Tag: Krar
Denmark’s best cake is in Copenhagen
You bake girl!It is the second time that Bastholm has won the award, and in fact the three best came from Copenhagen eateries, where the efforts of Freja Krarup (Maison d’Angleterre) and Christina Ivang (Conditori La Glace) came second and third. The ladies were overwhelmingly potent this year, and apart from Bastholm, the women were […]
THL recommends spreading the fourth vaccine in July
The Finnish Institute of Health and Welfare (THL) revised its recommendations for the fourth Covid vaccination on Monday and urged municipalities to start giving vaccinations to certain groups already in July or by August 1 at the latest. This means that 60-79-year-olds and 18-69-year-olds belonging to risk groups can receive a second booster vaccine early. […]
THL recommends a fifth dose of Covid for severely impaired patients
The Department of Health and Welfare (THL) recommends a fifth dose of Covid vaccine for people over 12 years of age who have a severely weakened immune system. This group includes 10,000 to 30,000 people. Their immunodeficiency may be congenital or the result of an illness or medication. "This applies, for example, to people in […]
The Finnish THL is extending the recommendation to the fourth vaccination
THL on Thursday said The fourth injection, which can be given no earlier than three months after the third, is an attempt to increase and extend the level of protection against severe forms of coronavirus disease, especially fatal ones. Just over half (51%) of those aged 80 and over have received four doses and 87.5% […]
Finland will decide this week to expand the second Covid booster
The Public Health Authority THL and the National Vaccine Expert Group (Krar) will announce this week whether they are recommending that the second Covid booster vaccine be extended to younger adults. Currently, the fourth dose of the vaccine has only been given to people over the age of 80 who live in nursing homes and […]
Finland is reviewing other Covid support schemes for younger age groups
The National Vaccine Advisory Committee (Krar) is due to discuss the possible introduction of other booster doses of Covid in people under 80 on Friday. Last week, two experienced doctors in Finland – Eeva Swedish and Markku Broas – called on the health authorities to introduce a fourth Covid vaccine for younger age groups. Currently, […]
