Tag: Vaccination

• Monday, August 30th 2021 - 08:00 UTC

  Israel redefining immunization as third dose of vaccine becomes widely available

  

  A high ranking Israeli health official has admitted the country is having second thoughts about what it means to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as cases mount nationwide and the third dose of vaccine is being made available for whoever wants to take it.

• Saturday, August 28th 2021 - 09:43 UTC

  Brazil: Rio de Janeiro City Hall to require vaccine passports for public spaces starting next month

  

  The City Hall of Rio de Janeiro Friday announced that effective September 1, a COVID-19 vaccination passport will be required for customers to be allowed to enter cinemas, theatres, museums, stadiums, amusement parks and gyms.

• Friday, August 27th 2021 - 09:03 UTC

  Brazilian airline Gol will require employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19

  

  Brazilian carrier Gol Linhas Aéreas Thursday announced that starting in November, it will require all its employees to have taken a full COVID-19 vaccine treatment.

• Friday, August 27th 2021 - 08:50 UTC

  Pfizer-BioNTech signs deal for Brazilian production of COVID-19 vaccines

  

  The multinational Pfizer-BioNTech consortium has reached a deal with Brazilian laboratories Eurofarma to produce its famous COVID-19 vaccine in the South American country, it was announced Thursday.

• Thursday, August 26th 2021 - 17:14 UTC

  Protesters rally in front of Uruguayan President during Independence Day celebrations

  

  Uruguayan President Luis Lacalle Pou faced protesters during Wednesday's Independence Day celebrations and even engaged in talks with them amid verbal aggressions.

• Thursday, August 26th 2021 - 08:43 UTC

  Third dose of COVID-19 vaccines coming up for second half of September in Brazil

  

  Brazilian health authorities Wednesday announced the third dose of a COVID-19 vaccine will begin to be distributed during the second half of September 2021, for people over 70 years of age who have completed their full treatment more than six months ago.

• Wednesday, August 25th 2021 - 09:30 UTC

  Uruguay has vaccinated 70% of its population with two doses against COVID-19; Brazil only 26.83%

  

  Uruguay's Public Health Ministry (MSP) Tuesday announced 70% of the population had already received two doses of COVID-19 vaccines such as CoronaVac, Pfizer or AstraZeneca, while a private survey showed only 26.83% of Brazilians were at the same level.

• Monday, August 23rd 2021 - 09:02 UTC

  Peru extends sanitary restrictions until September 5 while new set of measures is devised

  

  Peru's authorities have extended the current COVID-19 sanitary restrictions until September 5, it was announced Sunday.

• Thursday, August 19th 2021 - 09:05 UTC

  PAHO reports only one out of five Latin Americans are vaccinated against COVID-19 as Delta variant sneaks in

  

  A report released Wednesday by the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) showed that only one out of five Latin Americans had been vaccinated against COVID-19.

• Thursday, August 19th 2021 - 08:44 UTC

  São Paulo city to vaccinate teenagers aged 12 to 17, while all restrictions lifted statewide

  

  São Paulo, South America's largest city, is to begin vaccinating teenagers aged 12 to 17 after 100% of its adult population has been given at least one dose of a COVID-19 immunizer, it was announced Wednesday.