Tag Archive: Vaccine
Boris Hopes U.K. Will Lead the Way on International Vaccine Passport Scheme
Boris Johnson will use the G7 summit in Cornwall to "lead the way" on developing a vaccine passport scheme – much to the delight of former Prime Minister Tony Blair.
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End of Lockdown Could be Delayed by at Least Two Weeks so More Over-50s Can Get Second Vaccine Dose
Reports suggest that lockdown could be extended until July 5th (at least) to allow time for more adults to receive their second dose of a Covid vaccine.
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School Leaders Say Children Should Be Vaccinated before the Start of the Summer Holidays
School leaders have swung into action following the approval of the use of the Pfizer vaccine in those aged 12-15, calling on the Government to vaccinate schoolchildren before the start of the summer holidays.
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France Will “Welcome” British Tourists from June 9th – but with a Long List of Terms and Conditions
Travel to France will be allowed from June 9th, but Brits who aren't fully vaccinated will need a "compelling reason" to visit the country and will be required to quarantine for a week if granted entry.
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U.K. Medicines Regulator Approves Pfizer Vaccine for Use in Children Aged 12-15
The U.K. has moved a step closer to vaccinating its children against Covid today, with the medicines regulator having approved the use of the Pfizer vaccine in those aged 12-15.
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Fears of Side Effects the Main Reason for Vaccine Hesitancy Across the World, According to a New Survey
Most people who are unwilling to be vaccinated against Covid are concerned about side effects and question whether the vaccines have been fully tested, according to a new survey in 15 countries.
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SAGE Member Says We Must Learn to Live with Covid without the Restrictions
SAGE member Sir Jeremy Farrar says lockdowns are "awful" – citing their effects on mental health, education and job opportunities – and that Brits must learn to live with Covid without restrictions.
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50% Of U.K. Adults Fully Vaccinated against Covid
More than half of all adults in the U.K. have been fully vaccinated against Covid and three quarters have received at least one dose of a vaccine – yet still we wait.
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U.K. Rights Watchdog Endorses Mandatory Covid Vaccination for Care Home Staff
The U.K.'s human rights watchdog admits that forcing care home staff to get vaccinated against Covid would be a "significant departure from current public health policy", but has endorsed the move anyway.
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25 Million Brits Fully Vaccinated Against Covid – and Just Six Deaths Are Recorded on Sunday
25 million Brits have been fully vaccinated against Covid – with the figure for first doses nearing 40 million – and, despite an increase in positive tests on Sunday, reported deaths remained in the single figures.
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