Tag: Vaccination

Saturday, December 3rd 2022 - 09:11 UTC
Fifth wave of COVID-19 reported having started in Paraguay

Paraguayan health authorities Friday reported the beginning of the fifth wave of COVID-19 in the country, where 621 new cases have been confirmed.
Monday, October 24th 2022 - 10:10 UTC
No more sanitary requirements to enter Paraguay

The government of Paraguay has lifted all sanitary requirements to enter the country, effective Monday, Oct. 24, it was announced.
Saturday, September 10th 2022 - 10:03 UTC
Many Brazilian parents no longer vaccinate children against controlled diseases

Brazilian scientists have expressed their concern over a recurrent attitude among parents who have ceased to vaccinate their children against diseases that have been eradicated but which might return without proper care.
Saturday, June 25th 2022 - 10:01 UTC
Nearly 20 million lives saved by Covid-19 vaccines, study shows

Scientists from Imperial College London have released a study explaining that COVID-19 vaccines have saved nearly 20 million lives during their first year of existence, although more could have been achieved had international targets been met.
Monday, June 13th 2022 - 09:32 UTC
Argentines not too keen on taking Covid-19 booster shots

Argentine health authorities have reported that. although the COVID-19 pandemic is not over yet, fewer people showed up for their boosted dose of vaccine, due to a false low-risk perception which makes coverage not sufficient.
Friday, June 3rd 2022 - 09:34 UTC
4th dose of covid-19 vax will be the last until next year, Buenos Aires Minister forecasts

Buenos Aires City Health Minister Fernán Quirós said he believed it was “very likely” that the fourth dose of covid-19 vaccine would be the last this year and that the next immunization campaign will be ahead of the 2023 fall.
Monday, May 16th 2022 - 01:02 UTC
China's Sinovac Biotech building vaccine plant in Chile investing US$ 100 million

Chinese pharmaceutical Sinovac Biotech Ltd which makes one of the vaccines against Covid 19 most in several Latin American countries initiated on Thursday the construction of its first fill and finish plant in Chile, consolidating its presence in the Latin American country that has used its Covid-19 shot the most.
Friday, April 15th 2022 - 09:48 UTC
No more PCR tests or vax cards to enter Chile

Chile has lifted the requirement to submit a negative PCR test or proof of vaccination against COVID-19 for foreigners wishing to enter the country, effective Thursday, it was announced.
Tuesday, March 1st 2022 - 09:00 UTC
Uruguayan children skip 2nd vaccination appointment

One out every four Uruguayan children scheduled for the second dose of COVID-19 vaccine has missed their appointments over the past three days, leaving a sizable number of Pfizer units on the brink of expiration, it was reported Monday in Montevideo.
Saturday, February 26th 2022 - 09:28 UTC
Peru's vaccination chief resigns

Peru's Director of Immunizations Friday turned in her resignation to the Health Ministry citing declining efforts in the area to carry out its duties.