: vaccination
Nuvaxovid: The EU authorises its fifth COVID-19 vaccine, but lacks data on its efficiency against the Omicron variant
The European Commission has granted a conditional marketing authorisation (CMA) for the COVID‑19 vaccine Nuvaxovid, which is already the fifth vaccine approved for use in the EU.
Countries mull mandatory COVID-19 vaccination, but worry about ethics and potential results
Numerous European governments are considering following Austria's example, but fear of increasing vaccine hesitancy, political losses and accusations of violating human rights.
Booster vaccination speeds up. Data from Israel prove its effectiveness
The example of Israel shows that a third dose enhances significantly the level of protection from COVID-19.
Commissioner Stella Kyriakides: Vaccination is the most effective way to end the pandemic
What is the EU doing to build a sustainable and resilient health professional workforce? What is next for the EU on the health agenda?
Commissioner Stella Kyriakides on COVID-19 and vaccination: We need to trust science! [PODCAST]
Vaccination is the most effective way to end the pandemic and get back to a normal life, says Stella Kyriakides, EU Commissioner for Health and Food Safety.
Combatting vaccination mistrust requires hearing from different voices [INTERVIEW]
We are not homogeneous in our views, and the pandemic has also made people express their health choices in visible ways, says Pia Vuolanto, project coordinator of VAX-TRUST project.
How to fight with vaccine hesitancy? [INTERVIEW]
The biggest issue is that people are scared because they do not have enough knowledge to understand how vaccines work, says Chiara Močnik Pegan from European Medical Students' Association.
Which vaccinations are mandatory in EU member states? Country-by-country analysis
The countries' vaccination schedules determine when patients should be vaccinated against a given disease and which vaccinations are compulsory for which group.