Unlike the mRNA vaccines from Moderna and Pfizer/BioNTech, AstraZeneca is a vector vaccine. This means that another weakened virus is used in it as a […]
Author: Melvin Meiners
Answers to Common Questions about COVID-19: Symptoms Prevention Treatment
Several years have passed since the COVID-19 pandemic began, but the virus continues to circulate, mutate, and cause outbreaks in different countries. Despite the abundance […]
History of COVID-19 Dissemination: Key Dates and Events
The World Health Organization (WHO) has announced the end of the state of emergency declared in January 2020 in connection with the spread of COVID-19. […]
COVID-19 Testing: What You Need to Know
The clinical symptoms of coronavirus are similar to influenza or acute respiratory infections. With the onset of the cold season, it is important to diagnose […]
How Restaurants and Bars Open After COVID Restrictions
After several years of severe restrictions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, restaurants and bars across Europe have started to return to full operation. However, this […]
Pfizer-BioNTech Vaccine: Efficacy Side Effects and Recommendations
The Medicines Department has published a list of the most common side effects of the new Pfizer/BioNTech coronavirus vaccine, which is likely to be the […]
COVID-19 and Children: Features of Symptoms Testing and Protection
At the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic (in 2020), children were almost immune to the new virus. They were mild or asymptomatic. By now, however, […]
Moderna Vaccine: Efficacy Side Effects and Recommendations
A vaccine against a new coronavirus developed by Moderna provides protection against infection of greater than 90% and, according to clinical trials, has similar efficacy […]
How COVID-19 Testing Works: Types of Tests and Timeframes
Four types of tests can help detect coronavirus infection in the human body. These are PCR-diagnostics (polymerase chain reaction method), ELISA tests (enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay) […]
All About Vaccines: How They Work and Why They’re Needed
A vaccine is a biological preparation containing an antigen—a weakened, inactivated, or foreign part of a pathogen (virus, bacteria, or their component) that does not […]