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Technology innovation organisation CPI has launched a Digital Membership aimed at digitising the pharma industry. Picture – Adobe.

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One of the biggest concerns lay people express regarding the Covid-19 vaccine is the speed at which the vaccine was produced. Getty Images/iStockphoto

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The Oxford research suggests vaccines to fight new pandemics could be rolled out much quicker than Covid jabs were (image: Getty Images)

Scientists ‘discover' way to speed up vaccine production for future pandemics

Dame Sarah Gilbert urged governments to approach the Omicron variant with caution (image: Getty Images)

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Scientists discover why AstraZeneca jab is linked to rare blood clot complicatio...

Scientists believe they may have found the “trigger” behind the extremely rare blood clot complications stemming from the Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine (Photo by JOEL SAGET/AFP via Getty Images).

Blood clots from vaccine trigger potentially identified by scientists

Here's why AstraZeneca isn't being used as a Covid booster vaccine (Image credit: Getty Images/Canva Pro)

Here's why AstraZeneca isn't being used as a Covid booster vaccine

Pharmaceutical firms are working to tweak vaccines against new Omicron variant

An architect’s image of what the completed facility will look like.

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AstraZeneca said limited profit from the vaccine in the next quarter will offset costs related to its antibody cocktail developed to prevent and treat Covid. Picture: Yui Mok/PA Wire

AstraZeneca to take modest profit from Covid vaccine after global revenues soar

Can you travel to the US with the AstraZeneca vaccine?. Picture: Getty/Canva

Can you travel to the US with the AstraZeneca vaccine?

Teenager Eve Thomson receiving a Covid vaccine in Barrhead in August. Photo by Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images

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A minister has refused to confirm whether Russian spies “stole” the British-made Covid-19 vaccine to create its own jab.

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Previous Covid-19 infection gives double jabbed people greater protection, new research suggests (Photo: Shutterstock)

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The trial of a new drug to treat a form of breast cancer has been hailed as “groundbreaking”, with results showing a strong trend towards improved overall survival (Photo: Shutterstock)

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Thousands of women report disruption to periods after Covid jab

The scientist behind the AstraZeneca Covid vaccine has said giving booster jabs to everyone is unnecessary, and instead calls for doses to be sent to countries in need (Photo: Shutterstock)

Covid booster jabs not needed for everyone, says Oxford vaccine creator

Covid booster vaccines may not be necessary for everyone in the UK, the head of AstraZeneca has said (Photo: Shutterstock)

Covid booster vaccines may not be needed for everyone in the UK, says AstraZenec...

Large-scale study shows risk of clots after vaccine far lower than with Covid.

Large-scale study shows risk of clots after vaccine far lower than with Covid

The risk of thrombocytopenia is almost nine times higher in someone infected with coronavirus compared to one vaccine dose (Photo: Getty Images)

Risk of blood clots 9 times higher from Covid infection than the vaccine

New vaccine research warns that protection starts to weaken six months after jags.

New research warns that protection starts to weaken six months after vaccine

Covid protection could fall below 50 per cent for the elderly and healthcare workers by winter (Photo: Getty Images)

Protection from Covid vaccines starts to wane within 6 months

How effective are Covid vaccines against the Delta variant? What does 'high viral load' mean? (Image credit: Getty Images)

How effective are Covid vaccines against the Delta variant?

More people are being treated for eating disorders. (Photo: Shutterstock)

Pfizer vaccine effectiveness declines more quickly than AstraZeneca, finds study

What are the Indian AstraZeneca vaccine batch numbers and how to check them? Will EU countries like Portugal accept Covishield? (Image credit: PA/Getty Images)

How to check your AstraZeneca vaccine batch number and why it matters

The first dose alone provides 88 per cent protection against hospital admissions (Photo: Getty Images)

Single AstraZeneca dose prevents 70% of Covid cases - and protects against varia...

Empty vials of the Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 disease vaccine. Picture: Thomas Kienzle/AFP via Getty Images

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We know far more about the COVID-19 virus now than we did this time last year.

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The vaccination centre will close after the weekend.

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The EU still does not recognise a version of the AstraZeneca vaccine called Covishield (Photo: Getty Images)

European holidays at risk for millions of Brits given Indian-made AstraZeneca ja...

Mixing vaccines can generate high levels of antibodies which can protect against Covid (Photo: Getty Images)

Mixing Pfizer and AstraZeneca vaccines creates stronger immune response against ...

Dame Sarah Gilbert who worked on the AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine given standing ovation on centre court

Scientist who worked on the vaccine given standing ovation at Wimbledon

People walk passed a Vaccination Centre sign at the Royal Highland Centre in Ingliston. Picture: PA Media

Scottish vaccine rollout dips to lowest daily rate since March

A woman receives a vaccine at the Chelsea F.C. pop up vaccine hub (Photo: Hollie Adams/Getty Images)

Period changes after Covid vaccine could be 'coincidence' despite 4,000 reports

Nicola Sturgeon has received her second dose of the Oxford/AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine, nine-and-a-half weeks after her first jab.

First Minister receives second coronavirus jab
Nicola Sturgeon has received her second dose of the Oxford/AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine, nine-and-a-half weeks after her first jab.

Vials of the Oxford/AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine at Copes Pharmacy and Travel Clinic in Streatham, south London. Picture date: Friday April 9, 2021.

AstraZeneca Covid vaccine linked to small risk of blood condition

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Drop-in vaccine clinics launched for over-40s in Edinburgh and Lothians

Professor Devi Sridhar said children aged 12 and over should be vaccinated to avoid further periods of home learning.

Prof Devi Sridhar wants school kids vaccinated

Government in talks with AstraZeneca for new jab to tackle Beta variant - what w...

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'We will miss her always': BBC radio presenter Lisa Shaw remembered after dying ...

Lisa Shaw's family say that she died due to complications caused by the Astrazeneca jab (Getty Images/PA)

BBC presenter died after suffering blood clots following Astrazeneca jab, family...

Researchers believe the rare blood clots are caused by “floating mutant proteins” (Photo: Getty Images)

Scientists ‘find cause’ of rare blood clots linked to Covid vaccines - and how t...

A stroke is a serious life-threatening medical condition that occurs when the blood supply to part of the brain is cut off (Photo: Shutterstock)

Can the Astrazeneca Covid vaccine cause a stroke?

The Health Secretary Humza Yousaf has said that there is a possibility of "maximising" the vaccine roll-out in Scotland in the coming weeks.

There is 'room to increase vaccine roll-out' says Health Secretary Humza Yousaf

Covid jabs are highly effective against Indian variant, a study has found

Mixing vaccines can results in an increase of symptoms including chills and a fever (Getty Images)

Mixing Covid-19 vaccines may lead to increased symptoms, study suggests

Covid-19 vaccines being prepared.

Under 40s to be given alternative to AstraZeneca vaccine

The Valneva plant in Livingston, Scotland

Valneva begins phase 3 trials of vaccine made in Livingston

One Pfizer or AstraZeneca vaccine leads to significant drop in Covid-19 cases (Photo by Victoria Jones - Pool / Getty Images)

One dose of Covid vaccine dramatically cuts infection rates for all age groups

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