Health chiefs in Europe told to buck up on vaccinations

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Stella Kyriakides. Picture: REUTERS/OLIVER HOSLEThealth ministers were told on Monday they need to scale up coronavirus vaccinations amid a split among governments on regimens and an underwhelming rollout of shots that’s left the bloc battling with prolonged lockdowns.

The push comes as governments across the bloc face increasing pressure from voters and businesses for a road map to end lockdowns and restrictions. But initial delays in the procurement and regulatory approval of the vaccines are now being worsened by a European cacophony over their use, and slow progress in delivering doses.

On Monday, Bavaria’s premier and a potential chancellor candidate, Markus Soeder, called on Chancellor Angela Merkel’s federal government to change Germany’s vaccine strategy, which would allow the immediate use of unused AstraZeneca doses.Governments are also split over the dose regimen.

“To different extent, but the first dose of vaccines already provides significant protection, at least when it comes to serious complications or deaths,” chief medical officer Cecilia Muller told a televised briefing on Monday.

 

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