A study in Burkina Faso and Mali suggests combining anti-malarial drugs and vaccination could reduce deaths and hospitalisationsA trial combining vaccinations and prevention drugs has substantially lowered the number of children dying of malaria in two…
BBC presenter Lisa Shaw died of Covid vaccine complications, coroner finds
Shaw died of a brain haemorrhage caused by a blood clot three weeks after her first AstraZeneca doseAn award-winning BBC radio presenter died as a result of complications from the AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine, a coroner has concluded.Lisa Shaw, who …
Are Covid booster shots necessary? – video explainer
Many countries with already high vaccination rates are considering offering people an additional coronavirus vaccine dose. But are these booster shots necessary? And what about the issue of vaccine equity? The Guardian’s Natalie Grover examines the cos…
Does Covid immunity wane and will vaccine booster jabs be needed?
Multiple studies seem to suggest immunity declines over time, though what this means is unclearCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageWith plans for the UK’s Covid vaccine booster programme this autumn soon to be revealed, we take …
Taiwan hits zero Covid cases for first time since outbreak in May
Acceleration of vaccine rollout and test-and-trace improvements credited for turnaroundCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageTaiwan has reported zero community cases of Covid-19 for the first time since its biggest outbreak began …
Does Covid-19 follow a similar seasonal pattern to flu?
Anticipating the seasonality of coronavirus is a key factor in fighting its spread, say scientistsCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageIt is well known that influenza is seasonal, peaking in the winter in temperate regions and du…
Young people warn of long Covid in NHS vaccination drive
Patients urge others to get jabs in new video, as 16- and 17-year-olds in England are offered first dosesCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageYoung patients experiencing the debilitating effects of long Covid have urged people to…
Antibody test rollout could steer a targeted booster programme
UK scheme could also illuminate reinfection rates and immunity across different variants, say expertsCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageAntibody tests are to be offered widely to the UK public as part of a new programme which a…
Trump booed after telling supporters to get Covid vaccine
Former president held rally in Cullman, Alabama, a city struggling to cope with cases and hospitalisationsFull FDA approval of Pfizer shot will enable requirementsAt his rally in Alabama on Saturday night, Donald Trump heard the unusual sound of booing…
Breakthrough infections and booster shots: what you need to know
Vaccine efficacy against infection is waning slightly with time – but efficacy against severe symptoms remains strongFederal health authorities have recommended booster shots for all adults who are fully vaccinated against Covid-19 with either the the …