The European Medicines Agency also said that extra doses of the Moderna and Pfizer-BioNTech vaccines could be given to people with underlying health conditions as early as 28 days after a second dose.
Tag: Vaccination and Immunization
England Eases International Covid Travel Restrictions
The change, which came into force on Monday, replaced a traffic light-inspired system with a single “red” list of places that present the highest virus risk.
Battling Delta, New Zealand Abandons Its Zero-Covid Ambitions
The country is changing course seven weeks into a lockdown that has failed to end the outbreak and tested the patience of many residents.
Is the Coronavirus Getting Better at Airborne Transmission?
The Alpha variant traveled more efficiently in small droplets, two new studies found. The Delta variant may have continued this evolution.
India Retaliates Against Britain by Requiring U.K. Visitors to Quarantine
The move followed anger in India over Britain’s quarantine requirement for people who received an Indian-manufactured version of the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine.
In Portugal, There Is Virtually No One Left to Vaccinate
Portugal is among the most highly vaccinated countries in the world. Vice Adm. Henrique Gouveia e Melo, who led the campaign, said there was a key to his success: Keep politics out of it.
Australia Accelerates Plans to Lift Pandemic Travel Bans
Travel bans will begin to lift in November for citizens and permanent residents, depending on vaccination rates.
Your Friday Briefing
House Democrats delay a crucial vote.
E.U. Countries Risk a New Surge if They Ease Restrictions Now, Officials Warn
Not enough people in the bloc have been fully vaccinated to keep the coronavirus from flaring up again, the European Center for Disease Prevention and Control said.
Most African Nations Fall Short of W.H.O. Target for Covid Vaccination
Only nine of 52 African countries met the W.H.O.’s benchmark, as the continent continues to lag behind global coronavirus vaccination rates.