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Whooping cough cases on the rise: Pregnant women advised to get vaccinated

Denmark has declared a whooping cough outbreak. Norway is also experiencing an increase. The Norwegian Institute of Public Health now wants pregnant women to be vaccinated to protect the baby.

Warnings of a severe flu season – more people are encouraged to get vaccinated

The Norwegian Institute of Public Health is concerned: Over 12,000 people have been hospitalised in the past year due to the flu or Covid-19, but fewer are getting vaccinated.

The severely ill elderly should probably not have been given the Covid vaccine first, says vaccine researcher

Not only should we have waited to vaccinate the oldest and sickest, but people in central areas should have been prioritised before the districts, Gunnveig Grødeland believes.

Misinformation and conspiracy theories may have caused fewer immigrants to take the Covid-19 vaccine

Researchers have investigated what may have contributed to fewer immigrants taking the Covid vaccine.

Nordic study confirms rare side effect from Covid vaccination in young men

Young men have a higher risk of myocarditis – inflammation of the heart muscle – after a second dose of an mRNA vaccine, according to a recently published study.

New treatment: Vaccines against hay fever could be injected directly into your tonsils

The new method is still in its early stages, but the results are promising. “We’re obviously onto something here,” says Norwegian researcher.

New vaccine to tackle both the flu and Covid in one shot

Norwegian researchers are developing a classic seasonal vaccine against the flu and Covid, which they claim will give much better protection than what current vaccines have to offer.

Pregnant women hesitated to get vaccinated, that may have led to them falling seriously ill with Covid

A lack of demands to include pregnant women in the early stages of drug development may have contributed to unclear advice and vaccine hesitancy.

Vaccinated people seldom end up in intensive care due to Covid

Nearly 350 000 people were infected with Covid in Norway in 2021. But only 30 vaccinated and otherwise healthy people have ended up in intensive care with Covid since December 2020. “The vaccines give an incredible protection”, says chief physician.

First patient injected with Norwegian T-cell vaccine against Covid

A jab of a Norwegian T-cell vaccine created by Nykode Therapeutics has been given to the first human to participate in a clinical trial of the vaccine.

Norwegian study finds that Covid vaccines may affect menstruation

There has been an increase in menstrual irregularities for young women after receiving their Covid vaccine, according to a large population study done by the Norwegian Institute of Public Health.

Oslo Christmas party outbreak: Most of the non-infected were vaccinated with Moderna

New study finds that a larger share of the non-infected at that infamous Christmas party were vaccinated with Moderna, compared to Pfizer. The data are not sufficient to conclude that one vaccine protects better against Omicron than others.

Vaccine researcher: “Menstrual changes are probably related to the vaccine”

The number of women reporting irregularities in their periods as a side effect make it difficult to find any other explanation than the covid vaccine, according to Norwegian researcher Gunnveig Grødeland.

Thousands of Norwegians will participate in study on the effect of a third Covid vaccine dose

More than 16 000 Norwegians will participate in a study which will examine the effect of a third Covid vaccine dose for people who have a weakened immune system.

Will be paid damages after AstraZeneca vaccination

Three individuals have been granted damages from The Norwegian System of Patient Injury Compensation due to serious side effects experienced after vaccination with the AstraZeneca Covid vaccine.

Sky-high estimates were not high enough: Almost everybody says yes to the Covid vaccine in Norway

More than 90 per cent of Norwegians said yes to the offer of a Covid vaccine. This may give Norway the world's best vaccine coverage. But it also means delays in the vaccination programme.

What kind of side effects do people really get from the COVID-19 vaccine? Here’s how the Norwegian Medicines Agency is answering this question

“Lots of people are being given vaccines over a very short period, so it’s important to monitor them and follow what’s happening,” says Gunnar Fløan Rimul from the Norwegian Medicines Agency.

Norwegian Medicines Agency about Johnson & Johnson:“We usually don’t use vaccines with lethal side effects”

Norwegian health authorities are working on establishing a volunteer scheme for those who wish to take the Johnson & Johnson vaccine outside of the national programme – but is it even legal?

Norwegian health experts strongly disagree with the government's decision to offer Johnson & Johnson vaccine voluntarily

“We are of the opinion that doctors should not participate in this," says the president of the Norwegian Medical Association.

Children who got narcolepsy after the swine flu vaccine struggle with obesity and depression

“This is a lifelong and serious disease,” one researcher says.

A few nursing home patients died earlier than expected after getting the Covid-vaccine

If patients in nursing homes are not expected to live that much longer anyway, there is little to gain from being vaccinated against Covid-19, a Norwegian group of experts conclude.

More than 75 per cent reported mild side effects after the AstraZeneca vaccine in Norway

Just under 29 per cent of respondents in a study said they experienced the same type of mild side effects after the first dose of a Pfizer vaccine, compared to 75,7 per cent of those who had a shot of AstraZeneca.

The AstraZeneca debate has not created anti-vaxxers in Norway

Eight out of ten Norwegians say they believe vaccines in general are safe.

Here’s why women are more likely to report vaccine side effects

Biological differences related to gender may be part of the reason.

Rare side effects from the AstraZeneca and Johnson & Johnson vaccines may have been seen in 15 year old animal studies

That a high dosage of adenovirus in the bloodstream could lead to clotting, low levels of platelets and antibodies to platelets was known 20 years ago from animal studies in gene therapy.

People vaccinated with AstraZeneca reported mild bleeding episodes significantly more often than those who got an mRNA vaccine

“These findings could potentially indicate that the adenovirus-vectored vaccine leads to bleeding disorders not only in rare cases”, Norwegian researchers write in an unpublished study.

The AstraZeneca vaccine may cause rare blood clots. Norwegian researchers are trying to find out why

Norwegian researchers are analyzing blood samples and sending out questionnaires to participants of previous health studies to find answers to the AstraZeneca side effect riddle.

EMA: Blood clots should be listed as a very rare side effect from the AstraZeneca-vaccine

222 cases of blood clots could be connected to the AstraZeneca vaccine, according to the European Medicines Agency (EMA). They are still convinced the benefits from the vaccine outweigh the risks.

Norwegian health authorities will keep investigating possible side effects from the AstraZeneca vaccine

Norwegian authorities have concluded that the pause in vaccinations using AstraZeneca will be kept in place.

Vaccine researcher doubts the AstraZeneca vaccine will be used in Norway again

Norwegian health authorities are considering whether they'll resume use of the AstraZeneca vaccine. A vaccine researcher at the University of Oslo doubts that will happen.

This is why Norway is still saying no to the AstraZeneca-vaccine

Norwegian experts are confident that the rare blood clot condition is a side effect of the AstraZeneca vaccine. Pausing the vaccine has been necessary for maintaining trust, according to Minister of Health Bent Høie.

NORWAY: Two new patients dead from blood clots after having received the AstraZeneca-vaccine

The Norwegian Medicines Agency report two further deaths among patients with blood clots at Oslo University Hospital after having received the AstraZeneca vaccine.

Norwegian doctors are investigating if blood clots could be linked to the AstraZeneca-vaccine. Here's what they're looking for

Norwegian clinical experts are investigating whether the vaccine caused an unexpected immune reaction in three health workers who fell ill. No causal connection has been established.

Vaccine resistance is nothing new. What can we learn from sceptics of the past?

In order to get married in the 19th century, Norwegians had to present a certificate showing that they had received the smallpox vaccine. In the UK, the vaccine requirements were enforced even more strictly.

All Norwegians above 18 may be vaccinated against Covid-19 by September

Three new vaccines will need to be approved to make it happen.

COVID-19 vaccines pave the way for new types of medication

Patients suffering from cancer, heart attacks, haemophilia or a torn meniscus might soon be treated using RNA.

Professor receives royal award for work on cancer vaccine

Professor Bjarne Bogen has received this year's King Olav V's Prize for Cancer Research for his contributions in the creation of a personalized cancer vaccine.

Economist: Vaccination most effective in areas with the fewest infections

We’ll get the greatest benefit from each vaccine dose if the vaccine is first given in areas with little infection, says researcher. Norway, for example, is in a far better situation than the United States to get the maximum utility from each vaccine dose.

Is it possible to train the immune system to help in the fight against COVID-19?

Many experts have stated that we can’t do anything to improve the immune system's ability to cope with COVID-19. But research actually shows that training an ancient part of the immune system is possible. Could this be useful in future pandemics?

Norwegian Health officials are working around the clock to prepare for the COVID-19 vaccines

"But we can't approve vaccines based on press releases", says one official.

A range of different COVID-19 vaccines are already being tested in humans. But how will the vaccines actually work?

SHARE YOUR SCIENCE: At least 200 different vaccines against COVID-19 are under development and more than 20 candidates are being tested on healthy individuals. This gives hope that one or more will give protective immunity. But how are the vaccines designed and are there any obstacles?