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Florian Krammer, a Styrian virologist working at New York’s Mount Sinai Hospital, believes that protection after vaccination against coronavirus lasts for several years. To be sure, Krammer says there are no established facts yet. “But from the antibody response that is seen now and the data that is available so far, that is over four months, I assume once that the protection from the vaccination already lasts for several years,” he said in an interview. Protects the lungsThe vaccines would protect the lungs and thus protect them very well from…

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On Sunday, 27. December 2020 marked the start of Corona vaccinations in Austria. Three retirees (83 to 93 years old) with pre-existing conditions who volunteered made the start. The fourth and fifth to be vaccinated were the head of the Covid ward at Vienna General Hospital and the head nurse at the retirement home in Maria Enzersdorf, Lower Austria. 9,750 doses of the BioNTech/Pfizer vaccine were received by Austria at the outset. In addition to Vienna, the symbolic first vaccinations were also carried out in all other federal provinces with…

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Several public holidays fall on a weekend in the coming year, but with a little planning you can still extend your vacation by a few days. How this works best, read here. Many hopes are pinned on the year 2021. Among other things, after the Corona year, many probably long for a journey without complications and restrictions. To what extent this will be possible is still written in the stars. However, it is certain that the valuable vacation days give more properly used. Several holidays fall in the upcoming year…

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Pain at the injection part was the most common. Fatigue or headaches could also be side effects of the Covid 19 vaccination. This is according to a study on the vaccine tests conducted by the Mainz-based company Biontech and the US pharmaceutical company Pfizer. People must be prepared for the side effects common with vaccinations, even after a prick against the coronavirus. Fatigue, headaches, pain at the injection part – people must be prepared for the possibility of such side effects common with vaccinations, even after a prick against the…

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Shortly before the first Corona vaccinations in the European Union, EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is raising hopes for more normality next year. “The vaccinations will help to gradually return to our normal life,” von der Leyen said in a video posted on Twitter on Saturday. Once enough people have been vaccinated, she said, people can begin to travel again, see friends and family and spend the holidays normally. “But until then, we must continue to be cautious.” The first doses of the Corona vaccine, made by Biontech…

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Pope Francis called for fraternity in times of pandemic in his Urbi et orbi blessing message on Christmas Day. The head of the Catholic Church remembered all people suffering because of the pandemic, as well as in conflict and emergency areas around the globe. Francis delivered his Christmas message and blessing in the Benediction Hall at the Apostolic Palace, rather than from the loggia of St. Peter’s Basilica, as is customary. Risks and dangers of childhood illnessesFrancis urgently called for solidarity toward the most vulnerable, the sick, the unemployed and…

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927 million euros ended up in cash under the Christmas tree this year, compared with 836 million euros the previous year. On average, 274 euros were given as gifts per person. This means that cash was once again the most common Christmas gift, followed by gift certificates and books, movies and games. Every second person would like to save more from the cash gift this year, according to a survey (sample: 1,199 people) conducted by price comparison portal durchblicker.at. With the height of the money gifts there were clear differences…

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Even in times of the Corona pandemic, Pope Francis plans to celebrate the traditional Christmas Mass this year. However, in light of Corona rules, the Vatican had to move up the Mass on Thursday. It is scheduled to begin at 7:30 p.m., according to the Holy See, slightly earlier than usual because Italy has a Christmas curfew from 10 p.m. until early morning the following day. The Mass will be held with a limited number of participants to protect against contagion. The dreary setting of this year’s Christmas festivities is…

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Austria is about to receive Pfizer-BioNTech’s first coronavirus vaccine on Dec. 26. Here is an overview of the most important questions about the effect, side effects, vaccination reactions and protective effects. Approval in the EU“There are 9,750 doses coming. The delivery is made immediately to all federal states. One day later, vaccination can begin,” said Pfizer Austria CEO Robin Rumler in an interview with APA. Austria could initially receive up to 3.5 million doses of the vaccine. A certain protective effect against the corona virus is already given seven days…

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