Official figures show the United Kingdom has recorded 8,523 new COVID-1 cases and a further 345 deaths in the latest 24-hour period. This even as the next phase of COVID vaccinations is poised to continue to prioritise people by age and not their occupation to avoid ...
France will ensure free COVID-19 vaccinations for all in its social security system and has earmarked some 1.5 billion euros (US$1.82 billion) of next year's social security budget to cover the cost, Prime Minister Jean Castex said on Thursday. Castex confirmed that vaccination would not be ...
"I think it's very likely we will see a lower uptake for the autumn COVID-19 vaccine boosters than for the first two vaccinations," he said ahead of the Sept 5 start of the booster program. "We saw a lower uptake of the first booster last winter, and for the second booster that w...
Britain was one of the first countries in the world to start coronavirus vaccinations, but, as in many countries, the campaign has slowed to a crawl after a strong start. About 80% of people over 12 in the U.K. have had two doses of vaccine. Britain also is offering third booster do...
On Friday, the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation recommended only that children with underlying conditions receive COVID vaccines, declining to back mass vaccinations for children. The committee noted the rarity of severe COVID cases among children, as well as rare but troubling side ef...
Prime Minister Boris Johnson warned Sunday that Britain faces a "tidal wave" of infections from the omicron coronavirus variant, and announced a huge increase in booster vaccinations to strengthen defenses against it. In a televised statement, Johnson said everyone age 18 and older will be offered...
The U.K. government is announcing a new trial to test mixing different types of COVID-19 vaccines. In a world-first, trial participants will be given one vaccine dose followed by a second booster shot of a different vaccine. "If we do show that these vaccines can be used interchangeably...
The latest round of the COVID inquiry focuses on vaccines and anti-viral treatment across the UK. Today we've heard from several groups representing bereaved families whose loved ones died in the pandemic.
Around 300 volunteers will take part in the UK trial, with the first vaccinations taking place later in February. It will assess whether the jab produces a strong immune response in children aged between six and 17. Up to 240 children will receive the vaccine, while others will get a contro...
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