Single dose of Covid-19 vaccine can nearly halve transmission: UK study
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A single dose of Covid-19 vaccine can slash transmission of the virus by up to half, BBC reports quoting a Public Health England (PHE) study.
The study found that people given the first dose of either the Pfizer or AstraZeneca vaccines and who became infected three weeks later were between 38% and 49% less likely to pass the virus on to people compared with those who were unvaccinated.
UK Health Secretary Matt Hancock described the study s results as terrific news and has urged everybody to get their vaccines as soon as they are eligible .
Britain s COVID-19 vaccination drive extended to 42-year-olds and above
The latest cohort of eligible people will start to receive a text message inviting them to get their jab through the National Health Service (NHS) Booking Service.
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The NHS confirmed that nearly 40 million vaccine doses had now been administered across the UK. (Representational Photo | AFP) By PTI
LONDON: People aged 42 and above will be able to book their COVID-19 jab starting Tuesday as the UK s National Health Service (NHS) vaccine programme expands further to more younger age groups.
The latest cohort of eligible people will start to receive a text message inviting them to get their jab through the National Health Service (NHS) Booking Service.
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