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Vaccines

Two scientists credited with making major breakthroughs in the development of mRNA vaccine to fight Covid-19 have won the 2023 Nobel Prize for medicine. (Credit: Getty Images)

Covid-19 vaccine scientists win Nobel prize for medicine Heather Carrick

People are advised to get their flu and booster Covid-19 jabs

Vulnerable people urged to get their COVID-19 and flu jabs this winter Hayley Lovely

The Vaccines announce ‘Pick-Up Full Of Pink Carnations’ album and 2024 UK tour - how to buy tickets

The Vaccines announce new album and UK tour - how to buy tickets Will Millar

A nurse prepares a dose of a Covid-19 vaccine.

Covid and flu jabs to be brought forward over emergence of new variant Sophie Wills

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GB News in breach of Ofcom rules for second time Chloe Clarke

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MP expelled from Conservative Party Sam Johnson

More deaths in South Tyneside last year.

Nearly 2,000 deaths in South Tyneside last year

NHS nurses are among the groups struggling to afford to eat (image: Getty Images)

Covid vaccine now offered to young clinically vulnerable children Daniel Mcneil

Covid-19 booster injections will be offered to some this spring

Everything you need to know about spring 2023 Covid-19 booster jabs Sam Johnson

Covid-19 booster jabs will be ooffered to ‘vulnberable’ people this spring

Covid-19 booster jabs to be offered to most vulnerable this spring Patrick Hollis

Huge vaccinations drive ahead as winter ‘twindemic’ looms Daniel Mcneil

One in eight snub virus jab.

'One in seven' have snubbed virus vaccine Patrick Jack

The Covid vaccination programme is being opened up to primary school age children.

Covid vaccination programme expanded to include primary age children Neil Fatkin

Vaccines are the best defence against severe disease and death, says the WHO (Photo: Getty Images)

Worst of Omicron wave ‘done with’ says WHO - but pandemic far from over Claire Schofield

Rules for those who are doubled-jabbed and who have been in contact with a person who tests positive for Covid are set to change. Picture: Getty Images.

Daily rapid testing for double-jabbed Covid contacts Ryan Smith

Health Secretary Sajid Javid announced on Tuesday, November 9 that frontline NHS workers and social care staff will need to have Covid vaccinations in England to continue in their jobs. Picture: Paul Ellis/Getty Images.

NHS and social care staff must have Covid vaccinations

Jobs threat to care home workers

Virus jab jobs threat to South Tyne care home staff Federica Bedendo

Nation urged to get Covid booster jab ‘to protect freedom and Christmas’ - what ... Carly Roberts

Covid booster vaccines may not be necessary for everyone in the UK, the head of AstraZeneca has said (Photo: Shutterstock)

Covid booster vaccines may not be needed for everyone in the UK, says AstraZenec... Helen Johnson

With Covid cases once again on the rise, pregnant women are being urged to get their Covid vaccines. Photograph: Yui Mok/PA Wire

NHS vaccine chief urges pregnant women to get their Covid jabs Neil Fatkin

Care home Covid jab fears

Dozens of South Tyneside care workers have no Covid jab Alex Ross

Festival-goers will be able to get a vaccine as easily as a burger or a beer (Photo: Getty Images)

Covid jabs on line-up as ‘vaccine tent’ opens at Reading and Leeds festivals Claire Schofield

The vaccine doses will be delivered in the second half of next year (Photo: Getty Images)

UK secures 35m more Pfizer vaccine doses to ‘future-proof’ country from Claire Schofield

More people are being treated for eating disorders. (Photo: Shutterstock)

Pfizer vaccine effectiveness declines more quickly than AstraZeneca, finds study Sarah Wilson

A member of the public receives the Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine in the Turbine Hall at a temporary Covid-19 vaccine centre at the Tate Modern in central London (Photo: TOLGA AKMEN/AFP via Getty Images)

Vaccines could be offered to 16 and 17-year-olds as JCVI guidance set to be upda... Rhona Shennan

More than 4.2 million people aged between 18 and 29 have been vaccinated against Covid-19 in England (Photo: Getty Images)

Half of under 30s in England vaccinated against Covid after ‘grab a jab’ weekend Claire Schofield

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108 care home staff face compulsory virus jab decision Alex Ross

Care home staff will need to be double-jabbed from October if new legislation is approved.

Care home staff must have two doses of Covid jab from October under new law Pamela Bilalova

Ministers are reportedly preparing to announce that care home workers in England will be required to have mandatory Covid vaccines (Photo: Shutterstock)

Covid vaccines set to be made a requirement for care home staff in England Helen Johnson

People who have been fully vaccinated can still transmit the Delta variant (Photo: Getty Images)

Vaccinated people can still pass on Delta variant - but protection remains high

More than 2000 confirmed cases of ‘Indian variant’ in the UK, Matt Hancock tells MPs (Photo: PA, House of Commons)

More than 2000 confirmed cases of ‘Indian variant’ in the UK, Matt Hancock tells... Ethan Shone

Prime Minister Boris Johnson speaking about the Covid-19 pandemic in the House of Commons, London. Photo by PA.

Independent inquiry into handling of Covid pandemic confirmed by Boris Johnson Fiona Thompson

The Moderna vaccine is the third to be approved for use in the UK, and is now being given to patients in England. (Photo by Steve Parsons - WPA Pool/Getty Images)

Vaccines rolled out to all over-40s in England - how to book your appointment Sarah Wilson

A shocking new video has brought to life the horrific working conditions of donk... Floriane Laroche

The ‘every vaccination gives us hope’ campaign encourages those due to be offered vaccines in the second phase of the rollout to get the jab.

Under 50s urged to get Covid vaccine in new TV campaign

The latest Covid-19 vaccine figures have been confirmed. (Photo by STEVE PARSONS/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)

More than 10 million people in UK given second Covid vaccine dose Sophie Brownson

Gordon Brown has called for the mass vaccination of the world to be the primary focus of the G7 summit (Photos: Getty Images and Shutterstock)

UK and other wealthy countries should help pay for global vaccination, Gordon Br... Group Reporter

Over-50s should receive Covid vaccine ‘within the next few weeks’ - the rollout timeline explained (Photo: Shutterstock)

Over-50s should receive Covid vaccine ‘within the next few weeks’ - the rollout ... Ethan Shone

Social distancing may have to continue until spring 2022 (Photo: Shutterstock)

Here’s why social distancing may be needed until spring 2022 despite Covid vacci... Claire Schofield

Vaccines that protect against the new Covid-19 variants should be ready by October (Photo: Shutterstock)

Vaccines that protect against Covid variants to be ready by October says Oxford ... Claire Schofield

Testing to 'find every case' of South African Covid variant in England is underway - the areas affected (Photo: Shutterstock)

Testing to 'find every case' of South African Covid variant in England is underw... Iain Leggat

The scam poses as an invite to receive a Covid-19 vaccination (Photo: OLI SCARFF/AFP via Getty Images)

The NHS has warned against a new Covid-19 vaccination scam - what to look out fo... Rhona Shennan

Prime Minister Boris Johnson during a media briefing in Downing Street, London, on coronavirus (COVID-19). Picture date: Friday January 22, 2021. PA Photo. See PA story HEALTH Coronavirus. Photo credit should read: Leon Neal/PA Wire

Government launch television campaign urging people to stay at home Georgina Cutler

People who refused to have the vaccine will continue to be at risk (Photo: Getty Images)

Scientists warn those who refuse Covid jab won’t be protected by herd immunity -... Claire Schofield

All UK adults will be offered their first Covid vaccine by September, Dominic Raab has said (Photo: Shutterstock)

Here's how many Covid vaccines have been administered where you live Harriet Clugston

Up to 1 in 5 UK care home workers could be refusing a Covid vaccine Ethan Shone

Tony Blair: We must get the vaccine rollout right Group Reporter

Former PM Tony Blair is backing our 'A Shot In The Arm' campaign.

Former PM Tony Blair backs 'A Shot In The Arm' campaign Tony Blair

This is how long you must wait after your Covid vaccine before seeing friends an... Sarah Wilson

Scientists have created a new online guide to fight Covid vaccine myths - what y... Claire Schofield