No pain after vaccination: is it really effective?

Pain and discomfort after a vaccination show that the immune system is working. But what if vaccination reactions fail to materialize? Headaches, fatigue, fever: many Corona vaccinees can sing a song about these and other vaccination reactions. These complaints are normal and occur as an immune response develops. However, the immune system does not react to the same extent in all people. Thus, some people are spared pain and discomfort altogether. This causes not only joy, but often concern that the vaccine may not work. Generally, an immune response results…

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Curfew ends today at 10 PM, on June 10 until midnight

Today, the curfew still ends at 10 p.m., from tomorrow, Thursday, it’s then: until midnight!The minimum distance will be halved to one meter, the occupancy rate for cultural institutions will be raised from 50 to 75 percent and the mask and distance requirement for gatherings of up to eight people will be lifted. Meetings are permitted inside with eight adults plus children, outside 16 adults plus children.Retailers and museums need 20 square feet of space per customer today, starting tomorrow, only 10.The mask obligation for events and meetings outside will…

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German Virologist Christian Drosten warns of summer vaccination fatigue

People are enjoying the summer temperatures, and the Corona situation is easing considerably. For this very reason, virologist Drosten warns against vaccination negligence. The goal should be “at least 80 percent dual vaccinations” – precisely because of the spread of mutations. Virologist Christian Drosten has warned of setbacks for the Corona vaccination campaign over the summer in Germany. Care must be taken to ensure that people do not become careless in the future and, for example, do not pick up their second vaccination because they no longer feel like it…

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More than two billion vaccine doses administered worldwide so far

More than two billion doses of vaccine have now been administered worldwide in the fight against the Corona pandemic. The striking threshold was exceeded on Thursday morning (CEST), according to a count by the AFP news agency based on official data from individual countries. In the process, six out of ten vaccine doses were administered in the three most populous countries, China, the United States and India. Some 704.8 million Corona shots have been given so far in China, 296.9 million in the US and 221 million in India. In…

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Almost 55 million Corona vaccinations injected

In Germany, 54.9 million doses of vaccination against the corona virus have now been administered. According to the RKI on Monday, 38 million people (45.7 percent) have been vaccinated at least once, and 17.7 million people (21.3 percent) have been fully vaccinated. As of Sunday, 273,355 doses had been injected, according to the RKI. Those willing to be vaccinated can get vaccinated against Corona starting this Monday, regardless of the priority list that has been in place in Germany. At the same time, thousands of company doctors are getting involved…

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USA relaxes travel warning for numerous countries

The U.S. has eased its travel warning for American citizens to dozens of countries in the Corona pandemic. The State Department in Washington rates destinations on a scale of one to four – Switzerland, along with countries such as Italy, France, Germany, Mexico and Canada, is now back on level three of the warning system as of Tuesday (8. 6.). This means that American citizens should reconsider their travel plans. Previously, the highest level was four, which was maintained for several other EU countries such as Portugal, Belgium, the Netherlands…

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Vienna: Vaccination for over 20-year-olds could be ready by the end of July

Susanne Drapalik, president of the Arbeiter-Samariterbund Wien, said that the first vaccination for 20 years old and above might take place at the end of July, beginning of August. “It depends on how much vaccine the government gets and gives to Vienna. We are confident that this will work out and that we will soon be able to vaccinate the young who like to go out and party,” she told the Austrian Television ORF. Currently, she said, the vaccination is being prepared for the twelve- to 15-year-olds. “When the vaccination…

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Vaccination also protects against Indian variant.

The Indian mutant is up to 40 percent more contagious than the common Corona variant, but can be well controlled with full immunization. The mutant makes vaccination all the more important. Vorarlberger infected after trip to ViennaAccording to the British government, the so-called delta variant (B.1.617.2) of the coronavirus is 40 percent more infectious than the original form of the Covid 19 pathogen. In the U.K., the variant, which was first detected in India, is already considered prevalent and can lead to more severe covid 19 disease, according to the…

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New Corona rules to be implemented on Thursday

The countdown to the next opening steps or relaxations in Austria is on! On June 10, there will be further easing throughout the country. The reason for further relaxations is obvious: in recent weeks, the Corona situation in Austria has continued to improve, and the number of new infections has also remained at a low level for some time. For example, the value of 400 Corona cases in 24 hours has not been exceeded for several days; the last time this was the case was on June 2 with exactly…

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