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The pandemic will put a damper on the 2021 Christmas celebration, as it did last year. To reduce the spread of infection, it is necessary to limit contact with family and friends. Here is the NIPH’s advice for the Christmas season.
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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.
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The Norwegian Institute of Public Health (NIPH) has started a new Norad-funded programme (2021-2025) aiming to strengthen public health institutions and systems in Low- and Middle Income Countries (LMIC).
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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.
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FHI participates in the EU project, ENBEL and in this connection has interviewed five decision-makers at local and national level about how they work with adaptation to reduce the health effects of climate change.
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The omicron variant is becoming established in Norway and will soon dominate. This will significantly increase transmission, according to an updated risk assessment of the omicron variant from the NIPH.
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As of 8 December, around 70 % of just over 100 participants at a Christmas party held on 26 November at a restaurant in Oslo have been subsequently diagnosed with SARS-CoV-2. Of those who are infected, 17 are confirmed as being infected with the omicron variant.
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The NIPH was notified about 33 confirmed omicron cases after genome sequencing by midnight on 7 December. In addition, the institute has received 182 samples in recent days, which are considered to be probable omicron cases for sequencing.
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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.
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On Tuesday 30th November, the reference laboratory at the Norwegian Institute of Public Health received virus samples from two travellers to Norway from South Africa. Preliminary analyses indicate that both are infected with the omicron variant.
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Everyone aged 45 years and older will be offered a booster dose.
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The omicron variant of the coronavirus is not yet detected in Norway, but there is a possibility that it has already arrived in Norway without being detected.
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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.
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Together with the medical communities and specialist healthcare service, the Norwegian Institute of Public Health (NIPH) has compiled an overview of the diseases that people who are recommended to take the third dose have, and which medication they use.
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Fully vaccinated people have shorter hospital stays and a lower risk of needing intensive care treatment, according to a new study from the Norwegian Institute of Public Health.
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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).
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European HTA agencies have launched a new HTA-focused collaborative network for high level strategic exchange and discussion. Trygve Ottersen, executive director at the Norwegian Institute of Public Health, has been elected vice-chair of the group.
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Myocarditis (inflammation of the heart muscle) is a rare side effect of mRNA vaccines. The side effect is observed especially in boys and young men and mainly after the second dose. Updated knowledge indicates that this occurs more often with the use of Moderna's vaccine Spikevax than BioNTech / Pfizer's vaccine Comirnaty. This seems to apply regardless of which mRNA vaccine was given as the first dose.
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The Ministry of Health and Care Services has decided to follow the National Institute of Public Health's recommendation to offer an extra dose of mRNA vaccine to those who have received one dose of the Janssen vaccine.
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The Government has, in accordance with the advice of the National Institute of Public Health (NIPH), decided to offer an additional dose (booster dose) to the older age groups. It is recommended to start with vaccination for the age group 85 years and older as well as nursing home residents. The additional dose can be given no earlier than 6 months after receiving their second vaccine dose. The offer to the age group 85 years and above will be followed by booster vaccination in stages of the age group 75-84 and then the age group 65-74.
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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.
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COVID-19 is generally not dangerous for children and adolescents. Infected children and adolescents most often have very mild symptoms of COVID-19, and 20-30 % have no symptoms at all.
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“When we have so little research to show the effectiveness of the measures we implement, that ultimately restrict people’s freedom, I can understand why some people are skeptical” says Atle Fretheim.
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The Government has decided to follow the Norwegian Institute of Public Health's recommendation to offer coronavirus vaccination to adolescents aged 12-15 years.
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People want clear, evidence-based information about exactly which lifestyle changes can improve their brain health, according to a new report from the Lifebrain consortium in collaboration with the Norwegian Institute of Public Health.
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The Government has decided that 16 and 17-year-olds in Norway will be offered coronavirus vaccination, based on advice from the Norwegian Institute of Public Health.
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Pregnant women have a slightly increased risk of a severe COVID-19 disease course, and there is more knowledge about vaccinating pregnant women. The NIPH recommends that all pregnant women are vaccinated against COVID-19.
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The government has entered into an agreement to secure 1,000,800 extra coronavirus vaccine doses for Norway. The increase means that the entire population over the age of 18 will be offered two doses within week 36.
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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.
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Combining vaccines provides similar protection and carries no greater risk of serious side effects than having both vaccines from the same manufacturer.
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From 5 July, the Norwegian entry restrictions and quarantine rules will be based on the same threshold values as in the EU. The government has made several changes on the basis of the NIPH weekly report, and a considerable number of countries will turn green.
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Children of parents with the lowest income are three to four times more likely to be diagnosed with mental illness, compared to children of the very richest parents, according to a study from the Norwegian Institute of Public Health.
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Together with researchers in Denmark, the Norwegian Institute of Public Health has studied the extent of side effects associated with the AstraZeneca vaccine.
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Whether you reach puberty earlier or later can affect the grades you get at secondary school, according to a new study.
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Levels of the heavy metals cadmium, lead, and arsenic and the essential mineral manganese during pregnancy, were associated with increased risk of ADHD and/or autism in the child.
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Children born after assisted reproduction are smaller at birth, but grow faster during the first years of life, compared to naturally conceived children.
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