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New 'second generation' Pfizer Covid vaccine approved ahead of booster programme

The "bivalent" jab - which targets Omicron as well as the original strain of the deadly virus - is manufactured by Pfizer/Biotech, and follows a similar booster from Moderna approved last month

Daily Mirror

Pfizer/BioNTech Covid-19 booster approved by UK medicines regulator

The vaccine targets both the original strain of coronavirus and the Omicron variant.

The Independent UK

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Novavax Covid vaccine approved for 12 to 17 year olds in Britain

Health authorities say the vaccine is safe and effective in this age group

Evening Standard

Everything you need to know about the new Covid vaccine that targets omicron variant

o serious safety concerns have been identified for this new bivalent treatment

Wales Online

‘No second-rate vaccines’ health chief insists as half will miss out on dual-strain booster

Roughly 29 million people are eligible for an autumn booster but there are just 13 million doses of the new bivalent Moderna jab available

The Independent UK

Spikevax bivalent: Who is eligible for covid vaccine as UK becomes first country to approve jab

A new covid vaccine has been approved for use in the UK, making us the first country to have done so. But what does this mean and who is able to get the vaccine? Here's everything you need to know.

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Full details of next Covid booster rollout -and Omicron jab will be used

The Government has confirmed who will get another Covid injection and says new vaccine will be used

Wales Online

‘Next generation’ Covid booster jab to be offered to adults over 50 from autumn

Health Secretary Steve Barclay has said the vaccine will be part of the autumn booster programme.

The Independent UK

'Next generation' dual-strain Covid-19 vaccine approved in UK

A “next generation” Covid-19 booster jab which is the first to target two strains of the virus has been approved for use in adults in the UK.The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has authorised Moderna’s bivalent vaccine, which targets both the original Covid strain and the Omicron variant.Known…

Evening Standard

What is the new Covid vaccine approved in the UK?

The new booster vaccine from Moderna is the Spikevax bivalent Original/Omicron. It will target the original virus strain from 2020 and Omicron.

Edinburgh Live

Covid: New dual-strain booster vaccine targeting Omicron to be rolled out in autumn

UK first country to approve use of so-called bivalent vaccine as officials prepare for winter and expected rise in Covid cases

The Independent UK

'Next generation' Covid vaccine that targets Omicron to be rolled out in Autumn

The groundbreaking Moderna jabs, which target both the Omicron variant and the original strain of the killer virus, will be rolled out in a bid to avoid a winter NHS nightmare

Daily Mirror

UK takes world’s first step toward omicron-tailored shot

The U.K. has granted the world’s first approval for a COVID-19 vaccine targeting a variant in a bid to sharpen its response to an evolving coronavirus.

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Daily Record

New covid jag approved by UK to specifically target Omicron will be fourth vaccine

Moderna’s chief medical officer, Dr Paul Burton, previously said that the new jag can boost a person’s antibodies to such high levels that it may only be needed once per year.

Manchester Evening News

New Moderna vaccine to target two Covid strains in one dose

The UK has become the first country to approve the new booster, which is said will help protect people from Covid over the winter

The National (Scotland)

'Next generation' Covid jab approved in UK for use in adults

A new coronavirus booster jab has been approved for use in adults.

The Independent UK

New Omicron-specific vaccine from Moderna approved by UK regulator

New vaccine is a ‘sharpened tool in our armoury’ to fight against Covid, says Dr June Raine, chief for the UK medicines regulator

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Daily Mirror

UK becomes first country to approve new Covid jab specifically targeting Omicron

Moderna's chief medical officer, Dr Paul Burton, previously said that the new jab can boost a person's antibodies to such high levels that it may only be needed annually

Evening Standard

First Covid vaccine that targets two variants approved in UK

The ‘next generation’ Moderna jab may only need to be administered once a year

Reuters

UK first to approve Omicron COVID shot with Moderna nod

Britain, the first country to approve a coronavirus vaccine in late 2020, has now also given the first green light to a variant-adapted shot that targets both the original and Omicron version of the virus.

Wales Online

Once-a-year Covid jab approved for use in adults in UK

The new Moderna vaccine could put an end to three or four injections a year - and fights Omicron

The Independent UK

‘Next generation’ Moderna coronavirus booster jab approved for use in UK adults

The jab is the first to target two strains of Covid-19.

The Guardian - UK

Hormone replacement therapy to be offered over the counter in UK

Move to provide HRT is ‘huge step forward’ for menopausal women’s health, experts say

The Guardian - UK

UK approved fewer new drugs than EU and US in year after Brexit transition

Fears extra expense and paperwork caused by Brexit will make Britain unattractive to global drugmakers

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