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Meanwhile planning is under way for a possible autumn booster campaign. but that will depend on the answer to some key questions. first, how long will vaccine protection last? immunity will wane at some point but it is unclear when. antibody levels in trial volunteers, some of whom got their first covid jab over a year ago, will give vital clues. third booster doses might be needed only by certain groups such as the over 65s, as immunity levels often decline faster as people age. second, which booster vaccines will be used? a uk trial is comparing seven different covid vaccines and examining w...

Appointments were booked in two days after they were opened up to all over 18s in england on friday. meanwhile, planning is under way for a possible autumn booster campaign, but that will depend on the answers to some key questions. first, how long will vaccine protection last? immunity will wane at some point, but it is unclear when. antibody levels in the trial volunteers, some of whom got their first covid jab over a year ago, will give vital clues. third booster doses might be needed only by certain groups such as the over 65s, as immunity levels often decline faster as people age. second,...

More than 11 million people here in the uk were furloughed from theirjobs during the pandemic. but with many now returning or looking forward to getting back to work — the end of the furlough scheme could be very tough for older workers, according to new research. it found the over 65s were 40% more likely to be furloughed than those in their 40s. and it warns that older workers have found it much harder to return to work after a period of unemployment. dr emily andrews is senior evidence manager at the centre for ageing better — a charitable foundation which funded the research. do you te...

New data shows that over—65s are hospitalised around 5,000 times a year as a result of self—harm or self—poisoning in england. social isolation, bereavement and a reluctance to visit doctors are said to be factors, and all have been made worse by the pandemic. professor nav kapur helped write the nice guidelines on self—harm, and is warning that if older individuals don't get support, it can leave them at a much greater risk of taking their own lives. in one of the studies we did, older adults who hurt themselves were about 150 times more likely to die by suicide than older adults who ...

Countries about arriving in tokyo? new data shows that over—65s are hospitalised around 5,000 times well, we have already had some athletes arrive, we had an a year as a result of self—harm or self poisoning in england. australian softball team arrived here this week to begin their social isolation, bereavement quarantine and they will start and a reluctance to visit doctors are said to be factors, playing matches here. the athletes on the whole have been expressing and all have been made confidence. i think the olympics is worse by the pandemic. professor nav kapur helped write a big thin...