Adults in England aged 40 upwards will be invited to book booster
from: BBC News Those who received second vaccine at least six months ago are eligible for top-up jab from Monday.
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AFRICA/KENYA – “Now you are adults in faith”: more than 300 young people and adults receive the sacrament of Confirmation
Nairobi – “Remain strong in the faith, despite the many challenges to be faced”, said the Apostolic Administrator of Nairobi Msgr. David Kamau on the occasion of the Confirmation ceremony during which he imparted the sacrament to more than 300 Catholics, including many young people and adults. Bishop Kamau reminded the faithful who came from… Leggi tutto »
Arkansas Opens Boosters to All Adults as Regulators Weigh Expansion
The state joins a growing list that are eager to get more adults eligible for an additional vaccine dose. From: New York Times
All California Adults Can Get Booster Shots, State Says
Officials are seeking to avert a winter surge; last year, so many Covid patients died that officials were forced to deploy mobile morgues. From: New York Times
Germany Will Again Offer Free Covid Tests to All Adults
Officials hope that identifying infections earlier can help stop a recent surge in cases. From: New York Times
Canada Approves Pfizer Boosters for Adults
Some provinces have already started to offer booster shots to higher-risk populations. Tuesday’s announcement standardizes eligibility criteria nationwide. From: New York Times
Pfizer Expected to Ask for Authorization for Boosters for All Adults
An advisory panel to the Food and Drug Administration voted against a similar request from Pfizer in mid-September, but the agency is considered likely to grant the request, perhaps before Thanksgiving. From: New York Times
Number of active adults in England falls by 1.6 million compared with pre-pandemic levels, report finds
The number of active adults in England falls by 1.6 million compared with pre-pandemic levels in 2019, says a new report.
Fraud warnings not good enough for young adults, says charity
from: BBC News An anti-fraud charity says banks are not doing enough to warn young adults about the dangers of fraud.
Canadian health officials warn of an ‘urgent need’ to vaccinate young adults.
The call from Public Health Agency of Canada came as the highly contagious Delta variant has driven up cases and hospitalizations in recent weeks. From: New York Times
70 Percent of Adults in Europe Have Been Fully Vaccinated
After a fumbling start, the European Union overtook the United States in vaccinations last month. From: New York Times
Social care charges: Disabled and vulnerable adults hit by steep rises
from: BBC News Many are facing a significant rise in the money they have to pay towards the support they receive.
Sepsis: Teen footballer wants better care for young adults
from: BBC News Hollie Smith, 19, dreamed of playing for Wales – but after sepsis she needs round-the-clock care.
Covid-19: Three-quarters of UK adults fully jabbed and relief at record A-level results
Five things you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic this Tuesday evening.
Covid-19: More than 75% of UK adults now double-jabbed
from: BBC News But Oxford vaccine chief Prof Sir Andrew Pollard warns Covid herd immunity is “not a possibility”.
Unvaccinated young adults are getting sicker, faster, doctors in the U.S. say.
A weekly gathering in Manhattan earlier this year. Hospitals across the country are reporting that new Covid-19 patients tend to be younger, many in their 20s or 30s. From: New York Times
Is the Delta Variant Making Younger Adults ‘Sicker, Quicker’?
Many doctors on the front lines say unvaccinated patients in their 20s and 30s are becoming more severely ill, and more quickly. But comprehensive data is lacking. From: New York Times
Germany considers restrictions for unvaccinated adults.
Registering for coronavirus testing to enter a nightclub in Berlin on Friday. “Vaccinated people will definitely have more freedom than unvaccinated people,” said a top German government official about the possible changes. From: New York Times
Covid-19: Shops try to ease pingdemic fears and record cases for adults in their 20s
Five things you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic this Thursday evening.