Covid: Pfizer says booster shot promising against Omicron
Coronavirus pandemic Pfizer and BioNTech have said a booster jab of their coronavirus vaccine promises to be an effective…
Mixing Covid vaccines gives good protection, study suggests
By Michelle Roberts Health editor, BBC News online Coronavirus pandemic A mix-and-match approach to Covid vaccines – using different…
Coronavirus: WHO criticises EU over vaccine export controls
EU-UK post-Brexit trade deal The World Health Organization (WHO) has criticised the EU’s announcement of export controls on vaccines produced…
Coronavirus: AstraZeneca defends EU vaccine rollout plan
Coronavirus pandemic The head of AstraZeneca has defended its rollout of the coronavirus vaccine in the EU, amid tension with…
Covid vaccine: Pfizer says ‘94% effective in over-65s’
Coronavirus pandemic The coronavirus vaccine developed by Pfizer and BioNTech appears to protect 94% of adults over 65 years old.…
Moderna: Covid vaccine shows nearly 95% protection
By James Gallagher Health and science correspondent Coronavirus pandemic A new vaccine that protects against Covid-19 is nearly 95% effective,…