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The Covid-19 vaccination programme is under way - the largest in British history

AstraZeneca developing a 'next generation' Covid-19 vaccine to target fast-spreading variants  Feb 04, 2021, 10:04 AM facebook email 82-year-old Brian Pinker receives the Oxford University/AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine on January 4, 2021 in Oxford, England. Steve Parsons - WPA Pool/Getty Images UK pharma giant AstraZeneca and Oxford University are co-developing a 'next generation' Covid-19 vaccine. These vaccines will be designed to combat coronavirus variants, including those found in the UK and South Africa. Mene Pangalos, executive vice-president at AstraZenec...

0 shares Britain’s health chief says that a new study suggesting that a single dose of the Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine provides a high level of protection for 12 weeks supports the government’s strategy of delaying the second shot so it can protect more people quickly with a first dose. Britain’s decision has been criticized as risky by other European countries, but Health Secretary Matt Hancock says the study “backs the strategy that we’ve taken and it shows the world that the Oxford vaccine works effectively.” Hancock’s comments comes after Oxford University rele...

Rich countries are buying up coronavirus vaccines, leaving poorer regions vulnerable — and as potential breeding grounds for variants, like one found in South Africa, that could make vaccines less effective.

How Oxford, Pfizer and Moderna vaccines compare – which Covid vaccine is best? After many long months without one, Brits now have the luxury of several different COVID-19 vaccines to protect them against the deadly virus – here we take a closer look at the Oxford, Pfizer and Moderna vaccines The video will auto-play soon8Cancel Play now The Daily Star's FREE newsletter is spectacular! Sign up today for the best stories straight to your inboxInvalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try again later. Sign up today! When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send ...