Covid vaccines may work better than thought against variants, say researchers

Vaccines may be more effective against Covid variants than previously thought, research suggests.

19 March 2021

Second Covid vaccine doses ‘will go ahead as planned’ in April, says Hancock

Second-dose clinics will not be affected by a reduction in Covid vaccine supply next month, the health secretary has confirmed.

18 March 2021

GPs ‘at least 30% less likely’ to pass Covid-19 onto others after one vaccine dose

Chances of healthcare workers passing Covid onto others reduced by at least 30% after one vaccine dose, according to the first UK study into the transmission of coronavirus following vaccination.

18 March 2021

NHS England invites over-50s as Covid vaccinations reach 25 million

NHS England has today extended the invitation to book in for Covid vaccination to all over-50s.

17 March 2021

MHRA urges people to get their Covid jab amid ‘unconfirmed’ blood clot reports

It has ‘not been confirmed’ that any blood clots have been caused by the AstraZeneca Covid vaccine and people should still go and get their jab when called, the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency has said.

15 March 2021