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Blood clot risk from vaccines ‘much lower’ than those from COVID-19

A new study by the BMJ found there was an increased risk of rare blood clots associated with AstraZeneca and Pfizer’s vaccine, but that risk was much higher in patients who tested positive for coronavirus.

Japan

Japan suspends use of 1.63m Moderna vaccines over contamination fears

Officials have asked Moderna to conduct an emergency investigation and told medical institutions to stop using the vaccine produced in Spain.

France

French backs COVID booster jab initiative for those 65 and older

France’s health minister announced the COVID-19 vaccine booster campaign on Monday, and now France’s national health body has backed the plan.

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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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'Infringement of freedom': Protest held in Paris over COVID passes

Protesters marched through Paris against a national mandate for a coronavirus health pass.

My Europe Series

Meet the French health workers against compulsory COVID vaccination

French health workers who refuse mandatory vaccination will face a suspension without remuneration. Many are up in arms against the new rules.

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Protests against COVID health pass held across Europe

Protests against COVID health pass were held across Europe on Saturday 7 August.

Living

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.

World News

COVID cases fall in the Netherlands and UK while Romania pushes jabs

Some countries in Europe are seeing their number of COVID-19 cases fall, while others fear a fourth wave of infections is underway.

Germany

COVID-19 booster shots already underway in several countries

Some countries are starting to offer a third dose of the COVID-19 vaccine for the most vulnerable, in an attempt to combat the spread of the Delta variant.

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Vaccination against Covid-19 accelerates in Tunisia

Nearly 1,200 people received their Covid-19 vaccine jab in one day says an El Menzah vaccination centre official in Tunis.

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Cambodia: vaccination for adolescents begins

Cambodia began a roll out of Covid-19 vaccinations for teenagers in its capital Phnom Penh and three provinces Sunday.

Israel

Israel to offer coronavirus vaccine booster to people over 60

Israel is leading the world in its vaccination drive, and soon those over 60 who are already vaccinated will be offered a booster jab.

Health news

AstraZeneca and Pfizer COVID vaccines have 'similar' blood clot risk

Researchers in Barcelona found both jabs carried a similarly low risk of blood clots, while people infected with COVID-19 were much more likely to develop them.

Europe News

EU needs more than 70% vaccination coverage to stop variants

Professor Marc Van Ranst says COVID-19 can "happily circulate" among the unvaccinated and urges EU countries to speed up their health campaigns.

Georgia

US donates half a million Pfizer vaccine doses to Georgia

Half a million doses of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine arrived in Tbilisi, Georgia early on Saturday.

Travel News

Tropical island opens 14 ‘resort bubbles’ for vaccinated travellers

An accelerated vaccination rollout for tourism workers has allowed Mauritius to reopen its borders to international travellers.

World News

Two doses of vaccine needed to protect against Delta variant, says EMA

The European Medicines Agency says two doses of a COVID-19 vaccine are needed to protect against the more contagious Delta variant.

Travel News

These are the 4 countries offering COVID-19 vaccines to tourists

Countries outside Europe are planning to reconnect with tourists by offering them the COVID-19 vaccine as a perk of their stay.

World News

WHO calls on the West to donate extra vaccines to poor countries

World Health Organization officials want rich countries to give their extra coronavirus vaccine doses to poor countries that haven’t yet immunised their populations, rather than using them as boosters.