https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from Switzerland in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed It's 'that' time of the year again: cold weather means that both Covid and influenza viruses will circulate and co-mingle in Switzerland virtually at the same time. Should you get vaccinated for both? https://www.thelocal.ch/20241025/where-can-you-get-a-covid-and-flu-vaccine-in-switzerland-this-autumn Fri, 25 Oct 2024 16:22:48 +0200 where-can-you-get-a-covid-and-flu-vaccine-in-switzerland-this-autumn Amid expectations of a further wave of the virus, on Monday, Switzerland's Office of Public Health (BAG) is set to issue new recommendations for people in certain at-risk groups to have vaccinations against Covid-19. https://www.thelocal.ch/20230909/swiss-covid-vaccine-programme-to-restart-in-autumn-but-not-for-all Sun, 10 Sep 2023 01:57:43 +0200 swiss-covid-vaccine-programme-to-restart-in-autumn-but-not-for-all The long-awaited second booster shots will be rolled in Switzerland from October 10th, the Health Ministry announced on Friday. https://www.thelocal.ch/20220909/switzerland-to-start-dual-strain-covid-boosters-in-october Fri, 09 Sep 2022 16:03:16 +0200 switzerland-to-start-dual-strain-covid-boosters-in-october Even as other countries have started to administer fourth doses of a Covid-19 vaccine and the infections are on the rise again, Swiss health authorities still haven’t rolled out second boosters. This is why, and what lies ahead. https://www.thelocal.ch/20220622/reader-question-when-will-switzerland-authorise-second-covid-booster-shots Wed, 22 Jun 2022 13:29:02 +0200 reader-question-when-will-switzerland-authorise-second-covid-booster-shots The Swiss government will not make second Covid boosters available until autumn, saying those who are currently fully vaccinated face a low risk of contracting the virus. https://www.thelocal.ch/20220706/covid-boosters-not-available-in-switzerland-until-autumn Wed, 06 Jul 2022 15:29:53 +0200 covid-boosters-not-available-in-switzerland-until-autumn Swiss law prevents mandatory vaccinations, even for dangerous conditions common among children. Here's why. https://www.thelocal.ch/20220601/explained-why-vaccinations-are-not-mandatory-in-switzerland Wed, 01 Jun 2022 19:37:02 +0200 explained-why-vaccinations-are-not-mandatory-in-switzerland Under a new plan put forth by the Swiss government, anyone who needs a booster shot for travel abroad should pay for it out of pocket. https://www.thelocal.ch/20220525/switzerland-proposes-travellers-pay-for-covid-boosters Wed, 25 May 2022 13:31:00 +0200 switzerland-proposes-travellers-pay-for-covid-boosters Second boosters are only recommended for people in high-risk categories in Switzerland. When will this change? https://www.thelocal.ch/20220323/is-switzerland-gearing-up-for-a-fourth-covid-jab Wed, 23 Mar 2022 12:47:17 +0100 is-switzerland-gearing-up-for-a-fourth-covid-jab Switzerland has approved Covid vaccinations for children aged five to 11. Here’s what you need to know. https://www.thelocal.ch/20211213/everything-you-need-to-know-about-covid-vaccines-for-children-in-switzerland Mon, 13 Dec 2021 13:09:59 +0100 everything-you-need-to-know-about-covid-vaccines-for-children-in-switzerland Children between the ages of six and 11 will now be able to get a Moderna shot, Swiss health authority said. https://www.thelocal.ch/20220513/switzerland-authorises-moderna-vaccine-for-children-over-six Fri, 13 May 2022 19:14:58 +0200 switzerland-authorises-moderna-vaccine-for-children-over-six Everything is more expensive in Switzerland, including stuff that Swiss residents get for free. https://www.thelocal.ch/20220419/why-switzerland-pays-more-for-covid-vaccines-than-its-neighbours Tue, 19 Apr 2022 18:08:12 +0200 why-switzerland-pays-more-for-covid-vaccines-than-its-neighbours Switzerland's medical regulator Swissmedic this week authorised its first protein-based Covid vaccine- the Nuvaxovid vaccine - for people aged 18 and over in the country. https://www.thelocal.ch/20220415/switzerland-approves-first-protein-based-covid-vaccine Fri, 15 Apr 2022 17:18:40 +0200 switzerland-approves-first-protein-based-covid-vaccine Switzerland has approved the Novavax vaccine, the first Covid vaccine made with ‘traditional’ vaccine technology to be approved. https://www.thelocal.ch/20220413/covid-19-switzerland-approves-novavax Wed, 13 Apr 2022 14:01:00 +0200 covid-19-switzerland-approves-novavax With the ever-changing rules, it is sometimes not easy to know what’s in and what’s out in regards to Covid restrictions. Here’s an overview of the situation in Switzerland right now. https://www.thelocal.ch/20220404/reader-question-do-i-still-need-to-be-vaccinated-to-visit-switzerland Mon, 04 Apr 2022 17:01:09 +0200 reader-question-do-i-still-need-to-be-vaccinated-to-visit-switzerland Novavax is the first 'inactivated vaccine' for Covid to be approved in the EU. When will it be approved - and administered - in Switzerland? https://www.thelocal.ch/20220104/reader-question-when-will-switzerland-approve-novavax Tue, 04 Jan 2022 12:12:53 +0100 reader-question-when-will-switzerland-approve-novavax A vaccine-skeptic parent in Aargau was forced by a court to vaccinate her child. Whether for Covid or otherwise, what are the rules in Switzerland? https://www.thelocal.ch/20220222/can-children-be-vaccinated-without-parental-consent-in-switzerland Tue, 22 Feb 2022 15:23:30 +0100 can-children-be-vaccinated-without-parental-consent-in-switzerland On February 17th, Switzerland woke up to the nearly-forgotten reality without Covid certificates and (almost) no masks. This is what your boss can and cannot require you to do now. https://www.thelocal.ch/20220217/what-can-my-swiss-employer-still-demand-now-covid-rules-have-been-scrapped Thu, 17 Feb 2022 16:58:41 +0100 what-can-my-swiss-employer-still-demand-now-covid-rules-have-been-scrapped Swiss authorities are planning another booster campaign which will kick in at the end of summer. https://www.thelocal.ch/20220203/fourth-shot-switzerland-plans-additional-covid-booster-in-autumn-2022 Thu, 03 Feb 2022 18:47:36 +0100 fourth-shot-switzerland-plans-additional-covid-booster-in-autumn-2022 The epidemiological situation in Switzerland is not improving — the number of infections continues to be extremely high, though hospital admissions have remained relatively stable. However, that is likely to change soon, experts predict. https://www.thelocal.ch/20220113/more-hospitalisations-ahead-switzerlands-covid-situation-still-serious Thu, 13 Jan 2022 17:26:20 +0100 more-hospitalisations-ahead-switzerlands-covid-situation-still-serious Switzerland will shorten the obligatory quarantine for anyone testing positive for Covid to five days, while extending the current measures until at least March. The duration of immunity for the Covid certificate will also be shortened. https://www.thelocal.ch/20220112/breaking-switzerland-to-cut-quarantine-period-for-vaccinated-extend-current-measures Wed, 12 Jan 2022 16:19:47 +0100 breaking-switzerland-to-cut-quarantine-period-for-vaccinated-extend-current-measures