COVID-19
- - EASO has a key role in disseminating evidence-based information about the COVID-19 pandemic among our National Associations and members, clinicians, scientists, research professionals and ECPO patient communities.
Research
- - EASO Research
    Showing what research projects EASO are involved in, listing other projects that is of interest, and job opportunities within the field.
Education
- - Education
    High quality education and training resources for clinicians and HCPs working in obesity treatment and care.
Policy
- - EASO Policy
    EASO’s policy mission centres around contributing to evidenced-based policies for the prevention, diagnosis, treatment and long-term management of obesity as a chronic disease throughout the life course. We therefore focus on key policy dossiers at EU and transnational levels to align policies with science.
Advocacy
- - World Obesity Day
  - Advocating on Obesity Workshop
Congress
- - The European Congress on Obesity (ECO)
    EASO’s annual scientific congress. The ECO brings together colleagues from every area of obesity research, prevention and management.
COMs
- - EASO Collaborating Centres for Obesity Management
    Our network of accredited specialised obesity centres, where the quality and efficacy of the care offered to patients are of the highest standards.
Members
- - EASO Members
    Members come from a wide range of professions and include clinicians, scientists, allied health professionals working in the field of obesity research and education
- - View All Members
Patients
- - EASO Patients
    Serves to elevate and promote the needs and interests of the European patient community with a broad range of stakeholders, including EASO scientific and clinical communities, media and industry.
Media
- - Media
    Accurate and information and tools for European and international journalists.
Blog
- - EASO Blog
    All the latest news, articles and announcements.
About EASO
- - About EASO
    The leading voice of obesity science, medicine, and community in Europe, representing scientists, health care professionals, physicians, public health experts and patients.

Home
Blog
Article

Vaccinating People with Obesity for COVID-19: EASO Position Statement and Call for Action

We are pleased to share the new EASO Call to Action on vaccination for people with obesity.

Read the full statement in Obesity Facts, the European Journal of Obesity:

https://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/516524

New study finds an association between increasing body mass index (BMI) and the risk of testing positive SARS-CoV-2

COVID-19, ECO

High rates of childhood obesity alarming given anticipated impact of COVID-19 pandemic

COVID-19, Research

Vaccinating People with Obesity for COVID-19: EASO Position Statement and Call for Action

COVID-19, Policy

MEP Interest Group on Obesity and Health Systems Resilience

Policy

Tim Lobstein on the WOF policy report, COVID-19 and Obesity: the 2021 Atlas

COVID-19, Policy, Research

Survey of Access to Obesity Care in Europe for Adults

Policy, Research

Nutri-Score Call: press release and update

Policy

EASO Reacts to European Commission update on Obesity Prevention Brief

Policy

EASO Research

Education

EASO Policy

The European Congress on Obesity (ECO)

EASO Collaborating Centres for Obesity Management

EASO Members

EASO Patients

Media

EASO Blog

ECO Online 2021: Day Two

The EASO New Investigator Award in Child Obesity: Dr Sofia Ramalho

About EASO

Vaccinating People with Obesity for COVID-19: EASO Position Statement and Call for Action

We are pleased to share the new EASO Call to Action on vaccination for people with obesity.

OTHER ARTICLES OF INTEREST

New study finds an association between increasing body mass index (BMI) and the risk of testing positive SARS-CoV-2

High rates of childhood obesity alarming given anticipated impact of COVID-19 pandemic

Vaccinating People with Obesity for COVID-19: EASO Position Statement and Call for Action

MEP Interest Group on Obesity and Health Systems Resilience

Tim Lobstein on the WOF policy report, COVID-19 and Obesity: the 2021 Atlas

Survey of Access to Obesity Care in Europe for Adults

Nutri-Score Call: press release and update

EASO Reacts to European Commission update on Obesity Prevention Brief