Britain can achieve herd immunity through vaccines and may not need to jab children

Britain can achieve herd immunity against coronavirus — and may be able to get there without vaccinating children, one of the Government’s scientific adviser said today. Professor Adam Finn, who sits on No10’s Covid vaccine advisory body, said uptake among adults was so high that the panel was ‘optimistic’ that the UK can stop the … Read more

Vaccine makers call on governments to share Covid jabs with low-income countries

Wealthy nations must stop hoarding Covid vaccines and share them with poorer countries, a body representing the world’s jab makers said today.    The International Federation of Pharmaceutical Manufacturers and Associations called for ‘immediate action’ to address the ‘vaccine apartheid’ that has emerged. It warned a ‘stepping up of responsible dose sharing’ was the only way to … Read more

Prince William receives his first dose of the Covid-19 vaccine

Prince William rolls up his sleeves for the vaccine effort: Duke, 38, reveals he has already received his first dose – hours after Matt Hancock urged everyone eligible to step forward because it is ‘now a straight race between jab and the Indian Variant’ if England is to unlock on June 21 By Mark Duell … Read more

Prince William receives his first dose of the Covid-19 vaccine

Prince William rolls up his sleeves for the vaccine effort: Duke, 38, reveals he has already received his first dose – hours after Matt Hancock urged everyone eligible to step forward because it is ‘now a straight race between jab and the Indian Variant’ if England is to unlock on June 21 By Mark Duell … Read more

Americans may need third dose of COVID-19 vaccine by September

People who have received both doses of the COVID-19 may soon need a third dose in order to remain immune from the virus.  Albert Bourla, the CEO of Pfizer, predicts that a third shot of his companies vaccine may be required 8 to 12 months after receiving the second dose Albert Bourla, CEO of Pfizer, … Read more

BOA chairman calls on Government to decide if athletes can be fast-tracked into Covid vaccines

  British Olympic Association chairman Sir Hugh Robertson calls on Government to decide if athletes can be fast-tracked into Covid vaccines before Tokyo Games BOA hopeful that athletes will be vaccinated before pre-Games training camps  Pfizer have offered fast-track vaccinations for Olympic and Paralympic athletes Government cautious about giving preferential treatment to fit, young athletes  … Read more

Bolton’s vaccination bus could be our ticket to freedom

They haven’t had a crowd like this all year here at Bolton Wanderers Football Club. It might only a be a few punters every few minutes but it’s several hundred every day and that’s more than the Trotters have enjoyed this season. There’s room for plenty more, too. Because while Bolton might be leading the … Read more

BOA chairman calls on Government to decide if athletes can be fast-tracked into Covid vaccines

  British Olympic Association chairman Sir Hugh Robertson calls on Government to decide if athletes can be fast-tracked into Covid vaccines before Tokyo Games BOA hopeful that athletes will be vaccinated before pre-Games training camps  Pfizer have offered fast-track vaccinations for Olympic and Paralympic athletes Government cautious about giving preferential treatment to fit, young athletes  … Read more