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Measles outbreak could spread in Ukraine, exacerbated by war

Pre-war, Ukraine's immunisation rates were already low due to persistent vaccine scepticism. Combined with the disruption caused by the ongoing invasion, a new measles outbreak is possible this year.

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WHO launches bid to boost childhood vaccination disrupted by COVID

The initiative will boost vaccination in countries like Indonesia, Nigeria, Pakistan and the Philippines where millions missed their jabs in 2021.

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The world's first inhaled COVID vaccine has been approved in China

No needles needed: people hesitant about getting a jab may be interested in COVID vaccines that can be inhaled.

Austria

'No longer necessary': Austria scraps COVID-19 vaccine mandate

Health Minister Johannes Rauch said the measure risked polarising society and could even lead to fewer people getting the jab.

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How do you get a reluctant Briton, German or Italian vaccinated?

Protection against COVID-19, the right to eat out or to travel abroad: a study looked into what might sway vaccine-hesitant adults across eight European countries.

My Europe Series

'No tests, everyone is sick': Bosnia faces its biggest COVID crisis

As authorities shift blame, the lack of a clear strategy to handle the most recent spike of the Omicron variant has Bosnians unsure of how to act.

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Euroviews. Honesty and humility will help combat COVID pseudo-science | View

A trust deficit may be driving low vaccine uptake and conspiracy theories in some European countries. It is within politicians' power to mitigate this, writes Péter Krekó of the Budapest-based Political Capital Institute

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Euroviews. Europe’s ICUs are facing another COVID surge. They need support | View

At least 80 per cent of critically ill COVID-19 patients are unvaccinated, putting them and others at risk. Europe's intensive care staff need help to tackle this crisis, write the president and president-elect of the European Society of Intensive Care Medicine

Sport

Five Bayern Munich footballers in quarantine over vaccine status

The German club is without eight players for this week's UEFA Champions League game against Dynamo Kyiv.

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Is air-drying COVID vaccines the solution for vaccine equity?

The Swedish company Ziccum is developing new dry-powder vaccines of the world’s most needed vaccines including COVID.

My Europe Series

How Ukraine's Soviet legacy is helping derail its COVID fightback

Just 14% of Ukraine's population has been vaccinated. With COVID infections increasingly sharply, there are fears of a tough winter ahead.

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Euroviews. Managing Europe's winter of discontent ǀ View

Skyrocketing fuel prices, ongoing COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy and supply chain disruption are on the cards for Europe this winter. Analyst Radu Magdin argues leaders must tackle these issues head-on, not shy away from them.

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False 'swollen testicles' tweet stays up despite misinformation rules

We're almost two years into the COVID-19 pandemic and disinformation remains rife on social media.

The Cube

Fact check: Unvaccinated citizens can vote in German election

False claims have suggested that citizens need a COVID-19 health pass to vote in this month's federal election.

Bulgaria

Bulgaria battles surge in COVID-19 cases amid vaccine opposition

Since the start of the pandemic, more than 19,000 people in Bulgaria have died of COVID-19.

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Unsure about COVID vaccines? Euronews puts your concerns to experts

Still concerned about getting a COVID vaccine? Euronews Next asked the experts for answers to your questions.

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Anti-vaxxers pretend to be vegan to avoid having the COVID-19 vaccine

As people fake that they are 'ethical vegans' to avoid the COVID-19 vaccine, animal rights activists say everyone eligible should get vaccinated.

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Anti-virus pass demo invades Italian Parliament

The demonstration was organised by members of Italy's right-wing political party. They held printed signs saying "NO GREEN PASS".

My Europe Series

How legitimate are protests against the use of COVID health passes?

An increasing number of EU countries require people to present a health pass to visit museums, bars and restaurants. But challenging its use might be tricky.

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Stricter rules and absent tourists put Portugal's restaurants in tough spot

Stricter rules and absent tourists put Portugal's restaurants in tough spot