The possibility that Finland will start introducing coronavirus vaccines for children aged 5-11 before the end of this year has taken a big step forward, by to the most widespread Helsingin Sanomat.
The latest developments follow reports From the U.S., a panel of experts from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said the benefits of keying children with Pfizer outweigh other health risks.
The Finnish Vaccine Advisory Board (Krar) is currently discussing the matter, HS writes, and the report is expected by the end of next month.
"The impact of the disease on children and adolescents is small compared to the disease burden in the elderly, but still insignificant," Chief Physician and Vaccination Physician of the Public Health Agency THL Hanna Nohynek told HS.
"Isolated serious diseases have been reported in children. Children have also had Long Covid cases around the world, and that too needs to be taken into account."
However, there are still several steps in the process, assuming Krar and THL recommend vaccinations for children.
Extending the Pfizer vaccine to this age group would require a conditional EU marketing authorization as well as changes to the government’s legally binding vaccine regulation.
Repentant dealer
Iltalehti Iltalehti reports that controversial retail boss Juha Kärkkäinen has promised to stop writing Facebook posts that, for example, deny the Holocaust or link the president Sauli Niinistö conspiracy theories and instead spend more time and energy on their daily work, leading their low-cost department store chain.
"Out of respect for the company’s employees and suppliers, I have decided to stop publishing statements on political matters or other matters concerning other people," IL quotes Kärkkäinen as writing.
The dealer caused quite a stir over the weekend when IL also reported, he invited the President of Finland "New henchman", a reference to the New World Order (NWO) conspiracy theory – popular among far – right keyboard warriors – which claims the mysterious power elite is seeking global domination.
Kärkkäinen has now apologized to the president, IL writes, and everyone else who has "could be injured" with his messages or statements on social media.
The retail magnate has a wealth of previous experience with the damage caused by his company’s brand itself. In 2015, several large Finnish companies – including Finlayson and Fiskars – severed all ties to the department store chain as published by Kärkkäinen. "repulsive propaganda" in a free newspaper.
However, these companies do not move Kärkkäinen ‘s latest apology and told me They plan to keep their products away from his stores, also with Kaleva from Oulu reportage that the local hockey side Flies is now reconsidering its sponsorship arrangement with the chain.
Kärkkäinen has also previously made headlines for his strong connections to far-right groups and his condemnation of the ethnic group.
And that’s not all. During the summer, he urged his employees not to take the coronavirus vaccine and invited them to “do their own research” by sending around anti-vaxx videos and links through the company’s internal communication channel.
The winner takes it all
There are videos in Ilta-Sanomat all paints from the pulsating second and last match day of Wednesday night at the top level of Finnish football.
Helsinki-based HJK’s tight 1-0 victory over its city competitor HIFK means that Kuopio’s KuPS – which played a 2-2 draw against SJK in Seinäjoki – now leads by only one point after one game.
And what is that game? Yes, KuPS against HJK in Kuopio on Sunday night at 5 pm, offering Finnish football fans the last day of a rare drama, the winner will take everything from the end of the championship.
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The scenario is simple: If KuPS wins, they are the champions. If not, HJK will take the crown.
"You can’t play championship makers every day," Captain of KuPS Anton Popovich said his team after the game. "We will enjoy this week when we have this great opportunity. Hopefully we win on Sunday and raise the trophy."
Source: The Nordic Page