Vaccination

EU hits goal of delivering vaccines for 70% of adults

The European Union has hit its target of delivering enough coronavirus vaccine to cover 70 percent of the adult population, EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said Saturday.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Delta variant casts shadow over EU COVID travel pass

An EU-wide COVID certificate for easier travel came into force on Thursday, just in time for Europe's busy summer vacation period—but the highly infectious Delta variant is already threatening to curtail its use.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Double COVID jab seems to curb Delta variant: EMA

Two doses of COVID vaccine appear to provide protection against the rapidly spreading Delta variant, the European Medicines Agency said Thursday.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Delta variant to account for 90% of new EU COVID cases: agency

The Delta variant, identified for the first time in India, could account for 90 percent of new COVID cases in the European Union in the coming months, the bloc's disease control agency said Wednesday.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Interim trial data shows low effectiveness for CureVac shot

German vaccine maker CureVac said Wednesday that interim data from late-stage testing of its coronavirus shot show a comparatively low effectiveness in protecting people against COVID-19.

Medications

COVID-19 impacted access to abortion care all over Europe

Access to abortion care is an important and politically charged topic. It is a human rights issue affecting essential aspects of women's healthcare. As a global disruptive event, COVID-19 affected abortion access in many ...

Addiction

EU report: Illicit drug sales moved online during lockdowns

Illegal drug production on European soil increased during the coronavirus pandemic last year as lockdowns helped move drug sales from streets to encrypted online platforms, according to an analysis of continental drug trends ...

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