Tag: Vaccines
Science Night LIVE! Heureka celebrates the expertise of international researchers living and working in Finland
Funded by the Science Information and in cooperation with E2 Research, Haaga-Helia University of Applied Sciences and Heureka, the goal Science Night LIVE! is to support the media, decision-makers, companies and third sector organizations in finding the expertise of foreign researchers working in Finland. The event offers researchers opportunities for social engagement with the public […]
THL: No need for Covid-booster plugs this spring
Except for people in risk groups, the health agency does not recommend vaccines for most people.
More than half of Finns have COVID-19 antibodies caused by both the vaccine and the disease: study
Randomly selected adults aged 18-85 from different parts of Finland were invited to the study, and blood samples were taken from almost 9,800 people. Antibodies to the coronavirus infection in children and adolescents were also examined using anonymized surplus serum samples from the HUS diagnostic center. These studies have made it possible to assess the […]
Sweden discards 8.5 million doses of covid-19 vaccine
STOCKHOLM, Feb. 12 (Xinhua) — Sweden has discarded nearly 8.5 million doses of vaccine against covid-19, local media reported on Sunday. The discarded doses correspond to approximately 20 percent of the vaccine doses Sweden has procured, according to the Public Health Agency’s statistics, Sveriges Radio reported. Richard Bergström, Sweden’s former national vaccine coordinator, told Radio […]
More money goes down the drain as redundant COVID-19 vaccines are hoarded, but where were the shocks when people needed them?
CPH POST has learned from some of its readers that infection with COVID-19 has not been a piece of cake this fall – especially among a handful who had not previously had the virus and were last vaccinated at the end of last year. In their case, nine to 10 months passed between their third […]
THL’s recommendation encourages municipalities to increase vaccination rates
The number of fourth Covid vaccines given in Finland has increased in recent weeks, they say Hanna NohynekChief physician of the Institute of Health and Welfare (THL). In mid-July, THL published new guidelines recommending that municipalities offer the fourth injection to people aged 60 and over and to people aged 18 and over who are […]
Finland is still waiting for the monkeypox vaccine
The monkeypox vaccine is still not available in Finland. Anniina VirkkuA medical expert from the Institute of Health and Welfare (THL) told Yle that the vaccines have not yet arrived. A few weeks ago, THL announced that the portions would arrive by the end of July. About 1,000 doses of the vaccine are expected to […]
Finland receives the first batch of monkeypox vaccine
Health authorities in Finland say that the monkeypox vaccine will primarily be available to people who have been exposed to the virus. So far, 17 virus infections have been reported in Finland, reports the Reuters news agency. Europe recorded its first monkeypox-related deaths this week as Spain confirmed deaths from the disease. Lasse LehtonenThe head […]
Lindén: Removing Covid-19 from the list of universally dangerous diseases is worth discussing
Mika SalminenHealth and Safety Director of the Institute of Health and Welfare (THL), told MTV News on Saturday that Covid-19 can be removed from the list because it no longer meets all the criteria of a universally dangerous disease. “I think it’s a viable option,” he said. “We could do excellently even with a smaller […]
WHO reports 14,000 monkeypox cases worldwide, including 5 deaths
“Nearly 14,000 confirmed cases of #monkeypox have been reported to WHO this year from over 70 countries and territories. So far 5 deaths have been reported, all in Africa. @WHO will continue to do everything possible to support countries to stop transmission and save lives,” Tedros said in a tweet. Tedros also said that while […]
THL can speed up the fourth Covid strike plan for the over 60 series
The Finnish Institute of Health and Welfare (THL), which is responsible for the Covid vaccination plans, will decide on another Covid recommendation for people over 60 and those in risk groups in the next few days. Chief physician of THL Hanna Nohynek told the A-studio of Yle’s Current Affairs program on Wednesday evening that if […]
Danish company supplies the United States with monkey pox vaccine
Following a contract signed by the US government, the Danish company Bavarian Nordic is to supply the USA with a total of 4.4 million monkey pox vaccines. This figure represents the composition of several orders placed by the US Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority – the most recent being 2.5 million liquid-frozen doses. Favorable […]
THL boss: Life should return to normal this summer despite Covid
The number of Covid patients in hospitals is increasing again in Finland. Mika SalminenAccording to the health security director of the Finnish Institute of Health and Welfare (THL), only time will tell if the rise is temporary or not. According to THL data published on Thursday, there were 475 Covid patients in hospital in Finland. […]
Finland should move towards normality regarding the coronavirus, says an expert
Although mortality from the coronavirus disease has decreased from its peak in the spring and occurs mainly in the elderly who were already in poor health before the infection, the incidence of the virus has remained at a high level, according to wastewater analyzes carried out in Finland. Institute of Health and Welfare (THL). Officials […]
Elderly and other vulnerable groups should be offered the fourth COVID-19 jab
All people in Denmark over the age of 50 will be offered a fourth vaccine against coronavirus, said Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen at a press conference on Wednesday. Certain vulnerable groups, such as nursing home residents and senior citizens, will be offered the fourth plug as early as mid-September. All remaining Danes over 50 will […]
WHO to convene emergency meeting next week over ‘unusual and disturbing’ monkey epidemic
That is why I have decided to convene an emergency committee in accordance with international health regulations next week to assess whether this epidemic is a public health emergency of international concern. “ As monkey pox infections increase around the world, the WHO DG called on previously affected countries to identify all cases and contacts […]
Over the top? Denmark will secure 22 million COVID-19 vaccines by 2022
Waste of taxpayers’ money?So far in 2022, only about one million doses have been used in Denmark, far from the 22 million doses that are soon on the way. “The first thing that comes to my mind is that it is a bad business and a very unsatisfactory use of taxpayers’ funds,” says Jes Søgaard, […]
The recommendation for the fourth vaccine expanded in Finland
Mika SalminenTHL’s director of health security, described the decision as significant because many people aged 70-79 suffer from chronic diseases that increase the risk of infection. Helsingin Sanomat asked Salminen why the fourth dose is not recommended for all age groups. “These people benefit most clearly from the fourth dose,” he replied. “When it comes […]
HS: A new sub-variant of omikron could lead to a wave of infection in the summer
“Since mid-May, its share has started to grow clearly and the trend points to a clear increase,” he commented. The sub-variant can be detected directly by a standard polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test. It is believed to have caused about eight percent of the infections found in the area last week. Lehtonen expects BA.5 to […]
Finland may have given up face masks too early, Lindén says
“But I would have liked the mask to continue to be used at least until May.” The National Institute for Health and Welfare (THL) abandoned its extensive mask recommendation in mid-April. According to Lindén, the decision was sudden and surprising. “It almost immediately stopped using the mask,” he told the newspaper. Lindén has seen a […]
The first case of monkey pox in Finland
Finland’s largest hospital district, HUS, announced on Friday that it had confirmed the country’s first case of monkeypox late Thursday. Lasse LehtonenAccording to HUS’s Director of Diagnostics, the case was so far the only case suspected in Finland. Currently, a patient recovering at home has blisters and a high fever, but otherwise he is well, […]
The United States buys millions of vaccines for dangerous viruses
Officials have rushed to secure vaccines as cases of the rare appox virus continue to appear in the United States and Europe The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has signed an agreement for $ 119 million in vaccines against the appox virus, after a Massachusetts man was diagnosed with the rare but potentially […]
Israel reports the first case of monkey pox
Rare virus diagnosed in men returning from Western Europe’s hotspot An Israeli man in his 30s has been admitted to a hospital in Tel Aviv with the country’s first suspected case of appox virus. He had visited Western Europe, where dozens of cases of the rare disease have recently been diagnosed. The Israeli Ministry of […]
The study sheds light on the duration of the immune response to COVID-19
Long-term observational studies (studies using continuous or repeated measures to monitor specific individuals over time) are necessary to address important questions about the persistence and efficacy of immune responses to SARS-CoV-2. Often, individual cohorts have limited longitudinal data or number of participants to draw robust conclusions. To overcome these limitations, harmonized but independent cohorts – […]
The WHO is convening an emergency meeting on the plague epidemic
as well as the status of vaccines, the Sputnik news agency reported on The Telegraph on Friday. Since the beginning of May, cases of monkeypox have been reported in several countries around the world, including the United Kingdom, Spain, Belgium, Italy, Australia and Canada. On 7 May, a case of smallpox was confirmed in England […]
The United States buys millions of vaccine doses for new viruses
Officials have rushed to secure vaccines as cases of the rare appox virus continue to appear in the United States and Europe The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has signed an agreement for $ 119 million in vaccines against the appox virus, after a Massachusetts man was diagnosed with the rare but potentially […]
Finland reports the first case of Omicron BA.5 sub-variant
The first case of the BA.5 Omicron sub-variant registered in Finland has been detected in a laboratory located in the south-western part of the country. The laboratory of clinical microbiology at Turku University Hospital reported the infection on Wednesday. In its press release, the hospital stated that the variant was found in a Finnish citizen […]
HUS’s boss: Finland’s top death toll goes unnoticed
Insufficient information is provided on this year’s peak in Covid-19 deaths, Lasse LehtonenThe director of diagnostic services at Helsinki University Hospital (HUS) told Yle on Thursday. An inaccurate picture of the country’s pandemic situation could lead to fewer people looking for third doses of vaccines, also called booster vaccines, Lehtonen said, noting that if corona […]
Tuesday’s newspapers: Back to school, failed Covid strategy and wall construction
Students will return to classes on Tuesday after a ten-day strike by teachers seeking a general 2 percent increase. Helsingin sanomat newspaper title claims that "the children had to pay the bill again." "I feel in my heart that this was not good for children," City of Helsinki Student Welfare Manager, Vesa Nevalainen told HS. […]
Corona is a good place: most of us have had it and the risk of contraction is low
With corona increasingly a blip in the nation’s rearview mirror, it is generally understood that most adults have contracted the virus at least once since 2020, and that it is no longer considered unusual to have had it two or even three times. To those who have avoided it, it begins to feel as if […]
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 […]
The Finns said that now it is (mostly) okay to hug if they want to
As the meeting and greeting continue in Finland, some people are considering whether the handshakes and hugs are appropriate. It says it’s good to get a person’s permission before touching Asko JärvinenChief Physician of Helsinki and Uusimaa Hospital District (HUS) and Director of the Department of Infectious Diseases. "We can gently and slowly begin to […]
There is an increase in the flu in Finland in the spring
In Finland, there is an unusual increase in influenza cases in the spring, although the flu typically fades as the weather warms up. On Friday, the health authorities had registered 1,119 cases of influenza A in Finland. Raija Uusitalo-SeppäläThe chief doctor of the hospital district of Southwest Finland said that Covid was now spreading at […]
Researchers outline the need for a new approach to COVID-19 vaccine testing
Comments on bioethics Nir Eyal and epidemiologists Tobias Gerhard and Brian Strom (the latter is Chancellor of Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences) – published in Pharmacoepidemiology and Drug Safety – explores how this parallel approach in vaccine trials could lead to faster and more accurate vaccine evaluation and a more effective pandemic response. In traditional […]
Norway introduces long-term COVID-19 strategy to normalize everyday life
The pandemic is now in another phase, but we must continue to live with COVID-19. The Norwegian government has prepared a strategy and contingency plan for the further handling of the pandemic, and is following the situation closely. Good monitoring, good plans and vaccination are critical factors for living with COVID-19 in the future. The […]
Economists recommend a global easing of coronary virus restrictions
“While protecting public health has been a priority in a pandemic, the financial cost of the coronavirus has been high,” says the ifon researcher. Niklas Potrafke. “The relatively mild effects of the Omicron version mean that restrictions can now be significantly eased.” Calls for the current restrictions to be relaxed were particularly common among Asian […]
HUS: Many are likely to get the coronavirus multiple times
Coronavirus infections increase in the Helsinki metropolitan area as immunity acquired through previous infection deteriorates. Many of those who have been exposed to the virus in Finland’s most populous areas have already had Covid. The highly contagious Omicron sub-variant BA.2, the dominant coronavirus strain in Uusimaa, has led to an increase in cases since early […]
Sweden allows the use of a new drug to prevent covid-19
STOCKHOLM, March 29 (Xinhua) – A new COVID-19 prophylactic agent from AstraZeneca has been approved for use in Sweden, the country’s Medicines Agency for Xinhua confirmed on Tuesday. Evusheld has recently been licensed for prescription to individuals who, due to underlying medical conditions, have not developed adequate protection against covid-19 despite being vaccinated. The drug […]
According to research, a new type of UV light makes indoor air as safe as outdoors
Disinfection of indoor air with remote UVC light is a new way to safely and effectively destroy airborne viruses in occupied spaces. Research has suggested that remote UVC light from ceiling-mounted lamps could be a highly effective passive technique to reduce the infectivity of airborne diseases and reduce the risk of a subsequent pandemic. “Far-UVC […]
Ukrainians with pets will have their own reception center in Riihimäki
The Finnish authorities have expressed concern about possible animal diseases being carried by pets accompanying Ukrainians seeking protection in Finland. The situation is unprecedented, as asylum seekers or refugees who have previously arrived in Finland have rarely – if ever – brought animals with them. The Finnish Immigration Service (Migri) plans to accommodate Ukrainians arriving […]
The coronavirus epidemic has not yet subsided, says a ministry official
The number of deaths in people aged 80 and over has increased in the first months of 2022. The number of people over the age of 80 who have received three doses of the vaccine is 280,000 and the number of younger residents in the care home is about 20,000, so a total of about […]
Tuesday’s newspapers: exploitation of Ukrainians, emergency money and Omicron satiety
Across Europe, there is growing concern that traffickers and fraudsters are exploiting Ukrainian women fleeing the war. Helsingin sanomat newspaper The secret investigation of the news agency STT says that the phenomenon has arrived in Finland. Advertisements on Ukrainian personnel websites advertise well-paid jobs at Finnish factories, such as Sinebrychoff and Huhtamaki, which companies say […]
The number of Covid-19 hospitalizations continues to grow in Finland
On Thursday, there were a total of 820 patients with coronavirus in Finland, 38 of whom were in intensive care. The number of patients in hospital ranged from 600 to 650 between mid-January and early February. The daily number of new infections is currently in the thousands. Salminen added that he sees little benefit in […]
Here’s why you may need a fourth dose of covid vaccine this winter
When I started drafting this article, covid cases in Australia started to decrease and the situation stabilized. New research released in February showed a fourth dose of covid vaccine did not add much extra protection on top a third dose. It seemed unnecessary to distribute a fourth dose to all Australians. Unfortunately, the situation has […]
Vaccines against Covidia and other diseases are offered to those arriving in Ukraine
Finland has reserved covid-19 vaccines for asylum seekers arriving from Ukraine, he says Mia KontioChief Expert of the Department of Health and Welfare (THL). Those who move to Finland also receive other vaccines included in the national vaccination program, he explains. "Of course. Under normal circumstances, asylum seekers are entitled to receive vaccines under the […]
The virus variants and waves in the corona pandemic are eluding researchers
The corona mystery continues to elude the research world. There are various hypotheses as to where the virus variants come from, but nothing has been proven yet. Omikron seems to come from the original variant, although it is almost impossible to find. How does that work? Intermediate wave periods in the corona pandemic In South […]
“Speculative, misinformed”: Center rejects report claiming that the mortality rate of covid-19 in India is higher than the official number
New Delhi [India]March 11 (ANI): The Indian government on Friday released a recently published article in a “reputable international magazine” that gave estimates of excess mortality of all causes for a number of countries based on a mathematical modeling exercise, saying the report is “speculative” and “misinformed”. . ” The Ministry of Health and Family […]
Yle’s research: Dozens of Finnish MPs say they have been the target of hybrid influence
One in four Finnish MPs reports that they have been the target of some kind of hybrid influence. This means some kind of malicious, state-sponsored campaign to influence another country in various ways. The Greens, the Coalition (NCP) and Social Democrat MPs were most likely to report hybrid advocacy measures. In all, 49 MPs said […]
THL: Many Covid patients still need hospitalization, epidemic uncertain
According to the National Institute for Health and Welfare (THL), several Covid-19 patients are still treated in Finnish hospitals. Although infection rates have decreased, the number of patients has decreased only slightly. A total of 316 coronavirus patients were reported in the wards on Sunday, February 27, down from just seven a week earlier. However, […]
Thursday’s papers: Tourist cancellations, a bigger role for the EU, pandemic optimism
Tourism in Lapland is already aware of the effects of Russia’s military action against Ukraine on tourism, the afternoon newspaper said Evening News write. People have also made cancellations in cases where payments have already been made and there is no possibility of a refund, Rovaniemi Santapark’s CEO Ilkka Länkinen told the newspaper. "People are […]
Function: Reopening increases the risk of re-infection of covid-19 in Sweden
by Patrick Ekstrand, Fu Yiming, He Miao STOCKHOLM, February 23 (Xinhua) – “I coughed, was nauseous and had a headache. My whole body ached”, said a Swedish man who was recently diagnosed with covid-19 for the fourth time despite being completely vaccinated for Xinhua. “At the beginning of this month, I became ill again,” he […]
Survivors of COVID-19 have increased mental health risks even a year later: Research
The study was conducted by the Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis and the Veterans Affairs St. Louis Health Care System. The results were published in The BMJ. Disorders include anxiety, depression and suicidal ideation, as well as opioid use disorders, illicit drug and alcohol use disorders, and sleep and cognitive disorders. In […]
In the Covid-19 pandemic, setbacks are possible when restrictions are eased
However, the authorities may still issue both restrictions and recommendations on, for example, the use of masks and teleworking in their jurisdiction. Liisa-Maria Voipio-PulkkiA specialist from the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health said the coronavirus epidemic appears to be leveling off, although a rapid turn for the better is not yet in sight. Between […]
Finland weighs on the fate of the projected vaccine surplus
By the end of February, Finland has received enough doses of Covid to give all eligible residents a third booster injection, the National Institute for Health and Welfare (THL) said on Thursday. Despite this, up to 1.4 million doses of the vaccine a month are expected to enter the country by the fall. According to […]
SSI counts overseas misinformation about Denmark’s COVID-19 figures
There are just over 6,500 km separating Copenhagen and Washington DC, but the Americans seem to be very interested in what is happening here right now. The self-appointed chief researcher is Dr. Eric Feigl-Ding, a Harvard epidemiologist who has taken to Twitter to write nearly 20 posts commenting on graphs and figures published by the […]
In Finland, the focus of testing is shifted to preventing the spread in risk groups
Testing resources are thus increasingly targeted at individuals with severe symptoms, at-risk individuals with symptoms, pregnant women, and social and health care professionals. Where local testing capacity allows, tests may also be performed on others with a coronavirus respiratory infection. The goal is for anyone who meets the criteria to have access to testing within […]
Half of the world’s population has been vaccinated against COVID-19: the European Commissioner for Health
“We are now at a stage where 50% of the world’s population has been fully vaccinated. And Europe has helped with more than 1.7 billion doses, which I think have been exported to 165 countries. But I have said it before and I have said it in my opening speech today. delivery is not enough, […]
Researchers are developing computer models to show ways to curb the spread of COVID-19
Their research was published in the Scientific Reports. The model took the raw data already in use to predict case numbers and hospitalizations, and then added other factors such as vaccination rates, the use of masks and closures, and the number of breakthrough infections. The researchers based their calculation model on Ontario’s recent experience with […]
WHO wants rich states to contribute to the Covid-19 plan
The ACT Accelerator initiative requires $ 16 billion to end the pandemic The World Health Organization (WHO) has appealed to the leaders of the world’s richest countries and asked them to pay their fair share of the funding needed for the agency’s program to end the global Covid-19 pandemic as soon as possible. The agency […]
Unvaccinated – The activists
In 2021, activists promoting covid vaccines and restrictions will be increasingly vocal. Together, New Age-influenced alternative medicine practitioners with anti-waxers and conspiracy theorists march against the vaccine and the restrictions. Soon more and more Nazis appear at the demonstrations. Scattered anti-wax movement Opponents of the Covid vaccine are a sprawling movement that disagrees a lot […]
Some of the capital’s hardest hit municipalities now have the country’s lowest corona infection rates
According to the Statens Serum Institut, many of the Greater Copenhagen municipalities, which previously had the highest coronasmite numbers in Denmark, have plummeted down the rankings. In the meantime, a good proportion of the regional municipalities with so far low infection rates have climbed to the top. The infection rates are therefore very high in […]
Nurses’ vaccine mandate is no longer justified to protect patients, says THL’s Nohynek
The Finnish government prepared a bill at the end of last year with the aim of protecting clients and patients who are exposed to severe forms of coronavirus by minimizing their risk of getting the virus from caregivers. Even if the assignment would have been effective against infections caused by the previous dominant strain, the […]
Customs celebrates 130 years of data collection in international trade in goods
Customs is the only operator to provide official detailed statistical information on Finnish exports and imports of goods. This year marks the 130th anniversary of the establishment of Customs Statistics. Customs statistics are part of the monitoring of the economic situation in Finland, and the data produced by Customs Statistics are used as a basis […]
The use of a Covid-19 passport is not justified in the current situation, Henriksson says
“Now with the omicron variant, it seems that vaccines don’t prevent infections, but rather more serious forms of the disease,” he commented. The law, he added, stipulates that any restrictions on people’s fundamental rights must be necessary and proportionate. “The coronavirus passport restricts the fundamental rights of people who have not been vaccinated, tested negative […]
Spotify responds to Joe Rogan’s dispute and names podcasts about COVID-19
According to The Verge, the counseling will lead to Spotify’s COVID-19 center, which provides credible and up-to-date information about the pandemic. To increase transparency in the handling of the issue, Spotify will publish its COVID-19 Content Policy and General Platform Rules publicly on its website. Spotify says anyone who violates the rules can be removed […]
Anti-vaccine group attacks vaccine center in Oslo to steal vaccines
Several vaccine opponents stormed into a vaccine center on Tøyen, Oslo on 27 January 2022 in the evening. Operations manager in the Oslo police, Kristoffer Bang said NRK that they blocked the entrance by standing in front so that no one could enter. The employees at the center panicked and the vaccination work was disrupted. […]
Anti-vaccine group attacks vaccine center in Oslo to steal vaccines
Several vaccine opponents stormed into a vaccine center on Tøyen, Oslo on 27 January 2022 in the evening. Operations manager in the Oslo police, Kristoffer Bang said NRK that they blocked the entrance by standing in front so that no one could enter. The employees at the center panicked and the vaccination work was disrupted. […]
Swedish Public Health Agency: We do not recommend vaccines for younger children
So far this week, 124,000 people in the country have been confirmed infected with covid-19. At the same time, no one knows how big the dark figure is because the testing was limited last week. “We still have a very high spread of infection. The peak will be reached within the next few weeks,” says […]
Covid-19 shows signs of the plateau in the Helsinki region
According to officials from the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health and the National Institute for Health and Welfare (THL), Covid-19 cases and hospitalizations are showing signs of stabilization, especially in the Helsinki metropolitan area. At a press conference on Thursday, THL’s chief physician Otto Helve said that although the disease has not yet reached […]
Two years of pandemic work takes a heavy toll on Sweden’s healthcare staff
© Provided by Xinhua Sweden has adopted an agile approach to the pandemic since the very first days, and prefers recommendations to the public over a nationwide lockdown. At the same time, the successive waves of the pandemic took the heaviest toll in Sweden of all the five Nordic countries, which created an extremely stressful […]
The acute pandemic phase may be coming to an end, says Salminen from THL Finland
Although the disease may return after a “quiet period” after the current peaks in infection caused by omicron, it may not return with the intensity associated with a pandemic, Kluge said. Mika SalminenHead of Health Security, Department of Health and Welfare (THL), stated YLE on Monday that the acute pandemic phase caused by the new […]
UK opens travel, removes all restrictions on COVID-19-vaccinated people on Feb. 11.
all testing requirements will be removed from eligible fully vaccinated arrivals and only a Passenger Location Form (PLF) will now be required. Arrivals who have not been recognized as fully vaccinated need only take the pre-departure test and the PCR test on or before the second day after their arrival in the United Kingdom, as […]
Finnish researchers identify drugs to prevent coronavirus infections
Researchers at the University of Tampere have announced that they have identified two existing drugs that can be used to prevent coronavirus infection. The drugs are able to prevent infection caused by the original form of the virus as well as the Delta variant, the researchers said. According to their findings – described much more […]
The study claims that COVID-19 vaccines do not affect fertility
Future research couples trying to become pregnant did not find a link between COVID-19 and fertility – with the probability of conception per menstrual cycle – in female or male partners who received Pfizer-BioNTech, Moderna, or Johnson & Johnson. In contrast, the findings showed that COVID-19 infection in men can temporarily impair fertility – a […]
Survey: 82% want to be vaccinated by their colleagues
Most working people hope that their co-workers have been vaccinated against the covid-19 virus. This is what 82 percent of respondents see in a survey published by Entrepreneurs on Sunday. Vaccination of colleagues was especially important for those over 55 years of age. Nearly two in three workers felt that employers should be able to […]
One in four vaccination conditions for Covid patients is missing from the HUS data
The Helsinki and Uusimaa Hospital Districts are currently unable to provide up-to-date information on the proportion of vaccinated and non-vaccinated patients treated for coronavirus infection. On Wednesday, the chief physician of Helsinki University Hospital (HUS) Asko Järvinen told a news conference that two-thirds of those admitted to Covid Hospital are unvaccinated. However, the data were […]
Researchers say placebo causes more than two-thirds of COVID-19 side effects
In a new meta-analysis of randomized, placebo-controlled COVID-19 vaccine trials, researchers at the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC) compared the number of adverse events reported by vaccinated participants with those reported by them. who received a placebo that did not contain the vaccine. The group’s findings were published in the JAMA Network Open. Although […]
Experts disagree with the vaccine passport: would cause problems, would make vaccinations more effective
Earlier this week, the Finnish government asked experts to comment on whether the passport should be redesigned so that it would only be available to those who were fully vaccinated and possibly recently recovered from Covid-19. Preparatory work has only just begun and little detail has been revealed about the government’s approach. However, it is […]
Research shows that COVID-19 vaccines provide lasting protection
The emergence of delta and omicron variants had raised questions about whether breakthrough infections were due to impaired immunity or more contagious variants. The results of the study suggest that impaired immunity is the cause of breakthrough infections, but vaccines retained protection against hospitalization and serious illness for nine months after the first vaccination. “The […]
Corona Round-Up: One-third of all COVID-19 patients in the hospital for another reason
About a third of the country’s corona patients are hospitalized for another reason, according to studies conducted this week by TV2. It visited corona wards in four of the country’s five regions and assessed a total of 433 corona patients, and it found that 168 were hospitalized for another reason. A total of 821 people […]
According to Finland’s THL, emergency authorizations may be needed until the end of March
“It is epidemiologically justified to impose a country-wide mandate,” it said opinion was presented to the government on Tuesday. prime minister Sanna Marin (SDP) said yesterday, as the government weighed its response to the epidemiological situation, it was unaware of any proposals to appeal to the emergency services. At the request of the hospital districts, […]
HUS: The number of double-vaccinated patients due to Covid is increasing
According to estimates from the Helsinki and Uusimaa Hospital District (HUS), the number of vaccinated patients requiring intensive care due to coronavirus has increased significantly. "In the Meilahti and Jorvi intensive care units, 39 percent of patients treated for coronavirus last Friday had received two vaccines," Eeva Swedish, HUS ‘s Deputy Chief Infectious Disease, revealed. […]
The COVID pandemic cannot continue forever, it will end soon: Expert
“So, this can’t go on forever, and it’s over pretty soon. I’d say there’s no winner in this game of chess, this is going to be a draw where the virus is hiding and we’re actually winning. I think we are already very close to it, so I hope that as we move forward this […]
PM: The use of the Covid Passport can be changed; The director of THL doubts
The use of the Covid passport was restricted in late December, but according to the prime minister Sanna Marin (SDP), its use could be expanded again as part of new corona virus measures to be announced next week, says commercial broadcaster MTV. However, the role of the passport is likely to change, Marin told MTV […]
Omikron creates a new situation in the pandemic
Ann Lindstrand, unit manager for vaccine programs at the World Health Organization, WHO, believes that omicrons create an exceptional situation in the pandemic because so many people are infected. This means that entire societies are affected globally at the same time. Those who are infected with the omicron variant do not get clear symptoms in […]
THL’s new rules: What to do if you get Covid
The Health Authority THL has published updated guidelines for the treatment of people infected with the coronavirus. According to THL, Covid vaccines protect against severe forms of the disease, and most vaccinees who become infected with the Omicron variant of the virus get only a mild illness. If you have mild respiratory symptoms, but you […]
New covid-19 infections are exploding, warn Swedish authorities
STOCKHOLM, January 13 (Xinhua) – The Omicron variant is spreading rapidly in Sweden, where the Public Health Agency warned on Thursday that record numbers are to be expected this month. “We have a very rapid increase in the spread of infection that we have not been close to before,” said state epidemiologist Anders Tegnell at […]
Fourth vaccination sticks are offered to particularly vulnerable groups, the health authority confirms
Just hours after the government decided that cinemas, theaters and many other venues will be able to reopen on Sunday, Health Minister Magnus Heunicke confirmed that a fourth vaccination stick will soon be offered to particularly vulnerable groups. Employment will begin later this week or early next week, but it is believed that the elderly […]
Omicron is a “dangerous” virus for unvaccinated people, warns the WHO director
“Although Omicron causes less serious diseases than Delta, it is still a dangerous virus, especially for those who have not been vaccinated,” Tedros said at a news conference on COVID-19. This huge infection spike is due to the Omicron variant, which is rapidly replacing Delta in almost every country, he said. The WHO director also […]
The study shows that the COVID-19 Omicron variant has been neutralized with a booster dose
In South Africa, the Omicron variant replaced other viruses within a few weeks and led to a sharp increase in the number of cases diagnosed. Analyzes from different countries show that the doubling time of cases is around 2-4 days. Omicron has been observed in dozens of countries, including France, and has become dominant by […]
The government does not have the courage to intervene in the hesitation of vaccines, Lapland says
Timo LappiMara’s CEO reminded YLE that the stakeholder demanded the same change before Christmas. “The omicron variant is spreading rapidly, but unvaccinated people are a burden to hospital and intensive care. This would be a way to prevent unvaccinated people from getting sick at events and restaurants, and on the other hand, a way to […]
Then we get vaccines updated for omicron
It was at the end of November that the new variant omicron of the coronavirus was discovered. Now a new Danish study has come out which shows that omicron gets along quite well with the current vaccines. When can the omicron vaccines be here? Richard Bergström, Sweden’s vaccine coordinator and Helena Hervius Askling, chief physician […]
Relying on more successful communities to reduce COVID-19 deaths: Study
Exeter [UK], January 7 (ANI): According to a new study, countries, where people have more trust in each other, have been more successful in bringing down waves of falls and deaths from coronavirus. The research has been published in the ‘Scientific Reports Journal’. Researchers found that there is a “threshold effect” in countries where at […]
Finland’s THL proposes to reduce the quarantine period to five days
The need to shorten the quarantine time is less urgent for non-vaccinators, as the germination time and thus the infection time is considerably shorter with the omicron variant than with the previous variants. Mika Salminen, THL’s Director of Health Security. “The duration is estimated to be two days [for omicron], about three days for Delta […]
Grocery stores report declining sales of Christmas alcohol
Despite the tightening of Covid restrictions in various parts of Finland during the Christmas holidays, sales of alcohol in grocery stores decreased from last year. In the S Group’s stores, liter sales of alcoholic beverages decreased by about 10 percent from 2020 during both Christmas and New Year. However, in terms of turnover, sales decreased […]
The Ministry of Social Affairs and Health is proposing to move schools to distance learning
“Today, we asked officials a question to the Ministerial Group on Social Affairs and Health about whether we should consider distance learning in schools so that we can promote the introduction of vaccines a little more,” he told the broadcaster. He recalled that the matter did not fall within the remit of the Social and […]
Omicron offers ominous prospects for January in Denmark, warns SSI
Tyra Grove Krause, head of the department of infectious epidemiology and prevention at the Statens Serum Institut (SSI), expects that the current increase in corona cases will flatten out by the end of January. But while she predicts to the P1 radio station that more people will be infected in the coming weeks and that […]
Danske Nyheder Round-Up: Children account for 40 percent of all fireworks injuries
Every New Year’s Eve, the public does not learn this year’s lessons. From failing to ensure that their children wear goggles to taking a ridiculously close look at the fireworks that could not fire, injuries are common every year in a country where a fair portion of the population are self-proclaimed pyrotechnic lunatics. Four out […]
Researchers are identifying antibodies that can neutralize Omicron
By identifying the targets of these “broadly neutralizing” antibodies in the peak protein, it may be possible to design vaccines and antibody therapies that are effective not only against omicron variants but also against other variants that may arise in the future. David Veesler, a researcher at the Howard Hughes Medical Institute and an assistant […]
