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First Covid-19 jab to target two strains included in autumn booster programme

Adults over 50 and clinically vulnerable people will be offered the first Covid-19 jab to target two strains of the virus, as part of the UK’s autumn booster programme.

Evening Standard

Pfizer CEO tests positive for COVID-19, has mild symptoms

The top executive at Pfizer, a leading producer of COVID-19 vaccines, has tested positive for the virus and says he is experiencing very mild symptoms

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.

The Independent UK

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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.

Edinburgh Live

'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

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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

The Guardian - 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

25,000 receive Monkey pox vaccine but supplies to run out by end of the month

More than 25,000 people have vaccinated against monkeypox but supplies will run out by the end of the month, the NHS has revealed.

Evening Standard

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.

Tribune News Service

Scotland's winter Covid vaccine programme kicks off - list of people eligible

People will be invited for their winter booster jab this week.

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.

Daily Record

British regulator 1st to OK Moderna's updated COVID booster

British drug regulators have become the first in the world to authorize an updated version of Moderna’s coronavirus vaccine that aims to protect against the original virus and the omicron variant

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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 New Daily

How a little bit of stress is good for resilience and mental health

New research finds that a little bit of stress serves as a dress rehearsal for when life gets hard, and acts like a vaccine against future adversity.

The Hindu

Clinical trials of intranasal COVID vaccine over; data submitted to regulators

Bharat Biotech says BBV154 found to be safe, well-tolerated, immunogenic

The Times of India

Coronavirus: UK approves Moderna vaccine targeting Omicron variant, key points to know

The UK's Medicine and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has approved an updated Moderna vaccine against the coronavirus' Omicron variant.

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

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

The Japan News/Yomiuri

New vaccine expected to boost omicron protection for everyone

The Health, Labor and Welfare Ministry plans to start administering COVID boosters using a new vaccine that is expected to increase protection against the omicron variants, as early as mid-October.

The Guardian - UK

Smallpox vaccines may not protect against monkeypox for life

Researchers say some patients had childhood jab, and HIV infection could erode protection

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

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

The Guardian - UK

It is vital to control diseases such as polio – so why is the UK cutting global vaccine funding?

The resurgence of polio proves again that diseases don’t respect borders, says Helen Bedford, professor of children’s health at UCL

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

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