Dr Rosie Shire, a member of the Doctors Association UK, raised concerns that studies of the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine only show two doses three weeks apart to deliver 90 per cent immunity.
Robert Jenrick defends government’s 12-week vaccine dose strategy and says it means millions more can get first Covid jab after top doctors called for it to be cut to six weeks amid fears a long wait between doses is less effective
Housing Secretary said millions more can get high level of protection from first dose as quickly as possible
In a private letter to Professor Chris Whitty, British Medical Association recommended to cut 12-week delay
Trade union called for an urgent review of current policy, warning it is proving evermore difficult to justify
World Health Organization previously said the gap between first and second doses should be 21-28 days
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