Conor Stewart
Research expert covering health & pharmaceuticals in the UK & Europe
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The incidence of COVID-19 infections in Belgium, when compared to other European countries ranks around the middle. Although, the 38,024 cases per 100,000 in Belgium as of July 25, 2022, was lower than the other two Benelux countries. The rate of deaths attributed to COVID-19 in Belgium was higher than its Benelux neighbors, at 279 deaths per 100,000 population as of July 25, 2022.Vaccination situation
As of July 24, 2022, over 25.7 million COVID-19 vaccine doses had been administered in Belgium. This has meant that 90 percent of Belgian adults are fully vaccinated against COVID-19, one of the highest vaccination rates across the EU. Presently vaccines from five different manufacturers are being used in Belgium, these are Comirnaty/BioNTech, Vaxzervria (previously known as AstraZeneca), Moderna, Janssen/Johnson & Johnson and Nuvaxovid.
