![]() ![]() The government has also signed a contract with the Janssen firm, part of the Johnson & Johnson group, for 150,000 doses of its non-mRNA vaccine. The Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine and the Moderna vaccine are being used. The plan includes a nationwide “vaccination week” in early November, 170 new “vaccination buses” and 1,700 advisors to speak with people who have concerns. The government is also investing CHF150 million ($161 million) to try and convince the vaccine-hesitant. A vaccination campaign targeting young people has been launched on social media. Around 62% of the population are fully vaccinated against Covid.Exceptions exist: people with Covid symptoms, the under-16s, people waiting for a second Covid jab and visitors to hospitals and old people’s homes. From October 11, coronavirus testing for most asymptomatic people is no longer free.The Moderna booster is administered as a half-dose. On October 26, the Swiss medicines regulator, Swissmedic, announced it had approved third shots or so-called boosters of the Pfizer/BioNtech and Moderna vaccines for high-risk individuals and people with weakened immune systems.He warned that there are "still dark clouds on the horizon" and that there are concerns that infections could increase as people return from October holidays and the cold season approaches. Swiss Health Minister Alain Berset said on October 20 that the Covid certificate requirement and other restrictions will remain in place given the epidemiological situation, which has worsened in the last few days. ![]()
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