What causes a virus to change and how to stop stronger COVID-19 variants from emerging
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04/03/2021
When a virus is widely circulating in a population and causing many infections, the likelihood of the virus mutating increases. The more opportunities a virus has to spread, the more it replicates – and the more opportunities it has to undergo changes.
Stopping the spread at the source remains key. Current measures to reduce transmission – including frequent hand washing, wearing a mask, physi...
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To stop stronger COVID-19 variants from emerging we need to work together globally
Fecha:
04/03/2021
Ensuring equitable access to COVID-19 vaccines is more critical than ever to address the evolving pandemic. If some parts of the world eliminate the virus while it spreads widely in other areas, we all run the risk of stronger strains evolving. We’re only safe when everyone is safe.
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Stopping the spread of COVID-19 variants
Fecha:
04/03/2021
When a virus is widely circulating in a population and causing many infections, the likelihood of the virus mutating increases. The more opportunities a virus has to spread, the more it replicates – and the more opportunities it has to undergo changes.
Stopping the spread at the source remains key. Current measures to reduce transmission – including frequent hand washing, wearing a mask, physi...
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What causes a virus to change?
Fecha:
04/03/2021
When a virus is widely circulating in a population and causing many infections, the likelihood of the virus mutating increases. The more opportunities a virus has to spread, the more it replicates – and the more opportunities it has to undergo changes.
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Safety of COVID-19 vaccines: what we need to know
Fecha:
19/02/2021
As the world rolls out COVID-19 vaccines, many people are asking what to expect – in particular, are these vaccines safe? The answer is yes, but here’s a bit more information you may find useful.
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Follow the journey of a vaccine
Fecha:
04/02/2021
From clinic trials and emergency use listing to production, transportation, storage and final administration by local health workers – follow the journey of a vaccine.
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Here is how Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine should be used
Fecha:
03/02/2021
The Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine is the first vaccine to receive WHO validation for emergency use. Here is how it should be used.
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The road to a COVID-19 vaccine
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01/02/2021
Developing a vaccine is a long road full of checkpoints. Each phase designed to make sure it is both effective and safe. But with the whole world struggling to contain a pandemic, and unprecedented amounts of funding available, the road to finding the COVID-19 vaccine looks more like this.
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Getting vaccines, medicines and tests ready for emergency use
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21/12/2020
Making vaccines, tests and medicines available can take a long time, even when there’s a health emergency like COVID -19. To ensure rapid access for all, the World Health Organization has developed the Emergency Use Listing - EUL - and this video explains how EUL works.
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How COVID-19 vaccines are able to be developed so fast?
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07/12/2020
WHO Chief Scientis, Dr Soumya Swaminathan, explains why COVID-19 vaccines are able to be developed so fast.
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