Covid-19 UK: Third of over-50s in some London boroughs are still not accepting the vaccine

London boroughs are still dragging behind the rest of the country in the Covid vaccine rollout, figures show as the Government pushes ahead with a campaign to get jabs to all remaining over-50s. NHS England statistics up to March 28 showed that up to 93 per cent of people over 50 – the last of … Read more

All over-50s in England are now eligible for a Covid vaccine as NHS expands roll-out to final stage 

All over-50s in England are now eligible for a Covid vaccine as NHS expands roll-out to final stage By Luke Andrews Health Reporter For Mailonline Published: 08:56 GMT, 17 March 2021 | Updated: 08:57 GMT, 17 March 2021 All over-50s in England are now eligible for a coronavirus vaccine as the NHS expands its roll-out … Read more

JCVI set to unveil Covid vaccine priority list once over-50s are jabbed

Health chiefs will today unveil who will be in line for Covid vaccines once the over-50s are jabbed. Britons as young as 40 are expected to be invited within weeks, with Government advisers expected to recommend the next phase continues on the basis of age. Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) bosses will reveal … Read more

Parts of the UK are already jabbing over-50s without underlying conditions amid postcode lottery

Britain’s vaccine postcode lottery was laid bare today after it emerged parts of London have jabbed fewer than two-thirds of their elderly residents – even though some parts of the UK have already moved onto over-50s. Wales widened their jab roll-out on Monday to include everyone in the next phase at the same time – … Read more

UK may debate allowing ‘big wave’ of Covid once over-50s vaccinated

No10’s scientific advisers claim there may need to be a debate on whether to allow coronavirus to rip through the country once the most vulnerable Britons have been vaccinated.  Boris Johnson will reveal his roadmap out of lockdown on February 22, which could allow aspects of life and the economy to resume by the summer. … Read more

Teachers and police officers ‘will be first in line for Covid vaccines when the over-50s are jabbed’

Teachers and police officers could start getting Covid vaccines by April, with them expected to be first in line once the over-50s have been jabbed.  Britain is on course to have offered first doses to all 15million in the top four priority groups — over-70s, care home residents and staff, NHS workers, and the seriously … Read more

Almost ALL adults could be vaccinated by May – not just the over-50s – leaked letter to No 10 hints

Almost all adults in Britain could receive their first vaccine dose by the end of May, a Downing Street official has suggested in a leaked letter to Boris Johnson.  No10 adviser Samuel Kasumu appeared to inadvertently reveal a private target to jab nearly every over-18 by summer in his resignation statement today. The letter, which was later … Read more

Surge in summer holiday bookings thanks to the over-50s as vaccinations are rolled out

Holiday bookings by the over-50s who are anticipating being able to travel after having the coronavirus vaccine is giving a much-needed shot in the arm to the industry. Several companies say bookings from this age group have helped the sector with many now looking to head away for several weeks to make up for the … Read more

Grant Shapps warns over-50s to think twice before booking summer break

Grant Shapps warns over-50s to think twice before booking a summer break despite growing vaccine hopes as easyJet holidays cancels trips until late March because of UK lockdown rules Holiday firms reported spike in bookings from older people amid vaccine rollout But Grant Shapps suggested today people should think twice before booking The Transport Secretary … Read more

Covid UK: Whitehall sources pledge ALL over-50s will have vaccine by March

Whitehall sources last night vowed that all over-50s could be vaccinated by the end of March as figures show that more than three million people have already received the Covid jab. The Government is preparing to more than double the pace of the vaccine roll-out next week, with vaccines for as many as half a … Read more