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STIKO empfiehlt heterologes Impfschema nach Erstimpfung mit Vaxzevria

Am 01.07.2021 hat die Ständige Impfkommission (STIKO) eine neue Empfehlung zum Impfschema nach einer Erstimpfung mit dem Vektorimpfstoff Vaxzevria des britisch-schwedischen Herstellers AstraZeneca verkündet. Vorbehaltlich der Rückmeldungen aus dem noch zu eröffnenden Stellungnahmeverfahren sollten Personen, „die Vaxzevria als 1. Impfstoffdosis erhalten haben, unabhängig vom Alter einen mRNA-Impfstoff als 2. Dosis mit mindestens vierwöchigem Impfabstand zur 1. Impstoffdosis“ erhalten. Die wissenschaftliche Begründung der Stellungnahme liegt noch nicht vor. Hintergrund der neuen Empfehlung sind offenbar erste Ergebnisse aus vorläufigen Publikationen, wonach die Kombination aus Vektor- und mRNA-Impfstoffen stärkere Antikörper-Reaktionen auslöst und womöglich eine bessere Schutzwirkung auch gegenüber der Delta-Variante bewirken könnte [II][III][IV][V]. Wir haben Kliniker und Immunologen befragt, wie sie die STIKO-Empfehlung bewerten.

AstraZeneca or Pfizer? Australia's COVID-19 jab confusion

AstraZeneca can now be requested by anyone under age 40 in a major change to the vaccine program announced by Prime Minister Scott Morrison on Monday. The decision has not been backed by the Australian Medical Association, and in addition, the advice from the independent Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation – that Pfizer is the preferred vaccine for under-60s due to an increased risk of rare clotting events linked to the AstraZeneca jab – is unchanged. Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk and WA Premier Mark McGowan have both spoken out against advice issued by the PM, saying they do not believe the under-40s should be given the AstraZeneca vaccine. Further, Health Minister Greg Hunt reiterated in a press conference today that the medical advice surrounding vaccines has not changed, but the AstraZeneca vaccine can be used in adults under 60 for whom Pfizer is not available. Below, Australian experts weigh in on the confusion.

mRNA COVID-19 vaccines may be linked to inflammation of the heart muscle

Two studies have found cases of myocarditis, an inflammation of the heart muscle, developing within days of people having both the Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 mRNA vaccines. One study documents four cases that developed one to five days after receiving the second dose of an mRNA-based COVID-19 vaccine, while the second study from the US military describes 23 cases that occurred four days after vaccination, 20 of these cases occurred after the second dose. The studies do not show the vaccines caused the condition, just that the conditions occurred soon after vaccination and could therefore possibly be linked.

「施打mRNA新冠疫苗後出現心肌炎的病例研究」之專家意見

今(2021)年6月29日台北時間23:00,國際期刊《美國醫學會雜誌:心臟病學》(JAMA Cardiology)發表了施打mRNA新冠病毒疫苗與發生心肌炎的案例報告。該研究從杜克大學醫學中心的心血管核磁共振(CMR)影像資料庫中搜尋病患資料,先找出2017年至2021年的二到四月間有的急性心肌炎的病患,再找出過去二十年內所有可能與疫苗相關的心肌炎病患。研究發現其中四位在接種疫苗後,五天內有急性心肌炎,三位是23到36歲的男性,一位是70歲女性。四位都有施打兩劑的mRNA新冠病毒疫苗(其中兩人打莫德納疫苗,兩人打輝瑞疫苗),都有嚴重的胸痛症狀和心肌受傷的現象,但住院接受治療後均在二到四天內出院。 研究結論提到,本研究樣本來自北卡羅來納,大部分的人施打的是mRNA新冠疫苗,目前還不知道施打非mRNA種類疫苗的人是否會出現心肌炎;且施打mRNA疫苗後出現急性心肌炎的病患是否需要施打追加的疫苗,也是未知的問題,需要小心考量其中的風險和效益。研究結果表示,需要更進一步的調查才能決定mRNA新冠疫苗和心肌炎的關聯。新興科技媒體中心特邀專家回應。

Two papers looking at myocarditis following mRNA COVID-19 vaccination

Two papers published in JAMA Cardiology look at myocarditis following vaccination with mRNA COVID-19 vaccines, Moderna or Pfizer-BioNTech.

Neutralising antibody levels induced by the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine against different SARS-CoV-2 variants

A research letter published in The Lancet looks at Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine-induced neutralising antibody activity against different SARS-CoV-2 variants.

Case report from the U.S. of thrombosis with thrombocytopenia after the Moderna mRNA vaccine

A case report published in the Annals of Internal Medicine looks at a single case of thrombocytopenia with thrombosis syndrome (TTS) after receiving the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine.

Study reporting that the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine induces persistent germinal centre responses

A study published in Nature suggests that the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine induces persistent human germinal centre responses.

Preprint on immune response in delayed second dose and third doses of the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine

A preprint, an unpublished non-peer reviewed study, looks at tolerability and immunogenicity after a late second dose or a third dose of the Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine.

Preprint on immune response to mixed dose scheduling of COVID vaccines from the Com-COV study

A preprint, an unpublished non-peer reviewed study, from the Com-COV trials, looks at the immune response to mixed dose scheduling of the Oxford-AstraZeneca and Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccines.

輝瑞與AZ疫苗對不同新冠變種的效果

輝瑞與AZ疫苗對不同新冠變種的效果說明

¿Cómo las vacunas aprobadas en Zimbabwe nos protegen después de la primera y segunda dosis?

Sin embargo, debería tenerse en cuenta que los desinfectantes en spray en espacios públicos pueden ser dañinos para los humanos ya que la exposición a desinfectantes en spray pueden tener efectos respiratorios peligrosos cuando se inhalan. Otros impactos potenciales son la irritación en la piel y en los ojos, corrosión potencial, y algunos desinfectantes pueden tener un químico (formaldehído) que es conocido que puede causar cáncer. Por último, algunos desinfectantes químicos son inflamables, explosivos, pueden generar gases tóxicos y pueden ser potencialmente dañinos para el medio ambiente, por lo tanto debería tomarse precaución al usar cualquiera de esos desinfectantes en superficies grandes o por un periodo prolongado de tiempo.

كيف تحمينا اللقاحات المعتمدة في زيمبابوي بعد الجرعة الأولى والثانية؟

ومع ذلك تجدر الإشارة إلى أن رش المطهرات في الأماكن العامة قد يكون ضارًا للإنسان حيث أن التعرض لرذاذ المطهرات يمكن أن يسبب آثارًا تنفسية خطيرة عند استنشاقه. الآثار المحتملة الأخرى هي تهيج الجلد والعين، والتآكل المحتمل للجلد، وقد تحتوي بعض المطهرات على المادة الكيميائية (الفورمالديهايد) المعروفة بأنها تسبب السرطان. أخيرًا ، بعض المطهرات الكيميائية قابلة للاشتعال، ومتفجرة، ويمكن أن توّلد غازات سامة، وأن تكون ضارة بالبيئة، لذا يجب توخي الحذر الشديد عند رش أي من هذه المطهرات على مساحات كبيرة أو لفترة طويلة من الزمن.

Paano tayo napoprotektahan ng mga bakunang inaprubahan sa Zimbabwe pagkatapos ng una at ikalawang turok?

Gayunpaman, dapat tandaan na maaaring makasama sa mga tao ang pagse-spray ng mga disinfectant sa mga pampublikong lugar dahil puwedeng magsanhi ng mga mapanganib na epekto sa respiratoryo kapag nalanghap ang mga pang-disinfect na spray. Iba pang potensyal na epekto ang pagkairita ng balat at mata, potensyal na pagkasira, at may ilang disinfectant na maaaring may kemikal (formaldehyde) na napatunayan nang nagsasanhi ng kanser. Panghuli, may ilang kemikal na pang-disinfect na puwedeng magliyab, sumabog, gumawa ng mga nakakalasong gas, at makasama sa kapaligiran, kaya dapat lubos na mag-ingat sa pagse-spray ng alinman sa mga disinfectant na ito sa malalaking bahagi o sa loob ng matagal na panahon.

जिम्बाब्वे में स्वीकृत टीके पहले और दूसरे शॉट के बाद हमारी रक्षा कैसे करते हैं?

हालांकि, यह ध्यान दिया जाना चाहिए कि सार्वजनिक स्थानों पर कीटाणुनाशक का छिड़काव मनुष्यों के लिए हानिकारक हो सकता है क्योंकि कीटाणुनाशक स्प्रे के संपर्क में आने पर सांस लेने में खतरनाक प्रभाव पड़ सकता है। अन्य संभावित प्रभाव त्वचा और आंखों में जलन, संभावित क्षरण, और कुछ कीटाणुनाशकों में एक रसायन (फॉर्मलाडेहाइड) हो सकता है जो कैंसर का कारण बनता है। अंत में, कुछ रासायनिक कीटाणुनाशक ज्वलनशील, विस्फोटक होते हैं, जहरीली गैसें उत्पन्न कर सकते हैं, और संभावित रूप से पर्यावरण के लिए हानिकारक हो सकते हैं, इसलिए इनमें से किसी भी कीटाणुनाशक को बड़े सतह क्षेत्रों में या लंबे समय तक छिड़काव करते समय गंभीर सावधानी बरतनी चाहिए।

How do vaccines approved in Zimbabwe protect us after the first and second shots?

However, it should be noted that spraying disinfectants in public places may be harmful to humans as exposure to disinfectant sprays can cause dangerous respiratory effects when inhaled. Other potential impacts are skin and eye irritation, potential corrosion, and some disinfectants might have a chemical (formaldehyde) that is known to cause cancer. Lastly, some chemical disinfectants are flammable, explosive, can generate toxic gases, and can potentially be harmful to the environment, so serious caution should be taken when spraying any of these disinfectants to large surface areas or for a prolonged period of time.

¿Es peligroso tomar anestésicos después de recibir la vacuna COVID-19?

No hay evidencia científica que sugiera que tomar un anestésico después de recibir cualquier vacuna COVID-19 sea potencialmente mortal o peligroso de alguna manera. Sin embargo, los anestésicos tienen el potencial de reducir la eficacia de una vacuna si se toman poco después de recibir la vacuna.

هل يُعد تناوُل مخدر بعد تلقي لقاح كوفيد 19 خطيرًا؟

لا يوجد دليل علمي يثبت أن اخذ مخدر بعد تلقي لقاح كوفيد 19 يُعدّ مهددًا للحياة أو خطيرًا بأي شكل من الأشكال. لكن من المحتمل أن يقلل من فعالية اللقاح إذا تناوله الشخص المحصَّن عقب تلقي اللقاح مباشرةً.

Mapanganib bang gumamit ng mga anesthetic pagkatapos mabakunahan para sa COVID-19?

Walang siyentipikong katibayan na nagpapahiwatig na nakakamatay o mapanganib sa anumang paraan ang paggamit ng anesthetic pagkatapos makatanggap ng anumang bakuna para sa COVID-19. Gayunpaman, may potensyal ang mga anesthetic na mabawasan ang bisa ng bakuna kung gagamit nito kaagad pagkatapos matanggap ang bakuna.

क्या COVID-19 का टीका लगवाने के बाद एनेस्थेटिक्स लेना खतरनाक है?

यह बताने के लिए कोई वैज्ञानिक प्रमाण नहीं है कि कोई भी COVID-19 वैक्सीन प्राप्त करने के बाद एक संवेदनाहारी लेना जीवन के लिए खतरा है या किसी भी तरह से खतरनाक है। हालांकि, एनेस्थेटिक्स में वैक्सीन की प्रभावशीलता को कम करने की क्षमता होती है, अगर वैक्सीन प्राप्त होने के तुरंत बाद लिया जाए।

Is it dangerous to take anesthetics after getting a COVID-19 vaccination?

There is no scientific evidence to suggest that taking an anesthetic after getting any COVID-19 vaccine is life-threatening or in any way dangerous. Anesthetics do, however, have the potential to reduce the effectiveness of a vaccine if taken soon after a vaccine is received.

Is it safe to mix vaccines?

Recent studies suggest that mix-and-matching vaccines for a booster is safe and effective, and could even potentially enhance immunity. One can also mix shots for a first dose depending on the vaccines available. The World Health Organization (WHO) stance is that you should take whichever WHO-approved vaccine is made available to you first, and that it is safe and effective to mix-and-match different WHO-approved COVID-19 vaccines.

هل يُؤيّد الخبراء خلط الحمض النووي الريبي المرسال الموجود في لقاحات كوفيد-19 مع الحمض النووي البشري؟

لا تشكل لقاحات كوفيد-19 التي تعتمد نهج الحمض النووي الريبي المرسال خطرًا على حمضك النووي.

¿Los expertos encuentran plausible que el ARNm de las vacunas COVID-19 pueda integrarse en el ADN humano?

La amenaza de las vacunas de ARNm de COVID-19 que influyen en su ADN es casi inexistente.

¿Es seguro mezclar vacunas?

Estudios recientes sugieren que en el caso de las personas que reciben una primera dosis de la vacuna AstraZeneca / Oxford COVID-19 y una segunda dosis de una vacuna de ARNm (Pfizer / BioNTech o Moderna) parece ser seguro y producir una fuerte respuesta inmunitaria. Este método puede causar más efectos secundarios a corto plazo. Hasta que no se realicen más investigaciones sobre las mezclas y combinaciones de otras vacunas, este enfoque no se recomienda a menos que las agencias nacionales de salud hayan permitido su uso.

هل من الآمن خلط اللقاحات؟

وتشير الدراسات الحديثة أن الأشخاص الذين تلقوا جرعة أولى من لقاح أسترازنيكا/أوكسفورد ضدّ فيروس كوفيد-19 وجرعة ثانية من لقاح الحمض النووي الريبي المرسال (فايزر/ بيونتك أو موديرنا) قد أبدوا استجابة مناعية قوية. لكن قد تُسبّب هذه الطريقة المزيد من الآثار الجانبية على المدى القصير. ولا يوصى باعتماد هذه الطريقة إلى حين إجراء المزيد من الأبحاث حول خلط ومطابقة اللقاحات وترخيص الوكالات الصحيّة الوطنيّة باستخدامها.

Naiisip ba ng mga eksperto na posibleng mahalo sa DNA ng tao ang mRNA ng mga bakuna para sa COVID-19?

Halos walang posibilidad na maimpluwensyahan ng mga bakuna para sa COVID-19 na gumagamit ng mRNA ang iyong DNA.

Ligtas bang paghaluin ang mga bakuna?

Ayon sa mga kamakailang pag-aaral, lumalabas na ligtas at may malakas na immune response ang mga taong nakatanggap ng bakuna para sa COVID-19 ng AstraZeneca/Oxford para sa unang dosis at bakunang may mRNA (Pfizer/BioNTech o Moderna) para sa ikalawang dosis. Maaaring magdulot ang pamamaraang ito ng mas maraming panandaliang side effect. Hangga’t wala pang higit na pananaliksik tungkol sa paghahalo at pagtutugma ng ibang bakuna, hindi inirerekomenda ang pamamaraang ito maliban na lang kung pinapahintulutan ng mga pambansang ahensya ng kalusugan ang paggamit sa mga ito.

क्या विशेषज्ञों को यह संभव लगता है कि कोविड-19 टीकों के mRNA को मानव डीएनए में एकीकृत किया जा सकता है?

कोविड-19 mRNA टीकों का आपके डीएनए को प्रभावित करने का खतरा लगभग न के बराबर है।

क्या टीकों को मिश्रित करना सुरक्षित है?

हाल के अध्ययनों से पता चलता है कि एस्ट्राजेनेक/ऑक्सफोर्ड कोविड-19 टीके की पहली खुराक और एक mRNA टीके (फाइज+र/बायोएनटेक या मॉडर्ना) की दूसरी खुराक प्राप्त करने वाले लोग सुरक्षित प्रतीत होते हैं और एक मजबूत प्रतिरक्षा प्रतिक्रिया पैदा करते हैं। इस विधि से अधिक अल्पकालिक दुष्प्रभाव पैदा हो सकते हैं। जब तक हमारे पास अन्य टीकों के मिश्रण और मिलान के बारे में अधिक शोध नहीं हो, जब तक कि राष्ट्रीय स्वास्थ्य एजेंसियों ने उनके उपयोग की अनुमति नहीं दी हो, तब तक इस दृष्टिकोण की अनुशंसा नहीं की जाती है।

Medsafe approves Pfizer vaccine for over-12s in New Zealand – Expert Reaction

New Zealand’s medicines regulator has given the provisional tick for kids as young as 12 to get the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine for COVID-19. Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said that there are around 265,000 children in the 12-15 age group. The move follows similar approvals in places like Europe, the US, and Canada.

MHRA yellow card reporting relating to periods after COVID-19 vaccines

A few journalists have asked about MHRA yellow card reports relating to periods after the COVID-19 vaccine, as reported on in the Sunday Times, so here are some expert comments in case useful.

Do experts find it plausible that the mRNA of the COVID-19 vaccines could be integrated into human DNA?

The threat of COVID-19 mRNA vaccines influencing your DNA are almost non-existent.

Getting the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine after AstraZeneca may result in better immune protection (preprint)

A preprint study, which is not yet peer-reviewed, suggests that people whose second shot is the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine after a first shot of the AstraZeneca jab may develop better immune protection than those who receive two AstraZeneca doses. Overnight, Canada has also changed its recommendations on mixing vaccines, and is now recommending that people who got the AstraZeneca vaccine as their first dose should get Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna for their second shot.

mRNA Covid-19 vaccine safety in pregnant women

A study published in the New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM) looks at mRNA Covid-19 Vaccine Safety in Pregnancy.

CureVac press release and data from its phase 2b/3 trial of its COVID-19 vaccine candidate

CureVac have published a press release announcing the results of the second interim analysis of the international pivotal Phase 2b/3 trial of their COVID-19 vaccine candidate, CVnCoV.

Can mRNA from COVID-19 vaccines be integrated into the human DNA?

Posts on social media have claimed that the mRNA COVID vaccines such as the Pfizer vaccine and Moderna vaccine could alter a persons DNA. Below Australian experts address this concern

「醫護人員接種單劑莫德納疫苗(mRNA-1273)後感染新冠的發生率」之專家意見

今(2021)年6月16日台北時間23:00,國際期刊《美國醫學會期刊》網路開放版(JAMA Network Open)刊登了一篇研究報告,分析美國VA波士頓醫療照護系統(VA Boston Healthcare System,VABHS)下的4,028位醫護人員,比較接種疫苗與未接種疫苗中 RT-PCR 陽性醫護人員的比例與臨床表現等差異,分析結果顯示「接種一劑mRNA-1273 疫苗」與「減少接種8天後的感染」有關聯性,這些在真實世界(real-world)的結果與BNT162b2疫苗(另一種mRNA疫苗)結果一致,皆反應出接種單劑的mRNA疫苗在降低感染風險的有效性。

How does a virus become a variant? Is it a bad thing?

Several variants have emerged since the outbreak of the SARS-CoV-2 virus that causes COVID-19 disease, Professor Walter Jaoko explains more on how this happens.

How does the Novavax COVID-19 vaccine fit into the US and the global strategy to combat disease?

SciLine reaches out to our network of scientific experts and poses commonly asked questions about newsworthy topics. Reporters can use these responses in news stories, with attribution to the expert.

How is the Novavax vaccine technology different from that of vaccines previously authorized in the US?

SciLine reaches out to our network of scientific experts and poses commonly asked questions about newsworthy topics. Reporters can use these responses in news stories, with attribution to the expert.

Are there any particular benefits or drawbacks of the Novavax vaccine compared to other COVID vaccines?

SciLine reaches out to our network of scientific experts and poses commonly asked questions about newsworthy topics. Reporters can use these responses in news stories, with attribution to the expert.

Novavax reporting results (U.S. and Mexico data) from the PREVENT-19 Phase 3 trial of its COVID-19 vaccine candidate

A press release from Novavax states that their COVID-19 vaccine candidate demonstrates 90% overall efficacy and 100% protection against moderate and severe disease in the PREVENT-19 Phase 3 trial.

Vaccine Safety Net

The Vaccine Safety Net is a global network of websites, established by the World Health Organization, that provides reliable information on vaccine safety.

Delta variant and vaccine effectiveness against hospitalisations

A preprint, an unpublished non-peer reviewed study, from Public Health England (PHE), looks at effectiveness of the Pfizer-BioNTech and Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines against hospital admission with the Delta (B.1.617.2) variant.

¿El volar incrementa el riesgo de coágulos en personas que han sido vacunadas?

El volar no incrementa el riesgo de coágulos en personas que han sido vacunadas. Aunque el riesgo de coagulación aumenta en personas que toman un vuelo, este no se relaciona con las vacunas contra la COVID-19 y este tipo de coágulos son diferentes a los que ocurren en los muy pocos casos de gente que ha recibido las vacunas de AstraZeneca o Johnson & Johnson.

هل تزيد الرحلات الجوية من خطر إصابة الأشخاص الملقّحين بجلطات دمويّة؟

لا تزيد الرحلات الجوية من خطر إصابة الأشخاص الملقّحين بجلطات دمويّة. وإن ارتفع خطر الإصابة بالجلطات الدمويّة خلال الرحلات الجويّة، فلا علاقة لذلك بلقاحات كوفيد-19. فهذا النوع من الجلطات الدمويّة مختلف عن الجلطات التي وقع تسجيلها لدى بعض الأشخاص الذين تلقّوْا لقاحات أسترازينيكا أو لقاح جونسون أند جونسون.

Lumalaki ba ang posibilidad na makaranas ng pamumuo ng dugo ang mga taong nabakunahan kapag bumiyahe sila sakay ng eroplano?

Hindi lumalaki ang posibilidad na makaranas ng pamumuo ng dugo ang mga taong nabakunahan kapag bumiyahe sila sakay sila ng eroplano. Bagama’t lumalaki ang posibilidad na makaranas ng pamumuo ng dugo ang mga taong bumibiyahe sakay ng eroplano, hindi ito nauugnay sa mga bakuna para sa COVID-19 at naiiba ang mga ganitong uri ng pamumuo ng dugo sa pamumuo ng dugo na nangyari sa iilang kaso ng mga taong nakatanggap sa bakuna ng AstraZeneca o Johnson & Johnson.

क्या हवाई यात्रा से उन लोगों में खून के थक्के बनने का जोखिम बढ़ जाता है जिन्हें टीका लगा हुआ है?

हवाई यात्रा टीका लगे हुए लोगों में खून के थक्के बनने का जोखिम नहीं बढ़ाती है । हालांकि हवाई यात्रा कर रहे लोगों में खून के थक्के बनने का जोखिम बढ़ जाता है, लेकिन इसका संबंध कोविड-19 के टीकों से नहीं है और इस प्रकार के खून के थक्के उन खून के थक्कों से अलग हैं जो उन बहुत कम मामलों में पाए गए हैं जहाँ लोगों को एस्ट्राज़ेनेका या जॉनसन एंड जॉनसन टीके लगे थे ।

「新冠病毒感染13-24天後BNT162b2疫苗第一劑效力研究」之專家意見

今(2021)年6月7日台北時間23:00,國際期刊《美國醫學會雜誌期刊》(The Journal of the American Medical Association,JAMA)最新刊登了BNT疫苗的相對有效性(comparative effectiveness)研究報告。該研究測試在真實世界中的人,施打第一劑BNT疫苗的有效性。該研究使用351,897人施打完第一劑BNT疫苗後的追蹤資料來評估,發現施打後第13-24天相對於施打後第1-12天的確診率,有效地降低。該結果也與BNT疫苗第三期隨機臨床試驗結果相符。新興科技媒體中心特邀專家回應。

Does flying increase the risk of blood clots in people who have been vaccinated?

Flying does not increase the risk of blood clots in people who have been vaccinated. Though the risk of blood clots increases in people who are flying, this is not related to COVID-19 vaccines and these types of blood clots are different than the blood clots that have occurred in very few cases of people who have received the AstraZeneca or Johnson & Johnson vaccines.

Evidenz zur Impfung von Kindern gegen COVID-19, aktuelle STIKO-Empfehlung und der Stellenwert evidenzbasierter Empfehlungen

Die Ständige Impfkommission (STIKO) spricht keine allgemeine Impfempfehlung für Kinder und Jugendliche gegen COVID-19 aus. Das Expertengremium veröffentlichte am Nachmittag des 10.06.2021 eine neue Empfehlung und sieht darin die Impfung mit dem Impfstoff Comirnaty der Hersteller BioNTech/Pfizer in der Altersgruppe von 12 bis 17 Jahren nur für Personen mit Vorerkrankungen vor oder für solche mit Risikopersonen in der näheren Umgebung, die sich selbst nicht schützen können (siehe Primärquelle). Eine individuelle Abwägung der Risiken ist im Einzelfall jedoch möglich. Der Impfstoff ist von der EU-Kommission am 31. Mai auch zusätzlich für 12- bis 15-Jährige zugelassen worden.

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Oxford AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine and idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP), a condition that affects the blood

Expert reaction to study looking at the Oxford AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine and idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP), a condition that affects the blood, as published in Nature Medicine*

¿Cómo se está usando el Midazolam para el COVID-19? ¿Es peligroso?

El midazolam es un sedante que se administra principalmente a los pacientes antes de una cirugía o una intervención médica, para ayudar con las convulsiones y a los pacientes en estado crítico en los centros hospitalarios. El medicamento no se ha relacionado con muertes prematuras en pacientes que fueron etiquetados erróneamente a propósito como muertes causadas por COVID-19.

كيف يستعمل دواء الميدازولام لعلاج الكوفيد-19؟ هل يعدّ خطيرًا؟

يعدّ الميدازولام مخدّر يُعطى للمرضى قبل العمليّات الجراحيّة أوالإجراءات الطبيّة أوالمرضى، ويساعد ذلك أثناء حدوث نوبات ومن أجل الحالات الحرجة في المستشفيات. لا يرتبط بالوفيّات المبكّرة لدى المرضى التي اعتُبرت خطأ لكن عن سابق تصميم أنها وفيّات ناجمة عن كوفيد-19.

Paano ginagamit ang Midazolam para sa COVID-19? Mapanganib ba ito?

Ang Midazolam ay isang gamot na pampakalma na karaniwang ibinibigay sa mga pasyente bago ang operasyon o medikal na proseso, para makatulong sa mga atake, at sa mga pasyenteng may malubhang karamdaman na nasa ospital. Hindi nauugnay ang gamot sa mga kamatayang wala sa oras ng mga pasyente na sadyang maling tinawag na kamatayang dahil sa COVID-19.

कोविड-19 के लिए मिडएज़ोलम कैसे इस्तेमाल हो रही है? क्या यह ख़तरनाक है?

मिडाज़ोलम मुख्य रूप से शल्य चिकित्सा या चिकित्सा प्रक्रिया से पहले रोगियों को दौरे के साथ मदद करने के लिए, और अस्पताल की सेटिंग में गंभीर रूप से बीमार मरीजों को दिया जाने वाला एक शामक है। दवा को उन रोगियों में समय से पहले होने वाली मौतों से नहीं जोड़ा गया है जिन्हें जानबूझकर कोविड-19 के कारण होने वाली मौतों के रूप में गलत लेबल किया गया था।

How is Midazolam being used for COVID-19? Is it dangerous?

Midazolam is a sedative primarily given to patients before a surgery or medical procedure, to help with seizures, and to critically ill patients in hospital settings. The medication has not been linked to premature deaths in patients that were purposely mislabeled as deaths caused by COVID-19.

What is known about the safety and efficacy of using different technologies for the first and second doses of COVID vaccines?

SciLine reaches out to our network of scientific experts and poses commonly asked questions about newsworthy topics. Reporters can use these responses in news stories, with attribution to the expert.

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How are COVID-19 vaccines developed?

There are various potential approaches to developing a Covid-19 vaccine, as Professor Walter Jaoko explains.

What is known about the safety and efficacy of using different technologies for initial vaccination and subsequent booster shots?

SciLine reaches out to our network of scientific experts and poses commonly asked questions about newsworthy topics. Reporters can use these responses in news stories, with attribution to the expert.

ماذا نعرف عن سُميّة بروتين سبايك المصنوع من لقاحات فيروس كوفيد-19؟

لا يُعرف عن بروتين سبايك من لقاح الحمض الريبي النووي المرسال (mRNA) بتسببه بضرر لأجسامنا. تخضع اللقاحات لمعايير صارمة للغاية وضعتها الولايات المتحدة. إدارة الغذاء والدواء (FDA) لتلبية معايير السلامة والفعالية. خضع آلاف الأشخاص لتجارب سريرية لعدة أشهر، لمعرفة ما إذا كان هناك أي آثار جانبية أو مخاطر مرتبطة باللقاحات. لا تزال اللقاحات قيد المراقبة، بحثًا عن أية مخاوف تتعلق بالسلامة، أو ظهور أنماط يمكن أن تهدد رفاهية الإنسان.  إلى الآن، لا يوجد دليل علمي متاح يشير إلى أن بروتين سبايك التي ينشئ في أجسامنا من لقاحات كوفيد-19 هي أعضاء سامة أو ضارة في أجسامنا، كما تدعي بعض المنصات الاجتماعية.

¿Qué sabemos sobre la toxicidad de las proteínas espiculares elaboradas a partir de las vacunas contra la COVID-19?

No hay constancia de que las proteínas espiculares provenientes de las vacunas de ARNm sean perjudiciales para el organismo. Las vacunas se someten a estándares sumamente rigurosos establecidos por la Administración de Medicamentos y Alimentos (FDA, por sus siglas en inglés) de EE. UU. para cumplir con los criterios de seguridad y eficacia. Miles de personas participaron en ensayos clínicos durante varios meses para saber si había efectos secundarios o riesgos asociados a las vacunas. Las vacunas se siguen supervisando para detectar cualquier problema de seguridad o patrones que podrían poner en riesgo el bienestar humano.  Hasta ahora no se dispone de ninguna evidencia científica que sugiera que las proteínas espiculares que se generan en nuestro cuerpo a raíz de las vacunas contra la COVID-19 sean tóxicas o dañen los órganos, tal como se afirma en algunas plataformas sociales.

¿Qué son la primera, segunda y tercera olas de las infecciones?

Las olas de una enfermedad se producen cuando las tasas diarias de infecciones aumenta con el tiempo, alcanzan un pico y luego disminuyen más con el tiempo. Hay muchas características diferentes que determinan lo que desencadena una ola en cada región, pero ciertos aspectos siguen siendo los mismos.

ما هي الموجات الأولى والثانية والثالثة من العدوى؟

تحدث موجات المرض عندما تزداد معدلات العدوى اليومية مع مرور الوقت وتصل إلى ذروتها، ثم تعود للانخفاض. تحدد العديد من الخصائص المختلفة ما يسبب موجة في كل منطقة، لكن هناك بعض العناصر الثابتة.

Ano ang nalalaman natin tungkol sa pagiging mapaminsala ng mga nakaumbok na protinang mula sa mga bakuna para sa COVID-19?

Walang nagsasaad na nakakasama sa ating katawan ang mga nakaumbok na protinang mula sa mga bakunang may mRNA. Dumaraan ang mga bakuna sa mga napakahigpit na alituntuning itinakda ng US FDA para matugunan ang mga pamantayan sa kaligtasan at bisa. Libo-libong tao ang sumailalim sa mga klinikal na pagsubok sa loob ng ilang buwan para maunawaan kung may anumang side effect o panganib na nauugnay sa mga bakuna. Binabantayan pa rin ang mga bakuna para sa anumang alalahanin sa kaligtasan o paulit-ulit na pangyayari na puwedeng makasama sa tao.  Sa ngayon, walang siyentipikong katibayan na nagsasaad na mapaminsala o nakakasama sa mga organ sa ating katawan ang mga nakaumbok na protinang ginagawa sa ating katawan mula sa mga bakuna para sa COVID-19, gaya ng sinasabi sa ilang platform sa social media.

Ano ang una, ikalawa, at ikatlong wave ng impeksyon?

Nagkakaroon ng mga wave ng sakit kapag ang bilang ng impeksyon kada araw ay tumataas sa paglipas ng panahon, umaabot sa peak, saka bumababa sa paglipas ng panahon. Maraming salik na nagsasanhi sa pagkakaroon ng wave sa bawat rehiyon, pero may ilang partikular na aspektong hindi nagbabago.

हम कोविड-19 टीकों से बने स्पाइक प्रोटीन की विषाक्तता के बारे में क्या जानते हैं?

mRNA (एमआरएनए) टीकों से स्पाइक प्रोटीन हमारे शरीर को नुकसान पहुंचाने के लिए जाने जाते हैं। टीके यूएस एफडीए द्वारा निर्धारित बहुत कठोर मानकों से गुजरते हैं सुरक्षा और प्रभावकारिता मानदंडों को पूरा करने के लिए। टीकों से जुड़े कोई दुष्प्रभाव या जोखिम थे या नहीं, यह समझने के लिए हजारों लोगों ने कई महीनों में नैदानिक ​​परीक्षण किए। किसी भी सुरक्षा चिंताओं या ऐसे पैटर्न के लिए टीकों की निगरानी की जा रही है जो मानव कल्याण को जोखिम में डाल सकते हैं।  अब तक, ऐसा कोई वैज्ञानिक प्रमाण उपलब्ध नहीं है जो यह बताता हो कि कोविड-19 टीकों से हमारे शरीर में बने स्पाइक प्रोटीन हमारे शरीर के विषाक्त या हानिकारक अंग हैं, जैसा कि कुछ सामाजिक प्लेटफार्मों पर दावा किया जा रहा है।

संक्रमण की पहली, दूसरी और तीसरी लहरें क्या हैं?

एक बीमारी की लहरें तब होती हैं जब संक्रमण की दैनिक दर समय के साथ बढ़ती है, चरम पर पहुंच जाती है, फिर समय के साथ और कम हो जाती है। कई अलग-अलग विशेषताएं यह निर्धारित करती हैं कि प्रत्येक क्षेत्र में लहर किस प्रकार की है लेकिन कुछ पहलू समान रहते हैं।

What do we know about the toxicity of spike proteins made from COVID-19 vaccines?

Summary: There is currently no scientific evidence available that suggests that spike proteins created in our bodies from the COVID-19 vaccines are toxic or damaging to the human body, as is being claimed on some social platforms.

What are first, second and third waves of infections?

Waves of an illness occur when daily rates of infections increase over time, reach a peak, then decrease more over time. Many different characteristics determine what makes a wave occur in each region but certain aspects remain the same.

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Antibodies found that enhance SARS-CoV-2 infection - what does this mean for vaccines?

Research from Japan has found that infection with SARS-CoV-2 can generate both neutralizing antibodies that protect against infection and infection-enhancing antibodies. The research analysed antibodies derived from COVID-19 patients.

What’s the future of vaccines linked to rare clotting disorders?

The AstraZeneca vaccine—or Covishield as it is also known—is the cornerstone of the global scheme aimed at vaccinating billions in the developing world. The Johnson & Johnson vaccine is expected to provide hundreds of millions of doses to this effort as well. But both have been tarred with reports of serious but very rare cases of blood clots. So what are the implications for vaccine efforts in the developing world?

Efficacy of Pfizer vaccine against COVID-19 variants including Delta

A lab study from the UK has looked at blood neutralising antibody levels from people vaccinated with one or two doses of the Pfizer vaccine, against different variants of SARS-CoV-2 including the B.1.617.2 delta (Indian) variant, as published in the Lancet*

Do COVID-19 vaccines cause antibody-dependent enhancement?

Do COVID vaccines cause antibody-dependent enhancement (ADE)? ADE occurs when a virus or vaccine causes the production of antibodies that can make a viral infection worse.

物體表面傳播與環境消毒研究專家意見

今年(2021)1月29日,澳洲醫藥記者Dyani Lewis撰寫一篇刊載在《自然》(Nature)期刊的新聞〈COVID-19 rarely spreads through surfaces. So why are we still deep cleaning?〉,提到新冠病毒雖然在不同材質的物體表面有不同的停留時間,但藉由被污染的物體表面傳播(fomite transmission)的風險都很低[1],報導中引述一篇由美國羅格斯大學微生物學戈德曼(Emanuel Goldman)教授發表在《刺胳針傳染病》(Lancet Infectious Diseases)的評論文章指出,幾乎沒有證據支持SARS-CoV-2會透過一個受污染的表面從一個人傳染到另一個人,認為觸碰物質表面的傳播形式(Surface transmission)風險相對較低[2],報導中也討論到現行各地區環境消毒是否有效阻隔病毒傳播。 另外,美國疾病控制與預防中心(CDC)也在今年(2021)4月5日更新了SARS-CoV-2傳播形式與暴露風險的科學摘要[3],說明主要感染的方式為「暴露在帶有新冠病毒的飛沫(respiratory droplets)」,但指引中仍特別強調現行所有的建議措施都能有效預防新冠肺炎的傳播,包括:標準的洗手流程、環境清潔與消毒[4][5]。

AZ疫苗與血栓事件專家意見

自2021年3月,歐洲地區出現接種AZ的ChAdOx1-S疫苗後發生血栓的事件,數個歐洲國家暫停接種AZ疫苗。根據歐洲藥品管理局(European Medicines Agency, EMA)的聲明,截至3月10日,接種的500萬人通報有30例血栓事件。 研究人員收集丹麥和挪威所有自2021年2月9日至2021年3月11日首次接受ChAdOx1-S疫苗接種的18-65歲人群,並以丹麥(2016-18)和挪威(2018-19)的總人口數做比較。結果顯示,接種ChAdOx1-S疫苗者的靜脈血栓事件(包括腦靜脈血栓形成)發生率增加,而血小板減少/凝血功能障礙和出血的發生率略有增加。

كيف تختلف اللقاحات عن الأقنعة عندما يتعلق الأمر بالحماية من كوفيد-19؟

توفر الأقنعة وغيرها من معدات الحماية الشخصية (PPE) مثل القفازات والأردية وواقيات الوجه الحماية من خلال منع فيروس كورونا من الاتصال الجسدي بنا ودخول أجسامنا.  من ناحية أخرى، تبني اللقاحات نظام المناعة لدينا لمحاربة الفيروس في حالة دخوله إلى أجسامنا بطريقة ما. من خلال وسائل الحماية الخارجية والداخلية، يمكننا تحسين فرصنا في الأمان من تأثير فيروس كورونا.

¿En qué se diferencian las vacunas de los tapabocas a la hora de proteger contra la COVID-19?

Los tapabocas y otros elementos del equipo de protección personal (EPP), como guantes, batas y pantallas faciales, ofrecen protección para impedir que el coronavirus entre en contacto físico con nosotros y se introduzca en el organismo.  Por el contrario, las vacunas fortalecen el sistema inmunitario para combatir el virus en caso de que entre en el organismo. Si usamos protección externa e interna, tenemos más probabilidades de estar a salvo del impacto del coronavirus.

Paano nagkakaiba ang mga bakuna at mask kaugnay ng pagbibigay ng proteksyon laban sa COVID-19?

Nagbibigay ng proteksyon ang mga mask at iba pang personal protective equipment (PPE) na tulad ng mga guwantes, gown, at face shield sa pamamagitan ng pagpigil na madikit sa atin at makapasok sa ating katawan ang coronavirus.  Sinasanay naman ng mga bakuna ang ating immune system na labanan ang virus sakaling makapasok ito sa ating katawan. Sa pamamagitan ng proteksyon sa labas at loob ng katawan, mapapalaki natin ang posibilidad nating makaiwas sa epekto ng coronavirus.

जब कोविड-19 से बचाव की बात आती है तो टीके और मास्क कैसे अंतर पैदा करते हैं?

मास्क और अन्य व्यक्तिगत सुरक्षा उपकरण (पीपीई) जैसे दस्ताने, गाउन और फेस शील्ड कोरोनावायरस को हमारे साथ शारीरिक संपर्क में आने और हमारे शरीर में प्रवेश करने से रोक कर सुरक्षा प्रदान करते हैं।  दूसरी ओर, टीके, वायरस से लड़ने के लिए हमारी प्रतिरक्षा प्रणाली का निर्माण करते हैं, अगर यह किसी तरह हमारे शरीर में प्रवेश करता है। बाहरी और आंतरिक सुरक्षा के साथ, हम कोरोनावायरस के प्रभाव से सुरक्षित होने की संभावनाओं में सुधार कर सकते हैं।

How are vaccines and masks different when it comes to protecting against COVID-19?

Masks and other personal protective equipment (PPE) like gloves, gowns, and face shields provide protection by preventing the coronavirus from coming in physical contact with us and entering our bodies.  Vaccines, on the other hand, build our immune system to fight the virus should it somehow enter our bodies. With external and internal protections, we can improve our chances of being safe from the impact of coronavirus.

Data on blood clots associated with the AstraZeneca vaccine

The Winton Centre for Risk and Evidence Communication at the University of Cambridge in the UK has published updated graphics on the risks and benefits of the Oxford AstraZeneca vaccine and specific blood clots, in different age groups, and with different virus exposure levels, and also by gender.

ما الذي تعنيه معدلات فعالية لقاحات كوفيد-19، وهل تؤثر معدلات الفعالية على مناعة القطيع لدى السكان؟

توضح لنا معدلات فعالية اللقاح مدى نجاح لقاحات كوفيد-19 الجديدة في وقاية الأشخاص من عدوى كوفيد-19 في التجارب السريرية. وهي لا توضح لنا معدلات تأثير اللقاح الدقيقة التي يمكن توقعها بمجرد إتاحة اللقاحات للعامة.

¿Qué significan las tasas de eficacia de las vacunas contra la COVID-19?¿Las tasas de eficacia influyen en la inmunidad colectiva de una población?

Las tasas de eficacia de las vacunas nos dicen qué tan bien las nuevas vacunas contra la COVID-19 evitan que las personas se infecten con COVID-19 en los ensayos clínicos. No nos dicen las tasas exactas de efectividad de la vacuna que se pueden esperar una vez que las vacunas se utilizan para el publico.

¿Cómo actúan los anticuerpos contra las enfermedades?

La mayoría de las vacunas contra la COVID-19, al igual que las infecciones naturales, producen numerosos anticuerpos en las personas a las que se les han administrado. Los anticuerpos ayudan al sistema inmunitario a combatir las infecciones al engancharse a los antígenos y marcarlos para destruirlos.

كيف تعمل الأجسام المضادة ضد الأمراض؟

تنتج معظم لقاحات كوفيد-19، تمامًا مثل العدوى الطبيعية، أجسامًا مضادة أساسية لدى الأشخاص الذين تلقوها. تساعد الأجسام المضادة الجهاز المناعي على محاربة العدوى عن طريق الالتصاق بمولد الأجسام المضادة وتمييزها لتدميرها.

Ano ang ibig sabihin ng mga rate ng husay ng mga bakuna para sa COVID-19, at nakakaapekto ba ang mga rate ng husay sa herd immunity ng partikular na grupo ng mga tao?

Sinasabi sa atin ng mga rate ng husay ng bakuna kung gaano kahusay ang mga bagong bakuna para sa COVID-19 sa pagpigil na mahawahan ang mga tao ng COVID-19 sa mga klinikal na pagsubok. Hindi sinasabi ng mga ito sa atin ang mga maaasahan mismong rate ng bisa ng bakuna kapag ginamit na ang mga bakuna para sa publiko.

Paano nalalabanan ng mga antibody ang mga sakit?

Gaya ng mga natural na impeksyon, gumagawa ang karamihan ng bakuna para sa COVID-19 ng maraming antibody sa mga taong nakatanggap sa mga ito. Tinutulungan ng mga antibody ang immune system na labanan ang mga impeksyon sa pamamagitan ng pagkapit sa mga antigen at paghuhudyat na dapat sirain ang mga ito.

बीमारियों के खिलाफ एंटीबॉडी कैसे काम करते हैं?

अधिकांश कोविड-19 टीके, प्राकृतिक संक्रमणों की तरह, उन लोगों में पर्याप्त एंटीबॉडी उत्पन्न करते हैं जिन्होंने उन्हें लगवाया है। एंटीबॉडी प्रतिजनों को पकड़कर और उन्हें विनाश के लिए चिह्नित करके प्रतिरक्षा प्रणाली को संक्रमण से लड़ने में मदद करते हैं।

कोविड-19 टीकों की क्षमता दर (एफीकेसी रेट) का क्या अर्थ है और क्या क्षमता दर जनसंख्या की झुंड प्रतिरक्षा (हर्ड इम्युनिटी) को प्रभावित करती है?

टीकों की क्षमता दर हमें बताती है कि नए कोविड-19 टीके नैदानिक परीक्षणों में लोगों को कोविड-19 संक्रमण से कितनी अच्छी तरह बचा पाते हैं। वे हमें वह सटीक टीका क्षमता दर नहीं बताते हैं जो जनता के लिए टीकों का उपयोग करने पर अपेक्षित होगी।

How do antibodies work against diseases?

Most COVID-19 vaccines, just like natural infections, produce substantial antibodies in people who have received them. Antibodies help the immune system fight infections by latching onto antigens and marking them for destruction.

What do the efficacy rates of COVID-19 vaccines mean, and do the efficacy rates impact a population’s herd immunity?

Vaccine efficacy rates tell us how well the new COVID-19 vaccines prevent people from COVID-19 infection in clinical trials. They do not tell us the exact vaccine effectiveness rates that can be expected once the vaccines are used for the public.

Safety, immunogenicity and efficacy results from the trial of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine in adolescents

A study published in the New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM) looks at safety, immunogenicity, and efficacy results from the Pfizer-BioNtech COVID-19 vaccine trial in children aged 12 to 15.

One-dose Janssen COVID-19 vaccine being approved by the MHRA

It has been announced that the one-dose Janssen COVID-19 vaccine has today been given regulatory approval by the UK Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA).

¿Seychelles tiene la tasa de vacunación mundial más alta y el mayor aumento de la COVID-19?

Seychelles tiene el mayor porcentaje de personas vacunadas en el país per cápita. Aunque la nación está lidiando con un aumento de casos actual, no tiene el mayor aumento del mundo en términos de los casos totales ni como porcentaje de su población.

هل تمتلك سيشيل أعلى معدل لقاح عالمي وأكبر زيادة في انتشار فيروس كورونا-19؟

لدى سيشيل أعلى نسبة من الأشخاص الذين تم تلقيحهم في البلاد على مستوى الفرد الواحد. على الرغم من أن الدولة تتعامل مع طفرة حالية في عدد الحالات، إلا أنها ليست أكبر طفرة في العالم من حيث إجمالي الحالات أو كنسبة مئوية من سكانها.

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