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Those who receive two different Corona vaccines in their first and second vaccinations have an increased likelihood of mild and moderate side effects after the second dose. That’s according to data from an Oxford University study published in the journal The Lancet. The study examined cases in which either the AstraZeneca preparation was administered first and then the Biontech/Pfizer vaccine, or vice versa, at intervals of four weeks. In both cases, the frequency of mild and moderate adverse events was increased. “The results of this study suggest that giving two…

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By March 31, 182.108 million euros had been spent on officially ordered PCR tests on suspected cases and the contacts of infected persons as well as screening examinations (for example in old people’s homes) alone, the daily newspaper “Kurier” reported, citing the Ministry of Health. The costs for personnel, test lanes, test kits and other material are paid partly by the federal government and partly by the provinces. Companies will receive a subsidy of ten euros per test, “making 28 million euros so far,” writes the “Kurier.” Pharmacies are reimbursed…

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Currently, there is hardly any other small talk topic than the Corona vaccination: Have you been vaccinated already? What kind of COVID 19 vaccine did you get? For many people, vaccination is a glimmer of hope in the pandemic – and therefore a reason to push. But does it make sense? After all, no one would want to diminish the effect of their Corona vaccination by drinking alcohol. After all, alcohol is a cytotoxin that can have a negative effect on the immune system. It is precisely this that should…

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Starting Saturday, the Czech Republic will recognize foreign Corona vaccination certificates – including the Austrian one. This will eliminate the quarantine and testing requirement. Although there is not yet a uniform, EU-wide Green Passport, some countries rely on in-country vaccination certificates. In Austria’s neighboring country, the Czech Republic, foreign coronavirus vaccination certificates will now be recognized as of tomorrow, Saturday. These include certificates from Austria, Germany, Hungary, Slovenia, Poland and Slovakia. As Foreign Minister Jakub Kulhanek announced on Friday, this is only a temporary solution until the introduction of the…

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In the run-up to the opening steps by the federal government on May 19, Minister of Cultural Affairs Susanne Raab also agreed on Friday with all churches and religious communities on an adjustment of the existing agreement for the holding of public religious services. The previously existing protective measures (mandatory wearing of FFP2 masks, minimum distance of two meters between worshippers and sufficient disinfectant) are still valid. In the future, liturgical singing, which is important in the context of the performance of religious services, will be possible again, subject to…

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As announced by Chancellor Sebastian Kurz, the Green Passport will serve as the entrance ticket to restaurants, hotels, cultural events, outdoor swimming pools, etc. However, not every vaccine will be recognized. As the Ministry of Health clarified, only vaccines approved in the EU will be accepted. Anyone who has been immunized abroad with the Russian vaccine Sputnik V or the Chinese Sinopharm must still present a negative test. As “proof of a low epidemiological risk” for the restaurants and hotels are considered confirmations of a survived Corona infection during the…

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