The state program “Eleftheria” (“Ελευθερία” – “Liberation”) is in full swing, because with the increase in the supply of vaccines to Greece, more and more age groups are able to get vaccinated against the coronavirus. As noted by Marios Themistokleous, more than 2,210,000 vaccinations have been made in the country. 1,468,000 residents received their first […]
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EMA agreed that thrombosis should be included in the AstraZeneca side effects list
The European Medicines Agency has concluded that vaccination with AstraZeneca can indeed cause thrombosis, but such cases are rare. The head of the agency Emer Cook once again assured that the vaccine is highly effective and its benefits outweigh the risks, reports Euronews. The EMA agrees that the risk of thrombosis should be included in […]
Can citizens replace the AstraZeneca vaccine with another drug
Several citizens have asked to replace vaccination with AstraZeneca with another, according to a statement from the Panhellenic Pharmaceutical Association. Some citizens are skeptical about the AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine due to cases of thrombosis, so they are attempting to replace a specific coronavirus vaccine with another, according to a statement from the All-Greek Pharmaceutical Association. […]
Expert: Vaccinated Can Transmit Covid-19
“Between 10% and 25% of those vaccinated are likely to transmit Covid-19. Therefore, until society acquires herd immunity, we must continue to wear masks,” says Professor Elias Mosialos of The London School of Economics and Political Science … “We know that those who have been vaccinated are protected from the virus and that the vaccine […]
Greece: 60,000 vaccinations per day
According to the Secretary General for the Coordination of Vaccinations Fanassis Kontogeorgis, today, Monday, April 5, in Greece, about 60,000 vaccinations will be given for the first time. President of the National Vaccination Committee Maria Theodoridou and Secretary General of Primary Health Care Marios Themistokleous held a regular briefing on the national plan for vaccination […]
USA: fourth wave?
American epidemiologist Michael Osterholm, a professor at the University of Minnesota, says the country is facing a fourth wave of coronavirus, Fox News reported following an interview with the scientist. According to the epidemiologist, the only positive news is that the coronavirus vaccines currently in use are effective against the new British strain. At the […]
EOF: 65-year-old woman’s death is not vaccine-related
The head of the EOF issued an official statement following reports of the death of a woman in Ilion shortly after vaccination. In its announcement, the Medicines Agency states that, based on the available data, “the death is likely not related to vaccination.” The EOF notes that the deceased 65-year-old woman had serious chronic diseases. […]
Pfizer-BioNTech Vaccine Proven Effective For Children
BioNTech today announced in a press release that the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine is 100% effective for the 12-15 age group, INTERFAX reported. The drug developed by the German company BioNTech and the American Pfizer turned out to be the most effective for adolescents 12-15 years old. BioNTech’s press release states: Pfizer and BioNTech today announced that […]
Coronavirus: AstraZeneca under a new name
The new name was given to the AstraZeneca vaccine, developed by AstraZeneca and the University of Oxford. It is reported on its website by EMA – European Medicines Agency. From now on, the vaccine will be used under the name Vaxzevria. The Swedish medical products agency emphasizes that there have been no changes in the […]