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| China approves inhaled Covid vaccine | China approves inhaled Covid vaccine |
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| China has become the first country to approve an inhaled Covid vaccine. | China has become the first country to approve an inhaled Covid vaccine. |
| Made by CanSino, it has similar ingredients to its injected vaccine, using a harmless adenovirus as a carrier for the genetic code that teaches the body how to fight Covid. | Made by CanSino, it has similar ingredients to its injected vaccine, using a harmless adenovirus as a carrier for the genetic code that teaches the body how to fight Covid. |
| Inhaled as a fine mist, Convidecia Air can provide good protection after just one breath, the company says. | Inhaled as a fine mist, Convidecia Air can provide good protection after just one breath, the company says. |
| Other researchers, including teams in the UK and the US, have been investigating nasal spray vaccines. | Other researchers, including teams in the UK and the US, have been investigating nasal spray vaccines. |
| Scientists say these may give added immunity in the lining of the nose and upper airways, where Covid typically enters the body. | Scientists say these may give added immunity in the lining of the nose and upper airways, where Covid typically enters the body. |
| The National Medical Products Administration of China granted CanSino approval for its inhaled vaccine to be used as a booster dose. | The National Medical Products Administration of China granted CanSino approval for its inhaled vaccine to be used as a booster dose. |
| It can top up protection in those who have previously had a jab, trials suggest. | It can top up protection in those who have previously had a jab, trials suggest. |
| Who will get a Covid booster this autumn? | Who will get a Covid booster this autumn? |
| Who can get a free flu jab? | Who can get a free flu jab? |
| Meanwhile, the latest Covid vaccine booster programme has begun in England, Wales and Scotland. | Meanwhile, the latest Covid vaccine booster programme has begun in England, Wales and Scotland. |
| Infections are falling around the UK - but health bosses predict a resurgence of Covid and flu this autumn and winter. | Infections are falling around the UK - but health bosses predict a resurgence of Covid and flu this autumn and winter. |
| They are urging those eligible to protect themselves from serious illness by being vaccinated against both. | They are urging those eligible to protect themselves from serious illness by being vaccinated against both. |
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| Coronavirus pandemic |