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Manchester Evening News
Manchester Evening News
National
Benjamin Blosse

Boris Johnson receives Oxford/AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine jab

Boris Johnson has received his first dose of the Covid-19 vaccine.

The Prime Minister had the Oxford/AstraZeneca jab in London on Friday evening.

In a tweet, he said: "I've just received my first Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine dose. Thank you to all of the incredible scientists, NHS staff and volunteers who helped make this happen.

"Getting the jab is the best thing we can do to get back to the lives we miss so much. Let's get the jab done."

It comes as several European countries start inoculating their populations again in light of new assurances on the jab’s safety.

France, Germany and Italy restarted their vaccine programmes with the AstraZeneca jab – reversing an earlier decision to suspend it over blood clot concerns.

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