glenmark in partnership with SaNOtize launched (PDF) a nasal spray to treat adult COVID-19...COVID-19
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Omicron may last longer on surfaces than other variants
08 February, 2022
Variants of concerns assessed for survival on skin and plastic.COVID-19
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Long-term cardiovascular outcomes of COVID-19
United States // 07 February, 2022
Increased risk not limited to individuals who required hospital treatment...COVID-19
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Moderna gains full regulatory approval
United States // 05 February, 2022
Second vaccine to do so…COVID-19
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Interim authorisation granted for Paxlovid
Singapore // 03 February, 2022
First oral treatment of COVID-19 approved for use in Singapore...COVID-19
