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COVID-19​ live Q&A virus variants with Dr M. Ryan and Dr M. Van Kerkhove. Ask WHO​ of 27 January 2021

Data: 27/01/2021

#AskWHO​ series: This was the live discussion of 27 January 2021 about COVID-19 virus variants with Dr Mike Ryan, Executive Director of WHO Health Emergencies Programme, and Dr Maria Van Kerkhove, WHO Technical Lead on COVID-19. Questions from the audience were taken.
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Comunicação em Saúde, Pandemias/prevenção & controle, Monitoramento Epidemiológico, Infecções por Coronavirus/genética, Pneumonia Viral/genética, Betacoronavirus/genética, Mutação/genética, DNA Viral/genética, COVID-19

What causes a virus to change and how to stop stronger COVID-19 variants from emerging

Data: 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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Betacoronavirus/genética, Infecções por Coronavirus/genética, Pneumonia Viral/genética, Pandemias/prevenção & controle, Comunicação em Saúde, Mutação/genética, COVID-19

To stop stronger COVID-19 variants from emerging we need to work together globally

Data: 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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Betacoronavirus/genética, Infecções por Coronavirus/genética, Pneumonia Viral/genética, Pandemias/prevenção & controle, Comunicação em Saúde, Mutação/genética, COVID-19

Stopping the spread of COVID-19 variants

Data: 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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Betacoronavirus/genética, Infecções por Coronavirus/genética, Pneumonia Viral/genética, Pandemias/prevenção & controle, Comunicação em Saúde, Mutação/genética, COVID-19

What causes a virus to change?

Data: 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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Betacoronavirus/genética, Infecções por Coronavirus/genética, Pneumonia Viral/genética, Pandemias/prevenção & controle, Comunicação em Saúde, Mutação/genética, COVID-19

WHO's Science in 5 on COVID-19: vaccines, variants & herd immunity

Data: 26/02/2021

As new variants emerge people are wondering if they should wait until a more efficacious vaccine is available or if they should go ahead and get vaccinated now? Answering your questions on COVID-19 vaccines and variants in this episode of Science in 5 is WHO's Dr Soumya Swaminathan.
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Betacoronavirus/imunologia, Infecções por Coronavirus/imunologia, Pneumonia Viral/imunologia, Pandemias/prevenção & controle, Comunicação em Saúde, Vacinas Virais/imunologia, Mutação/genética, Betacoronavirus/genética, Infecções por Coronavirus/genética, Pneumonia Viral/genética, COVID-19, Covax

Safety of COVID-19 vaccines: what we need to know

Data: 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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Betacoronavirus/imunologia, Infecções por Coronavirus/imunologia, Pneumonia Viral/imunologia, Pandemias/prevenção & controle, Comunicação em Saúde, Vacinas Virais/imunologia, COVID-19

WHO’s Science in 5 on COVID-19: vaccine dosage

Data: 19/02/2021

How far apart should the doses of vaccines be? What if I miss my second dose? Can I get two doses from two different manufacturers? How was safety of vaccines ensured?
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Betacoronavirus/imunologia, Infecções por Coronavirus/imunologia, Pneumonia Viral/imunologia, Pandemias/prevenção & controle, Comunicação em Saúde, Programas de Imunização/organização & administração, Vacinas Virais/administração & dosagem, Relação Dose-Resposta Imunológica, COVID-19

Follow the journey of a vaccine

Data: 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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Betacoronavirus/imunologia, Infecções por Coronavirus/imunologia, Pneumonia Viral/imunologia, Pandemias/prevenção & controle, Comunicação em Saúde, Vacinas Virais/normas, COVID-19

Here is how Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine should be used

Data: 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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Betacoronavirus/imunologia, Infecções por Coronavirus/imunologia, Pneumonia Viral/imunologia, Pandemias/prevenção & controle, Comunicação em Saúde, Programas de Imunização/organização & administração, Vacinas Virais/provisão & distribuição, COVID-19, Pfizer, BioNTech