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- Changes in the vaccine strategy
Changes in the vaccine strategy
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The Norwegian Institute of Public Health will allocate more vaccine doses to areas at particular risk for infection and introduce a new distribution key for vaccines.News - Travelling with a COVID-19 certificate? Important things to remember
Travelling with a COVID-19 certificate? Important things to remember
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The EU has decided that children under the age of 18 years have a valid COVID-19 certificate indefinitely after they have completed primary vaccination.News
- Omicron variant confirmed in outbreak with over 50 cases in Oslo
Omicron variant confirmed in outbreak with over 50 cases in Oslo
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Today, the NIPH confirmed by whole genome sequencing that a participant at an event in Oslo was infected with the omicron variant of the SARS-CoV-2 virus.News - When should sick children stay home from childcare or primary school?
When should sick children stay home from childcare or primary school?
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- Consent form - vaccination of children and adolescents under 16 years
Consent form - vaccination of children and adolescents under 16 years
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On this page you will find the consent form for vaccination of children and adolescents under the age of 16 against coronavirus.Form
- Social and physical contact during the pandemic
Social and physical contact during the pandemic
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Illustration over social and physical contact during the pandemic.Poster
- Coronavirus – How much social distance?
Coronavirus – How much social distance?
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- Coronavirus vaccine from Novavax will be available in week 10
Coronavirus vaccine from Novavax will be available in week 10
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At the end of February, a small batch of Nuvaxovid, a coronavirus vaccine from Novavax will be available in Norway.News - COVID-19 certificate ready in EU / EEA version
COVID-19 certificate ready in EU / EEA version
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On Thursday, the Norwegian COVID-19 certificate will be updated so that it can be checked in other EU and EEA countries.News - Testing may replace infection quarantine for children and adolescents
Testing may replace infection quarantine for children and adolescents
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From 16 August, children and adolescents under the age of 18 may be released from infection quarantine if someone in their class, leisure activity or social circle is infected, as long as they are tested regularly.News - No indication of an increased risk of miscarriage after vaccination against COVID-19
No indication of an increased risk of miscarriage after vaccination against COVID-19
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Pregnant women who have been vaccinated against COVID-19 have no apparent increased risk of miscarriage, according to a new study from the Centre for Fertility and Health at the Norwegian Institute of Public Health (NIPH).Research findings - Say yes when you are offered a booster dose
Say yes when you are offered a booster dose
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Due to the rapid spread of the omicron variant, everyone who is recommended to have a booster dose should accept the coronavirus vaccine they are offered.News - Update on the quarantine regulations for the Nordic and EU/EEA/Schengen countries
Update on the quarantine regulations for the Nordic and EU/EEA/Schengen countries
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As of 25th of July Spain changes from a green status to red while Hungary goes from red to green. In Sweden, four new regions are opened for travellers without requirements for entry quarantine.News - Change in travel advice
Change in travel advice
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Greece, Ireland, United Kingdom and Austria will change from yellow to red on Saturday 22 August at 00.00 a.m. The same applies to the Capital region in Denmark.News - Extension of travel advice and changes in Nordic region and Europe
Extension of travel advice and changes in Nordic region and Europe
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The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is extending the travel advice from 1 October 2020 to 15 January 2021, and still advises against non-essential travel.News - NIPH recommends entry quarantine for a new district in Finland
NIPH recommends entry quarantine for a new district in Finland
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The NIPH recommends entry quarantine from the Southern Savo hospital district in Finland and removal of exemptions from entry quarantine for both this district and the Jämtland region in Sweden.News - Notification to your mobile phone when coronavirus test results available
Notification to your mobile phone when coronavirus test results available
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Have you taken a coronavirus test and wonder when your test result will be available on the Helsenorge website? A new system is being launched to tell you that your test result is ready.News - Low probability of long-term side effects after coronavirus vaccination
Low probability of long-term side effects after coronavirus vaccination
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Over a year has passed since the first coronavirus vaccines became available. More than 11 million doses have been administered in Norway, and over 10 billion doses globally. This provides good insight and knowledge about side effects after coronavirus vaccination.News
- People with severe immune deficiency should take a booster dose (4th dose)
People with severe immune deficiency should take a booster dose (4th dose)
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The Norwegian Institute of Public Health considers that more people with severely impaired immune systems should take a booster dose of coronavirus vaccine to ensure continued good protection. So far, only about 6,000 people in need of a booster dose have had one.News - NIPH is following new coronavirus variant
NIPH is following new coronavirus variant
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The NIPH is working to obtain more information and assess the new virus variant discovered in South Africa. It is still too early to say which consequences the new variant may have for the infection situation in Norway.News - Norwegian Medicines Agency notified of blood clots and bleeding in younger people after vaccination with AstraZeneca vaccine
Norwegian Medicines Agency notified of blood clots and bleeding in younger people after vaccination with AstraZeneca vaccine
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The Norwegian Medicine Agency is asking people who had the AstraZeneca vaccine in the last 14 days and who feel increasingly unwell to be alert.News - One person has tested positive for coronavirus
One person has tested positive for coronavirus
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The Norwegian Institute of Public Health (NIPH) has today confirmed that a person in Norway has tested positive for coronavirus. The person is healthy.News - NIPH recommends changes in entry quarantine from Finland
NIPH recommends changes in entry quarantine from Finland
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In Finland, Lappi Hospital District may become red, and Vaasa Hospital District may become yellow in this week's recommendations about entry quarantine from other countries and regions.News - Normal daily life with increased preparedness
Normal daily life with increased preparedness
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The Government has decided to move to a normal daily life with increased preparedness. This means that most corona restrictions will be removed from Saturday at 4 p.m. However, it is still important with hand hygiene, cough etiquette, and staying at home and being tested if you are sick.News - Omicron variant - updated risk assessment
Omicron variant - updated risk assessment
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The Norwegian Institute of Public Health has prepared an updated risk assessment of the development of the omicron variant in Norway. - Our assessment is that the situation is still serious, says department director Line Vold.News