WHO statement on AstraZeneca vaccine safety

View this email in your browser More Info on WHO's response to the pandemic Latest on COVID-19 Share Tweet Forward Share You can also find us on: Facebook messenger, Free Basics, Viber and WhatsApp WHO statement on AstraZeneca vaccine At this time, WHO considers that the benefits of the AstraZeneca vaccine outweigh its risks and recommends that vaccinations continue. Don't separate newborns from their mothers during the pandemic New research shows that the COVID-19 pandemic is severely affecting the quality of care given to small and sick newborns, resulting in unnecessary suffering and deaths.  Janssen vaccine listed for emergency use WHO listed the COVID-19 vaccine Ad26.COV2.S, developed by Janssen (Johnson & Johnson), for emergency use in all countries and for COVAX roll-out. Vaccines - when and why? Why should I get vaccinated and should I be worried about side effects? One year anniversary of WHO's COVID-19 Health Alert on WhatsApp  Since the launch on 20 March 2020, WHO's WhatsApp service has reached more than 14 million people in 200 countries and in 20 languages. COVID-19 Solidarity Response Fund marks first anniversary The fund has raised more than US$ 242 million from more than 661 000 individuals, corporations, and other organizations to support WHO and partners' global COVID-19 response. More Info on WHO's response to the pandemic Other hot topics Ageism is a global challenge Every second person in the world is believed to hold ageist attitudes – leading to poorer physical and mental health and reduced quality of life for older persons, costing societies billions of dollars each year, according to a new United Nations report on ageism. Find out more Subscribe to the newsletter here. You can also find us on: Facebook messenger, Free Basics, Viber and WhatsApp Copyright © 2021 World Health Organization, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you signed up for updates at the WHO website (www.who.int). Thanks for helping to make the world a little healthier. Our mailing address is: World Health Organization Avenue Appia 20 Geneva 27 1211 Switzerland Add us to your address book Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list.