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Covid: When will I get the vaccine? | Covid: When will I get the vaccine? |
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People over 40 in England and Scotland are being invited to get their second Covid jab. The gap between doses has been reduced from 12 weeks to eight because of the Delta variant. | |
Anyone aged 18 or over can now book their first jab in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. | Anyone aged 18 or over can now book their first jab in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. |
How can I bring my second dose forward? | How can I bring my second dose forward? |
Making the announcement for England, Health Secretary Matt Hancock said the NHS would contact people to bring forward their appointments. | Making the announcement for England, Health Secretary Matt Hancock said the NHS would contact people to bring forward their appointments. |
You can also rearrange an appointment yourself online, or by calling 119. | |
There are also walk-in clinics running, where people can have their second dose without an appointment. Local health providers and social media groups often have details. | |
In Scotland anyone whose second appointment is more than eight weeks after their first can rebook it via the NHS Inform website. | |
In Northern Ireland, the interval between doses has been reduced from 10 weeks to six weeks for appointments scheduled after 14 June 2021. | In Northern Ireland, the interval between doses has been reduced from 10 weeks to six weeks for appointments scheduled after 14 June 2021. |
In Wales, the government says vaccination clinics "are accelerating second doses", and that people will be contacted by their local health boards in due course. | In Wales, the government says vaccination clinics "are accelerating second doses", and that people will be contacted by their local health boards in due course. |
Who is being offered the vaccine now? | Who is being offered the vaccine now? |
Anyone aged 18 or over can now book a jab in England, either online or by calling 119. You can also visit a walk-in clinic without an appointment. | |
By 19 July, it's hoped that all adults will have had their first dose and everyone aged over 50 - and the clinically extremely vulnerable - will have been offered their second. | By 19 July, it's hoped that all adults will have had their first dose and everyone aged over 50 - and the clinically extremely vulnerable - will have been offered their second. |
Across the rest of the UK: | Across the rest of the UK: |
In Scotland - 30s and over can get their vaccine (18s and over in some parts of Glasgow) | In Scotland - 30s and over can get their vaccine (18s and over in some parts of Glasgow) |
In Wales - 18s and over can get the vaccine | In Wales - 18s and over can get the vaccine |
In Northern Ireland - 18s and over can book online or call 0300 200 7813 | In Northern Ireland - 18s and over can book online or call 0300 200 7813 |
How many people have been vaccinated so far? | How many people have been vaccinated so far? |
Is Covid vaccination compulsory? | Is Covid vaccination compulsory? |
For most people, getting vaccinated is not compulsory. However, the government is urging everyone who can have the vaccine to get it. | |
Vaccinations will be compulsory for staff at care homes in England. The health secretary described the move as "sensible and reasonable" and said he would consult on extending it to the NHS. | |
Some private companies have said their staff must be vaccinated, including the publisher Bloomsbury, Pimlico Plumbers, and the airline Cathay Pacific. | |
What vaccine will I get? | What vaccine will I get? |
The UK is using vaccines made by Pfizer-BioNtech, Oxford-AstraZeneca, and Moderna. | The UK is using vaccines made by Pfizer-BioNtech, Oxford-AstraZeneca, and Moderna. |
People under 40 are being offered Pfizer or Moderna rather than Oxford-AstraZeneca because of concerns about a possible connection with extremely rare cases of blood clots. | People under 40 are being offered Pfizer or Moderna rather than Oxford-AstraZeneca because of concerns about a possible connection with extremely rare cases of blood clots. |
But the UK's medicines regulator says the benefits of the vaccine outweigh the risks for most people. | But the UK's medicines regulator says the benefits of the vaccine outweigh the risks for most people. |
A single-dose Covid vaccine made by Janssen has also been approved for use in the UK by the medicines regulator. Twenty million doses have been ordered for the UK and will arrive later this year. | A single-dose Covid vaccine made by Janssen has also been approved for use in the UK by the medicines regulator. Twenty million doses have been ordered for the UK and will arrive later this year. |
I’m 25 - is it safe for me to get the vaccine? | I’m 25 - is it safe for me to get the vaccine? |
Is the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine safe? | Is the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine safe? |
Rare blood clots - what you need to know | Rare blood clots - what you need to know |
Do vaccines work against the Delta variant? | Do vaccines work against the Delta variant? |
The Delta variant is believed to be around 60% more infectious than the previous dominant variant in the UK, the Alpha. It's also thought to be twice as likely to result in hospital admissions. | The Delta variant is believed to be around 60% more infectious than the previous dominant variant in the UK, the Alpha. It's also thought to be twice as likely to result in hospital admissions. |
However, new analysis by Public Health England (PHE) shows that two doses of either the Pfizer or AstraZeneca vaccine are highly effective at preventing hospital admissions for infected patients. | However, new analysis by Public Health England (PHE) shows that two doses of either the Pfizer or AstraZeneca vaccine are highly effective at preventing hospital admissions for infected patients. |
Vaccine developers are updating their jabs to target new variants more effectively but it's not clear when they will be ready. | Vaccine developers are updating their jabs to target new variants more effectively but it's not clear when they will be ready. |
Where is the Indian variant and how is it spreading? | Where is the Indian variant and how is it spreading? |
How worrying are the new coronavirus variants? | How worrying are the new coronavirus variants? |
Can you mix and match different vaccines? | Can you mix and match different vaccines? |
A UK trial is investigating whether using two different vaccines could give better protection and more flexibility. | A UK trial is investigating whether using two different vaccines could give better protection and more flexibility. |
At present, official guidance says everyone should get the same vaccine for both doses. But in rare circumstances - if only one vaccine is available, or it's not known which was given for the first dose - a different vaccine can be used. | At present, official guidance says everyone should get the same vaccine for both doses. But in rare circumstances - if only one vaccine is available, or it's not known which was given for the first dose - a different vaccine can be used. |
If you have already had a first dose of the AstraZeneca vaccine, you should also have a second dose. Only those who suffered a rare blood clot should not, the regulator says. | If you have already had a first dose of the AstraZeneca vaccine, you should also have a second dose. Only those who suffered a rare blood clot should not, the regulator says. |
Will all children be vaccinated? | Will all children be vaccinated? |
A decision to vaccinate all 12 to 17-year-olds is unlikely to be recommended by UK vaccine experts imminently, the BBC has been told. | A decision to vaccinate all 12 to 17-year-olds is unlikely to be recommended by UK vaccine experts imminently, the BBC has been told. |
Certain groups of children may still be offered a Covid jab - but not all. | Certain groups of children may still be offered a Covid jab - but not all. |
Vaccinating children could help protect other people, but the risk to youngsters from catching Covid remains extremely low. | Vaccinating children could help protect other people, but the risk to youngsters from catching Covid remains extremely low. |
The Pfizer vaccine has now been approved as safe for 12 to 15-year-olds in the UK. | The Pfizer vaccine has now been approved as safe for 12 to 15-year-olds in the UK. |
Moderna says its Covid vaccine is "highly effective" in adolescents aged 12-17, and it will soon ask global regulators to approve its use for this age group. Other manufacturers are also carrying out trials. | Moderna says its Covid vaccine is "highly effective" in adolescents aged 12-17, and it will soon ask global regulators to approve its use for this age group. Other manufacturers are also carrying out trials. |
Will people be given a third dose? | Will people be given a third dose? |
People are being urged to take part in trials to find out whether a third dose could protect against new variants. | People are being urged to take part in trials to find out whether a third dose could protect against new variants. |
The Cov-Boost study will recruit 3,000 people of all ages to test whether re-vaccinating some people in the autumn is necessary. | The Cov-Boost study will recruit 3,000 people of all ages to test whether re-vaccinating some people in the autumn is necessary. |
How many vaccine doses are there? | How many vaccine doses are there? |
The UK has ordered eight vaccines and expects to receive 517 million doses. | The UK has ordered eight vaccines and expects to receive 517 million doses. |
These include another 60 million doses of the Pfizer vaccine (on top of the original order of 40 million) to be used as part of a booster programme in the autumn. | These include another 60 million doses of the Pfizer vaccine (on top of the original order of 40 million) to be used as part of a booster programme in the autumn. |
Vaccines supplied by CureVac will be designed to protect against the most concerning new variants. | Vaccines supplied by CureVac will be designed to protect against the most concerning new variants. |
Can pregnant women get the vaccine? | Can pregnant women get the vaccine? |
The UK's vaccine committee says pregnant women should be offered a jab when other people their age get one. | The UK's vaccine committee says pregnant women should be offered a jab when other people their age get one. |
The Pfizer and Moderna vaccines are preferable, they say, because data relating to 90,000 pregnant women has not raised any safety concerns. | The Pfizer and Moderna vaccines are preferable, they say, because data relating to 90,000 pregnant women has not raised any safety concerns. |
Data on how the AZ vaccine works in pregnant women may become available in the near future. | Data on how the AZ vaccine works in pregnant women may become available in the near future. |
Pregnant women should be offered Covid vaccine | Pregnant women should be offered Covid vaccine |
What about people with allergies? | What about people with allergies? |
A very small number of people have experienced a severe allergic reaction - known as anaphylaxis - after the Pfizer vaccine. | A very small number of people have experienced a severe allergic reaction - known as anaphylaxis - after the Pfizer vaccine. |
You should discuss any serious allergies with your healthcare professional before being vaccinated. | You should discuss any serious allergies with your healthcare professional before being vaccinated. |
Most people will not be affected in any way, although side-effects with all vaccines are possible. | Most people will not be affected in any way, although side-effects with all vaccines are possible. |
The most common ones include a sore arm, headache, chills, fatigue and nausea. | The most common ones include a sore arm, headache, chills, fatigue and nausea. |
They are part of the body's normal immune response to vaccines and tend to resolve within a day or two. | They are part of the body's normal immune response to vaccines and tend to resolve within a day or two. |
Sore arm is most common Covid vaccine side effect | Sore arm is most common Covid vaccine side effect |
Study reveals extent of Covid vaccine side-effects | Study reveals extent of Covid vaccine side-effects |
Why it is normal for some people to experience short-term side effects from Covid-19 vaccines | Why it is normal for some people to experience short-term side effects from Covid-19 vaccines |
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