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11-day Covid warning as vaccination programme draws to a close

The countdown is now on

Nottingham Post

Introducing routine chickenpox jabs for children ‘could end risky pox parties’

Research suggests about three-quarters of parents would support a chickenpox jab being added to the childhood vaccination schedule.

The Independent UK

Who in Edinburgh will get another covid jag as spring and autumn boosters planned

The Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) are recommending that people at a higher risk of developing more serious cases of coronavirus should get another booster in 2023.

Edinburgh Live

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Who in Glasgow will get covid jag as spring and autumn boosters planned

It is being recommended by the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) that people at a higher risk of developing severe covid should be getting another booster this year.

Glasgow Live

Covid: Spring and autumn booster jabs planned for people most at risk

‘Emergency’ surge vaccines could also be required if a new variant arises that is different to Omicron

Evening Standard

Autumn Covid booster could be offered this year as experts make new recommendation

The JCVI has issued a series of recommendations for using vaccines to tackle Covid in 2023

Manchester Evening News

Covid-19 boosters advised for at-risk groups this autumn

The Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation has also not ruled out the need for extra jabs should new variants be uncovered

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Warning of big change to Covid vaccines in UK

Vaccination experts said the nation is moving away from the ’emergency response’ to the Covid-19 pandemic

The Independent UK

Universal Covid jabs to be wound down as under-50s given just weeks to get boosters

JCVI bosses issued the fresh guidance as they revealed that the universal Covid vaccine programme would end this year - and urged healthy Brits who haven't had their booster to get jabbed while they have a chance

Daily Mirror

People urged to take up Covid vaccine offer before universal programme closes

Vaccination experts said the nation is moving away from the ’emergency response’ to the Covid-19 pandemic.

The Independent UK

Tory MP urged to apologise and correct record on ‘dangerous’ Covid vaccine claim

Andrew Bridgen described mRNA vaccines as ‘experimental’.

The Independent UK

Dad can get children Covid vaccines against wishes of their mother, court rules

The two girls are aged eight and 10

Wales Online

Father can arrange Covid vaccines for children after mother opposes, judge rules

The parents are ‘diametrically opposed’ about vaccinating their daughters, according to a ruling made by Her Honour Judge Judith Rowe KC.

The Independent UK

Second dose of monkeypox vaccine to be offered to those most at risk, government announces

Second doses will be offered two to three months after initial jab, says UKHSA

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Wales Online

Second dose of monkeypox vaccine offered to those at highest risk

There are currently no plans to widen the offer of vaccination beyond those identified as at risk of contracting the virus

The Guardian - UK

Anger at plans to roll back Covid vaccines to under-11s in England

Children aged 5-11 will no longer be offered Covid jabs, except those in clinical risk groups, UKHSA confirms

The Independent UK

Vaccine used to combat monkeypox to be offered in smaller doses in NHS pilot

One site in Manchester and two in London will begin offering ‘fractional doses’ amid limited supplies.

Bristol Post

Over 250 Covid cases detected in Bristol in a week

The NHS has now set out plans for the next phase of the covid-19 vaccination programme

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Edinburgh Live

JCVI issues autumn Covid booster update as new vaccine approved

The Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation has confirmed which vaccines are appropriate for the autumn booster following the new dual variant vaccine that targets Omicron and original variant.

The Independent UK

‘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 Guardian - UK

No plans for UK to order more supplies of AstraZeneca Covid vaccine

JCVI says mRNA vaccines such as the Pfizer and Moderna jabs are the most effective for UK booster programme

Wales Online

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

Manchester Evening News

When will autumn Covid boosters be available in the UK? Latest update as new vaccine approved

An autumn booster programme will get underway later this year - here's everything we know about when the jabs will be available who is eligible and which vaccines will be used

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

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