https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from Denmark in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed If you’re not in one of the ‘high risk’ categories, a covid booster can be hard to come by in Denmark. https://www.thelocal.dk/20240205/can-you-get-a-covid-vaccine-in-denmark-if-youre-not-in-the-at-risk-groups Mon, 05 Feb 2024 14:53:08 +0100 can-you-get-a-covid-vaccine-in-denmark-if-youre-not-in-the-at-risk-groups The Danish Medicines Agency has rescinded a temporary suspension on the use of a specific batch of Covid-19 vaccines after small bubbles were observed when they were drawn into syringes. https://www.thelocal.dk/20231020/danish-medicines-agency-declares-covid-19-vaccine-batch-fit-for-use Fri, 20 Oct 2023 15:53:29 +0200 danish-medicines-agency-declares-covid-19-vaccine-batch-fit-for-use The Danish Medicines Agency has placed a specific batch of Covid-19 vaccines from Pfizer/BioNTech on hold after bubbles were observed when the vaccine was drawn into syringes. https://www.thelocal.dk/20231017/danish-medicines-agency-shelves-batch-of-covid-19-vaccines Tue, 17 Oct 2023 17:53:44 +0200 danish-medicines-agency-shelves-batch-of-covid-19-vaccines People not in groups eligible for Covid-19 booster vaccines through Denmark’s public health system will now be able to access vaccination though private providers. https://www.thelocal.dk/20231002/danish-health-service-ends-paid-covid-19-vaccine-service Mon, 02 Oct 2023 15:50:27 +0200 danish-health-service-ends-paid-covid-19-vaccine-service People over the age of 65 in Denmark will be offered booster vaccines against both Covid-19 and influenza from October. https://www.thelocal.dk/20230905/denmark-to-offer-covid-and-influenza-booster-vaccines-to-over-65s Tue, 05 Sep 2023 19:16:42 +0200 denmark-to-offer-covid-and-influenza-booster-vaccines-to-over-65s A Covid-19 booster vaccine will be offered to the same people who are eligible for an influenza vaccine in Denmark this autumn. https://www.thelocal.dk/20230609/denmark-to-offer-covid-and-influenza-vaccines-to-same-groups-in-autumn-2023 Fri, 09 Jun 2023 13:50:37 +0200 denmark-to-offer-covid-and-influenza-vaccines-to-same-groups-in-autumn-2023 No additional booster vaccination against Covid-19 will be offered this winter, the Danish Health Authority confirmed on Wednesday. https://www.thelocal.dk/20230201/covid-19-denmark-decides-against-additional-booster-this-winter Wed, 01 Feb 2023 17:49:01 +0100 covid-19-denmark-decides-against-additional-booster-this-winter Denmark’s infectious disease control agency State Serum Institute (SSI) says that a second booster or “fourth dose” with an updated form of the Covid-19 vaccine will significantly improve protection against the virus. https://www.thelocal.dk/20230124/covid-19-danish-research-finds-improved-protection-from-updated-vaccine Tue, 24 Jan 2023 15:28:32 +0100 covid-19-danish-research-finds-improved-protection-from-updated-vaccine The Danish public is sufficiently protected against Covid-19 through vaccination at the current time, meaning there is no need for a renewed vaccine programme at the current time, the Danish Health Authority said on Friday. https://www.thelocal.dk/20230106/danish-health-authorities-say-no-need-for-new-covid-19-vaccination-programme Fri, 06 Jan 2023 18:07:50 +0100 danish-health-authorities-say-no-need-for-new-covid-19-vaccination-programme Five patients whose claims for compensation were rejected after they developed skin rashes following Covid-19 vaccination will have their cases reopened. https://www.thelocal.dk/20221223/danish-agency-reopens-compensation-cases-over-rashes-after-covid-19-vaccination Fri, 23 Dec 2022 11:05:06 +0100 danish-agency-reopens-compensation-cases-over-rashes-after-covid-19-vaccination The number of new registered cases of Covid-19 in Denmark is currently declining despite the cold weather providing more favourable conditions for the virus. https://www.thelocal.dk/20221124/recent-covid-19-booster-jab-offers-good-protection-danish-agency Thu, 24 Nov 2022 19:30:59 +0100 recent-covid-19-booster-jab-offers-good-protection-danish-agency People not eligible for Denmark’s national Covid-19 booster vaccine this autumn can still get revaccinated, but will have to cover costs themselves. https://www.thelocal.dk/20221103/can-you-get-a-covid-19-booster-in-denmark-if-you-are-not-in-a-risk-group Thu, 03 Nov 2022 12:09:53 +0100 can-you-get-a-covid-19-booster-in-denmark-if-you-are-not-in-a-risk-group An updated version of Pfizer’s Covid-19 vaccine, tabled by the European Medical Agency (EMA) for EU approval, is likely to be used in Denmark. https://www.thelocal.dk/20220913/covid-19-denmark-expects-to-bring-updated-jab-into-vaccination-programme Tue, 13 Sep 2022 14:32:43 +0200 covid-19-denmark-expects-to-bring-updated-jab-into-vaccination-programme The European Medicines Agency has approved two new Covid vaccines that are designed to protect against both the original strain of the virus and the new Omicron variants. https://www.thelocal.dk/20220901/eu-approves-new-dual-strain-covid-vaccines-in-time-for-autumn-booster-campaign Thu, 01 Sep 2022 17:33:55 +0200 eu-approves-new-dual-strain-covid-vaccines-in-time-for-autumn-booster-campaign People over the age of 50 could need repeated booster vaccines against Covid-19, Danish research has found. https://www.thelocal.dk/20220824/danish-research-suggests-repeated-covid-19-boosters-for-over-50s Wed, 24 Aug 2022 13:32:03 +0200 danish-research-suggests-repeated-covid-19-boosters-for-over-50s Public health officials in Denmark say a low turnout for the second round of Covid booster shots — for most people, their fourth jab — has made them concerned that many don’t realise they’re eligible. https://www.thelocal.dk/20220722/who-is-eligible-for-a-fourth-covid-vaccine-dose-in-denmark-and-when Fri, 22 Jul 2022 18:04:51 +0200 who-is-eligible-for-a-fourth-covid-vaccine-dose-in-denmark-and-when As many as 2.5 million residents of Denmark, almost half the country’s population, will be offered an new booster vaccination against Covid-19 this autumn. https://www.thelocal.dk/20220622/denmark-to-offer-all-over-50s-autumn-covid-19-vaccine Wed, 22 Jun 2022 13:50:43 +0200 denmark-to-offer-all-over-50s-autumn-covid-19-vaccine Health Minister Magnus Heunicke said on Friday that the government is prepared to take steps to prevent new restrictions should Denmark see a resurgence in Covid-19 cases later this year. https://www.thelocal.dk/20220603/danish-health-minister-says-further-covid-19-vaccinations-could-ward-off-restrictions Fri, 03 Jun 2022 15:04:12 +0200 danish-health-minister-says-further-covid-19-vaccinations-could-ward-off-restrictions Denmark, which in February lifted all curbs related to the coronavirus pandemic, said on Tuesday it was suspending its general Covid-19 vaccination programme. https://www.thelocal.dk/20220426/denmark-suspends-national-covid-19-vaccination-programme Tue, 26 Apr 2022 18:57:56 +0200 denmark-suspends-national-covid-19-vaccination-programme The Danish Health Authority has said it has begun to plan "a winding down of the current vaccination program for all target groups". https://www.thelocal.dk/20220214/what-is-meant-by-phasing-out-of-denmarks-covid-19-vaccination-programme Mon, 14 Feb 2022 17:42:42 +0100 what-is-meant-by-phasing-out-of-denmarks-covid-19-vaccination-programme