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Updated Covid vaccines are nearly ready as alarm grows over new variant’s rapid spread

The new shot will be rolled out in the third or fourth week of September, according to Reuters

The Independent UK

South Africa ‘held to ransom’ by big pharma, overcharged for COVID vaccines

J&J, Pfizer charged South Africa between 15 and 33 percent more for COVID vaccine doses, contracts reveal.

Al Jazeera

Parents in Pakistan could be jailed for polio vaccine refusal

New law in Sindh introduces ‘extraordinary measures’ to ensure vaccination of children against range of infectious diseases

The Guardian - UK

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Fears over new ‘Pirola’ Covid variant as scientists warns UK has ‘let our guard down’

Jury still out on whether UK is set to face ‘a major wave’, amid hopes expedited booster will be effective against new variant ‘Pirola’

The Independent UK

Only 12% of Bengaluru’s population above 50 years have received any adult vaccines, finds survey

are the seven adult vaccines recommended in India.In Bengaluru, only 12% of adults have taken adult vaccines, despite 84% being aware of them. Doctors recommend adult vaccines to only 12% of aging adults, and many patients don't receive a firm recommendation from their doctors. To improve adult vaccination uptake, measures…

The Hindu

What is Pirola – the new BA.2.86 coronavirus variant?

US health agency recommends keeping up to date with COVID vaccines and booster shots annually along with flu jabs.

Al Jazeera

More babies will need hospital treatment over RSV vaccine delay, says top doctor

The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) approved GSK’s jab, known as Arexvy, for use among older adults in July.

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Thousands of babies face hospitalisation with life-threatening virus this winter as government delays vaccine

Exclusive: Thousands of children’s operations will have to be cancelled as babies stricken with breathing virus fill up beds – piling further pressure on soaring waiting lists, Dr Camilla Kingdon says

The Independent UK

As a new variant emerges, is Covid coming back to the UK?

Vaccines, available only to high-risk groups, have been brought forward as cases begin to rise and the British winter looms

The Guardian - UK

Updated Covid vaccines are nearly ready as alarm grows over new variant’s rapid spread

The new shot will be rolled out mid-September

The Independent UK

Disruptive treatments

Medical research has brought slow but significant changes to disease diagnostics, drugs, and surgery. Disruptive medical inventions have converted some "surgical" diseases to medical ones, reducing the need for surgery. Examples include polio vaccine, antibiotics for gastric ulcers, and Ponsetti plaster casts for club foot. We hope for more such…

The Hindu

Anti-vaxxers are now after your dog

The anti-vaxxers are now going to war against rabies vaccines for dogs

Salon

Fears over new ‘Pirola’ Covid variant as scientists warns UK has ‘let our guard down’

Jury still out on whether UK is set to face ‘a major wave’, amid hopes expedited booster will be effective against new variant ‘Pirola’

The Independent UK

New ‘Pirola’ Covid variant is rapidly spreading, leaving US doctors worried - latest

New Covid vaccine that targets Omicron variant expected to be made available in September

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The Independent UK

NHS vaccine programmes ‘will ultimately save lives’ thanks to changes

The amendments, announced in June and July respectively, come into force on September 1.

The Independent UK

Covid variant Eris causes summer surge as mask mandate returns spark debate – latest

New Covid vaccine that targets Omicron variant expected to be made available in September

The Conversation

COVID-19 vaccine boosters are the best defence: Older adults shouldn’t rely on previous infection for immunity

Despite researchers’ efforts to understand SARS-CoV-2, the virus continues to hold many secrets. As much as we’ve tried to shoehorn it into our thinking about how respiratory viruses work, it will simply not comply.

Evening Standard

OPINION - Winter jabs brought forward due to new Covid variant: Tech and Science Daily podcast

Plus, a ‘Disease X’ vaccine could be ready within 100 days of a new threat emerging thanks to UK scientists.

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Evening Standard

Who is eligible for Covid and flu winter booster jabs? Rollout brought forward

Eligible Brits will be invited to get their Covid-19 and flu booster earlier than initially planned

The Guardian - UK

UK health officials bring forward autumn flu and Covid vaccinations

Move in England comes after detection of highly-mutated coronavirus variant that is spreading around the world

The Independent UK

Covid and flu autumn jabs sped up as fears grow over new BA.2.86 variant

The decision follows warnings by GPs that delays to the flu vaccine rollout would cause ‘chaos’

The Independent UK

Autumn Covid vaccine programme brought forward after new variant detected in UK

The Government said vaccinations would start on September 11 following advice from the UK Health Security Agency.

The Hindu

G-20 must help deal with glaring inequities revealed by COVID-19: WHO special envoy

COVID-19 pandemic exposed inequity of access to vaccines/treatments, must bridge gap before another outbreak. G-20 must help develop "new global playbook" for regional self-sufficiency & equitable allocation/access. India's G-20 Presidency launched WHO digital health network, setting exemplary standard for digital health access. Need "new global playbook" to ensure equitable access…

The Hindu

Only 4% of Hyderabad’s population above the age of 50 have received adult vaccines, says survey

A recent survey conducted by The Association of Physicians in India (API) sheds light on the state of adult vaccination awareness and participation among adults aged 50 and above in Hyderabad. The findings indicate that while 53% of adults in this age group are aware of adult vaccination, a mere…

The Independent UK

Disease X vaccine ‘could be ready within 100 days of new threat emerging’

Researchers will also seek ways to speed up manufacture of jabs so vaccines could be rolled out more quickly in the event of a future outbreak.

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