Second COVID booster available for eligible people
2 years ago

Second COVID booster available for eligible people

China Daily  

China Daily| Updated :2022-12-15 An elderly woman in Yuhuan, Zhejiang province, receives a COVID-19 vaccine booster shot at a health center on Wednesday. ZHAN ZHI/CHINA NEWS SERVICE Seniors and people identified as being at higher risk from COVID-19 are now eligible for a second vaccine booster shot, according to a notice issued on Wednesday. The booster can be administered to people age 60 and above, those who have already received a booster shot and are at high risk of infection, those with serious underlying conditions and those with low immunity, said the notice released by the joint prevention and control mechanism of the State Council. Xia Gang, director of the department of health and immunization at the National Administration of Disease Prevention and Control, said that as of Tuesday, the Chinese mainland has administered more than 3.45 billion doses of COVID-19 vaccines, and more than 1.37 billion people have received at least one vaccination shot. A total of 1.27 billion people have been fully vaccinated with two shots, and 815.7 million people have received a booster shot, he said at a news conference on Wednesday.

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Australian Technical Advisory Group recommends COVID-19 booster for those over 75
1 year, 3 months ago

Australian Technical Advisory Group recommends COVID-19 booster for those over 75

Daily Mail  

Minister Mark Butler urged Aussies to stay up to date on boosters ATAGI released recommendations for those over 75 to get jabbed The federal government's immunisation advisory body says the most vulnerable Australians should arrange to get yet another Covid-19 vaccination booster. The Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation on Friday released fresh recommendations saying all adults over the age …

Extra COVID-19 booster now open to some high-risk Americans
1 year, 8 months ago

Extra COVID-19 booster now open to some high-risk Americans

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Older Americans and people with weak immune systems can get an extra COVID-19 booster dose this spring. From now on, anyone getting a Pfizer or Moderna dose — whether it’s a booster or their first-ever vaccination — will get an updated version rather than the outdated original shots. People 65 or older who already had one Pfizer or …

Time to Join this ‘Herd’: 39% Have Boosted Their Protection against Covid Virus, Finds Survey
1 year, 11 months ago

Time to Join this ‘Herd’: 39% Have Boosted Their Protection against Covid Virus, Finds Survey

News 18  

At least 39% of respondents have already taken the Covid vaccine booster dose, while 6% plan to take the injectable booster and 4% the nasal one, a LocalCircles survey has found. Amid the uptick in Covid in cases in China and other countries, the Centre gave nod for Bharat Biotech’s intranasal COVID vaccine iNCOVAAC as a booster dose. Director General …

Six fallacies and truths about China's epidemic control
1 year, 11 months ago

Six fallacies and truths about China's epidemic control

China Daily  

A community worker explains a COVID-19 prevention and care package to a resident in Yangfangdian Subdistrict of Haidian District in Beijing, Dec 27, 2022. China has also optimized the circulation of drugs, testing reagents and protective goods for better epidemic control. By the middle of December 2022, more than 3.47 billion COVID-19 vaccine doses had been administered on the Chinese …

No second Covid-19 booster dose required: Report
1 year, 11 months ago

No second Covid-19 booster dose required: Report

Live Mint  

There is no need to take a second booster dose against Covid-19 infection, news agency ANI reported on Tuesday citing government sources. According to the data by the Union Health Ministry, a total of 220.11 crore vaccine doses have been administered in the country, of which 95.13 crore have taken the second dose while only 22.41 crore of the population …

COVID-19: China races to vaccinate elderly amid rising cases, but many are reluctant
1 year, 11 months ago

COVID-19: China races to vaccinate elderly amid rising cases, but many are reluctant

India TV News  

COVID-19: Chinese authorities are going door to door and paying people older than 60 to get vaccinated against COVID-19. “When people hear about such incidents, they may not be willing to take the vaccines,” said Li, who had been vaccinated before he caught COVID-19. China's 'zero-COVID' strategy China kept case numbers low for two years with a “zero-COVID” strategy that …

China: Why older people are reluctant to get vaccinated despite rising COVID cases
1 year, 11 months ago

China: Why older people are reluctant to get vaccinated despite rising COVID cases

Firstpost  

The National Health Commission announced a campaign to raise the vaccination rate among older Chinese, which health experts say is crucial to avoid a healthcare crisis. It’s also the biggest hurdle before the ruling Communist Party can lift the last of the world’s most stringent COVID rules Beijing: Chinese authorities are going door to door and paying people older than …

China races to vaccinate the elderly, but many are reluctant
1 year, 11 months ago

China races to vaccinate the elderly, but many are reluctant

LA Times  

A 76-year-old man in Beijing who would give only his surname, Fu, says he wants to be vaccinated but has diabetes and high blood pressure. “When people hear about such incidents, they may not be willing to take the vaccines,” said Li, who had been vaccinated before he caught COVID-19. The National Health Commission announced a campaign Nov. 29 to …

China sees nearly 37 million new Covid cases in one single day, says report
1 year, 11 months ago

China sees nearly 37 million new Covid cases in one single day, says report

India TV News  

China Covid Wave: China, which is going through its worst phase of the Covid pandemic so far, reported nearly 37 million new infections in a day this week, ANI cited UK-based Financial Times report. Meanwhile, a leaked document, purportedly from China's National Health Commission, said around 248 million, roughly 17.56 per cent of the total population were affected by the …

Despite soaring cases, Chinese reluctant to take COVID vaccine amid fears of its potential side effects
1 year, 11 months ago

Despite soaring cases, Chinese reluctant to take COVID vaccine amid fears of its potential side effects

India TV News  

Chinese authorities are going door to door and paying people older than 60 to get vaccinated against COVID-19. “When people hear about such incidents, they may not be willing to take the vaccines,” said Li, who had been vaccinated before he caught COVID-19. Experts claim 2 million covid-related deaths are expected in China China only counts deaths from pneumonia or …

After Slow Start, Demand for Covid-19 Booster Shots Spikes as China's New Wave Triggers Panic in India
2 years ago

After Slow Start, Demand for Covid-19 Booster Shots Spikes as China's New Wave Triggers Panic in India

News 18  

After recording a dull demand for Covid-19 booster shots across months, private hospitals have finally started witnessing footfall and queries to take the jabs. According to Dr Viny Kantroo, Respiratory, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine Consultant, Indraprastha Apollo Hospitals in New Delhi, “With the news of China’s Covid-19 situation, we have seen an uptick in the number of volunteers asking …

Your Best Shot at Fighting Covid: 28% Have Already Taken Booster Dose, Finds Survey
2 years ago

Your Best Shot at Fighting Covid: 28% Have Already Taken Booster Dose, Finds Survey

News 18  

Amid government’s reminders for vaccine boosters in the wake of the Covid uptick in China, 28% of those surveyed by Localcircles said that they “have already taken the booster dose". However, 53% said that they “have not taken the booster dose and do not have any plans of taking it either". After the Centre’s meeting on Wednesday, Niti Aayog’s VK …

Govt Wants You to Get Booster as China Covid Rises. Why It's Important & How to Get 3rd Vaccine Shot
2 years ago

Govt Wants You to Get Booster as China Covid Rises. Why It's Important & How to Get 3rd Vaccine Shot

News 18  

Ever since India began providing booster vaccination shots, the numbers have remained lower compared to the people who have taken their necessitated two doses of the Covid-19 vaccine. News18 explains: A Third Dose When it comes to getting vaccinated against a disease like COVID-19, booster shots can be a standard part of the procedure. Or for a disease like tetanus, …

New COVID model predicts over 1 million deaths in China through 2023
2 years ago

New COVID model predicts over 1 million deaths in China through 2023

The Hindu  

China's abrupt lifting of stringent COVID-19 restrictions could result in an explosion of cases and over a million deaths through 2023, according to new projections from the U.S.-based Institute of Health Metrics and Evaluation. China lifted some of the world's toughest COVID restrictions in December after unprecedented public protests and is now experiencing a spike in infections, with fears COVID …

Fact-check on vaccine-related misinformation
2 years ago

Fact-check on vaccine-related misinformation

China Daily  

Vaccine is a powerful weapon in the fight against COVID-19. As the second COVID booster becomes available for eligible people and the health authorities work to boost senior vaccination rates, misinformation about COVID-19 vaccines is also rising. The COVID-19 vaccines work by imitating an infection and can cause mild side effects, such as a fever or pain at the injection …

Second COVID booster available for eligible people
2 years ago

Second COVID booster available for eligible people

China Daily  

An elderly woman in Yuhuan, Zhejiang province, receives a COVID-19 vaccine booster shot at a health center on Dec 14. ZHAN ZHI/CHINA NEWS SERVICE Seniors and people identified as being at higher risk from COVID-19 are now eligible for a second vaccine booster shot, according to a notice issued on Dec 14. The booster can be administered to people age …

Fact-check on vaccine-related misinformation
2 years ago

Fact-check on vaccine-related misinformation

China Daily  

Vaccine is a powerful weapon in the fight against COVID-19. As the second COVID booster becomes available for eligible people and the health authorities work to boost senior vaccination rates, misinformation about COVID-19 vaccines is also rising. The COVID-19 vaccines work by imitating an infection and can cause mild side effects, such as a fever or pain at the injection …

Second COVID booster available for eligible people
2 years ago

Second COVID booster available for eligible people

China Daily  

An elderly woman in Yuhuan, Zhejiang province, receives a COVID-19 vaccine booster shot at a health center on Dec 14. ZHAN ZHI/CHINA NEWS SERVICE Seniors and people identified as being at higher risk from COVID-19 are now eligible for a second vaccine booster shot, according to a notice issued on Dec 14. The booster can be administered to people age …

China targets elderly with booster campaign as COVID cases surge
2 years ago

China targets elderly with booster campaign as COVID cases surge

The Hindu  

Chinese authorities on Wednesday said they would launch a booster campaign targeting the elderly, amid a record surge in COVID-19 cases. Beijing for the first time said it would also no longer report daily asymptomatic cases because the rapid surge had made the numbers “impossible to track”. China’s campaign to vaccinate the elderly, which now faces a race against time, …

China ramps up COVID vaccination for elderly after rare protests
2 years ago

China ramps up COVID vaccination for elderly after rare protests

Al Jazeera  

Mainland China’s biggest wave of civil disobedience since President Xi Jinping took power a decade ago comes as the number of COVID cases hit record daily highs and large parts of several cities face new lockdowns. The National Health Commission said it would target more vaccinations at people older than 80 and reduce the gap between basic vaccination and booster …

Vaccinations remain critical in protecting China's elderly population
2 years, 1 month ago

Vaccinations remain critical in protecting China's elderly population

China Daily  

Elderly people wait to be vaccinated for seasonal influenza at a clinic in Huzhou, Zhejiang province, in September. NI LIFANG/FOR CHINA DAILY Vaccinations remain critical in protecting the elderly from becoming seriously ill by COVID-19, Wang Guiqiang, head of the infectious disease department at Peking University First Hospital, said in a news briefing on Saturday. Hu Xiang, an official from …

Vaccinations remain critical in protecting China's elderly population
2 years, 1 month ago

Vaccinations remain critical in protecting China's elderly population

China Daily  

Elderly people wait to be vaccinated for seasonal influenza at a clinic in Huzhou, Zhejiang province, in September. NI LIFANG/FOR CHINA DAILY Vaccinations remain critical in protecting the elderly from becoming seriously ill by COVID-19, Wang Guiqiang, head of the infectious disease department at Peking University First Hospital, said in a news briefing on Saturday. Hu Xiang, an official from …

Covid booster shot campaign opens to everyone 12 and up
2 years, 1 month ago

Covid booster shot campaign opens to everyone 12 and up

NL Times  

Everyone aged 12 and older can now make an appointment for a repeat vaccination against the coronavirus, the RIVM and GGD reported. That means that everyone who qualifies for the booster shot can get one at a vaccination location. People aged 12 and older can get the repeat vaccination if it has been at least three months since their previous …

Covid boosters available to everyone in their thirties and older
2 years, 2 months ago

Covid boosters available to everyone in their thirties and older

NL Times  

People who were born in 1992 or earlier can now make an appointment for another Covid-19 booster shot, the RIVM said. It also includes those people who were born in the last week of October, as well as November and December of 1992, and are thus still 29 years of age. Last week the vaccine appointments began to open up …

Some people manage to get Covid-19 booster shots without meeting qualifications
2 years, 2 months ago

Some people manage to get Covid-19 booster shots without meeting qualifications

NL Times  

People born in 1953 or before are currently eligible to receive another Covid-19 booster shot. But some younger people have found a loophole to jump the line and receive their booster jab as well, according to the NOS. The spokesperson told the NOS that people who do manage to get ahead in line are doing so at the expense of …

U.S. rules out summer COVID boosters to focus on fall campaign
2 years, 4 months ago

U.S. rules out summer COVID boosters to focus on fall campaign

LA Times  

U.S. regulators say they are no longer considering authorizing second COVID-19 booster shots for all adults under 50 this summer. U.S. regulators said Friday they are no longer considering authorizing a second COVID-19 booster shot for all adults under 50 this summer, focusing instead on revamped vaccines for the fall that will target the newest coronavirus subvariants. The announcement means …

After Biden’s recovery from COVID-19, his administration launches a new booster push
2 years, 4 months ago

After Biden’s recovery from COVID-19, his administration launches a new booster push

LA Times  

President Biden removes his mask as he arrives to speak in the Rose Garden of the White House on July 27, 2022. President Biden’s administration is launching a renewed push for COVID-19 booster shots for those eligible, pointing to the enhanced protections they offer against severe illness as the highly transmissible BA.5 variant spreads across the country. The initiatives include …

US health officials urge booster shots as COVID variants spread
2 years, 5 months ago

US health officials urge booster shots as COVID variants spread

Al Jazeera  

The administration of US President Joe Biden pushes vaccines as the best way to avoid potential disruptions from new BA.4 and BA.5 variants. “Staying up to date on your COVID-19 vaccines provides the best protection against severe outcomes.” Walensky said the US has seen a doubling in the number of hospitalisations due to COVID-19 since April, reflecting the spread of …

Infections decline, restrictions remain
2 years, 6 months ago

Infections decline, restrictions remain

China Daily  

An elderly resident is inoculated at a vaccination site at Yongdinglu Sub-district of Haidian district in Beijing, China, March 14, 2021. The domestic COVID-19 epidemic is trending steadily downward, with the number of new daily infections dropping to under 600, a health official said on Friday. Lei Zhenglong, deputy director of the National Health Commission's Bureau of Disease Prevention and …

WHO Says Second Booster Jab Beneficial For Vulnerable Population
2 years, 7 months ago

WHO Says Second Booster Jab Beneficial For Vulnerable Population

News 18  

An expert group convened by the World Health Organization says there may be some benefit in giving a second booster dose of coronavirus vaccine to the most vulnerable people amid the continuing global spread of omicron and its subvariants. The WHO said its expert group had assessed the limited data from seven studies for second booster doses of messenger RNA …

Editorial: Confused about the second COVID booster? So are some of the experts
2 years, 8 months ago

Editorial: Confused about the second COVID booster? So are some of the experts

LA Times  

A vaccine expert says the government has made the fourth COVID-19 dose available to large swaths of the population who don’t need it. Other prominent vaccine experts have been raising questions too, including Phil Krause, a former deputy director of the FDA Office of Vaccines Research and Review, and Luciana Borio, formerly the agency’s acting chief scientist, who co-wrote an …

Now is the time to get a second COVID booster shot, L.A. County says
2 years, 8 months ago

Now is the time to get a second COVID booster shot, L.A. County says

LA Times  

President Biden receives his second COVID-19 vaccine booster shot at the White House on Wednesday. Here’s everything you need to know about the state of the pandemic and the second COVID-19 booster shot: Why was a second booster shot made available? People age 50 and up are able to get a second COVID-19 booster shot once they’re at least four …

Q&A: I’m eligible for a second COVID-19 booster shot. Should I get it?
2 years, 8 months ago

Q&A: I’m eligible for a second COVID-19 booster shot. Should I get it?

LA Times  

A dose of COVID-19 vaccine is drawn into a syringe. For the record: An earlier version of this story said people with moderately or severely impaired immune systems were already eligible for a second COVID-19 booster shot. This week’s action makes immunocompromised people eligible for a fifth vaccine dose, which counts as a second booster shot. Asked whether it makes …

Ultra-contagious BA.2 Omicron strain adds urgency to second booster shot
2 years, 8 months ago

Ultra-contagious BA.2 Omicron strain adds urgency to second booster shot

LA Times  

The highly contagious BA.2 Omicron subvariant is now the dominant version of the coronavirus in the U.S., including the West Coast — a development that added urgency to federal authorities’ decision Tuesday to allow a second vaccine booster shot for those age 50 and up. An additional shot “is especially important for those 65 and older, and those 50 and …

US opens second COVID boosters to 50 and up, others at risk
2 years, 8 months ago

US opens second COVID boosters to 50 and up, others at risk

Associated Press  

Americans 50 and older can get a second COVID-19 booster if it’s been at least four months since their last vaccination, a chance at extra protection for the most vulnerable in case the coronavirus rebounds. There’s evidence protection can wane particularly in higher-risk groups, and for them another booster “will help save lives,” FDA vaccine chief Dr. Peter Marks said. …

US regulators approve 2nd COVID booster for those aged 50 and up
2 years, 8 months ago

US regulators approve 2nd COVID booster for those aged 50 and up

Al Jazeera  

US has seen a small uptick in new COVID-19 cases during the past week, raising concern that infections could surge again. Regulators in the United States have authorised another COVID-19 booster shot for people aged 50 and older, amid concerns that coronavirus infections may begin rising again due to waning immunity to Omicron variants. “Based on an analysis of emerging …

Health Council advises extra Covid boosters for people over 60
2 years, 9 months ago

Health Council advises extra Covid boosters for people over 60

NL Times  

People aged 60 to 69 should also be able to get a second booster shot against the coronavirus, the Health Council advised Minister Ernst Kuipers of Public Health. The Health Council previously advised people over the age of 70 and the most vulnerable groups to get the extra booster shot because they run a higher risk of serious illness. Because …

Second COVID booster shot does little to stop Omicron, study finds
2 years, 9 months ago

Second COVID booster shot does little to stop Omicron, study finds

LA Times  

Dr. Jacov Lavee receives a fourth dose of the Comirnaty vaccine in Ramat Gan, Israel, as part of a trial to test whether a second COVID-19 booster shot helps protect against infection and illness. Compared to getting two initial doses and one booster shot of Pfizer and BioNTech’s Comirnaty vaccine, adding a second booster shot reduced the rate of coronavirus …

Dutch health service starts administering second Covid booster shots
2 years, 9 months ago

Dutch health service starts administering second Covid booster shots

NL Times  

Health service GGD is administering the first repeat boosters against Covid-19 on Friday. The Cabinet decided to go ahead with second booster shots for select groups because the relaxation of coronavirus measures could result in a new increase in infections. Some 113,000 people with severe immune disorders can also get a second booster, as well as about 15,000 adults with …

First people receive invitation for second booster shot
2 years, 9 months ago

First people receive invitation for second booster shot

NL Times  

On Saturday, the first round of people will receive an invitation for a second booster shot against the coronavirus. People with severe immune system disorders are yet to receive their first booster shot and will be invited for a third vaccination in October. Medical specialists are still discussing when this group will be eligible for a second booster shot, according …

Real-world data shows domestic vaccines effective against new variants
2 years, 10 months ago

Real-world data shows domestic vaccines effective against new variants

China Daily  

People receive COVID-19 vaccines at a temporary vaccination site in Nan'an district of Chongqing, Southwest China, March 27, 2021. Real-world studies in China have shown domestic COVID-19 vaccines are effective in reducing severe cases and deaths against the Delta and Omicron variants, a leading health expert said on Saturday. Shao Yiming, a member of the country's vaccine development expert panel, …

Dutch Health Council recommends second Covid booster for elderly, other risk groups
2 years, 10 months ago

Dutch Health Council recommends second Covid booster for elderly, other risk groups

NL Times  

Four risk groups must be offered a second booster shot against the coronavirus in the short term - people aged 70 and older, adults with Down syndrome, adults with a severe immune disorder, and residents of nursing homes. The Health Council takes into account that the relaxation of coronavirus measures will lead to "a short term increase in the number …

SII asks Centre to reduce gap between second and precaution COVID-19 dose; what is the global mandate for booster shot
2 years, 10 months ago

SII asks Centre to reduce gap between second and precaution COVID-19 dose; what is the global mandate for booster shot

Firstpost  

The current gap between the two doses is nine months. The Centre had revised the guidelines for officials on election duty who can now be vaccinated 90 days after their second dose The maker of Covishield vaccine, Serum Institute of India, has asked the government to reduce the gap between the second vaccine dose and the third precautionary dose, or …

Less than a third of people aged 18-25 have received a Covid booster
2 years, 11 months ago

Less than a third of people aged 18-25 have received a Covid booster

NL Times  

The vast majority of older residents who were eligible for a Covid-19 booster shot have now received it. About 93 percent were fully vaccinated with an initial series, and 84 percent also received the booster shot. The turnout among other elderly groups is also rising fairly evenly; the vast majority of people who have been fully vaccinated and who were …

All adults offered a Covid booster shot by end January
3 years ago

All adults offered a Covid booster shot by end January

NL Times  

Every person over 18 will be offered a booster shot by the second half of January at the latest. The period between the last vaccination or infection and the booster shot is also shortened from six months to three months, said Health Minister Hugo de Jonge. Everyone over 60 can book their Covid booster shots online as of Tuesday, and …

Official: Elderly need vaccines, boosters to fight COVID
3 years ago

Official: Elderly need vaccines, boosters to fight COVID

China Daily  

Elderly people from local villages queue up to get their blood pressure measured before receiving COVID-19 vaccines in Neikeng town in Jinjiang city, East China's Fujian province, Aug 31, 2021. The National Health Commission called on Tuesday for an intensified effort to ensure that elderly people in China receive COVID-19 vaccines and booster shots, as this group is much more …

CDC expands COVID booster jab eligibility to all US adults
3 years, 1 month ago

CDC expands COVID booster jab eligibility to all US adults

Al Jazeera  

US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says anyone aged 18 and older can now receive a booster jab. The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has expanded eligibility for COVID-19 booster jabs to all adults in the United States, move that paves the way for millions more Americans to receive additional protection against the virus. The CDC on …

Covid booster plan accelerated; To start Nov. 19 with elderly, healthcare
3 years, 1 month ago

Covid booster plan accelerated; To start Nov. 19 with elderly, healthcare

NL Times  

Elderly people, residents of healthcare institutions, and healthcare staff with direct patient contact will be eligible to receive a Covid-19 vaccine booster shot from next Friday, Health Minister Hugo de Jonge announced on Friday. Other healthcare workers will also be vaccinated by healthcare staff operating from GGD locations. The GGDs indicated earlier this week that they were ready to begin …

Nansha starts to roll out booster shots
3 years, 2 months ago

Nansha starts to roll out booster shots

China Daily  

Updated: 2021-10-25 chinadaily.com.cn Guangzhou's Nansha district has now started administrating COVID-19 booster shots amid rising evidence supporting an additional dose of the vaccine can improve immunity. Those aged 18 and over and have received one of the four types of vaccines in the last six months are able to get the booster shots, namely two Sinopharm inactivated vaccines, which are …

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