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A medic prepare to vaccinate a young woman

Fourth case of meningitis confirmed in Reading

The cruise ship at anchor off Cape Verde

British doctor evacuated as ship linked to outbreak to leave Cape Verde

An aerial view of the MV Hondius Dutch cruise ship anchored in the Atlantic off Cape Verde

Little risk of onward hantavirus transmission as variant identified – expert

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Campaign bids to boost vaccine uptake as whooping cough and measles cases rise

Mother urges pregnant women to have jab to prevent respiratory virus in children

Star comment: Being prepared is a vital insurance policy

NHS braced for ‘challenging winter’ as Covid cases and staff absences bite

UK Covid cases should drop in next one to three weeks, says expert

Boris Johnson announces tightening of coronavirus rules after Omicron reaches UK

Two cases of Omicron coronavirus variant detected in UK

UK’s use of AZ vaccine for older people ‘may have limited hospital admissions’

Compulsory jabs not something Government would consider – Javid

Johnson set to announce winter Covid plan with focus on vaccinations

Third shot of Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine ‘could be effective booster’

‘Ethical dilemma’ in giving UK children jabs instead of donating doses overseas

Offering children Covid jabs ‘morally wrong’ in global context – Oxford expert

Covid-19 vaccine messaging ‘should highlight personal over collective benefits’
Oxford University research suggests one in 10 will not take a coronavirus jab.
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Government wants to see ‘intimate contact’ between people ‘restored’ from May 17

Matt Hancock and scientists seek to reassure public over AstraZeneca jab

Boris Johnson to receive ‘safe and effective’ AstraZeneca vaccine

Johnson and experts defend AstraZeneca vaccine as European nations pause its use

Oxford professor seeks to reassure public over AstraZeneca Covid vaccine

Manaus variant ‘may cause reinfection in up to 61% of people who have had Covid’

Real-world data on Pfizer and Oxford vaccines is ‘stunning’, scientist says

Clinical trial to begin to test Covid vaccine efficacy among children

Study shows Oxford/AstraZeneca jab less effective against South African mutation

Oxford Covid-19 vaccine has similar effect against UK variant, study suggests

Government announces deal with vaccine firm to respond to Covid-19 variants
The partnership with German firm CureVac will allow the UK to ‘swiftly tweak and roll out’ existing vaccines to combat new variants.
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Vaccines against Covid variants will be ready by autumn – AstraZeneca

Oxford transmission data ‘will help us out of pandemic’, Hancock says

Could the Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine change the course of the Covid-19 pandemic?

Oxford vaccine reduces transmission of coronavirus, study suggests

EU regulator authorises AstraZeneca vaccine for all adults

PM rejects Germany ruling AstraZeneca jab should not be recommended to over 65s

Brazilian coronavirus variant likely to be in UK already, top scientist warns

UK approves Oxford vaccine as millions more people face toughest lockdown

Oxford/AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine approved in UK for mass rollout

Oxford Covid-19 vaccine ‘could be licensed for use in the elderly’

Vaccine raises hope for end to pandemic, but public warned to stick to rules

Oxford Covid-19 vaccine has good safety record and efficacy – study

Oxford’s 90% vaccine finding was ‘only in younger age groups’

British vaccine raises hopes of an end to Covid-19 pandemic

British coronavirus jab is ‘vaccine for the world’

Smaller initial dose could ‘prime’ the immune response – scientists

British vaccine up to 90% effective against Covid-19, data suggests

Mixing at Christmas poses ‘substantial risks’, says Sage scientist

Oxford Covid-19 vaccine produces strong immune response in older adults – study

Expert urges against ‘flip-flopping’ between economy and epidemic

Food review: Warm welcome is on the menu

How is the development of coronavirus vaccines progressing?

Covid: What light is there at the end of the tunnel?

What progress is being made with coronavirus vaccines?

Nightingale hospitals to become mass vaccination centres – NHS

Oxford vaccine could be put before regulators this year – scientist

Coronavirus: Next phases begin in vaccine trial

UK volunteers ‘could receive first dose of Covid-19 trial vaccine within a week’

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