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Public health risks in Czechia and Slovakia

Overview

Public health officials in the Czech Republic and Slovakia are managing several seasonal biological risks. In the Czech Republic, influenza vaccination schedules for the 2026/2027 season have been adjusted due to production delays. While the primary window is typically October to November, the Czech Vaccinology Society noted that deliveries may shift the peak season into November and December. Additionally, the Czech Ministry of Health is reviewing COVID-19 vaccine procurement and reimbursement strategies following reports that less than half of the 41 million doses delivered since 2020 were utilized.

Concurrently, health authorities have issued warnings regarding a second peak in autumn tick activity, noting that ticks are present in gardens and parks as well as forests. There is also ongoing monitoring of a potential shift in influenza strains, with experts suggesting the H3N2 strain may become dominant in the upcoming season, mirroring trends observed in the Southern Hemisphere.

Entities

Czech Vaccinology Society · Roman Chlíbek · Public Health Authority of the Slovak Republic · Czech Hydrometeorological Institute · National Institute of Public Health

Timeline

  1. 9 days ago

    [HEALTH] 5 sources
    Health authorities warn of autumn tick peak and H3N2 flu shift

    Health officials in Czechia and Slovakia warn of a second peak in tick activity this autumn and a potential shift toward the H3N2 influenza strain in the upcoming flu season.

  2. 17 days ago

    [HEALTH] 8 sources
    Czechia faces influenza vaccine delays and COVID-19 supply reviews

    Czechia faces influenza vaccine delays shifting the vaccination season to later in the year, while officials review COVID-19 vaccine procurement following low utilization of previous supplies.

Sources

agrimpasa.com · blesk.cz · ceskenoviny.cz · echo24.cz · forbes.cz · nasregion.cz · startitup.sk · tn.nova.cz · tyden.cz · vitalia.cz · vzp.cz · zdravezpravy.cz