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England’s Covid vaccination drive was given another boost today as the NHS confirmed over-65s living in areas winning the race can now be inoculated. NHS England said regions could move on to the next cohort if every effort has been made to get hold of everyone in groups one to four — the over-70s, NHS … Read more
The World Health Organization has officially recommended the Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine for people over the age of 65 and said it should be used ‘without an upper age limit’. WHO experts have reviewed all the evidence from studies of the jab and said there is ‘no reason’ it shouldn’t be used against the South African variant … Read more
Oxford University and AstraZeneca’s vaccine is safe and ‘likely effective’ for people over the age of 65, the World Health Organization said today. The WHO has officially recommended the use of the vaccine in adults of all ages and said that doses should ideally be spaced by between eight and 12 weeks. The statement is … Read more
AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine will not be recommended for over-65s in Sweden as country follows Germany’s lead By Ross Ibbetson For Mailonline Published: 13:29 GMT, 2 February 2021 | Updated: 13:35 GMT, 2 February 2021 Sweden will not recommend the Oxford AstraZeneca vaccine to over-65s, the country’s health ministry said today. It comes after Germany advised … Read more
France’s president Emmanuel Macron has astonishingly claimed the AstraZeneca vaccine is ‘almost ineffective’ on people who are over 65 years of age. Macron made the explosive comments despite the EU giving the AstraZeneca vaccine full approval to be rolled out to its member states on Friday. His comments came as the EU’s vaccine war entered a … Read more
The Oxford coronavirus vaccine will work for over-65s, scientists say, after the German advisory committee claimed it was 6.5 per cent effective for the age group. Professor Anthony Harnden, the deputy chairman of the committee that decided the jabs priority list, vowed there was ‘really good evidence’ that it is ‘safe and effective’. He added … Read more
President-elect Joe Biden has doubled down on his promise to get 100 million Americans vaccinated in his first 100 days but warned that ‘things will get worse before they get better’. Biden first unveiled the ambitious goal Thursday as part of his $1.9 trillion ‘American Rescue Plan’ which includes about $400 billion to tackle COVID-19. … Read more
The three ages when alcohol poses the greatest danger: Effect of booze on the brain is worst for unborn children, older teens and over-65s, research shows Researchers have pinpointed three stages when alcohol is the most damaging Effect of booze on brain is worst for unborn children, older teens and over-65s Alcohol use disorders was one of … Read more
Number of heat-related deaths for over-65s has DOUBLED in 20 years as climate change threat grows, report reveals There were 8,500 heat-related deaths in over 65s in 2018, double 2000-2004 Researchers suggest rise is down to more elderly being exposed to heatwaves Climate crisis made 2019 a record year with temperatures reaching 38.7C in UK Report used … Read more
Pension-age investors are ploughing their retirement money into fighting climate change and exploring cutting edge technology, new research suggests. The top ten funds bought by people aged 65-80 through Hargreaves Lansdown last month included two trying to make money from companies pursuing positive environmental and social change, and one specialising in automation and artificial intelligence. … Read more