https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from Italy in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed Italy's autumn Covid vaccine booster campaign is now underway, along with its seasonal flu jabs rollout. https://www.thelocal.it/20231002/how-to-get-a-covid-booster-jab-in-italy-this-autumn Mon, 02 Oct 2023 15:08:25 +0200 how-to-get-a-covid-booster-jab-in-italy-this-autumn Judges on Thursday dismissed legal challenges to Italy's vaccine mandate as "inadmissible” and “unfounded”, as 1.9 million people face fines for refusing the jab. https://www.thelocal.it/20221202/italys-constitutional-court-upholds-covid-vaccine-mandates-as-fines-kick-in Fri, 02 Dec 2022 13:11:27 +0100 italys-constitutional-court-upholds-covid-vaccine-mandates-as-fines-kick-in Opposition leaders called for health undersecretary Marcello Gemmato to resign on Tuesday after the official said he was not "for or against" vaccines. https://www.thelocal.it/20221115/italys-deputy-health-minister-under-fire-for-questioning-covid-vaccines Tue, 15 Nov 2022 16:55:49 +0100 italys-deputy-health-minister-under-fire-for-questioning-covid-vaccines Italian heathcare staff suspended over their refusal to be vaccinated against Covid-19 can now return to work, Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni confirmed on Monday. https://www.thelocal.it/20221031/italy-allows-suspended-anti-vax-doctors-to-return-to-work Mon, 31 Oct 2022 19:58:17 +0100 italy-allows-suspended-anti-vax-doctors-to-return-to-work Italy's health ministry on Monday extended the use of dual-strain Covid vaccines to those who may need a third booster shot, including over-80s and care home patients. https://www.thelocal.it/20221018/italy-gives-green-light-to-fifth-dose-covid-vaccines-for-some-groups Tue, 18 Oct 2022 16:28:14 +0200 italy-gives-green-light-to-fifth-dose-covid-vaccines-for-some-groups As Italy rolls out second Covid booster shots to more of the population, here's how to book an appointment in your region. https://www.thelocal.it/20210217/where-to-register-for-a-covid-19-vaccine-in-italy Wed, 17 Feb 2021 18:48:54 +0100 where-to-register-for-a-covid-19-vaccine-in-italy Regional health services in Italy will open bookings for Covid-19 booster shots to priority groups from Monday as the first deliveries of updated vaccines arrived in the country. https://www.thelocal.it/20220909/italy-to-open-covid-booster-jab-bookings-from-monday Fri, 09 Sep 2022 18:53:53 +0200 italy-to-open-covid-booster-jab-bookings-from-monday As Italy's health minister stressed that Covid vaccines remain 'crucial' to protect the vulnerable, here's what we know so far about getting your booster this autumn. https://www.thelocal.it/20220908/whats-italys-covid-vaccination-plan-this-autumn Thu, 08 Sep 2022 19:21:14 +0200 whats-italys-covid-vaccination-plan-this-autumn Italy has approved two new vaccines adapted to protect against both Omicron and the original strain of the coronavirus, according to medicines regulator Aifa. https://www.thelocal.it/20220906/italy-gives-green-light-to-dual-strain-covid-vaccines Tue, 06 Sep 2022 12:28:51 +0200 italy-gives-green-light-to-dual-strain-covid-vaccines 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.it/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 Italy has extended the availability of a second Covid-19 vaccine booster shot as infection rates surge across the country. https://www.thelocal.it/20220712/italy-approves-fourth-covid-vaccine-doses-for-over-60s Tue, 12 Jul 2022 12:38:52 +0200 italy-approves-fourth-covid-vaccine-doses-for-over-60s Italy's Covid-19 vaccination campaign prevented some 150,000 deaths, slashing the country's death toll by almost half, the national health institute (ISS) said on Wednesday. https://www.thelocal.it/20220413/covid-vaccines-halved-italys-death-toll-study-finds Wed, 13 Apr 2022 18:14:22 +0200 covid-vaccines-halved-italys-death-toll-study-finds Italy on Tuesday began offering a fourth dose of an anti-Covid 19 vaccine to those deemed at highest risk from the disease, including over-80s and care home residents. https://www.thelocal.it/20220412/italy-begins-offering-fourth-covid-jabs-to-most-vulnerable Tue, 12 Apr 2022 17:20:28 +0200 italy-begins-offering-fourth-covid-jabs-to-most-vulnerable Italy will begin to administer the new anti-Covid vaccine in the coming days, as millions of doses are scheduled for dispatch across the country and in other EU nations. https://www.thelocal.it/20220225/first-batches-of-novavax-covid-vaccine-to-arrive-in-italy Fri, 25 Feb 2022 11:58:08 +0100 first-batches-of-novavax-covid-vaccine-to-arrive-in-italy As Italy's health minister indicated that a fourth shot of a Covid-19 vaccine may be made available later this year, here's what we know about the plan so far. https://www.thelocal.it/20220221/explained-when-and-how-will-italy-offer-a-fourth-covid-19-vaccine-dose Mon, 21 Feb 2022 18:23:39 +0100 explained-when-and-how-will-italy-offer-a-fourth-covid-19-vaccine-dose Italy has introduced new measures to relax and simplify its Covid health measures for foreign visitors. Here's what you’ll need to know before your trip. https://www.thelocal.it/20220203/how-italy-has-updated-its-covid-rules-for-visitors Thu, 03 Feb 2022 18:36:14 +0100 how-italy-has-updated-its-covid-rules-for-visitors Had your Covid-19 booster jab and wondering what to do next? Here's what you need to know about updating your Italian 'green pass'. https://www.thelocal.it/20220128/reader-question-do-i-need-to-update-my-italian-green-pass-after-a-booster-shot Fri, 28 Jan 2022 16:38:04 +0100 reader-question-do-i-need-to-update-my-italian-green-pass-after-a-booster-shot The Italian government on Wednesday night confirmed that its four-tiered system of coronavirus rules would no longer apply to those who are vaccinated against or recovered from Covid-19. https://www.thelocal.it/20220203/italy-scraps-tiered-system-of-covid-rules-for-vaccinated Thu, 03 Feb 2022 10:56:51 +0100 italy-scraps-tiered-system-of-covid-rules-for-vaccinated Need a Covid-19 booster shot but aren't registered with Italy's national health service? Here's what you can do. https://www.thelocal.it/20220131/reader-question-how-do-i-book-a-covid-booster-without-an-italian-health-card Mon, 31 Jan 2022 16:21:03 +0100 reader-question-how-do-i-book-a-covid-booster-without-an-italian-health-card The Italian health ministry is sending out reminders to those yet to have their Covid booster shot, as it plans to slash the validity of vaccine passes to six months from Tuesday. https://www.thelocal.it/20220131/italy-urges-people-to-book-boosters-ahead-of-covid-pass-validity-cut Mon, 31 Jan 2022 10:18:28 +0100 italy-urges-people-to-book-boosters-ahead-of-covid-pass-validity-cut