WHO's Science in 5 on COVID-19: evolution of the SARS-CoV-2 virus
Date:
05/03/2021
What is the latest information on the SARS-CoV-2 virus variants? How is WHO tracking these virus mutations globally and how do we know which ones are important? Answering these questions in this episode of Science in 5 is WHO's Dr. Maria Van Kerkhove.
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Betacoronavirus/genetics, Pandemics/prevention & control, Health Communication, Coronavirus Infections/genetics, Pneumonia, Viral/genetics, Epidemiological Monitoring, Mutation/genetics, DNA, Viral/genetics, COVID-19
Vaccines are life-saving interventions
Date:
09/09/2020
In the context of COVID-19 vaccine research, Dr Soumya Swaminathan, WHO Chief Scientist, talks about the pivotal role that vaccines have played in saving millions of lives. She also explains the rigorous process that vaccines must go through before being certified as safe.
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Betacoronavirus/immunology, Coronavirus Infections/immunology, Pneumonia, Viral/immunology, Pandemics/prevention & control, Health Communication, Viral Vaccines/immunology, COVID-19
2ª dose da vacina contra COVID-19: Keyla Blair
Date:
04/03/2021
Keyla Blair, médica anestesista, conta que teve receio de pegar a COVID-19 e não poder mais ajudar aos outros. Ela explica por que vai continuar com as medidas de prevenção após ter tomado as duas doses de uma vacina contra essa doença.
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Coronavirus Infections/prevention & control, Pneumonia, Viral/prevention & control, Social Isolation, Pandemics/prevention & control, Health Communication, COVID-19
2ª dose da vacina contra COVID-19: Ana Paula da Silva
Date:
04/03/2021
Ana Paula da Silva, técnica em enfermagem e dentista, tomou a segunda dose da vacina contra a COVID-19 e diz que vai continuar seguindo todas as medidas de prevenção.
Até que uma grande parte da população esteja imunizada, devemos continuar lavando as mãos frequentemente, usando máscara e mantendo o distanciamento físico para proteger as outras pessoas
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Coronavirus Infections/prevention & control, Pneumonia, Viral/prevention & control, Social Isolation, Pandemics/prevention & control, Health Communication, COVID-19
2ª dose da vacina contra COVID-19: Walker Costa
Date:
04/03/2021
Walker Costa, enfermeiro, trabalha na ala de internação do Hospital Regional de Planaltina, no Distrito Federal, e já tomou as duas doses de uma das vacinas contra COVID-19. Ele continuará com todas as medidas preventivas até que a vacinação chegue a todos.
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Coronavirus Infections/prevention & control, Pneumonia, Viral/prevention & control, Social Isolation, Pandemics/prevention & control, Health Communication, COVID-19
2ª dose da vacina contra COVID-19: Rubens Britto Coimbra
Date:
04/03/2021
O médico ginecologista Rubens Britto Coimbra já tomou a segunda dose da vacina contra a COVID-19 e continuará seguindo as medidas preventivas – lavagem das mãos, distanciamento físico, uso de máscara e etiqueta respiratória – para proteger as outras pessoas também.
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Coronavirus Infections/prevention & control, Pneumonia, Viral/prevention & control, Social Isolation, Pandemics/prevention & control, Health Communication, COVID-19
Discrimination, Stigma and COVID-19
Date:
23/03/2021
The COVID-19 pandemic has triggered social stigma and discriminatory behaviour against persons who have contracted the COVID-19 virus, those who have been in contact with such persons, as well as any person who has been perceived to have come in contact with the virus. As part of an anti-stigma campaign, this Public Service Announcement sung by Chrystal Cummins-Beckles from Barbados, was produced...
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Pandemics/prevention & control, Social Stigma, Pneumonia, Viral/prevention & control, Coronavirus Infections/prevention & control, Health Communication, COVID-19
No pienses solo en vos. Hacelo por nuestra gente. Vacunate
Date:
23/03/2021
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Pandemics/prevention & control, Health Communication, Viral Vaccines/immunology, Betacoronavirus/immunology, Coronavirus Infections/immunology, Pneumonia, Viral/immunology, COVID-19
Vacina contra a COVID-19: o que você precisa saber sobre efeitos secundários
Date:
11/03/2021
Ser vacinado(a) contra a COVID-19 é uma das melhores coisas que podemos fazer para nos proteger e proteger nossos familiares e comunidades.
Quando chegar a sua vez, vacine-se! O mundo só estará seguro quando a maioria das pessoas estiver imunizada.
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Viral Vaccines/adverse effects, Betacoronavirus/immunology, Coronavirus Infections/immunology, Pneumonia, Viral/immunology, Health Communication, COVID-19
¿Qué son los valores de eficacia de las vacunas? Expertos responden
Date:
15/03/2021
Dra. Lucia Alonso. Epidemióloga. Consultora de OPS. Integra el Grupo Asesor Científico Honorario (GACH) de la Presidencia de la República y también el Comité de Emergencia para COVID-19 que asesora al director general de la Organización Mundial de la Salud (OMS), es profesora adjunta en el Departamento de Medicina Preventiva y Social de la Facultad de Medicina de la Universidad de la Repúbl...
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Betacoronavirus/immunology, Coronavirus Infections/immunology, Pneumonia, Viral/immunology, Pandemics/prevention & control, Viral Vaccines/immunology, Health Communication, Vaccine Potency, COVID-19