A British grandmother who became the first person in the world to get an approved Covid vaccine in December has encouraged everyone to get their second dose. Maggie Keenan, 91, from Coventry, praised ‘incredible’ staff for the UK’s successful vaccine drive while speaking to NHS chief executive Sir Simon Stevens in a Zoom call. The grandmother-of-four made … Read more
A British grandmother who became the first person in the world to get an approved Covid vaccine in December has encouraged everyone to get their second dose. Maggie Keenan, 91, from Coventry, praised ‘incredible’ staff for the UK’s successful vaccine drive while speaking to NHS chief executive Sir Simon Stevens in a Zoom call. The grandmother-of-four made … Read more
The UK deciding not to give AstraZeneca’s Covid vaccine to under-30s has not put people off getting vaccinated, a survey has suggested. Regulators said concerns about extremely rare blood clots being triggered by the jab meant it would be safer to give young adults a different one where possible. In Europe clotting fears spooked some … Read more
With the arrival of numerous effective vaccines, the battle against COVID-19 has shifted to getting the jab to as many people as possible. And now tech giant Google has added vaccination site locations to Google Map and Search in the US, Canada, France, Chile, India and Singapore in a bid to help speed up the process. Users … Read more
Amir Khan reveals he suffered a 12-hour headache from the AstraZeneca vaccine – but says it IS safe and urged Britain’s BAME community to have jab By Vivek Chaudhary Published: 15:35 BST, 15 April 2021 | Updated: 15:41 BST, 15 April 2021 Amir Khan has revealed he suffered a painful reaction after being given the … Read more
Amir Khan reveals he suffered a 12-hour headache from the AstraZeneca vaccine – but says it IS safe and urged Britain’s BAME community to have jab By Vivek Chaudhary Published: 15:35 BST, 15 April 2021 | Updated: 15:35 BST, 15 April 2021 Amir Khan has revealed he suffered a painful reaction after being given the … Read more
Russia waded into the coronavirus vaccine safety debate today with a PR blitz to claim its Sputnik jab does not cause the rare blood clots that have blighted others. The country’s controversial vaccine triggers an immune response in a similar way to rival jabs made by AstraZeneca and Johnson & Johnson. But its manufacturer, the … Read more
Greek islands have never sounded more alluring. Ever popular with British tourists seeking their own slice of Mamma Mia! with sun, sea and an easy-going atmosphere, the Aegean archipelago now has an added Covid string to its bow – the Greek government says it is on target to vaccinate everyone on more than 60 of … Read more
The NHS website for booking Covid vaccination appointments crashed this morning, just moments after the roll-out in England was opened up to over-45s. Health chiefs today opened up the national booking system for the next phase of the inoculation drive, after No10 hit its April 15 goal of offering everyone in the top nine priority groups their … Read more
Is this the youngest person to be fully vaccinated in Britain? Care home worker, 16, who lives with her grandmother tells of her joy after receiving second AstraZeneca jab Ellie Goldsmith was eligible for the AstraZeneca vaccine because of her care job She also lives with her grandmother who has a range of health problems … Read more