Tag Archive: Vaccine
Over-50s to Be Offered Third Covid Vaccine Before Winter
Rumours that a third Covid vaccine dose will be rolled out later this year have been confirmed by plans to offer the over-50s and those with underlying health conditions an extra dose before Christmas.
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Covid Vaccine Passports Could Lead to Fewer People Getting Vaccinated, Says SAGE Psychologist
Stephen Reicher, a Professor of Social Psychology at the University of St Andrews and member of SAGE, has warned that the introduction of Covid vaccine passports could lead to people refusing to get vaccinated.
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Life Will “Feel a Lot More Normal By the Summer”, Says Neil Ferguson
Professor Neil Ferguson says that the success of the U.K.’s vaccine rollout means life will feel more normal by the summer, though we will still “not [be] completely back to normal”.
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U.S. Regulators Expected to Approve Pfizer Vaccine for Use in 12 to 15 Year-Olds in Coming Days
With over half of its population vaccinated against Covid with one dose, the U.S. is now looking to vaccinate its young. Regulators are expected to approve the Pfizer vaccine for use in those aged 12-15 within days.
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“Freedoms” Being Restored in Germany – but Only for Those Who Have Been Vaccinated Against Covid
Germans will soon be able to reclaim some of their freedoms, but only if they agree to be vaccinated against Covid, in one of the largest steps forward for the idea of vaccine passports yet.
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Foreign Domestic Workers in Hong Kong Face Mandatory Covid Vaccination
Foreign domestic workers in Hong Kong face being forced to take Covid vaccines. Non-compliance could result in work contracts not being renewed under plans being drawn up by Carrie Lam’s Government.
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More Than 15 Million People Fully Vaccinated Against Covid in the U.K.
The number of people in the U.K. who have received two doses of a Covid vaccine has now exceeded 15 million – yet the Government continues to refuse to speed up the exit from lockdown.
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NHS Preparing to Vaccinate Schoolchildren From September
Children as young as 12 could be vaccinated when the new school year begins under plans being drawn up by the NHS.
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Small Proportion of Vaccinated People Have Died Of Covid – and Most Caught the Virus before the Vaccine Could Have Taken Effect
Only a small proportion of people who have received a Covid vaccine have been admitted to hospital with the virus and died, according to a new study. Most had caught Covid before the vaccine would be expected to work.
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23% Of British Health Workers Wary of Covid Vaccine, According to New Research
Research suggests that almost a quarter of healthcare workers are hesitant about taking a Covid vaccine. Key reasons include concern about the speed of vaccine development and a lack of trust in the Government.
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