Moderna Covid vaccine to be rolled out in the UK within two weeks

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• Mutant Covid ‘could make vaccines useless within a year’, warn experts Fewer than one in eight experts believe Covid-19 variants would never make the currently available vaccines ineffective (Picture: Metro.co.uk)Two-thirds of disease experts believe new variants of coronavirus could make vaccines ineffective within a year, a survey shows. The study, which saw the People’s Vaccine Alliance interview 77 epidemiologists, virologists and infectious disease specialists from around the world, found about 66% of them think the virus will mutate so much that first-generation vaccines will be unable to prevent infection within 12…
• Germany and France in talks with Putin to get doses of Russian jab The leaders discussed opportunities for cooperation in the vaccine sector in view of the EMA’s evaluation of Sputnik V (Picture: Getty/AP/Reuters)Germany and France have held talks with Vladimir Putin to buy doses of the Russian-made Covid-19 vaccine after Angela Merkel suspended use of the Oxford AstraZeneca jab for under-60s. The German Chancellor has announced that while she will get the Oxford vaccine when her turn comes around, its deployment among younger people will be temporarily halted. Ms Merkel and French…
• One chart shows which vaccine side effects you can expect based on your age, manufacturer, and dose Summary List PlacementIf you're getting vaccinated, expect a sore arm.  Pain at the injection site is the most common side effect of all three coronavirus vaccines authorized in the US. In general, the vaccines produce mild to moderate side effects that shouldn't last more than a few days. Side effects typically show up within 12 to 24 hours of getting the shot. They're often a sign that the body is building immunity to the virus. "It's important to remember: When…
• Dua Lipa and Griff confirmed to perform at Brit Awards ahead of nominations reveal Dua will perform at the Brits after a stellar year (Picture: EPA)The Brits are coming… and that includes Dua Lipa. After a stellar year which saw her album Future Nostalgia reach number one in the charts and get nominated for album of the year at the Grammys, it has been confirmed that Dua will perform at this year’s Brit Awards. The awards show usually takes place in February at London’s O2 Arena, but has been pushed back to May due…
• Moderna and Novavax – here’s what new vaccines mean for the UK rollout and the end of lockdown The UK government aims to have the entire adult population vaccinated with at least one dose by the end of July (Picture: REX)Liz Breen, University of Bradford and Sarah Schiffling, Liverpool John Moores University Two new COVID-19 vaccines are due to arrive in the UK. As the country begins to emerge from lockdown, recent announcements about the Moderna and Novavax vaccines will boost confidence in its vaccination rollout. With more than 30 million first doses administered, the rollout is going…
• Queen ‘given second Covid jab’ before first public outing in months Her Majesty has reportedly received her second Covid-19 vaccine (Picture: PA/Reuters)The Queen is said to be fully immunised against Covid-19 after receiving her second jab, according to reports. Her Majesty, 94, received her first dose of a vaccine in early January alongside Prince Philip, 99, confirmed Buckingham Palace. However, the Palace would not say which vaccine the couple received and when they would have their second jab. It is believed the Queen had her second shot ahead of her first…
• Technology used in development of Pfizer, Moderna COVID-19 vaccines could prevent fatal heart attacks The same technology used to help Pfizer and Moderna develop their COVID-19 vaccines could prevent fatal heart attacks, according to doctors at the Jacksonville Center for Clinical Research. The Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines use bioengineered ribonucleic acid to trick people’s bodies into fighting off the virus. Researchers at the Jacksonville Center for Clinical Research say they have now learned to use that same technology to prevent the production of a protein linked to fatal heart attacks. Lipoprotein(a), also known…
• The US just launched the first study testing a version of Moderna's coronavirus vaccine tailored to fight a concerning variant Summary List PlacementThe first clinical trial to test an updated version of a coronavirus vaccine began Wednesday. US researchers are testing a shot made by Massachusetts biotech Moderna that's tailored to neutralize a concerning variant of the novel coronavirus. The research is the latest escalation in society's battle against variants of the virus. Experts worry that specific mutations in the virus' spike protein, the target of coronavirus vaccine, could partially lower protection from vaccines. The variant first found in South Africa,…
• Today's mortgage and refinance rates: April 3, 2021 | Rates bump up Table of Contents: Masthead StickySummary List Placement Most mortgage and refinance rates have gone up since last Saturday. The sole exception is the 15-year fixed refinance rate, which has decreased by just one basis point. Overall, rates remain at historic lows.  If you're looking to get a mortgage or refinance, you may consider a fixed-rate mortgage. You'll get a lower interest rate with a fixed-rate mortgage than you would with an adjustable-rate mortgage. You'll also lock in your rate for the life…
• Fate of Oakland Coliseum vaccine site in limbo as local leaders plead with feds to keep it from closing next week OAKLAND —  The future of the vaccination site at the Oakland Coliseum is in limbo as local officials plead with the federal government to keep the site open for several more weeks. The Federal Emergency Management Agency is slated to pull out of the mass vaccination site on April 11, with officials there saying the “eight-week mission” to vaccinate people near that site and its sister site in Los Angeles will be complete. But while the city of Los Angeles…