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Armenia to introduce chickenpox vaccination in 2024
... vaccine, according to Stepan Atoyan, Director of the National Center for Disease Control and Prevention under the Ministry of Health. The vaccine rollout will be phased, initially targeting children aged one and those of pre-conscription age. By 2027, vaccination will be integrated into the National Immunization Calendar for children aged 1 to 6, similar to the existing schedule for measles and rubella. Atoyan reported that between August 1 and 20, Armenia registered 336 cases of chickenpox, with approximately ...
08/21/2024Armenia registers 547 measles cases by August 20, slight decline compared to 2023
Despite a slight decrease in cases during the summer, there could be a rise in infections if vaccination efforts are not properly implemented ahead of the new school year YEREVAN, August 21. /ARKA/. As of August 20, Armenia has recorded 547 cases of measles, slightly down from the 554 cases registered in 2023, according to Stepan Atoyan, Director ...
08/21/2024More than 80 children with acute respiratory viral infections and covid treated at Muratsan University Hospital - YSMU Rector
... not to take antibiotics, and at the appearance of symptoms of acute respiratory diseases to contact their attending physician at the polyclinic. "We also remind that the best way to protect against seasonal flu and coronavirus infection is still vaccination," Muradyan wrote. -0-
01/24/2024Vaccinations against chicken pox and coronavirus will be added to Armenia's National Vaccination Calendar
Starting from 2024 vaccinations against chicken pox will be added to Armenia's National Vaccination Calendar in stages. Besides, Covid-19 vaccinations will be included in the calendar for risk groups. YEREVAN, November 23. /ARKA/. Starting from 2024 vaccinations against ...
11/23/2023First death of a child from measles recorded in Armenia
... according to the National Center for Disease Control and Prevention, 467 cases of measles have been recorded in Armenia, including 325 cases in children. One citizen was hospitalized, 295 patients have already been discharged. According to the National Vaccination Calendar, measles vaccinations are provided for children aged 1 year and 4-6 years. -0-
10/25/2023Vaccination against seasonal flu launched in Armenia
Armenia’s National Center for Disease Control and Prevention announced today the start of vaccination against seasonal flu. YEREVAN, September 18. /ARKA/. Armenia’s National Center for Disease Control and Prevention announced today the start of vaccination against seasonal flu. The Ministry of Health said vaccination is important for ...
09/18/2023Armenian Health Ministry reports increase in coronavirus morbidity rate
... conditions. "Epidemiologic monitoring and studies are constantly conducted to determine the trends of morbidity in order to take timely measures. At the moment we do not have a sharp intensification of morbidity," she said. The expert noted that vaccination against coronavirus is being carried out in polyclinics Vaccination against influenza will also start soon. According to WHO, the incidence of coronavirus in the world has increased by 63% - 1.4 million cases of infection were recorded in ...
09/06/2023Thirteen cases of measles registered in Armenia over past week
... said on Thursday. YEREVAN, July 5. /ARKA/. Thirteen cases of measles were reported in Armenia over the past week, Health Minister Anahit Avanesyan said on Thursday. "There are still measles outbreaks in the country, though on a small scale. Vaccination efforts are moving forward quite quickly. Now we are vaccinating health workers because they are the first target and, unfortunately, carriers of this type of disease," she said The Ministry of Health is convinced that owing to vaccination,...
07/06/2023Ministry of Health reports 225 confirmed cases of measles in Armenia
... measles stood at 225, the Public Television of Armenia reported citing the Ministry of Health. It said 9 people have been hospitalized and 119 have been discharged. Among those infected 156 were children and 69 were adults. According to the national vaccination scheme, vaccination against measles is provided for children aged 1 year and 4-6 years. -0-
06/12/2023The number of measles cases in Armenia reaches 142 - Ministry of Health
... Health reported. It said only 7 of the 142 were hospitalized at this moment and another 75 had been discharged. The condition of the hospitalized patients was said to be moderately severe. Some 100 of the infected were children. According to the national vaccination scheme, vaccinations against measles are provided for children aged 1 year and 4-6 years. The Ministry of Health urged parents of unvaccinated children to contact a clinic to have their children vaccinated and reminded that persons who have ...
05/08/2023Armenia to digitize national vaccination calendar
Armenian Health Ministry is working to digitize the national vaccination calendar, Gayane Sahakyan, Deputy Director of the National Center for Disease Control and Prevention, told a press conference today. YEREVAN, April 26. /ARKA/. Armenian Health Ministry is working to digitize the national vaccination calendar,...
04/26/2023Number of measles cases in Armenia reaches 85 - Ministry of Health
... reported. It said seven people have been hospitalized, 36 have not been hospitalized and 42 have been discharged. The condition of the hospitalized is assessed as moderate. Fifty-seven of the ill are children and 28 are adults. According to the national vaccination scheme, vaccination against measles is provided for children aged 1 year and 4-6 years. The Ministry of Health urged parents of unvaccinated children to have their children vaccinated and reminded that persons who have been in contact with ...
03/30/2023Measles cases in Armenia grow to 50
... being treated in hospitals now (the condition of one is serious), 19 were not hospitalized, 28 were discharged. Among the infected 34 were children aged from 3 months to 16 years, while the rest were adults 21-64 years old. According to the national vaccination scheme, vaccination against measles is provided for children aged 1 year and 4-6 years. The Ministry of Health urged parents of unvaccinated children to have their children vaccinated and reminded that persons who have been in contact with ...
03/13/2023Of 46 measles patients in Armenia, 30 are children under the age of 8- health ministry
... cases of local transmission," Sahakyan said. As of 10 a.m. Friday, the number of laboratory-confirmed cases of measles reached 46 (of which 43 people have not been vaccinated and three received only one dose of vaccine). According to the national vaccination scheme, a vaccination against measles is provided to children aged 1 year and 4-6 years. The Ministry of Health urged parents of unvaccinated children to get their children vaccinated and reminded that persons who have been in contact with ...
03/10/2023Confirmed cases of measles in Armenia grow to 43 -ministry of health
... them were unvaccinated, three received only one dose of vaccine. Seventeen people were hospitalized and 11 discharged. The condition of the patients is assessed as moderate, except for two patients, whose condition is serious. According to the national vaccination schedule, vaccinations against measles are provided for children aged 1 year and 4-6 years. The Ministry of Health urged parents of unvaccinated children to contact the clinic to get their children vaccinated and reminded that persons who ...
03/09/2023Ten more cases of measles recorded in Armenia
... not vaccinated, three received only one dose of vaccine. Of those sick, 18 were hospitalized, seven others were discharged. The condition of the patients is assessed as moderate, except for two who are in serious condition. According to the national vaccination schedule, vaccinations against measles are provided for children aged 1 year and 4-6 years. The Ministry of Health urged parents of unvaccinated children to contact the clinic to get their children vaccinated and reminded that persons who ...
03/08/2023Confirmed cases of measles grows to 29 in Armenia –ministry of health
.... "Fifteen citizens have been hospitalized and seven have been discharged," the ministry said in a statement on its Facebook page. The state of health of the hospitalized citizens is assessed as moderate severity. According to the national vaccination schedule, vaccinations against measles are provided for children aged 1 year and 4-6 years. The Ministry of Health urged parents of unvaccinated children to contact the clinic to get their children vaccinated and reminded that persons who ...
03/07/2023All outpatient clinics in Armenia provided with measles vaccines-minister of health
... press conference. According to her, adults who do not remember whether they have been vaccinated against measles or not and have come into contact with infected people should receive the vaccine within 72 hours. Other citizens may also apply for the vaccination. According to Avanesyan, about 400 vaccinations against the disease have been performed in recent days. According to the Ministry of Health, as of March 6, 20 cases of measles (including 15 children) have been recorded, of which 19 are undergoing ...
03/06/2023Laboratory-confirmed cases of measles in Armenia reach 20 - Ministry of Health
... citizens have been hospitalized and one has been discharged," the ministry said in a statement on its FB page. According to the ministry, 19 patients were not vaccinated and 1 was partially vaccinated (receiving 1 dose only). Under the national vaccination schedule, measles vaccination is provided for children aged 1 year and 4-6 years. The Ministry of Health urged parents of unvaccinated children to have their children vaccinated and reminded that those who have been in contact with measles ...
03/06/2023Eleven cases of measles registered in Armenia, patients hospitalized - Ministry of Health
... further spread of the virus. Measles is an acute infectious viral disease with a very high level of contagiousness, characterized by rash, dry cough, fever. The infection is transmitted through the air. The best and most effective means of prevention is vaccination. -0-
03/03/2023Swine flu strain confirmed in Armenia - Ministry of Health
.... The H1N1 subspecies of the A strain of influenza ("swine flu") has been confirmed in Armenia as a result of laboratory research within the framework of anti-epidemiological supervision, the Ministry of Health said today. It stressed that vaccination is the best way to prevent the spread of the disease, as well as to reduce the likelihood of its severe course. "All clinics, including /outpatient ones of the country and mobile vaccination centers are provided with vaccines against ...
11/03/2022New Covid-19 cases declining in Armenia
... Covid-19 have been confirmed in Armenia and 432,811 of the infected have recovered. The coronavirus killed 8,700 people. Also, since the start of the pandemic 3,220,025 PCR tests have been carried out. According to the ministry, some 2,260,219 coronavirus vaccinations have been administered in Armenia, with 1,150,596 people receiving the first dose, 1,025,351 receiving the second dose, and 77,842 receiving the third booster doze. -0-
10/10/2022Twelve new medical centers under construction in Armenia–minister
... is not disappearing. According to all our forecasts, it will not disappear from now on, but will become an endemic disease and will have periods of activation during the year," she said. She stressed that today a Pfizer vaccine is available for vaccination against COVID-19 "In the process (of vaccination) some drugs are running out, new ones are coming in. We are not currently tasked with providing all types of vaccines, as there is no need to do so. The main thing is vaccine availability,...
10/06/2022Armenian health authorities confirm 1,849 news cases of Covid-19 in one week
As of August 7, 2022 Armenian health authorities administered a total of 2,232,695 doses of Covid-19 vaccines, the Ministry of Health reported. YEREVAN, August 8. /ARKA/. As of August 7, 2022 Armenian health authorities administered a total of 2,232,695 doses of Covid-19 vaccines, the Ministry of Health reported. It said some 1,142,970 people received the first dose of the vaccine, 1,019,611 people received the second dose, and 65,202 citizens received the third, booster shot. Armenian health authorities...
08/08/2022Armenian health authorities administer 2,229,502 doses of coronavius vaccines
As of July 31, Armenian health authorities administered a total of 2,229,502 doses of Covid-19 vaccines, the Ministry of Health reported. YEREVAN, August 1. /ARKA/. As of July 31, Armenian health authorities administered a total of 2,229,502 doses of Covid-19 vaccines, the Ministry of Health reported. It said some 1,142,105 people received the first dose of the vaccine, 1,018,858 people received the second dose, and 63,667 citizens received the third, booster shot. Armenian health authorities recorded...
08/01/2022IMF expects global GDP growth to deteriorate to 3.2% in 2022
... macroprudential tools and making reforms to debt resolution frameworks all the more necessary. Policies to address specific impacts on energy and food prices should focus on those most affected without distorting prices. And as the pandemic continues, vaccination rates must rise to guard against future variants. Finally, mitigating climate change continues to require urgent multilateral action to limit emissions and raise investments to hasten the green transition. -0-
07/27/2022Armenian health authorities recorded 139 cases of Covid-19 last week
Armenian health authorities recorded 139 new confirmed cases of coronavirus in the country in a time span from June 20 to 26, up from 60 cases recorded a week earlier, the Ministry of Health reported today. YEREVAN, June 27. /ARKA/. Armenian health authorities recorded 139 new confirmed cases of coronavirus in the country in a time span from June 20 to 26, up from 60 cases recorded a week earlier, the Ministry of Health reported today. According to the ministry, the number of current active cases...
06/27/2022Some 2,213,980 doses of Covid-19 vaccines administered in Armenia so far
A total of 2, 213, 980 doses of Covid-19 vaccines were administered in Armenia as of June 26, 2022, the Ministry of Health reported today. YEREVAN, June 27, /ARKA/. A total of 2, 213, 980 doses of Covid-19 vaccines were administered in Armenia as of June 26, 2022, the Ministry of Health reported today. It said some 1,138,181 people received the first dose and 1,012,977 people received the second dose. Also, some 58,283 people received the third booster shot. According to the latest data, released...
06/27/2022Armenian health authorities respond to first recorded case of monkeypox in Georgia
... Novosti-Armenia that new generation smallpox vaccines are effective against monkeypox. According to the WHO, they are 85% effective in preventing monkeypox and other diseases caused by orthopoxviruses. "At the moment there is no way to organize vaccination because even the WHO is not proposing it. If the WHO proposes the use of vaccines, then negotiations will begin with manufacturers to buy vaccines Right now there is no such need," she said. Symptoms of the disease include fever, headache,...
06/16/2022Georgia removes all Covid-19 restrictions
... the coronavirus pandemic. YEREVAN, June 15. /ARKA/. Georgia has lifted today all measures and restrictions imposed to stem the spread of the coronavirus pandemic. Now, people arriving in Georgia by air or land are not required to present proof of vaccination or a recent negative COVID-19 test. Before June 15, 2022 they might be denied entry if the above-mentioned requirements were not met, Russian Kommersant daily reported, citing a Georgian government decree. Georgian authorities announced back ...
06/15/2022In Armenia some 1,009,922 people fully vaccinated against coronavirus
... Control and Prevention, the total tally of Covid-19 deaths is now 8, 629. In Armenia, 6 types of Covid-19 vaccines are used now- CoronaVac and Sinopharm (China), AstraZeneca (Britain, Sweden), Sputnik V (Russia), Pfizer and Spikevax (Moderna, USA). Vaccinations are free for people over 18 years old, including foreigners. On November 11, the government of Armenia extended the coronavirus quarantine until June 20, 2022. The nationwide quarantine was first imposed on September 11, 2020 replacing the ...
06/13/2022In Armenia over 1,008,404 people fully vaccinated against coronavirus
... Some 67 patients are being treated currently at hospitals and their homes. In Armenia, 6 types of Covid-19 vaccines are used now- CoronaVac and Sinopharm (China), AstraZeneca (Britain, Sweden), Sputnik V (Russia), Pfizer and Spikevax (Moderna, USA). Vaccinations are free for people over 18 years old, including foreigners. On November 11, the government of Armenia extended the coronavirus quarantine until June 20, 2022. The nationwide quarantine was first imposed on September 11, 2020 replacing the ...
06/06/2022Armenian health authorities record 24 news cases of Covid-19 over last week
... week. The total tally of such deaths is now 8, 625. The number of act8ve cases was 48. Six types of Covid-19 vaccines are used now- CoronaVac and Sinopharm (China), AstraZeneca (Britain, Sweden), Sputnik V (Russia), Pfizer and Spikevax (Moderna, USA). Vaccinations are free for people over 18 years old, including foreigners. On November 11, the government of Armenia extended the coronavirus quarantine until June 20, 2022. The nationwide quarantine was first imposed on September 11, 2020 replacing the ...
05/30/2022Over 2.18 million doses of Covid-19 vaccine administered in Armenia
... were recorded with the death toll from the disease standing at 8.623 people. In Armenia, 6 types of Covid-19 vaccines are used now- CoronaVac and Sinopharm (China), AstraZeneca (Britain, Sweden), Sputnik V (Russia), Pfizer and Spikevax (Moderna, USA). Vaccinations are free for people over 18 years old, including foreigners. On November 11, the government of Armenia extended the coronavirus quarantine until June 20, 2022. The nationwide quarantine was first imposed on September 11, 2020 replacing the ...
05/16/2022Armenia removes a Covid-19 restriction
... YEREVAN, May 11. /ARKA/. The Armenian Ministry of Health said today it has removed a covid restriction due to the relatively stable epidemiological situation. In particular, starting May 12 the requirement to show a negative PCR test or a certificate of vaccination when visiting catering facilities, hotels, gyms, libraries and museums, theaters, cinemas and other places of leisure will be invalidated. -0-
05/11/2022Nineteen cases of Covid-19 recorded in Armenia from May 3 to May 8
... the updates on the number of new infections will be published once a week. In Armenia, 6 types of Covid-19 vaccines are used now- CoronaVac and Sinopharm (China), AstraZeneca (Britain, Sweden), Sputnik V (Russia), Pfizer and Spikevax (Moderna, USA). Vaccinations are free for people over 18 years old, including foreigners. On November 11, the government of Armenia extended the coronavirus quarantine until June 20, 2022. The nationwide quarantine was first imposed on September 11, 2020 replacing the ...
05/09/2022Data on coronavirus situation in Armenia will be updated once a week
The data on the coronavirus situation in Armenia will be updated and published once a week, the Ministry of Health said today. YEREVAN, May 3. /ARKA/. The data on the coronavirus situation in Armenia will be updated and published once a week, the Ministry of Health said today. After the confirmation of the first coronavirus case in Armenia on May 1, 2020, these data were published daily. On Tuesday, for the first time since the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic, no new cases of COVID-19 have...
05/03/2022No new cases of Covid-19 recorded in Armenia
... another 549 patients are being treated currently at hospitals and their homes. In Armenia, 6 types of Covid-19 vaccines are used now- CoronaVac and Sinopharm (China), AstraZeneca (Britain, Sweden), Sputnik V (Russia), Pfizer and Spikevax (Moderna, USA). Vaccinations are free for people over 18 years old, including foreigners. On November 11, the government of Armenia extended the coronavirus quarantine until June 20, 2022. The nationwide quarantine was first imposed on September 11, 2020 replacing the ...
05/03/2022Some 996,530 people in Armenia receive both doses of Covid-19 vaccine
... 1,081 patients are being treated currently at hospitals and their homes. In Armenia, 6 types of Covid-19 vaccines are used now- CoronaVac and Sinopharm (China), AstraZeneca (Britain, Sweden), Sputnik V (Russia), Pfizer and Spikevax (Moderna, USA). Vaccinations are free for people over 18 years old, including foreigners. On November 11, the government of Armenia extended the coronavirus quarantine until June 20, 2022. The nationwide quarantine was first imposed on September 11, 2020 replacing the ...
05/02/2022Seven new cases of Covid-19 detected in Armenia in past 24 hours; no deaths reported
... 1,522 patients are being treated currently at hospitals and their homes. In Armenia, 6 types of Covid-19 vaccines are used now- CoronaVac and Sinopharm (China), AstraZeneca (Britain, Sweden), Sputnik V (Russia), Pfizer and Spikevax (Moderna, USA). Vaccinations are free for people over 18 years old, including foreigners. On November 11, the government of Armenia extended the coronavirus quarantine until June 20, 2022. The nationwide quarantine was first imposed on September 11, 2020 replacing the ...
04/29/2022No negative PCR test or coronavirus vaccination required when entering Armenia
Armenia’s government has approved today a decision that invalidates a provision that required that all people entering the country should present a negative PCR test or a Covid-19 vaccination certificate. The decision will take effect from May 1. YEREVAN, April 28. /ARKA/. Armenia’s government has approved today a decision that invalidates a provision that required that all people entering the country should present a negative ...
04/28/20223 new cases of Covid-19 detected in Armenia in past 24 hours
... 1,739 patients are being treated currently at hospitals and their homes. In Armenia, 6 types of Covid-19 vaccines are used now- CoronaVac and Sinopharm (China), AstraZeneca (Britain, Sweden), Sputnik V (Russia), Pfizer and Spikevax (Moderna, USA). Vaccinations are free for people over 18 years old, including foreigners. On November 11, the government of Armenia extended the coronavirus quarantine until June 20, 2022. The nationwide quarantine was first imposed on September 11, 2020 replacing the ...
04/28/2022Seventeen new cases of Covid-19 detected in Armenia in past 24 hours
... 1,952 patients are being treated currently at hospitals and their homes. In Armenia, 6 types of Covid-19 vaccines are used now- CoronaVac and Sinopharm (China), AstraZeneca (Britain, Sweden), Sputnik V (Russia), Pfizer and Spikevax (Moderna, USA). Vaccinations are free for people over 18 years old, including foreigners. On November 11, the government of Armenia extended the coronavirus quarantine until June 20, 2022. The nationwide quarantine was first imposed on September 11, 2020 replacing the ...
04/27/2022Some 95% of citizens with confirmed coronavirus in Armenia have not been vaccinated
... National Immunization Program, said the immunization week in the country kicked off on April 25. Armenia joined the WHO immunization initiative in 2007. The goal of the program is to use collective efforts to show people the effectiveness and importance of vaccination, to urge them to be vaccinated to prevent diseases. "The slogan of this year's initiative is 'Longevity to All.' That means extending reported successes in childhood vaccination to adults," she said. Sahakyan stressed that the level ...
04/26/2022Ten new cases of Covid-19 detected in Armenia in past 24 hours
... 1,945 patients are being treated currently at hospitals and their homes. In Armenia, 6 types of Covid-19 vaccines are used now- CoronaVac and Sinopharm (China), AstraZeneca (Britain, Sweden), Sputnik V (Russia), Pfizer and Spikevax (Moderna, USA). Vaccinations are free for people over 18 years old, including foreigners. On November 11, the government of Armenia extended the coronavirus quarantine until June 20, 2022. The nationwide quarantine was first imposed on September 11, 2020 replacing the ...
04/26/2022Three new cases of Covid-19 detected in Armenia in past 24 hours
... 1,952 patients are being treated currently at hospitals and their homes. In Armenia, 6 types of Covid-19 vaccines are used now- CoronaVac and Sinopharm (China), AstraZeneca (Britain, Sweden), Sputnik V (Russia), Pfizer and Spikevax (Moderna, USA). Vaccinations are free for people over 18 years old, including foreigners. On November 11, the government of Armenia extended the coronavirus quarantine until June 20, 2022. The nationwide quarantine was first imposed on September 11, 2020 replacing the ...
04/25/2022Nine new cases of coronavirus confirmed in Armenia over past 24 hours
... 1,974 patients are being treated currently at hospitals and their homes. In Armenia, 6 types of Covid-19 vaccines are used now- CoronaVac and Sinopharm (China), AstraZeneca (Britain, Sweden), Sputnik V (Russia), Pfizer and Spikevax (Moderna, USA). Vaccinations are free for people over 18 years old, including foreigners. On November 11, the government of Armenia extended the coronavirus quarantine until June 20, 2022. The nationwide quarantine was first imposed on September 11, 2020 replacing the ...
04/22/2022Only six new cases of coronavirus confirmed in Armenia over past 24 hours
... 1,984 patients are being treated currently at hospitals and their homes. In Armenia, 6 types of Covid-19 vaccines are used now- CoronaVac and Sinopharm (China), AstraZeneca (Britain, Sweden), Sputnik V (Russia), Pfizer and Spikevax (Moderna, USA). Vaccinations are free for people over 18 years old, including foreigners. On November 11, the government of Armenia extended the coronavirus quarantine until June 20, 2022. The nationwide quarantine was first imposed on September 11, 2020 replacing the ...
04/21/2022Fifteen new cases of coronavirus confirmed in Armenia in one day, no person dies
... another 1,992 patients are being treated currently at hospitals and their homes. In Armenia, 6 types of Covid-19 vaccines are used now- CoronaVac and Sinopharm (China), AstraZeneca (Britain, Sweden), Sputnik V (Russia), Pfizer and Spikevax (Moderna, USA). Vaccinations are free for people over 18 years old, including foreigners. On November 11, the government of Armenia extended the coronavirus quarantine until June 20, 2022. The nationwide quarantine was first imposed on September 11, 2020 replacing the ...
04/20/2022Armenia’s death toll from Covid-19 remains unchanged
... 1,995 patients are being treated currently at hospitals and their homes. In Armenia, 6 types of Covid-19 vaccines are used now- CoronaVac and Sinopharm (China), AstraZeneca (Britain, Sweden), Sputnik V (Russia), Pfizer and Spikevax (Moderna, USA). Vaccinations are free for people over 18 years old, including foreigners. On November 11, the government of Armenia extended the coronavirus quarantine until June 20, 2022. The nationwide quarantine was first imposed on September 11, 2020 replacing the ...
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