Covid UK: Experts say vaccines drive needs to speed up

Britain has dished out 10 per cent of the entire world’s coronavirus vaccines, shocking figures show — but critics have warned against complacency as data suggests the national rollout has ‘hit a wall’.  Despite its small population on the global stage, the UK has administered a whopping 13.2million out of 146million doses given out internationally. … Read more

Britain has dished out 10% of world’s Covid vaccines but experts say UK’s drive needs to speed up

Britain has dished out 10 per cent of the entire world’s coronavirus vaccines, shocking figures show — but critics have warned against complacency as data suggests the national rollout has ‘hit a wall’.  Despite its small population on the global standings, the UK has administered a whopping 13.2million out of 146million doses given out internationally.  … Read more

Vaccines ARE safe for BAME people, Jonathan Van-Tam says

Covid jabs are safe for BAME people, England’s deputy chief medical officer insisted today as he slammed social media scare stories as ‘nonsense’. Professor Jonathan Van-Tam revealed in a Q&A about the coronavirus vaccines that he was concerned uptake is lower and slower in ethnic minority groups.  The Government has repeatedly been warned that black, … Read more

Over-70s trying to book Covid vaccines online offered appointments up to 60 miles from home

Britons trying to book Covid jab online after it was unveiled by Matt Hancock are being offered appointments up to 60 miles away when there is a vaccination hub a short walk from home, MailOnline can reveal today. Other over-70s following Mr Hancock’s advice say that the NHS portal has failed to recognise their name … Read more

Ursula von der Leyen slams Boris Johnson’s ‘space race’ on vaccines

Ursula von der Leyen has taken a barbed swipe at Boris Johnson over his ‘space race’ approach to vaccines as she faces a huge backlash over the EU shambles. The European Commission president complained that some countries saw the drive to inoculate populations as a Cold War style ‘confrontation’. The comments, as she addressed students attending … Read more

Ursula von der Leyen lashes out at Boris Johnson’s ‘space race’ on vaccines

Ursula von der Leyen lashes out at Boris Johnson’s ‘space race’ approach to vaccines as bitter German minister points to UK’s higher death rate and ‘endless suffering’ Ursula von der Leyen swiped at the ‘space race’ approach on vaccines at summit EU and UK have clashed over supplies as bloc struggles with its chaotic rollout … Read more

UK signs deal for 50million doses of Covid vaccines to target potentially jab-resistant variants

The UK has rubber-stamped a deal for 50million doses of tweaked coronavirus vaccines, as it steps up efforts to fight off jab-resistant variants.  Newly-emerged strains have sparked concerns across the world, after tests revealed some may be able to dodge immunity triggered by the current crop of vaccines. But the deal signed between the Department … Read more

Medical chiefs launch probe after non-league Chesterfield were given leftover Covid-19 vaccines

Derbyshire medical chiefs launch investigation after three players and three staff members at non-league Chesterfield were given leftover Covid-19 vaccines The Covid-19 vaccine is currently reserved for over-70s as the rollout continues  Non-league Chesterfield received leftover Pfizer jab from a local medical centre NHS Derby and Derbyshire Clinical Commissioning Group have launched probe By Press … Read more

Georgia officials seize vaccines from clinic that gave them to teachers early

A Georgia clinic that flouted the state’s rules for who is eligible to get COVID-19 vaccins and gave teachers shots ahead of their turn has been barred from giving any vaccines for six months.  State health officials seized about 470 doses of Pfizer vaccine from the Medical Center of Elberton on Friday, after discovering it … Read more

Dr Fauci says there are ‘no red flags’ for covid vaccines in pregnant women

COVID-19 vaccines have raised ‘no red flags’ for pregnant women after more than 10,000 mothers-to-be got their shots, Dr Anthony Fauci said.  Pregnant women were not included in the COVID-19 vaccine trials run by Moderna and Pfizer. This is a common practice meant to protect these women and their developing babies from potential risks.  But … Read more