People should be paid to get a Covid vaccine to ensure that millions get protected against the disease, a leading expert has said. Oxford University ethicist Professor Julian Savulescu said people could either get money or an exemption from face mask and social distancing rules if they got the jab. He said that simply asking … Read more
Medics and high-risk patients are likely to receive Oxford’s Covid-19 vaccine before the end of the year, the professor leading the project said. Adrian Hill said emergency approval would allow those most in need to receive the jab while the final trials are still under way. Full authorisation would then follow, meaning the rest of … Read more
The Queen could promote coronavirus vaccine to convince anti-vaxxers that it is safe , Government adviser says Professor Heidi Larson said the Queen, 94, should get the anti-Covid vaccine She fears people’s concerns about vaccine safety are not being addressed The vaccine misinformation expert said Queen’s example build public trust By Clare Mccarthy For Mailonline … Read more
For many people, getting the annual flu jab is nothing more than an irritating chore — and nearly a third of those who need it don’t bother. This year, though, there is more reason than ever to get the flu vaccine — for the latest research suggests it could also offer some vital protection against … Read more
Covid vaccination jabs are expected to be on offer by the NHS from as early as next month, as five mass vaccination centres are planned to be in action by Christmas. Leaked provisional documents have revealed the plan for hundreds of NHS staff to be deployed in five sites across the country – injecting tens … Read more
US widens probe into Astrazeneca’s Covid jab after patient develops rare spinal disorder during trials By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 21:52 BST, 1 October 2020 | Updated: 22:05 BST, 1 October 2020 A probe into how a patient became ill during trials of Astrazeneca’s potential Covid-19 jab has been widened in the … Read more
Cuddling a newborn DOES soothe them: Skin-to-skin contact between parents and infants reduces a baby’s pain, study finds Researchers monitored the brain activity of babies undergoing a blood test They had some held skin-to-skin, some with clothes and others in an incubator Those held skin-to-skin experienced a dampened reaction to the painful jab Experts say … Read more
A leaked AstraZeneca report has claimed that the trial of one of the world’s most promising coronavirus jabs was briefly halted after a 37-year-old woman suffered a rare neurological condition that left her struggling to walk. Researchers paused trials of the vaccine – made by Oxford University scientists – last week over safety fears, after … Read more
Astra seals deal to mass produce its Covid jab, as it begins large-scale human trials in the US By Lucy White For The Daily Mail Published: 22:16 BST, 1 September 2020 | Updated: 22:40 BST, 1 September 2020 Astrazeneca has struck a deal to mass-produce a potential Covid-19 vaccine, as it begins large-scale human trials … Read more
Today’s Ally Langdon takes a jab at Karl Stefanovic’s age and suggests host, 46, should prepare to retire during frosty on-air exchange By Monique Friedlander For Daily Mail Australia Published: 00:37 BST, 1 September 2020 | Updated: 06:37 BST, 1 September 2020 Karl Stefanovic may have recently signed a new contract with Channel Nine. But … Read more