Pfizer–BioNTech say they do not have evidence of what happens to immunity beyond 21 days after the first dose.
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The JCVI adds that: “Protective immunity from the first dose likely lasts for a duration of 12 weeks.” But it has not published evidence to support this.
Shortly after receiving the vaccine, Dr. Michael developed an extremely serious form of a condition known as acute immune thrombocytopenia, which prevented his blood from clotting properly.
In a statement, Pfizer, the maker of the vaccine, said it was “actively investigating” the case, “but we don’t believe at this time that there is any direct connection to the vaccine.”
Meanwhile, the World Health Organization is warning that mass vaccinations against the novel coronavirus will not produce herd immunity this year.
WHO chief scientist Dr. Soumya Swaminathan told reporters Monday that it takes time to produce and administer enough doses of a vaccine to finally stop the spread of COVID-19. Swaminathan stressed the need for countries to continue observing mitigation efforts such as mask-wearing, social distancing and hand-washing.
(30.12.2020)
And while there are some early signs the Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine might not only prevent people becoming seriously ill with Covid but also prevent asymptomatic infections, more data is needed to confirm such protection.
Griechenland fordert die Einführung eines Impf-Zertifikats, um Reisen in Europa schneller möglich zu machen. Kommt der EU-Impfpass, steigt der Druck auf die Schweiz.
– Thousands of Britons will be offered vaccine passes in trial starting this month
– Passport will be issued as a free app which show if people have had Covid jab
– Government agency Innovate UK has pumped £75,000 into project so far
– Vaccines tsar Nadhim Zahawi has flip-flopped over controversial policy
(15.12.2020)
How long it takes for various countries to reach herd immunity will depend in part on how fast they can access vaccines and what share of their populations are willing to get the shot. But as mentioned above, there’s another crucial factor.
“It’s really going to come down to what we learn over the next few months about how well the vaccine prevents infection and transmission,” Murray said, adding that she doesn’t expect we’ll have an answer to that until March at the earliest.
Wichtige Fragen, bei denen Antworten noch schwerfallen.
Deutsche Medien und Journalisten sind aus historischen Gründen besonders eng in transatlantische Netzwerke eingebunden. Die folgende Infografik gibt einen Überblick über die wichtigsten Akteure und Verbindungen.
(09.01.2021)
Yisrael Beytenu chief Avigdor Liberman says the storming of the US Capitol by Trump supporters is “nothing” compared to what he claims Prime Minister Netanyahu is planning if the premier feels he’s lost the elections.
(09.01.2021)
The order could potentially postpone the calling of witnesses to right before Election Day, or right after.
The order came less than 48 hours after the same court rejected Netanyahu’s request for postponing his January 13 hearing next week.
(29.03.2017)
Bei einem Luftangriff im Norden Syriens sind vergangene Woche zahlreiche Zivilisten getötet worden – die Bundeswehr hat vorher nach Informationen der dpa sowie weiterer Medien Aufklärungsfotos des Schulgebäudes an die Anti-IS-Koalition geliefert.
Wie „Süddeutsche“ und „ARD““ berichten, wurde der Verteidigungsausschuss des Bundestags in geheimer Sitzung darüber informiert.
(25.12.2020)
Russland weist die Türkei in die Schranken und behauptet die Lufthoheit auf syrischem Kampfgebiet. Das Abfangmanöver des russischen Kampfjets machte gegen den amerikanischen Konkurrenten eine überzeugende Figur. Eine Gelegenheit den vielfältig einsatzbaren Jäger näher zu präsentieren.
(March 23, 2017)
The same can be said about the relations of most Western countries with Israel—whether Germany, with its emotional attachment to Israel, or France, with its historically complicated Middle Eastern policy.
The Syrian air defenses have confronted Israeli repeated attacks over the years …
This is the latest in a series of alleged Israeli attacks on Iranian-backed sites throughout Syria, bringing the total to four rounds of aistrikes within two weeks.
„I do not believe such a course of action is in the best interest of our Nation or consistent with the Constitution,“ Pence wrote in a letter to Pelosi released Tuesday night.
„Last week, I did not yield to pressure to exert beyond my constitutional authority to determine the outcome of the election, and I will not now yield to efforts in the House of Representatives to play political games at a time so serious in the life of our nation,“ he added.
Auf Grundlage des 25. Zusatzartikels der Verfassung könnte Pence den Präsidenten mit einer Mehrheit wichtiger Kabinettsmitglieder für unfähig erklären, sein Amt auszuüben.