COVID-19 vaccination, page 8

Marek Krajčí and Igor Matovič shaking hands in front of a cargo plane with Sputnik V supplies on March 1.

Sputnik V was checked by a lab after ex-minister Krajčí’s request

Both the ministry and the drug control authority were notified about the lacking registration but had no objections, said head of the Biomedical Research Centre.

Ex-health minister Marek Krajčí (left) and ex-PM Igor Matovič (both OĽaNO) welcome the first Sputnik vaccine doses in Slovakia.

Chief hygienist and scientists back the Slovak medicines agency

General Prosecutor’s office has received a motion to investigate the controversy surrounding vaccines.

Sputnik V

UPDATED: The Russian vaccine delivered to Slovakia to be tested in Hungary

Director of the Slovak Institute for Drug Control welcomes the laboratory tests but would be surprised if Hungarians performed the assessment.

AstraZeneca vaccines against Covid-19

Link between AstraZeneca and blood clots confirmed. Early diagnosis important

Blood clots can be a very rare side effect, but the overall benefit-risk remains positive, the European Medicines Agency said.

State controllers will not decide on Sputnik V. They do not have enough data

The Health Ministry has final word on whether Slovakia will vaccinate with Sputnik V or not.

Most people prefer Pfizer. Willingness to get the jab increases again

Sputnik V should be used in Slovakia only after registration, respondents in a recent survey opined.

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No more skipping lines for vaccination. Employers will have to confirm the registration

The change came after a doctor said that three quarters of people vaccinated on Easter were under eligible age.

Registration for Covid-19 vaccination will be unavailable on Sunday night

NCZI has planned an outage for a few hours on Easter Sunday.

First Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine to be administered in Slovakia.

Slovakia to receive hundreds of thousands more vaccines by June

Slovakia benefits from the new redistribution. We will remember it when others turn to us asking for solidarity, foreign affairs minister commented.

Zuzana Števulová

Slovakia cannot be a closed island of the vaccinated. We need to view vaccination globally

People should not fear their residence status will be an issue at the vaccination centre, human rights lawyer says.

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State controllers make decision on Sputnik V, the ministry remains silent

Promised supply of Russian vaccines for March has not arrived in Slovakia.

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Epidemic situation keeps improving, 10 districts will remain in black tier

Experts warn to stay disciplined during upcoming holidays.

Vaccination opened for another age group

People older than 50 years may sign up for vaccination with the AstraZeneca vaccine.

Vaccine rollout slows as fewer vaccines delivered in March

Health Ministry plans to open registration for vaccination for those over 50 next week.

Slovakia will switch to the daylight savings time this coming Sunday.

News digest: Easter lockdown measures and slowed vaccination rollout

The coalition crisis must be resolved by Monday.

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Slovakia may be unable to vaccinate half of its population by the summer

Only Bulgaria and Croatia are expected to vaccinate fewer people, according to the recent changes to the distribution key.

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Pandemic situation gradually improving in Slovakia

The number of vaccinated people in nursing homes is growing, about one third of clients receiving the second shot.

Vaccination of teachers in Žilina.

People older than 55 can register for vaccination now

New category has been added to the booking system.

AstraZeneca vaccines against Covid-19

News digest: Gap in vaccine supplies will slow down the rollout

Coalition crisis talks ongoing. Police will check airports for holidaymakers. Parliament debates climate petition on Global Climate Strike day.

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