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Baby given COVID-19 vaccine by mistake: No permission granted for investigation
Baby given COVID-19 vaccine by mistake: No permission granted for investigation
Last September, it was alleged that a baby was given a COVID-19 vaccine instead of an Hepatitis B vaccine in İzmir. The lawyer of the family has announced that they have lodged an appeal against the refusal to give permission for investigation.
17 February 2022
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
Three nurses arrested for forging fake vaccination cards
VACCINE, PCR TEST MANDATE
Three nurses arrested for forging fake vaccination cards
Cases of forged documents of Covid vaccination and PCR tests are observed as the government mandates negative tests for the unvaccinated.
8 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
25 percent did not get vaccinated despite being eligible
COVID-19 IN TURKEY
25 percent did not get vaccinated despite being eligible
The rate of those who have not been vaccinated against the novel coronavirus even though their turn came has been announced as 25 percent. Fear and anti-vaccination have been cited as the reasons behind this rate.
12 April 2021
‘What happened to 50 thousand doses of BioNTech vaccine?’
CHP’S EMİR ASKS MINISTER
‘What happened to 50 thousand doses of BioNTech vaccine?’
Main opposition CHP MP Murat Emir has raised concerns about the contradictions between the statements of the Health Minister and BioNTech company about the number of vaccine doses that arrived in Turkey in the first batch and the dates of delivery.
29 March 2021
‘Outbreak to be taken under control in Turkey by the end of June’
HEALTH MINISTER KOCA
‘Outbreak to be taken under control in Turkey by the end of June’
Turkey’s Ministry of Health has announced that 28,731 people have tested positive for COVID-19 and 157 people have lost their lives in the last 24 hours. The Health Minister has also addressed the public following a virtual Science Board meeting.
26 March 2021
‘Turkey to start vaccinating 60-65 age group next week’
HEALTH MINISTER KOCA
‘Turkey to start vaccinating 60-65 age group next week’
Releasing a written statement after the Coronavirus Scientific Advisory Board meeting, Health Minister Fahrettin Koca has announced that 5,800 doses of Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine, which will be used in tests, have arrived in Turkey.
18 March 2021
Health minister's self-contradictions on Covid vaccination: 'All targets missed'
Health minister's self-contradictions on Covid vaccination: 'All targets missed'
Media ombudsperson Faruk Bildirici has reviewed Minister Koca's statements about Turkey's coronavirus vaccination program.
15 March 2021
Turkey is one of the leading countries in vaccination, says Erdoğan
COVID-19
Turkey is one of the leading countries in vaccination, says Erdoğan
Speaking on March 14 Medicine Day, President and ruling AKP Chair Erdoğan said, “We are one of the leading countries in vaccination, which we have launched starting with the riskiest groups.”
15 March 2021
‘Vaccination is a must for controlled normalization’
MEDICAL ORGANIZATIONS
‘Vaccination is a must for controlled normalization’
In a joint press conference, six medical organizations have underlined that “New Controlled Normalization Decisions” have been taken prematurely in Turkey and raised concerns about the current pace of vaccination.
4 March 2021
CoronaVac is 83.5 percent effective, says Turkey’s Hacettepe University
COVID-19
CoronaVac is 83.5 percent effective, says Turkey’s Hacettepe University
Turkey’s Ankara-based Hacettepe University has shared the results of the Phase 3 clinical trials of Sinovac company's coronavirus vaccine. The vaccine will prevent hospitalization by 100 percent, according to the university.
3 March 2021
Turkey starts vaccinating teachers against COVID-19
Turkey starts vaccinating teachers against COVID-19
Having announced that the vaccination of teachers would begin in the last week of February, Minister of National Education received the first dose of the coronavirus vaccine today. Teachers can also get the first jab in medical institutions, he has said.
24 February 2021
‘Turkey has given over 5 million COVID-19 vaccine jabs so far’
HEALTH MINISTRY DATA
‘Turkey has given over 5 million COVID-19 vaccine jabs so far’
Turkey’s Health Ministry has announced that the country’s death toll from the coronavirus has reached 27,652. The country has seen 7,906 new infections while the number of daily tests has been below 120 thousand.
17 February 2021
‘Teachers will be vaccinated as of the last week of February’
EDUCATION MINISTER SELÇUK
‘Teachers will be vaccinated as of the last week of February’
Speaking at a ceremony marking the start of the second semester of the 2020-2021 school year, Minister of Education Selçuk has announced that the lists of teachers, especially those giving face-to-face education, have been sent to the Health Ministry.
15 February 2021
‘We aim to vaccinate 60 percent of Turkey’s population’
MINISTER OF HEALTH KOCA
‘We aim to vaccinate 60 percent of Turkey’s population’
Teachers, especially those who will give face-to-face education, will start receiving vaccine shots towards the end of February, Health Minister Koca has said. A university has also announced that it has started phase 2 trials of a local vaccine candidate.
11 February 2021
Turkey’s coronavirus death toll tops 26 thousand
OVER 2.1 MILLION VACCINATED
Turkey’s coronavirus death toll tops 26 thousand
The Ministry of Health has announced that 124 people have died of COVID-19 in Turkey in the last 24 hours. As of early morning hours on February 2, over 2.1 million people have been vaccinated with the first dose of China’s CoronaVac.
2 February 2021
‘Face-to-face education cannot resume without vaccination’
COVID-19 IN TURKEY
‘Face-to-face education cannot resume without vaccination’
Amid ongoing COVID-19 vaccination of health workers and the elderly across Turkey, HDP MP Oya Ersoy asks, “If there were plans to reopen schools on February 15, why didn't you vaccinate teachers?”
29 January 2021
Coronavirus in Turkey: Number of daily cases on the increase
VACCINATION OF 75+ BEGINS
Coronavirus in Turkey: Number of daily cases on the increase
The Ministry of Health has announced that 132 people have died of COVID-19 in Turkey in the last 24 hours. Health Minister Koca has stated that the vaccination of people aged over 75 will start as of January 28.
28 January 2021
Current vaccine research in Turkey: A brief overview
COVID-19
Current vaccine research in Turkey: A brief overview
"If all goes well, we anticipate that we will be able to have our domestic vaccine in the summer at the latest," says Dr. Sezer Okay from the Vaccine Institute of Hacettepe University in the capital city of Ankara.
27 January 2021
‘Vaccine’ statement by Erdoğan: Developed countries face shortages
‘Vaccine’ statement by Erdoğan: Developed countries face shortages
While Turkey’s only procurement plan for the COVID-19 vaccine is with China’s Sinovac company and the country does not have a clear vaccination schedule, AKP’s President Erdoğan says that “Turkey has overcome the outbreak with the least hardship.”
27 January 2021
Coronavirus in Turkey: 137 deaths, over 1,800 critically ill patients
TURKEY BEGINS VACCINATING 80+
Coronavirus in Turkey: 137 deaths, over 1,800 critically ill patients
The Ministry of Health has announced that 137 people have died of COVID-19 in Turkey in the last 24 hours. As the first part of the second batch of China’s CoronaVac vaccine has arrived, the citizens aged 80 and over are vaccinated now.
26 January 2021
Turkey’s coronavirus death toll tops 25 thousand
6.5 MILLION CORONAVAC DOSES ARRIVE
Turkey’s coronavirus death toll tops 25 thousand
The Ministry of Health has announced that 140 people have died of COVID-19 in Turkey in the last 24 hours. While the country has reportedly vaccinated 1.23 million people with the first dose so far, 6.5 million doses arrived from China today.
25 January 2021
Turkey’s Health Ministry answers frequently asked questions on COVID-19 vaccination
Turkey’s Health Ministry answers frequently asked questions on COVID-19 vaccination
With the country-wide COVID-19 vaccination campaign underway, the Ministry of Health answered some of the most frequently asked questions about vaccination.
21 January 2021
Turkey to start vaccinating citizens over the age of 85
159 COVID-19 DEATHS IN A DAY
Turkey to start vaccinating citizens over the age of 85
Turkey’s Ministry of Health has announced that 159 people have died of COVID-19 in the last 24 hours, bringing the death toll to 24,487. Health Minister Koca has announced that the people aged over 85 will start to be vaccinated today.
21 January 2021
‘Single COVID-19 vaccine is a major problem for Turkey’
İMM SCIENCE BOARD
‘Single COVID-19 vaccine is a major problem for Turkey’
The Scientific Advisory Board of İstanbul Metropolitan Municipality (İMM) has emphasized that at least 70 percent of society must be vaccinated with effective and safe vaccines for an effective immunization.
20 January 2021
Turkey reports 167 coronavirus deaths in the last 24 hours
HEALTH MINISTRY DATA
Turkey reports 167 coronavirus deaths in the last 24 hours
Turkey’s Ministry of Health has announced that 167 people have died of COVID-19 in the last 24 hours, bringing the death toll to 24,328. After health workers, Turkey has started vaccinating residents and workers in care and nursing homes.
20 January 2021
‘The worst vaccine is better than the best coronavirus disease’
PROF. AZAP FROM TTB
‘The worst vaccine is better than the best coronavirus disease’
Prof. Alpay Azap from the Turkish Medical Association (TTB) Vaccine Working Group says, “The worst possible vaccine is better than the best coronavirus disease. One definitely needs to be vaccinated for this reason.”
19 January 2021
Turkey’s coronavirus death toll tops 24 thousand
HEALTH MINISTRY DATA
Turkey’s coronavirus death toll tops 24 thousand
While Turkey’s Health Ministry has reported 164 COVID-19 fatalities in the last 24 hours, Health Minister Koca has announced that Turkey will start the vaccination of people staying in care and nursing homes, and of those caring for them today.
19 January 2021
COVID-19 in Turkey: 165 deaths, over 6 thousand new cases
HEALTH MINISTRY DATA
COVID-19 in Turkey: 165 deaths, over 6 thousand new cases
While Turkey’s Health Ministry has reported 165 COVID-19 fatalities in the last 24 hours, over 700 thousand health workers were vaccinated against the virus in the first four days and vaccinations are expected to begin at nursing homes this week.
18 January 2021
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