The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) organises traineeship once a year, each for a period of five to nine months. ECDC is an EU agency which aims to strengthen Europe’s defences against infectious diseases. The main aims are: to provide young university graduates with a unique and first-hand experience of ECDC; to provide […]
Commission authorises second adapted vaccine for Member States’ autumn vaccination campaigns
The Commission has authorised the Spikevax XBB.1.5-adapted COVID-19 vaccine, developed by Moderna. This is another important step in the fight against the disease. It is the third adaptation of this vaccine to respond to new COVID-19 variants. The European Medicines Agency (EMA) carried out a stringent evaluation of the vaccine under the accelerated assessment mechanism. Following this […]
Increasing risk of mosquito-borne diseases in EU/EEA following spread of Aedes species
The mosquito species Aedes albopictus, a known vector of chikungunya and dengue viruses, is establishing itself further northwards and westwards in Europe, according to the latest data from ECDC. Also, Aedes aegypti, known to transmit dengue, yellow fever, chikungunya, zika and West Nile viruses, has been established in Cyprus since 2022 and may continue to […]
Communication Specialist Position in the ECDC
Job Description ECDC plans to recruit one person for the above-mentioned project vacancy (2 year contract). ECDC also aims to establish a reserve list, which may be used for any future vacancies in the area. The jobholder will report to the Head of Section Communication and Spokesperson and contribute to the work of the Communication […]
EMA and ECDC recommend fourth dose vaccination for those over 60 years of age
The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) and the European Medicines Agency (EMA) have updated public health recommendations on the use of additional booster doses of COVID-19 vaccines this summer and in the upcoming autumn and winter seasons. The updated recommendations come amid increasing rates of COVID-19 reporting and rates of hospital and […]
COVID-19 research and public health, EU priorities
70.9% of adolescents aged 15-17 years and 34.8% of those aged 10-14 years completed the primary course of vaccination against COVID-19, albeit with a wide range among EU/EEA countries. More than half of adolescents aged 10-17 years in the EU/EEA have not yet completed the primary course. Although the risk of hospitalization, ICU admission, and […]
Antimicrobial resistance remains a health threat in Europe
The first Antimicrobial resistance surveillance in Europe report published jointly by the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) and the WHO Regional Office for Europe on 26 January 2022, provides a pan-European overview of the antimicrobial resistance (AMR) situation in the European region, featuring data from 2020. The report presents a regional and […]
Administrative and Project Support Specialist position at the ECDC
The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) seeks for a Administrative and Project Support Specialist. Job Description The jobholder will support a grant-funded project at ECDC and be responsible for carrying out tasks in one or more of the following areas: Project Management Support Provide daily administrative management of the project, including drafting […]
Scientific Coordinator in the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control
Applications are invited for the above Contract Agent post at the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC). Job description The jobholder will contribute to the implementation of one of ECDC’s projects entitled EU Initiative on Health Security (EU HSI), specifically for the workforce-oriented capability building (MediPIET). The jobholder will report to the […]