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content tagged with Vaccination

‘Pandemic is not over, dangerous new variants are inevitable’
AFTER 2 YEARS WITH COVID-19
‘Pandemic is not over, dangerous new variants are inevitable’
Prof. Vedat Bulut: “Only 54 percent of the world population have been vaccinated; for this reason, new variants will come up in the upcoming months and years, this is inevitable.”
11 March 2022 Ruken Tuncel
53 percent of teachers receive booster shots in Turkey, according to education minister
COVID-19
53 percent of teachers receive booster shots in Turkey, according to education minister
Minister of Education Özer has expressed determination to continue in-class education in the second half of the school year, announcing that the rate of teachers who have received at least three doses of a COVID-19 vaccine is 53 percent.
2 March 2022
‘It is a misconception to associate omicron with the expectation for a mild disease'
TURKISH MEDICAL ASSOCIATION
‘It is a misconception to associate omicron with the expectation for a mild disease'
The TTB has called on people to get vaccinated against COVID-19, underlining that associating the omicron variant with the expectation for a mild disease is a misconception and the vast majority of deaths have occurred in the past six months.
26 January 2022
‘Life with the pandemic may turn into life with pandemics,' warns immunologist
COVID-19
‘Life with the pandemic may turn into life with pandemics,' warns immunologist
Prof. Vedat Bulut says that the degradation of the ecosystem may lead to the outbreak of new pandemics: “The pandemic will not end without a radical global solution.”
17 December 2021 Ruken Tuncel
Turkey now offers booster shots for people aged 18 and over
COVID-19
Turkey now offers booster shots for people aged 18 and over
Addressing the public after the Science Board Meeting, Health Minister Koca has announced that everyone aged 18 and over and vaccinated with the second dose of BioNTech’s vaccine at least six month ago can get an appointment for the third dose.
11 November 2021
Turkey starts booster jabs for mRNA vaccine recipients
Turkey starts booster jabs for mRNA vaccine recipients
People in the risk groups who received their second dose of the BioNTech vaccine are now eligible for booster shots.
4 November 2021
Vaccination of children aged younger than 12 ‘not on Turkey’s agenda’
COVID-19 IN TURKEY
Vaccination of children aged younger than 12 ‘not on Turkey’s agenda’
Minister of Health Koca has said, “We have got the first results of random PCR tests at schools. The scan has revealed that the rate among the children in school age is not very high unlike society.”
3 November 2021
Pregnant deaths from COVID-19 in Turkey: '99 percent unvaccinated'
HEALTH MINISTER KOCA
Pregnant deaths from COVID-19 in Turkey: '99 percent unvaccinated'
Turkey’s Health Minister Fahrettin Koca has announced that the number of pregnant deaths from COVID-19 has increased by 50 percent in a year.
1 November 2021
‘87 percent of teachers fully vaccinated’
COVID-19 IN TURKEY
‘87 percent of teachers fully vaccinated’
Turkey’s Minister of National Education Özer has announced that 87 percent of teachers have received two doses of a COVID-19 vaccine.
26 October 2021
UK to accept proof of vaccination from 37 more countries, including Turkey
COVID-19
UK to accept proof of vaccination from 37 more countries, including Turkey
The United Kingdom has decided to end self-isolation for fully vaccinated people from 37 more countries of the world, including Turkey. The country will accept the proofs of vaccination with the vaccines approved by the UK.
8 October 2021
Council of Higher Education: Over 88 percent of lecturers fully vaccinated
COVID-19
Council of Higher Education: Over 88 percent of lecturers fully vaccinated
YÖK Chair Prof. Erol Özvar has announced that 88.56 percent of the lecturers across Turkey have been vaccinated against COVID-19.
22 September 2021
Minister: Turkey fully vaccinates over 68 percent of adult population
Minister: Turkey fully vaccinates over 68 percent of adult population
More than a half of the country's population is now fully vaccinated, according to Minister Koca.
22 September 2021
Covid ICU services full in Urfa amid high vaccine hesitancy
Covid ICU services full in Urfa amid high vaccine hesitancy
Anti-vaccination is not too high, but hesitancy is the fundamental problem in the southeastern province, a doctor from the Turkish Medical Association has told bianet.
14 September 2021 Ruken Tuncel
‘Mu variant’ in Turkey
HEALTH MINISTER SAYS
‘Mu variant’ in Turkey
Health Minister Fahrettin Koca has announced that two people have been diagnosed with the “Mu variant” of coronavirus in Turkey, noting that for the time being, the Ministry is not planning to introduce additional measures.
7 September 2021
Turkey mandates unvaccinated to submit PCR tests for intercity travel, public events
Turkey mandates unvaccinated to submit PCR tests for intercity travel, public events
Those who are not fully vaccinated or don't have a negative PCR test will not be allowed to enter public events such as concerts and cinemas and use intercity buses and planes.
6 September 2021
District governor in Mardin prevents trilingual campaign to encourage vaccination
District governor in Mardin prevents trilingual campaign to encourage vaccination
Healthcare organizations have launched a campaign in Turkish, Kurdish and Arabic to encourage coronavirus vaccination in Mardin and Urfa, the two provinces with the lowest vaccination rates.
23 August 2021
'Ninety percent of Covid ICU patients in Turkey not fully vaccinated'
'Ninety percent of Covid ICU patients in Turkey not fully vaccinated'
Turkey has seen a drastic increase in the number of Covid cases since the reopening in early July.
19 August 2021
Turkish Medical Association calls on Ministry to vaccinate refugees
Turkish Medical Association calls on Ministry to vaccinate refugees
The TTB has underlined that the lives of migrants have become more difficult due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the biggest trouble is in healthcare.
13 August 2021
Survey: 70 percent of parents want in-class education to start
COVID-19 PANDEMIC
Survey: 70 percent of parents want in-class education to start
According to a recent survey conducted by Ipsos, the majority of parents approve the decision to resume in-class education in Turkey as of September 6, but they think that in-class education will not begin as planned due to the increasing number of cases.
12 August 2021
‘The fourth peak is the outbreak of the unvaccinated’
COVID-19
‘The fourth peak is the outbreak of the unvaccinated’
“Over 80 percent of intensive care patients are either unvaccinated or have received only the first dose,” says Edirne Medical Chamber Chair Altun.
12 August 2021
Turkey reports 22,699 coronavirus cases, 108 deaths
Turkey reports 22,699 coronavirus cases, 108 deaths
More than 76 million vaccine doses have been administered in the country with some 28.8 million people fully vaccinated.
9 August 2021
‘Daily cases hit 2 thousand in Diyarbakır, hospital services are full’
DİYARBAKIR MEDICAL CHAMBER CHAIR
‘Daily cases hit 2 thousand in Diyarbakır, hospital services are full’
Speaking about the increase in the number of COVID-19 cases in Diyarbakır, Medical Chamber Chair Turan says, “The number of inpatients has hit 300. We have 80 patients in intensive care. 85 percent of intensive care patients are unvaccinated.”
5 August 2021 Ruken Tuncel
‘Those who don’t oppose policies of war are now attacking refugees’
HDP CO-CHAIR SANCAR
‘Those who don’t oppose policies of war are now attacking refugees’
Addressing people in Turkey’s Kurdish-majority eastern province of Ağrı, HDP Co-Chair Mithat Sancar has called on them to be vaccinated against COVID-19. Sancar has also said that the HDP will “bring the Kurdî alliance to the widest possible extent.”
29 July 2021
Minister: 87 percent of active Covid patients in Turkey not fully vaccinated
Minister: 87 percent of active Covid patients in Turkey not fully vaccinated
Among the hospitalized patients, the share of the unvaccinated is 95 percent, the minister of health has said.
28 July 2021
‘Government fails to manage the pandemic, causing losses of life’
TURKISH MEDICAL ASSOCIATION
‘Government fails to manage the pandemic, causing losses of life’
The TTB has raised concerns that the number of COVID-19 cases has increased by 39 percent, that of deaths has increased by 26 percent and the number of active cases has increased by 28 percent in Turkey in the last week.
27 July 2021
Turkey's daily coronavirus cases jump to 8,780, highest in nearly two months
Turkey's daily coronavirus cases jump to 8,780, highest in nearly two months
The number of Covid cases has been on the rise since the reopening at the start of the month.
21 July 2021
Turkey reports 7,667 new coronavirus cases
Turkey reports 7,667 new coronavirus cases
Daily new infections have been on the rise despite the vaccination campaign.
20 July 2021
‘Authorities’ failure to manage the pandemic is another reason behind vaccine hesitancy’
PROF. NİLGÜN TOKER
‘Authorities’ failure to manage the pandemic is another reason behind vaccine hesitancy’
Prof. Nilgün Toker, a political philosopher from the Turkish Medical Association (TTB) Pandemic Working Group, has attended a video discussion of the TTB on “What we are curious about during the pandemic.”
15 July 2021
‘Case numbers have increased by a few times in cities with low vaccination rates’
HEALTH MINISTER
‘Case numbers have increased by a few times in cities with low vaccination rates’
Health Minister Koca has stated that COVID-19 case numbers have increased by a few times in the cities with low vaccination rates. Saying that new restrictions are not on their agenda, he has urged people to avoid contact during Eid al-Adha.
15 July 2021
‘Number of Delta cases is gradually increasing in Turkey’
HEALTH MINISTER KOCA
‘Number of Delta cases is gradually increasing in Turkey’
Health Minister Koca says, “The number of Delta cases is gradually increasing in our country, just as it is increasing across the world. The number of Delta cases has reached 750; the number of cities where it is diagnosed has also increased to 36.”
13 July 2021
Those who had COVID-19 to be administered two vaccine doses
HEALTH MINISTER KOCA
Those who had COVID-19 to be administered two vaccine doses
The appointment system has been opened for the second vaccine doses of the ones who recovered from COVID-19. The Science Board previously decided that the people who had COVID-19 should be vaccinated with a single dose of BioNTech’s vaccine.
8 July 2021
Ministry: Turkey has administered over 50 million vaccine doses
Ministry: Turkey has administered over 50 million vaccine doses
Some 943,039 people were given vaccine jabs in the last 24 hours, according to the Health Ministry.
2 July 2021
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