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Studies: Changes in effectiveness of the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine over time
06 January, 2022
Studies have investigated the immune levels and effectiveness of the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine over several months...COVID-19
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WHO COVID-19 Virtual Press Conference: Vaccination goal for 2022, Omicron and other variants, and preventing further spread of COVID-19
06 January, 2022
The World Health Organization (WHO) hosted a COVID-19 virtual press conference...COVID-19
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Vaccine Update: Booster doses available
Myanmar // 05 January, 2022
Booster doses are available for high risk groups...COVID-19
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Study: Ongoing SPECTRA phase 2-3 vaccine trail adding booster dose to trial protocol
05 January, 2022
SPECTRA COVID-19 vaccine phase 2-3 trial adding booster dose...COVID-19
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COVID-19 variant "IHU" identified
France // 05 January, 2022
A new COVID-19 variant B.1.640.2, temporarily called "IHU" has been identified in...COVID-19
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Vaccine update: Fourth vaccine dose administration begins
Israel // 05 January, 2022
Israel has launched a fourth dose vaccination campaign...COVID-19
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Report shows unvaccinated five times more likely to be hospitalised, vaccine efficacy remains high
Denmark // 04 January, 2022
Unvaccinated people make up a large proportion of hospitalised cases...COVID-19
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Suspected Omicron cluster
Antarctica // 03 January, 2022
A cluster of COVID-19 cases has been reported on the Belgian station...COVID-19
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Study finds Omicron transmissibility is due to immune evasion
Denmark // 31 December, 2021
Booster dose reduces transmission of Omicron to a lesser extent ...COVID-19
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Curfew lifted in review of Adjusted Alert Level 1 COVID-19 regulations
South Africa // 31 December, 2021
The country has passed the peak of it's 4th wave...COVID-19
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COVID-19 updates, December 2021 – Hospitals implementing Crisis Standards of Care, vaccination protects children from hospitalisation
United States // 30 December, 2021
In recent weeks, cases among children have increased by 50%, Omicron has become dominant, some hospitals are implementing CSC...COVID-19
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CDC finds Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine in children rarely causes adverse events
United States // 30 December, 2021
The Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine has been authorised for emergency use in 5-11 year olds...COVID-19
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Omicron likely present
Saint Lucia // 30 December, 2021
Ministry of Health issues alert…COVID-19
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First Omicron cases confirmed
Libya // 30 December, 2021
National Centre for Disease Control issued statement…COVID-19
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Omicron cases confirmed
Romania // 30 December, 2021
So far, 38 cases of Omicron have been detected...COVID-19
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Study suggests Johnson & Johnson booster is effective against severe illness from Omicron variant
30 December, 2021
Data shows booster is 84% effective two weeks post administration...COVID-19
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Omicron cases confirmed
Faroe Islands // 30 December, 2021
Omicron cases have been detected...COVID-19
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Imported Omicron case reported
Vietnam // 30 December, 2021
Health authorities reported the first case of Omicron in a traveller...COVID-19
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Omicron cases detected
United States // 29 December, 2021
Cases of Omicron have been confirmed in several states...COVID-19
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Vaccine Update – Vaccination expanded to children 5 years and above
Saudi Arabia // 29 December, 2021
Vaccination for 5 years and above, booster availability expanded...COVID-19