Dr. Hans Kluge, the organization’s director for Europe, said that the longer the virus circulated, the wider its reach would be.
Tag: Vaccination and Immunization
Here’s a look at what’s next after F.D.A. advisers voted to recommend Moderna’s vaccine for children 6 to 17.
The panel’s recommendation was a key step in the process as federal regulators weigh authorizing the vaccine for those children, but it is not the final say.
For Its Next Zero Covid Chapter, China Turns to Mass Testing
Residents in many cities must show negative P.C.R. tests to go shopping or use public services. The policy may hamper efforts to revive the economy.
Covid and Race
The death rate for white Americans has recently exceeded the rates for Black, Latino and Asian Americans.
White House Outlines Covid Vaccine Plan for Children Under 5
Vaccine deliveries to U.S. states are contingent on the Food and Drug Administration authorizing pediatric doses, a step that could occur as soon as next week.
China Tries to Keep Covid Out of Its Grueling College Entrance Exams
Some students have to travel from locked-down areas to testing sites in special vehicles, while others might be isolated for the exam.
Covid Vaccine Misinformation Still Fuels Fears Surrounding Pregnancy, a New Study Finds.
Health experts, including the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, recommend that pregnant women get vaccinated against the coronavirus as soon as possible, to protect both maternal and fetal health.
21 Americans Infected With Monkeypox, C.D.C. Reports
As the number of cases outside Africa approaches 800, governments are scrambling for a limited pool of vaccines and treatments with unclear effectiveness.
W.H.O Predicts Steep Drop in Covid Deaths in Africa in 2022
A study by the World Health Organization says that more than half the region’s population now has some level of immunity, mainly from unreported past infections.
During the Omicron Wave, Death Rates Soared for Older People
Last year, people 65 and older died from Covid at lower rates than in previous waves. But with Omicron and waning immunity, death rates rose again.