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- Covid-19 and impact on mental health: a longitudinal, multi-national study (C-Me).
Covid-19 and impact on mental health: a longitudinal, multi-national study (C-Me).
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The research project C-Me will use data from the Norwegian Mother, Father and Child cohort (MoBa) to answer key questions regarding the mental health impact of Covid-19 in the adolescent and adult population.Project - Emergency preparedness register for COVID-19 (Beredt C19)
Emergency preparedness register for COVID-19 (Beredt C19)
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The register (Beredt C19) was established to give the NIPH an ongoing overview and knowledge of the prevalence, causal relationships and consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic in Norway.Article - COVID-19 and pregnancy (CoronaPreg)
COVID-19 and pregnancy (CoronaPreg)
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This project will use the Norwegian health registries to understand the consequences of COVID-19 in pregnant women.Project - UNITED4Surveillance (EU4Health Joint Action)
UNITED4Surveillance (EU4Health Joint Action)
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The general objective of the project is to strengthen infectious disease surveillance systems at the national level, with improvement of integration, interoperability, and digitalization of data sources.Project - Countries with high tuberculosis incidence
Countries with high tuberculosis incidence
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The list of countries with a high incidence of tuberculosis has been moved to The Norwegian Directorate of Health's website. People from these countries are required to undergo tests for tuberculosis.Article
- SeroSelectTB
SeroSelectTB
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SeroSelectTB is a multinational project coordinated by the Norwegian Institute of Public Health.Project
- Publications from MoBa-Corona, NorFlu-Corona, The Senior Cohort and Young Adult Cohort
Publications from MoBa-Corona, NorFlu-Corona, The Senior Cohort and Young Adult Cohort
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Here is an overview of publications and reports from MoBa-Corona, NorFlu-Corona, The Senior Cohort and Young Adult Cohort.Article
- NorFlu and COVID-19
NorFlu and COVID-19
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When the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic reached Norway in February 2020, there was an immediate need for knowledge on the spread of the virus in the population.Article
- About the Corona Household Study
About the Corona Household Study
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The Corona Household Study is a study that investigate the risk of infection, and immunity to, the novel coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) among people living in the same household. The Data collection phase is completed.Article - Norway is among the first countries in the world to have achieved the global treatment target among people diagnosed with hepatitis C
Norway is among the first countries in the world to have achieved the global treatment target among people diagnosed with hepatitis C
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Over 80% of people diagnosed with an active hepatitis C infection have received treatment for their infection. This is the main finding from a new study by the Norwegian Institute of Public Health (NIPH), published in the journal Eurosurveillance.Research findings - About the mpox vaccine
About the mpox vaccine
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In this article you can read about who is recommended to take the mpox vaccine, how and where you will be offered the vaccine and about the vaccine’s effect and side effects.Article - Using MoBa to understand the COVID-19 pandemic
Using MoBa to understand the COVID-19 pandemic
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This project will follow the spread of COVID-19 disease in Norway over the next few years, and investigate why someone becomes infected and possibly seriously ill.Project - Influenza Virological and Epidemiological 2023-2024 season report
Influenza Virological and Epidemiological 2023-2024 season report
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Overall, the 2023-2024 influenza season was of low-to-moderate magnitude, had a protracted course, with influenza A(H1N1) dominating also this season, but cocirculating with A(H3N2) viruses and with much less influenza B/Victoria-lineage viruses.Report
- Influenza and coronavirus vaccines for pregnant women
Influenza and coronavirus vaccines for pregnant women
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Information about coronavirus and influenza vaccination during pregnancy.Information note
- Influenza vaccine
Influenza vaccine
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Information note about vaccine against seasonal influenza. The publication contains information about risk groups and health benefits of influenza vaccination.Information note
- Brief guide to influenza and coronavirus vaccines
Brief guide to influenza and coronavirus vaccines
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Brief information from the Norwegian Institute of Public Health about vaccines against influenza and coronavirus in several languages.Information note
- Dear colleague/Do you work in the health service?
Dear colleague/Do you work in the health service?
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Two different versions of a poster for health care workers.Poster
- Pregnant? Poster for vaccines against influenza and coronavirus
Pregnant? Poster for vaccines against influenza and coronavirus
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Pregnant women and infants have a higher risk of a severe disease course form coronavirus and influenza. Talk to your doctor about vaccines against influenza and coronavirus.Poster
- Influenza Virological and Epidemiological season report prepared for the WHO Consultation on the Composition of Influenza Virus Vaccines for the Southern Hemisphere 2025
Influenza Virological and Epidemiological season report prepared for the WHO Consultation on the Composition of Influenza Virus Vaccines for the Southern Hemisphere 2025
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During the 2023-24 season, both A(H1N1) 5a.2a and 5a.2a1 viruses circulated, with a slightly higher prevalence of the 5a.2a1 during the winter outbreak. The A(H3N2) viruses have been mainly from the 2a.3a.1 clade, with J.1 during the winter and J.2 the latest months.Report
- Talk to your doctor about vaccination. Poster for vaccines for adults
Talk to your doctor about vaccination. Poster for vaccines for adults
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- Vaccine against coronavirus
Vaccine against coronavirus
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Information letter containing information about risk groups and the health benefits of coronavirus vaccination.Information note
- Vaccine recommendations for influenza season 2024-2025
Vaccine recommendations for influenza season 2024-2025
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Almost 1.6 million people in Norway belong to groups with an increased risk of complications from influenza. They are recommended to take the seasonal influenza vaccine.Article
- Influenza vaccine for children
Influenza vaccine for children
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Most children and young adolescents can tolerate influenza (the ‘flu), but some can become seriously ill. Children and young people in risk groups often have a severe disease course and are therefore recommended to receive the influenza vaccine.Article
- Influenza vaccine for pregnant women
Influenza vaccine for pregnant women
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Pregnant women are at increased risk of a severe influenza disease course. Pregnant women in their 2nd and 3rd trimesters should take the influenza vaccine. Women in the 1st trimester with other additional risk factors are also recommended to take the vaccine.Article
- Influenza vaccine for risk groups
Influenza vaccine for risk groups
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Anyone can become seriously ill from influenza, but certain risk groups are more susceptible to a severe disease course than others. The health benefits can be considerable if people in these risk groups are vaccinated.Article