The Latest Breaking News from Vaccine

UK has missed chances to prepare for future pandemics, says ex-vaccines tsar

Kate Bingham suggests lessons not learned about need for scientific and commercial expertise in government

The Guardian - UK · Jul 17, 2022

‘Stealthy’ new Covid variant can reinfect you every month

‘Even having had Omicron, we’re not well protected from further infections,’ said Prof Danny Altmann

The Independent UK · Jul 17, 2022

Africa is being left behind as wealthy nations push 4th COVID booster shots

Institutional racism, greed, and a broken global health system are all working against African nations where people are dying from COVID in silence, according to a scathing assessment from one expert.

WEKU · Jul 17, 2022

Monkeypox update: US cases are increasing and there’s not enough vaccine

Cases are part of global outbreak that has seen more than 12,000 cases reported worldwide

The Independent UK · Jul 16, 2022

Thomas Tuchel admits Covid vaccine status will impact future Chelsea transfers

Chelsea are without two midfielders - N'Golo Kante and Ruben Loftus-Cheek - on their pre-season tour of the United States due to them not being vaccinated against coronavirus

Daily Mirror · Jul 16, 2022

Gavin Newsom reveals the motivation behind his Florida ad targeting Ron DeSantis

WASHINGTON — California Gov. Gavin Newsom and Florida Gov. Ron De Santis have been trolling each other recently on the pandemic, abortion, LGBTQ rights and more.

Tribune News Service · Jul 16, 2022

India set to cross 200 crore mark in Covid vaccine doses

NEW DELHI: Helped by the government’s latest push for booster dose coverage, India was set to cross the milestone of 200 crore (2 billion) Covid vaccination doses on Saturday. The country achieved the feat in 18 months since the first Covid jab was given on January 16, 2021.

The Times of India · Jul 16, 2022

Covid vaccines: Government warned of ‘dangerous complacency’ as millions skip boosters

‘We’re currently losing the arms race against BA.5’ warns leading immunologist

The Independent UK · Jul 16, 2022

Bhutan-China ties won’t harm India’s interests: Bhutan Foreign Minister

After over two years of COVID-19-induced lockdown, Bhutan will open its doors for tourists on September 23 with a new expensive policy for international tourists and Indians as well. Bhutan Foreign Minister Tandi Dorji says the lessons of COVID-19 include better ties with neighbours, including China.

The Hindu · Jul 16, 2022

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Vaccine uptake slow as cases among youngest children rise

Tribune News Service · Jul 16, 2022