The chairman of the National Committee for the Coordination of Activities on COVID Vaccination (CNCAV), Valeriu Gheorghita, announced on Thursday, reducing the administration term of the booster dose from six months to four months for all types of vaccines currently in Romania."Anyone who has at least four months from the first complete vaccination scheme can go for the booster dose, just to make it possible to complete the vaccination scheme at the moment, because scientific data show us greater protection, a recovery of the effectiveness of vaccines against Omicron infection. Why was this four-month threshold chosen? We looked at what is happening in other European countries. Most chose two thresholds; three months or four months. We have decided to opt for the four-month threshold, because scientific data show that protection against the Omicron variant is starting to drop quite a bit after the fourth month since the first vaccination scheme," he told a press conference held at Victoria Palace.The head of CNCAV added that, in terms of the immunological effect, by administering the vaccine dose sooner than four months "the real booster effect" on the immune response is lost."This change will be available from Monday, January 17. Practically, from Monday, all people who have at least four months since the first vaccination scheme can apply for the booster dose, including all people over 12 years old," he said.The military doctor advised vulnerable people and those with chronic conditions to take this booster dose, as the data indicate "additional protection against severe forms requiring hospitalization and the risk of death."Valeriu Gheorghita mentioned that people who received a vaccine based on RNA messenger on the first vaccination scheme will only be able to opt for a similar vaccine. Also, those who have been vaccinated with AstraZeneca will be able to opt for one of two vaccines based on RNA messenger."The only difference is with Johnson&Johnson vaccine recipients, who can opt for booster, on request, to get the same type of vaccine, which is Johnson. Our firm recommendation is to get a vaccine based on RNA messenger for the booster dose (...) because the immunogenic effect is superior," he said.
Romania’s general government budget deficit can drop below 6.5% of GDP next year, possibly approaching 6% of GDP, to further drop below 5% of GDP if the tax evasion and tax avoidance are addressed, the head of the Fiscal Council, Daniel Daianu, said, speaking in a conference organised by Curs de Guvernare, as reported by […]
The Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) compiled by BCR Romania for the manufacturing sector plunged to 47.6 points in October – the weakest reading in seven months – dragged down by the deterioration in the volume of new orders and volume of actual output. The decline wipes out the progress seen over the past six months, […]
The Festivalul Brazilor de Crăciun/Christmas Tree Festival charity auction returns in December for its 25th edition, continuing a long-standing tradition of turning art into opportunity for children in need. Since its launch, the festival has raised more than EUR 10 million, with proceeds supporting the socio-educational integration of over 270,000 children. Organized by Save the […]
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The local Google team now counts more than 400 people, having grown from a small staff of a few employees in November 2010, when the US company opened an office in Bucharest. The Bucharest technology hub is currently Google’s largest wearables development center in the EMEA (Europe, Middle East, and Africa) region, and the solutions […]
On Thursday, October 30, 2025, over 150 board members, executives, and thought leaders gathered at the InterContinental Athénée Palace Bucharest for the Future of Boards Awards Gala 2025, organized by Envisia, the first business school in Central and Eastern Europe dedicated to the professionalization of board members and governance leaders. The event recognized responsible leadership […]
