Search Tag: COVID-19 vaccination
Who-led-discussion-on-covid-19-vaccines
2021 16 Jan
Under the umbrella of the World Health Organization, its Emergency Committee and several thousands of scientists looked into the challenges related to COVID-19 vaccine safety, efficacy and access. You might also like: COVID-19 Vaccine: From Ethics of Early Access to Payments for Risk T he meeting of the Emergency Committee...Read more
New-initiative-seeks-to-standardise-covid-19-vaccination-records
2021 15 Jan
Leaders from healthcare and tech industry, including Mayo Clinic, Microsoft and Oracle, are joining forces in the Vaccination Credential Initiative (VCI) to establish a standard for digital vaccination records. You might also like: COVID-19 Vaccines: Need for Global Tracking System The new initiative aims to provide every...Read more
Covid-19-and-higher-mortality-in-acute-heart-failure-patients
2021 20 Jan
Patients with acute heart failure nearly double their risk of dying if they get COVID-19, according to new research published in ESC Heart Failure . These findings highlight the need for patients with heart failure to take extra precautions to avoid catching COVID-19. According to lead investigator, Dr. Amardeep Dastidar, a consultant interventional...Read more
New-vaccine-agreements-for-covax
2021 23 Jan
COVAX, the global initiative to ensure equitable access to COVID-19 vaccines across the world, has announced new agreements for Pfizer/BioNTech and AstraZeneca/Oxford vaccines delivery, about 200 million doses in total. You might also like: COVID-19 Vaccines: Tracking and Future Distribution Specifically,...Read more
Eu-70-vaccinated-by-summer
2021 20 Jan
The European Commission has called member states to accelerate the roll-out of their vaccination programmes. The aim is to have vaccinated 70% of the adult population by summer 2021. You might also like: EU Reports on State of Health In a new communication , the Commission identifies some key actions needed...Read more
Investigation-of-eu-covid-19-vaccine-contracts
2021 23 Jan
The European Ombudsman is investigating the European Commission’s refusal to give public access to documents concerning the purchase of vaccines against COVID-19. You might also like: COVID-19 Vaccine: From Ethics of Early Access to Payments for Risk After receiving two complaints, the Ombudsman office has opened an...Read more
Nurses-view-is-there-life-after-covid-19
2021 09 Feb
In the UK the incidence numbers are going down, which is a relief to see and to feel. I was pretty down at the beginning of 2021 and hope seemed far away. Four weeks down the line, and I am happier again. I can see what the huge vaccination programme (over 13% of the U.K. population has been vaccinated) has brought...Read more
Over-4-3b-pledged-by-g7-in-covid-19-fight-more-funds-needed
2021 20 Feb
G7 leaders have collectively pledged over $4.3 billion to the ACT Accelerator partnership to develop and distribute effective tests, treatments and vaccines globally. You might also like: New Vaccine Agreements for COVAX The commitment was made during the Virtual G7 leaders meeting on 19 February 2021, taking...Read more
Reset-2021-join-the-expert-discussion
2021 22 Feb
To round up the first HealthManagement.org – The Journal issue of this year, prominent contributors will join forces at the Reset 2021 DigiConf webinar to discuss a range of issues related to COVID-19 and the future of healthcare. You are invited to join us online on 2 March 2021 . You might also like: Reset 2021...Read more
Perfect-storm-for-astrazeneca-covid-19-vaccine-in-eu
2021 14 Mar
AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine has been the centre of attention in Europe over the past few days. Several countries has suspended its administration after reports of a number of thromboembolic events and several deaths. This has been exacerbated by the company’s inability to meet its contractual obligations in the EU on the medicine delivery....Read more
Cdc-interim-guidelines-for-fully-vaccinated-people
2021 16 Mar
Efforts to end the COVID-19 pandemic finally became possible when, in December 2020, the FDA authorised the use of the first COVID-19 vaccine, manufactured by Pfizer-BioNTech. Soon after, two additional vaccines from Moderna and Johnson & Johnson also received emergency authorisation for use. As of 8 March 2021, over 31 million people in the U.S. have...Read more
Covid-19-vaccine-passports-are-coming-to-eu
2021 19 Mar
The European Commission has officially proposed the creation of the EU's ‘COVID-19 passport’ and is planning to have introduced the ecosystem by summer. You might also like: The European Commission aims to have vaccinated 70% of the adult population by summer 2021. Learn more The ‘ Digital Green Certificate’ (DGC) should...Read more
Whats-happening-with-covid-19-vaccine-supply
2021 29 Mar
Shortages of COVID-19 vaccine supplies are being felt globally, not excluding the EU and the UK. Do companies fulfil their obligations and where will new manufacturing facilities be created? You might also like: Why has AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine been the centre of attention in Europe over the past few days? Learn more...Read more
Vaccine-rollout-implications-of-abundance-of-caution
2021 20 Apr
Over the last week the COVID-19 vaccine landscape has once again changed drastically, with the use of J&J’s Janssen suspended in many countries and new players attracting more attention. You might also like: Shortages of COVID-19 vaccine supplies are being felt globally, not excluding the EU and the UK. Do companies fulfil their obligations...Read more
Pfizer-says-covid-19-vaccine-safe-for-children-ages-5-and-up
2021 21 Sep
Given that children and adolescents can get sick with COVID-19, attending K-12 schools in-person remains a risk. According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, children accounted for 25.7% of US cases for the week of 16 September (American Academy of Pediatrics, 2021), while hospitalisations averaged 311 children/day (Centers for Disease Control...Read more
Portugals-eligible-population-is-98-vaccinated
2021 03 Oct
Last January, Portugal’s healthcare system was undergoing collapse, with hospitals overflowing and intensive care beds running out. At that time, Portugal’s COVID-19 incidence peaked at 164 per 100,000 (28 January), but Portugal had fewer ICU beds per 100,000 than the rest of Europe. Since Portugal’s ICU could only accommodate 672 COVID-19 patients,...Read more
U-s-fda-backs-j-j-covid-19-vaccine-boosters
2021 19 Oct
On Friday, 15 October, a U.S. FDA advisory committee unanimously recommended that all adults that received the Johnson & Johnson (J&J) COVID-19 vaccine get a booster shot at least two months after their first shot. J&J now joins Pfizer and Moderna in gaining an FDA recommendation for a booster. Unlike the Pfizer and Moderna recommendations which...Read more
Austria-imposes-full-lockdown-and-compulsory-vaccination
2021 20 Nov
Austria is the first EU country to go into full lockdown this season after COVID-19 cases surged. Whereas incidence rates weeks ago were less than 250 cases per 100,000, it now exceeds 1300 per 100,000 and continues on a steep upward trajectory. Hospitals have been overwhelmed with many new COVID-19 patients, and deaths have been rising again, too. ...Read more
Covid-19-vaccinations-a-long-term-strategy
2021 15 Dec
The World Health Organization labelled the Omicron variant of SARS-CoV-2 a ‘variant of concern’ because of its potential to evade immunity conferred by prior infection and the current COVID-19 vaccines. These vaccines are directed against previous versions of the spike protein, which the virus uses to enter human cells. The possibility...Read more
Supreme-court-fight-looms-for-u-s-covid-19-vaccine-mandate
2021 23 Dec
The U.S. Supreme Court will hear oral arguments challenging the Biden administration’s COVID-19 vaccine mandates for businesses with at least 100 workers and health care workers on 7 January. This follows a recent ruling by the 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Cincinnati, which lifted an injunction that blocked the Occupational Safety and Health...Read more