Rollout

One-jab Janssen vaccine is set to be approved within DAYS – as ministers prepare to widen rollout

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One-jab Janssen vaccine is set to be approved within DAYS – as ministers prepare to widen rollout to under-50s A decision by the health regulator on the single-dose jab expected in ten days UK already has 30 million doses of jab made by Johnson and Johnson   Comes after first doses of the Moderna vaccine were … Read more

Boris Johnson pays tribute to the army of church volunteers in vaccine rollout

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Boris Johnson pays tribute to the army of church volunteers who have helped Britain’s remarkable vaccination effort in his Easter message Boris Johnson thanks ‘millions of Good Samaritans’ in Britain’s vaccination effort The PM expresses sympathy for Christians who can’t celebrate Easter as normal He noted that churches across the UK are opening their doors … Read more

UK’s vaccine rollout will serve as a ‘blueprint for future disease prevention’, NHS chief says

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UK’s world-beating vaccine rollout will serve as a ‘blueprint for future disease prevention’, NHS chief says as bin men help doctors identify those in need Key success has been merging of services, said NHS chief Sir Simon Stevens  He touted collaboration between NHS, charities, faith groups and armed forces Sir Simon also said the coronavirus … Read more

Red tape farce of German vaccination roll-out as it emerges 80-year-olds have to fill in TEN forms

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The vaccine roll-out in Germany has descended into chaos as it emerged that 80-year-olds have to fill in ten forms just to get the jab. Angela Merkel’s coalition government is facing increasing criticism over its handling of the coronavirus pandemic with its vaccination programme now faltering. Europe’s largest economy appears to be lagging behind with … Read more

US has risen to 7th in world for vaccinating its population – but still lags behind UK’s rollout

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A vaccination drive that has begun to pick up speed is propelling the United States ahead in the race to immunize its population against COVID-19. Currently, the U.S. ranks seventh in the world, with 25.7 percent of Americans having received at least one dose, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention … Read more

NSW flooding and rainfall delays Covid-19 vaccine rollout in Sydney and rural Australia

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Vaccine delivery to Sydney and much of regional NSW will be delayed as a result of severe flooding, the Department of Health has said. Most locations in the country will have received vaccines by the end of the weekend, except for parts of NSW affected by extreme weather. ‘Vaccine delivery is being affected in Sydney … Read more

UK vaccine rollout hit by ‘need to retest batches’

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The vaccine rollout was plunged into its first real crisis last night as the NHS revealed a major four-week fall in supply. In a bombshell development, a leaked letter suggested that the NHS is expecting a ‘significant reduction’ in supply for four weeks from March 29. The letter said local vaccination centres have been told … Read more

All over-50s in England are now eligible for a Covid vaccine as NHS expands roll-out to final stage 

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All over-50s in England are now eligible for a Covid vaccine as NHS expands roll-out to final stage By Luke Andrews Health Reporter For Mailonline Published: 08:56 GMT, 17 March 2021 | Updated: 08:57 GMT, 17 March 2021 All over-50s in England are now eligible for a coronavirus vaccine as the NHS expands its roll-out … Read more