Month: November 2021

A man receives a dose of the Sputnik V vaccine against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) at a vaccination centre in Zilina, Slovakia June 7, 2021. REUTERS/Radovan Stoklasa Soaring cases prompt debate over new curbs before Christmas Spread exacerbated by more transmissible Delta variant, WHO says China steps up restrictions ahead of Winter Olympics Some Asian countries reopening tourism to rest of world BUDAPEST, Nov 4 (Reuters) - Coronavirus infections are hitting record levels in many countries across Europe as winter takes hold, prompting a call for action from the World Health Organization which described the new wave as a "grave concern". Soaring numbers of cases, especially in Eastern Europe, have prompted debate on whether to reintroduce curbs on movement before the Christmas ...

Cassie Holcomb learned she was pregnant in January 2021, a few weeks after COVID-19 vaccines had become available. The 35-year-old from Arlington, Virginia, had registered to get the shot before getting pregnant but ultimately waited until after giving birth to get vaccinated, due to the terrifying amount of conflicting information thrown at her. “As we went through the pregnancy, both the CDC and WHO’s recommendations changed a bunch of times, as did my doctor’s,” Holcomb told Jezebel. During her first prenatal visit, her doctors said they weren’t recommending the vaccine; at a later appointment, they changed course and offered it to her on the spot. It seemed like a fast switch, and Holcomb wasn’t comfortable with making the decision that day. By the time she was five months pregnant, h...

Two Texas children got adult COVID-19 vaccine doses, which is three times stronger, a parent said. The shots were given before CDC approved vaccines for kids that age. The FDA had given its approval. The local health department said two kids got doses "in error" and that officials are investigating. Loading Something is loading. Health officials told the parents...

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