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The Latest Breaking News from Omicron

Nine Omicron symptoms affecting the fully vaccinated - and signs you may have it

Fainting and fatigue may signal onset of variant, experts say

The Independent UK

People vaccinated against Covid share common symptom after testing positive

Around one in five vaccinated Britons with Omicron or Delta strain experienced diarrhoea as a symptom

The Independent UK

All over-50s to get a new Covid jab targeted to protect against Omicron variant

Britain became the first country to approve a “bivalent” jab on Monday that directly targets Omicron and the original Covid-19 strain - as 29 million people will initially be invited for the vaccine

Daily Mirror

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‘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

What we know so far about the autumn booster roll-out

It's not known how long the vaccines will offer protection for, experts have admitted

Wales Online

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.

Glasgow Live

Boy, 2, fights for life in coma as Omicron Covid leaves tot unable to breathe

The tot started having symptoms on Friday - a barking cough, an infection in his upper airways and breathing difficulties that was getting worse - before falling into a coma on Monday

Daily Mirror

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Covid vaccine: When can I get my booster jab? - OLD

UK entering a new wave of the virus, experts warn

The Independent UK

Who can get Covid booster as new Omicron jab that targets Omicron to be used

The new jab is bivalent, meaning it protects against the original Covid strain as well as the Omicron variant

Daily Record

Common Omicron Covid symptoms among the fully vaccinated amid new booster jab

Experts worry the virus could spread rapidly as children return to school this autumn.

Daily Record

The U.K. approved omicron-specific booster shots. They're coming to the U.S. soon

In the U.S., officials have asked vaccine makers to target BA.5, rather than the original omicron strain. That has delayed the boosters' development — but officials hope they will be more effective.

WEKU

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

The UK Approved A Combo Vaccine To Protect Against Omicron Variants Pls Givvus That One Next

Moderna's bivalent vaccine is seen as the "next step" in COVID protection.

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Omicron symptoms affecting the fully vaccinated

Fear of another wave in the autumn

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The Independent UK

‘Serious concerns’ over Covid booster rollout as GPs say they can’t afford to offer jabs

Exclusive: New Omicron vaccine ‘will require freezing and refrigerating’ but payments have been cut

Evening Standard

Moderna vaccine: how the new Covid bivalent Omicron jab works

An Omicron-specific booster vaccination has been approved in the UK

The Conversation

COVID: masks and free tests may not curb omicron spread – here's what we should focus on instead

As we face continued waves of COVID-19, there have been various calls for the reintroduction of measures like mask mandates and free tests in the UK. But how much of a difference would these sorts of interventions actually make on COVID spread in the omicron era?

The Independent UK

‘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.

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Edinburgh Live

Who can get a Covid vaccine booster in the UK?

The autumn booster program for Covid vaccinations will begin shortly. Over 50s, carers, frontline health workers and those at clinical risk will be inited to get a booster jab.

Evening Standard

'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…

Edinburgh Live

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.

The Independent UK

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 Guardian - UK

Dual-variant Covid vaccine approved for UK booster programme

Moderna jab designed to target original variant and Omicron has been given go-ahead by UK regulator

Daily Mirror

'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

Tribune News Service

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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