In the wake of the rapid global spread of the Omicron variant of COVID-19, it is understandable that people of all ages are anxious to protect themselves as much as possible.
Omicron, boosters and vaccine ageism.
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OMICRON y las personas mayores en los países de ingresos bajos y medios: actualización 20 de diciembre de 2021
Este artículo se basa en el último informe técnico global de la OMS sobre Omicron, con fecha el 17 de diciembre de 2021.
OMICRON and older people in low and middle-income countries: update 20 December 2021
This piece draws on the latest WHO Global Omicron Technical Brief, dated 17 December 2021.
South Africa: Booster vaccines must be offered to older people immediately
The six month gap is too long. It should be reduced to four.
Older people and social movements in times of COVID-19 – Brazil’s National Front to Strengthen the Long-Term Care Institutions for Older People. An interview with Karla Giacomin.
By Fabiana C. Saddi and Peter Lloyd-SherlockIn the fight against COVID-19, new mobilizations and social movements have spontaneously appeared around the world (Pleyers, 2020; Breno & Pleyers,...
Vaccine ageism and crimes against humanity.
A few days ago, the British Medical Journal published an opinion piece: “Crimes against humanity in Brazil’s covid-19 response—a lesson to us all”
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