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Many people are waiting for the Novavax protein vaccine approved in Austria. Originally, vaccinations with the vaccine were to start in Vienna at the beginning of February. However, the dates are now likely to be delayed by weeks. The reason is problems with the delivery of the vaccine. Originally, it was planned to offer appointments in Vienna already with the beginning of February. Now it is said that the vaccine can only be delivered to Austria at the end of February. The country Austria ordered three million doses Novavax. These…

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Risk of infection with subtype more than double that of BA.1, study says. Experts believe an arguably even more easily transmitted sub-variant of Omicron could lead to an extension of the current wave of infections. “BA.2 will also become established in our country,” German immunologist Carsten Watzl wrote on Twitter on Monday. This could prolong the omicron wave. The secretary-general of the German Society for Immunology was referring to a study from Denmark on the omicron subtype that has not yet been peer-reviewed by external experts. Substantially better transferableAccording to…

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Have you ever taken a closer look at your driver’s license? In particular, many driver’s license holders pay no further attention to the back. But there is a detail hidden there that you should be aware of – if it is also noted on your license, you could face a fine if you don’t comply. Nothing can be noted under item 12 on the back of your driver’s license, as in the above case. For millions of people, however, there is a note here with the code number 01. But…

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Compulsory vaccination will apply throughout Austria starting Feb. 1, but that doesn’t mean everyone will have to get vaccinated. Compulsory vaccination goes into effect next Tuesday and is to apply to a total of 7.4 million adults in Austria. That’s 83 percent of the population. If one cannot show the vaccination proof with the control of the police, one is penalized starting from 16. March. 600 euros must be paid then with a penalty order. People who do not comply with the vaccination requirement can be fined a maximum of…

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Symptoms such as a cold, sore throat or fever could be helped by the same remedies that I normally rely on for a flu-like infection? General practitioner Martin Scherer is familiar with such question and the fears of people who contract Corona. The most important tip in isolation at home is to remain calm, says the general practitioner. Mild progression and warning signsScherer offers the following guide for assessing symptoms: “A mild course should feel like a cold. Anything above that, so if you feel really sick: that’s when you…

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What some Austrians are probably looking forward to is Nuvaxovid – the protein-based vaccine from the US manufacturer Novavax. Austria, after all, has ordered 750,000 doses of Nuvaxovid for the first quarter of 2022, with delivery expected in the last week of February. EU approval took time as Novavax struggled with production issues. Ultimately, the European Medicines Agency (EMA) was able to approve nuvaxovid as the fifth vaccine on Dec. 20. What distinguishes each type of vaccine from the other, and why Novavax’s vaccine is not actually a dead vaccine:…

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As soon as symptoms become worse than a cold, you should contact your doctor.Infection numbers are going up and up. What if I catch the virus now? A medical professional explains which remedies relieve the symptoms and what else to look out for. Even though the course of the disease is more often mild in Omicron, this does not mean that it runs without symptoms. However, one should remain calm and not panic. The rule of thumb is: If the infection feels like a mild cold, you can safely cure…

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The omicron variant continues to gain ground worldwide. A study now shows how long Coronaviruses in the air are really contagious. It is easier to become infected with the coronavirus indoors than outdoors. Aerosols play a major role in its spread. However, many infected people do not know where exactly they became infected. “But it is known that unventilated indoor spaces are certainly the pandemic driver, when many people gather in them, celebrate together,” explains aerosol expert Gerhard Scheuch in the ntv podcast “Wieder was gelernt.” According to a study…

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Some changes are in store for vaccination certificates, Health Minister Wolfgang Mückstein said Wednesday. For example, booster vaccination will be possible as early as three months after the second vaccination. On Feb. 1, about 550,000 vaccination certificates of twice-vaccinated people will also expire. Lockdown for unvaccinated endsBeginning Feb. 1, the minimum legal interval between 2nd and 3rd vaccination will be reduced from 120 days to 90 days. However, the recommendation of the National Immunization Panel continues to be that the 3rd vaccination be given no earlier than four months after…

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