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lle danskere over 50 år og særligt sårbare kan per 1. oktober få et boosterstik med coronavaccinen. Det er et led i Sundhedsstyrelsens nye vaccinationsplan for efteråret, som jeg skrev om forleden.Men hvilke vacciner bliver vi vaccineret med? Er de tilpasset, så de dækker de seneste mutationer af coronavirussen? Hvordan får vaccineproducenterne en ny vaccine godkendt? Og ikke mindst – hvor tit skal vi vaccineres mod COVID-19?Jeg er professor i vaccinedesign og vil efter bedste evne forsøge at besvare disse spørgsmål i denne artikel.

Er du over 50 år eller særligt sårbar, kan du få en booster-vaccination mod COVID-19 1. oktober. Er du over 85 år eller plejehjemsbeboer, kan du få stikket her allerede fra 15. september.

International research points to an increase in mental-health problems related to the COVID-19 pandemic, especially among people aged 65+ living with chronic illness. This is cause for concern, as mental-health problems are already widespread in this population group and can exacerbate chronic conditions. In this article, we shed light on how the first phase of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 affected the mental health of older people with chronic illness in Denmark. We emphasize the importance of psychological support and regular contact with the health sector, as this can reduce the psychological burden associated with the pandemic. In preparation for a future pandemic or other crisis, we call for a national strategy that can promote the mental health of older people with chronic illness.

This article reviews the current studies published on the transmission of SARS-CoV-2 in semen and the potential effect of COVID-19 on male fertility. The aim was to provide insight into different possible mechanisms of involvement of the male reproductive system by SARS-CoV-2 infection and to evaluate the studies investigating the presence of virus in semen. It is concluded that the likelihood of SARS-CoV-2 transmission through semen is low and that COVID-19 may negatively affect semen parameters, but that the impairment is probably short-termed.

Der er en løbende debat for og imod vaccination af børn. Her præsenteres den viden, der findes lige nu.

The World Health Organization recommends a comprehensive testing strategy during the current COVID-19 pandemic. For suspected individuals in a community setup, it is recommended to collect an upper respiratory tract specimen to detect SARS-CoV-2. Different upper respiratory specimen collection techniques or a combination of these can be used to increase test sensitivity or decrease patient discomfort depending on the purpose as summarised in this review. However, it is essential that the specimen collection is performed correctly in order to ensure the diagnostic accuracy of testing.

Vaccine-induced immune thrombosis and thrombocytopenia (VITT) is a new syndrome, which has emerged after introduction of the adenovirus vector-based COVID-19 vaccines ChAdOx1 nCoV-19 og Ad26.COV2-SVITT is characterised by venous thrombosis at unusual, and often multiple localisations, especially including cerebral venous sinus thrombosis. Besides, bleeding manifestations often occur. Biochemically, VITT is characterised by thrombocytopaenia and elevated fibrin d-dimer. VITT is a rapidly progressing and potentially life-threatening syndrome where rapid diagnosis and treatment are essential as argued in this review.