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FDA OKs New Treatment to Prevent COVID in High-Risk People: A new antibody treatment has been approved to help prevent COVID-19, and it will be available in a ...
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Corona pandemic: The mysterious case of a man who was corona-positive for 613 days
welt.de/gesundheit/article251133798/Corona-Pandemie-Der-raetselhafte-Fall-eines-Mannes-der-613-Tage-lang-coronapositiv-war.html
Scientists report longest known ‘extreme’ Covid infection in 72-year-old man: Prolonged infection leads to emergence of novel immune-evasive variant in patient
independent.co.uk/news/science/longest-covid-infection-extreme-man-b2533826.html
Bird flu cattle outbreak feels like 2020, former surgeon general warns: H5N1 avian flu virus is spreading in cattle herds. Former surgeon general Jerome Adams ...
businessinsider.com/bird-flu-cattle-outbreak-repeat-mistakes-former-surgeon-general-warning-2024-4
NHS Covid jab update for those most at risk from virus: Moves ahead of possible Covid spike over the summer
gloucestershirelive.co.uk/news/health/nhs-issues-urgent-covid-jab-9245839
Bird Flu Virus Found in One in Five US Milk Samples, FDA Says: Fragments of the bird flu virus have been found in about one fifth of commercial milk samples ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-26/bird-flu-virus-found-in-one-in-five-us-milk-samples-fda-says
Quick Glance: Key Insights on Bird Flu-Traced Milk Safety
- FDA confirms traces of bird flu in milk, but emphasizes low public risk.
- Although genetic material of the virus was found in milk, tests show no infectious or live form.
- Authorities have not conducted specific studies on bird flu inactivation in cow's milk through pasteurization.
- Experts stress that milk with bird flu traces is safe as long as it is pasteurized and sourced from infected cows.
US FDA approves Pfizer's gene therapy for rare bleeding disorder: The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Pfizer's gene therapy for hemophilia B on Friday ...
reuters.com/business/healthcare-pharmaceuticals/us-fda-approves-pfizers-gene-therapy-rare-bleeding-disorder-2024-04-26/
Quick Glance: FDA approves Pfizer’s gene therapy for hemophilia B
- The FDA has approved Pfizer's first gene therapy drug for a rare inherited bleeding disorder.
- Beqvez, a unique gene therapy drug by Pfizer, has been approved for adults with moderate to severe hemophilia B.
- The drug enables patients to produce Factor IX themselves to prevent and control bleeding.
- Pfizer is competing with a similar treatment from CSL Behring and planning more gene therapies for various genetic disorders.
Bird flu: traces detected in US milk; senators push for action: Colorado became the ninth U.S. state to report a dairy herd infected with bird flu on Friday as ...
reuters.com/world/us/us-fda-says-about-1-5-commercial-milk-samples-tested-positive-bird-flu-traces-2024-04-26/
Biden administration indefinitely postpones rule that would have banned menthol-flavored cigarettes
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Quick Glance: Biden administration faces delays in menthol cigarettes ban
- The planned implementation of a ban on menthol cigarettes in the US is expected to take 'significantly more time,' according to US Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra in a statement on Friday.
- In April 2022, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) initially announced the ban on the popular mint flavor, setting a deadline for August 2023. Final rules were sent to the White House Office of Management and Budget for review in October, with the status listed as 'pending.'
- According to the proposed FDA regulations, the manufacturing and sale of menthols would be prohibited, without direct regulation of smokers themselves.
- A prohibition on menthol cigarettes could potentially save up to 650,000 lives over the next 40 years, with a third of these lives being saved within the black community, as stated by the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids.
US FDA sends warning letter to Cardinal Health for marketing unapproved devices
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Quick Glance: US FDA issues warning to Cardinal Health for marketing unauthorized devices
- Following an inspection of its facility in Illinois, the US health regulatory body issued a warning letter to Cardinal Health for marketing and distributing unauthorized devices from a Chinese manufacturer.
- In 2023, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration advised against using certain syringes manufactured in China due to reports of leaks, breakages, and quality issues, and recently expanded the guidelines.
- Cardinal has not responded to a request for comment from Reuters. The inspection revealed that Cardinal was importing two types of syringes under the Monoject brand.
- These syringes are utilized for injecting or withdrawing fluids from the body, as well as administering fluids or medications through a patient's feeding tube. In November, the agency cautioned healthcare providers and facilities against using Cardinal's Monoject syringes with pain management and syringe pumps.
Alzheimer's drug adoption in US slowed by doctors' skepticism: Nine months into the U.S. launch of the first drug proven to slow the advance of Alzheimer's ...
reuters.com/business/healthcare-pharmaceuticals/alzheimers-drug-adoption-us-slowed-by-doctors-skepticism-2024-04-23/
Quick Glance: Alzheimer's Drug Uptake Hindered by Doctors' Skepticism in US
- The first drug to slow the progression of Alzheimer's, Leqembi by Eisai and Biogen, is facing resistance in the US from doctors who believe the treatment is futile.
- The requirements of Leqembi, such as additional diagnostic tests, twice-monthly infusions, and regular brain scans, have led to slow adoption as many doctors express concerns about efficacy, cost, and risks.
- Despite FDA approval and proven benefits in clinical trials, many doctors still have reservations about Leqembi, hindering the widespread use of the drug.
- The companies behind Leqembi are working to improve physician and patient education to increase acceptance of the medication, aiming to treat 100,000 patients by 2026.
FDA Approves Antibiotic to Treat Urinary Infections: Pivmecillinam, which has been used in Europe for decades, will become available next year to women 18 and ...
nytimes.com/2024/04/24/health/fda-urinary-tract-infection-antibiotic.html
Covid Inquiry: Call for examination of disabled people's experience: Peter Livingstone hopes the inquiry will look at how people with disabilities coped in the ...
bbc.com/news/uk-northern-ireland-68881517
Merck raises 2024 profit forecast on surging sales of cancer drug Keytruda: Merck & Co on Thursday raised its annual profit and revenue forecasts on the back of ...
reuters.com/business/healthcare-pharmaceuticals/merck-raises-2024-profit-forecast-strong-cancer-hpv-drugs-sales-2024-04-25/
Quick Glance: Merck boosts 2024 profit outlook due to Keytruda sales
- Merck & Co. raises annual profit and revenue forecasts based on double-digit growth for the blockbuster cancer drug Keytruda.
- Sales for 2024 are estimated to be between $63.1 billion and $64.3 billion, an increase from the previous forecast.
- Keytruda recorded $6.95 billion in sales in the first quarter, a 20% increase from the previous year.
- Merck also saw strong growth with its vaccine Gardasil, the drug Vaxneuvance, and a successful acquisition of Harpoon Therapeutics in the first quarter of 2024.
US FDA approves ImmunityBio's bladder cancer therapy: The U.S. health regulator approved on Monday ImmunityBio's combination therapy to treat a type of bladder ...
reuters.com/business/healthcare-pharmaceuticals/us-fda-approves-immunitybios-bladder-cancer-therapy-2024-04-22/
1 in 5 Pasteurized Milk Samples Show Traces of Bird Flu Virus: FDA : A nationwide survey found traces of the bird flu virus in 1 in 5 retail samples of ...
webmd.com/food-recipes/food-poisoning/news/20240426/1-in-5-pasteurized-milk-samples-traces-bird-flu-fda
Quick Glance: Unanswered Inquiries Regarding Advancing Avian Flu in U.S. Cows
- The advancing spread of avian flu in U.S. dairy cattle continues to raise numerous questions. Scientists emphasize the minimal risk to humans, but uncertainties persist regarding the dissemination and impact of the virus.
- Despite confirming the virus in nine states and over 30 herds, the actual scope of spread remains ambiguous due to insufficient testing.
- Researchers express concerns about potential public health implications, the infectivity of the virus in milk, and its transmission. Only one human infection has been officially recorded amid the ongoing outbreak.
- Experts hold differing views on the human risks as the virus persists among cows. The mutation possibility poses a potential threat to human health.
Solicitor General Elizabeth Prelogar again in the spotlight fighting the conservative Supreme Court on abortion
cnn.com/2024/04/24/politics/solicitor-general-elizabeth-prelogar-idaho-abortion/
Quick Glance: Supreme Court Divided on Emergency Abortion Access: Highlights
- The Supreme Court seems divided on access to emergency abortions in states with near-total bans.
- The 1986 Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act could impact abortion access in emergencies.
- The debate raises questions about fetal personhood and abortion rights conflict.
- The court's decision could affect abortion access in 14 states with strict abortion bans.
Biden administration issues privacy rule protecting abortion: President Joe Biden's administration issued a final rule on Monday aimed at strengthening privacy ...
reuters.com/world/us/biden-administration-issues-privacy-rule-protecting-abortion-2024-04-22/
New "gene accordion" to explain global epidemic: It is still a mystery why the previously rare monkeypox virus suddenly spread worldwide ...
spektrum.de/news/affenpocken-neues-gen-akkordeon-soll-globale-epidemie-erklaeren/2214772
InnovationRx: Legislation Could Prevent Pharma Companies From Working With Chinese Contractors
forbes.com/sites/katiejennings/2024/04/17/innovationrx-legislation-could-prevent-pharma-companies-from-working-with-chinese-contractors/
Abeona shares tumble as FDA declines to approve skin disorder treatment: Abeona Therapeutics said on Monday the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) had ...
reuters.com/business/healthcare-pharmaceuticals/us-fda-declines-approve-abeonas-skin-disorder-treatment-2024-04-22/
National Drug Shortages Hit Record Levels : Requesting a refill at the local pharmacy or getting a complete series of a specific chemotherapy is becoming ...
webmd.com/drug-medication/news/20240418/national-drug-shortages-hit-record-levels
MITRE says state hackers breached its network via Ivanti zero-days: The MITRE Corporation says a state-backed hacking group breached its systems in January 2024 ...
bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/mitre-says-state-hackers-breached-its-network-via-ivanti-zero-days/
Eli Lilly to acquire manufacturing facility from Nexus Pharma: Eli Lilly said on Monday that it will acquire a manufacturing facility from Nexus Pharmaceuticals ...
reuters.com/business/healthcare-pharmaceuticals/eli-lilly-acquire-manufacturing-facility-nexus-pharma-2024-04-22/
Deforestation pushes animals in Uganda forest to eat virus-laden bat poo: The creatures shed light on how new viruses might spread from animals to humans ...
bbc.com/news/world-africa-68875094
Gilead posts quarterly loss on acquisition charge, revenue rises 5%: Gilead Sciences reported a first-quarter loss on Thursday after taking a $3 ...
reuters.com/business/healthcare-pharmaceuticals/gilead-posts-quarterly-loss-revenue-rises-5-2024-04-25/
Biden mocks Trump on anniversary of COVID bleach controversy: "Don't inject bleach. And don't vote for the guy who told you to inject bleach ...
axios.com/2024/04/23/trump-covid-biden-disinfectant-bleach
Science is closing in on the frailties of old age: Research is finding way to extend animal lifespans but regulators are still wary of treating ageing as a ...
ft.com/content/bb0a8eb7-227a-400a-919a-ab7dd2f20f0b
Alzheimer’s drug Leqembi falls short of blockbuster status in faltering US rollout
ft.com/content/1e02c10c-f7c4-48e9-a6a4-774531b56350
How Addiction and Alcoholism Affected My Romantic Relationships: I’m going to go a little bit deep on this one, as it is personally a quite timely piece for me ...
blogs.webmd.com/substance-abuse/20211122/how-addiction-and-alcoholism-affected-my-romantic-relationships
Covid-19 update: 2383 new cases, 21 further deaths: There have been 2383 new cases of Covid-19 reported in the past week, and 21 further deaths attributed to the ...
rnz.co.nz/news/national/515003/covid-19-update-2383-new-cases-21-further-deaths
Eli Lilly weight-loss drug found to address sleep apnoea in trial: Study results could encourage US Medicare system and private insurers to cover tirzepatide ...
ft.com/content/1c7e2db2-1bfd-4882-96d6-b53795844a1b
Rare case presented: Man has Corona for 613 days and dies: In February 2022, a man becomes infected with the coronavirus and remains continuously positive until ...
n-tv.de/wissen/Mann-hat-613-Tage-lang-Corona-und-stirbt-article24888893.html
Fauci to testify before Congress for the first time since stepping down: Anthony Fauci, former chief medical adviser to President Biden, will testify before the ...
thehill.com/policy/healthcare/4619450-fauci-to-testify-before-congress-for-the-first-time-since-stepping-down/
Most of Lilly's Mounjaro and Zepbound doses in limited supply, FDA says: The U.S. Food and Drug Administration website showed that most doses of Eli Lilly's ...
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Pre-Ozempic Obesity Drugs: Effective and Budget-Friendly: Before there was Ozempic, there were these cost-friendly, safe, and highly effective weight loss drugs ...
webmd.com/obesity/news/20240426/pre-ozempic-obesity-drugs-effective-and-less-costly
Mayo Clinic RegenBio Summit 2024 registration opens, keynotes announced: Registration is open and keynote speakers for Mayo Clinic RegenBio Summit 2024 include ...
newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org/discussion/mayo-clinic-regenbio-summit-2024-registration-opens-keynotes-announced/
What to know about Zyn, the tiny nicotine pouch that's sparked a big health debate
apnews.com/article/zyn-pouches-nicotine-smoking-teenagers-fda-424a020348cdc6495684272a2a671c6a
U.S. Supreme Court rejects Vanda Pharmaceuticals case over sleep-drug patents: The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday declined to hear a bid by Vanda Pharmaceuticals ...
reuters.com/legal/us-supreme-court-rejects-vanda-pharmaceuticals-case-over-sleep-drug-patents-2024-04-22/
FDA and USDA food recalls reach highest level since before pandemic: Undeclared allergen, Listeria and Salmonella were the top three reasons for food recalls in ...
axios.com/2024/04/25/food-recall-usda-fda-recalls
China's drugmakers can't sell mRNA shots but haven't quit yet: China's vaccine developers stuck with unused mRNA COVID shots and idle manufacturing plants are ...
reuters.com/business/healthcare-pharmaceuticals/chinas-drugmakers-cant-sell-mrna-shots-havent-quit-yet-2024-04-19/
Giant virus attacks brain-eating amoeba: A mysterious group of viruses infects one of the deadliest human parasites. The virus particles are as big as some ...
spektrum.de/news/naegleria-riesenvirus-befaellt-hirnfressende-amoebe/2214899
Bogus Botox poisoning outbreak spreads to 9 states, CDC says: All of the case have been in women, nine of whom were hospitalized.
arstechnica.com/science/2024/04/bogus-botox-poisoning-outbreak-spreads-to-9-states-cdc-says/
Neumora's early-stage schizophrenia drug study put on hold: Neumora Therapeutics said on Monday the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) had placed a clinical ...
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3.6 million Medicare enrollees may now be eligible for Wegovy coverage: About 3.6 million Medicare enrollees may qualify for coverage for the anti-obesity drug ...
cnn.com/2024/04/24/health/wegovy-medicare-spending/
NHS rolls out new variant Covid vaccine as virus kills 100 a week: The new vaccination project started this week with jabs between now and June
walesonline.co.uk/news/uk-news/nhs-rolls-out-new-variant-29011917
FDA classifies recall of Boston Scientific device as 'most serious': The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday classified a recall of Boston ...
reuters.com/business/healthcare-pharmaceuticals/fda-classifies-recall-boston-scientific-device-treat-hemorrhaging-most-serious-2024-04-17/
Netherlands man battled COVID-19 for longest case ever recorded: A 72-year-old from the Netherlands was infected with COVID-19 for 613 days ...
9news.com.au/world/netherlands-man-infected-with-covid-19-for-613-days/9e5157fa-b618-4dce-abf2-c08393d94e08
Infection drivers in the pandemic: How dangerous were supermarkets really during Corona?
spiegel.de/wirtschaft/corona-wie-gefaehrlich-waren-supermaerkte-waehrend-der-pandemie-wirklich-a-487e0548-5655-4459-b373-98ad5d06e48c
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US FDA warns of harmful reactions to fake Botox injections: The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday alerted health care professionals and consumers that ...
reuters.com/business/healthcare-pharmaceuticals/us-fda-warns-harmful-reactions-fake-botox-injections-2024-04-16/
Covid: Booster jabs offered at Jersey GP surgeries: People eligible for a top-up vaccine can book an appointment for free, Jersey's government says.
bbc.com/news/articles/cw4r1z4llw7o
Takeaways from AP report on how the search for the coronavirus origins turned toxic
apnews.com/article/china-covid-virus-coronavirus-origins-pandemic-lab-858a4872eb593a7272f654a0f7716ce2
Trader Joe's recalls basil from shelves in 29 states after salmonella outbreak: Trader Joe's recalled organic basil and the FDA is investigating after customers ...
usatoday.com/story/money/food/2024/04/18/trader-joes-recall-2024-basil-salmonella/73375663007/
Ozempic use appears to be changing people's personalities —experts think they know why
nypost.com/2024/04/17/lifestyle/experts-reveal-why-ozempic-appears-to-change-peoples-personalities/
Eli Lilly to Ask FDA to Approve Weight Loss Drug for Sleep Apnea: Preliminary clinical trial results showed the obesity drug tirzepatide was highly effective at ...
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Ozempic ‘oops’ babies spark debate about weight-loss shot use as fertility drugs: A surprising thing is happening to some women on weight-loss drugs who’ve ...
bostonherald.com/2024/04/22/ozempic-oops-babies-spark-debate-about-weight-loss-shot-use-as-fertility-drugs/
Stokies can book eighth Covid jab - from today: The Spring Covid vaccination programme starts next week
stokesentinel.co.uk/news/stoke-on-trent-news/stokies-can-book-eighth-covid-9224081
It's the first drug shown to slow Alzheimer's. Why is is it off to a slow start?: The first drug shown to slow Alzheimer’s hit the U.S. market over a year ago ...
apnews.com/article/alzheimer-leqembi-slow-start-f9022b85b16cc6de4491594ce875657b
Asthma Inhaler Chaos Leaves Us Doctors and the Children We Treat Out of Breath: The go-to asthma inhaler prescribed by pediatricians for decades has been ...
usnews.com/opinion/articles/2024-04-18/asthma-inhaler-chaos-leaves-us-doctors-and-the-children-we-treat-out-of-breath
Why Is There a Tick Vaccine For Dogs and Not Humans?: Certain concerns have hindered development, but several Lyme prevention drugs are currently being tested in ...
nytimes.com/2024/04/16/well/live/humans-dogs-vaccine-lyme-disease.html
Cisco warns of large-scale brute-force attacks against VPN services: Cisco warns about a large-scale credential brute-forcing campaign targeting VPN and SSH ...
bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cisco-warns-of-large-scale-brute-force-attacks-against-vpn-services/
Young nose cells may help children fight off Covid: Lab tests show ageing adult nose cells contain 100 times more virus soon after an infection.
bbc.com/news/health-68800452
Paxlovid COVID Treatment Is Most Beneficial for Unvaccinated People with Risk Factors. Others May Not Need It
scientificamerican.com/article/paxlovid-covid-treatment-most-beneficial-for-unvaccinated-people-with-risk/
Microsoft: APT28 hackers exploit Windows flaw reported by NSA: Microsoft warns that the Russian APT28 threat group exploits a Windows Print Spooler ...
bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/microsoft-apt28-hackers-exploit-windows-flaw-reported-by-nsa/
Eli Lilly's weight loss drug Zepbound found to reduce sleep apnea, company says: Eli Lilly’s weight loss drug Zepbound was found to reduce obstructive sleep ...
nbcnews.com/health/health-news/eli-lillys-weight-loss-drug-zepbound-found-reduce-sleep-apnea-company-rcna148113
After Recall, Philips Must Launch New Safeguards in DOJ Agreement: The settlement comes nearly three years after the company acknowledged that an industrial foam ...
propublica.org/article/after-recall-philips-must-launch-new-safeguards-in-doj-agreement
FDA head pushes for mandated lead testing by food manufacturers: The head of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Dr. Robert Califf ...
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Bird Flu Is Infecting More Mammals. What Does That Mean for Us?: H5N1, an avian flu virus, has killed tens of thousands of marine mammals, and infiltrated ...
nytimes.com/2024/04/22/health/birdflu-marine-mammals.html
Bird flu virus found in pasteurized milk, though officials maintain supply is safe
nbcnews.com/health/health-news/bird-flu-virus-found-pasteurized-milk-though-officials-maintain-supply-rcna149084
Bird Flu Virus Remnants Found In U.S. Milk Supply—FDA Says Milk Remains Safe: A large outbreak of bird flu in dairy cows as reported late last month.
forbes.com/sites/antoniopequenoiv/2024/04/23/bird-flu-virus-remnants-found-in-us-milk-supply-fda-says-milk-remains-safe/
FDA Recalls Heart Pumps Linked to Deaths and Injuries: Two medical devices that mechanically pump blood to the heart have caused hundreds of injuries and more ...
scientificamerican.com/article/fda-recalls-heart-pumps-linked-to-deaths-and-injuries/
Adderall Abuse Risks Becoming Another Opioid Crisis, DEA Says: The fast rise of prescriptions for Adderall and other stimulants, along with rampant online ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-19/adderall-abuse-risks-becoming-another-opioid-crisis-dea-says
MHK calls for apology for 'cruel' Isle of Man Covid quarantine: Michelle Haywood says returning residents forced to quarantine in a hotel deserve a formal ...
bbc.com/news/articles/c3gl17v4qwxo
'One of the greatest achievements of medical science': Vaccines saved almost 20,000 lives in NSW during early
9news.com.au/health/covid-19-vaccination-australia-saved-18000-lives-early-omicron-wave-nsw/1b788d3c-e17c-4ef5-927d-2ec5261ccd8e
Protests Threaten College Graduations, Denying Seniors Second Chance at Normalcy: After Covid ruined high school graduation for the class of 2020 ...
nytimes.com/2024/04/26/style/campus-protests-college-graduation.html
Discussion about treatment options for long COVID patients: Schwerin/Rostock - Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania's Health Minister Stefanie Drese (SPD) has deficits ...
aerzteblatt.de/nachrichten/150987/Diskussion-um-Behandlungsangebote-fuer-Long-COVID-Patienten
Fake Botox has sickened patients nationwide. Here's what to know — and what to avoid
npr.org/2024/04/19/1245519732/fake-botox-tips-avoiding-illness-hospitalization
The drug war devastated Black and other minority communities. Is marijuana legalization helping?
omaha.com/news/nation-world/marijuana-legalization-us-drug-war-blacks-minorities-social-equity-enforcement/article_f880fcae-75bf-5ae9-9894-f04981256b45.html
Did chicken feces in feed transmit bird flu to cows?: Feces and waste in feed may have triggered the mysterious bird flu outbreak in dairy cows ...
spektrum.de/news/uebertrug-huehnerkot-im-futter-die-vogelgrippe-auf-kuehe/2213782
Spring Covid-19 booster jab on offer to at-risk groups from next week : Older people and those who have weakened immune systems are being offered a Spring ...
independent.ie/irish-news/spring-covid-19-booster-jab-on-offer-to-at-risk-groups-from-next-week/a592163301.html
Amid syphilis surge, doctors call for more testing during pregnancy: A coalition of obstetricians is recommending routine blood screening at the first prenatal ...
washingtonpost.com/health/2024/04/18/screening-syphilis-baby-pregnant/
NHS spring Covid booster jab booking service to open: People eligible for the free vaccine in England, including everyone aged over 74, can book from Monday.
bbc.com/news/health-68789711
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