The UK Government has requested extra doses of the AstraZeneca Covid vaccine developed for use against the South Africa variant, it has announced.

02 June 2021

Immunity after mild Covid-19 infection has the potential to last for years, a small study in the US suggests.

28 May 2021

All over-18s are now being invited to book an appointment for a Covid-19 jab in Northern Ireland and Wales.

27 May 2021

Exclusive GPs have been told they must conduct FIT tests before referring patients with suspected bowel cancer to secondary care, Pulse has learned.

26 May 2021

Many Covid-symptomatic patients are attending face-to-face appointments having only had a negative rapid lateral flow test (LFT), putting GPs and staff at risks, GPs have warned.

25 May 2021

As a programme is lined up for the autumn, it is still unclear who will receive the jab and which vaccines might be used.

24 May 2021

Both of the most-used vaccines in the UK are ‘highly effective’ against the Indian strain of Covid-19, Public Health England has said.

24 May 2021

Surge Covid-19 testing and a ‘bolstered’ vaccine rollout will take place in six new areas to tackle the spread of the Indian B1.

20 May 2021

A new UK clinical trial will test seven different vaccines for a third ‘booster’ Covid shot and report by September, the Government has announced.

19 May 2021

The Government has said that it could send additional doses of the Covid vaccine to areas where variants of concerns are spreading, including to bring forward second doses.

14 May 2021