3 April 2021
More than 5 million people in the UK receive their second dose of a coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine
Nearly 1 in 10 UK adults have now received both doses
Government urges people to take up their second doses as soon as possible to maximise protection
More than 5 million people in the UK have received their second dose of a coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine.
Health services across the UK have now administered over 36.6 million vaccines between 8 December and 02 April, including over 31.4 million people with their first dose and over 5.2 million with their second.
The milestone means nearly 1 in 10 of all UK adults have received both vaccines, ensuring maximum protection from the virus over the coming months.
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The FINANCIAL A new study carried out in collaboration with the University of Birmingham with support from the UK Coronavirus Immunology Consortium has found that 99% of people generate a robust immune response against COVID-19 after just one dose of the Pfizer vaccine.
The Protective Immunity from T cells to COVID-19 in Health workers study (PITCH) examined how the immune system responds to COVID-19 after one dose of the Pfizer vaccine among people who have been infected by COVID-19 before and those who have not.
It suggests one dose of the vaccine protects against severe disease, supporting the decision to delay the second dose and provide protection to as many higher-risk groups as possible by providing more first doses. The study showed after two doses levels of protection were even stronger, underlining the importance of people coming forward for their second dose.
Work begins for UK Health Security Agency to protect the nation
The new UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has today been formally established with Dr Jenny Harries starting her first day as the Chief Executive of the new agency.
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UKHSA), led by Dr Jenny Harries, launches today
Health and Social Care Secretary Matt Hancock and
UKHSA Chief Executive Dr Jenny Harries will visit Colindale laboratories to mark the occasion
UK provides £4 million to the World Health Organization’s Contingency Fund for Emergencies
Dr Harries and the Health and Social Care Secretary, Matt Hancock, will visit Colindale, north London, to see the work being done to help the UK understand and respond to new variants of the virus causing COVID-19. These laboratories, which have been operating throughout the pandemic under Public Health England (
TASK FORCE: New agency designed to combat future pandemics A NEW agency has been formally established with Dr Jenny Harries as the Chief Executive. The UK Health Security Agency, led by Dr Harries, has launched today and the occasion will be marked by Health and Social Care Secretary Matt Hancock and UKHSA Chief Executive Dr Jenny Harries visits to Colindale laboratories. UK provides £4 million to the World Health Organization’s Contingency Fund for Emergencies Dr Harries and the Health and Social Care Secretary, Matt Hancock, will visit the laboratories to see the work being done to help the UK understand and respond to new variants of the virus causing COVID-19.