Child Covid vaccinations: Your questions answered

Child Covid vaccinations: Your questions answered

Image source, Getty Images Children aged between five and 11 in England will be offered a low-dose Covid vaccine, the government says. Northern Ireland has said it will also follow Wales and Scotland in offering young children the vaccine. Our health correspondents Smitha Mundasad and Philippa Roxby answer some of your questions: If our children … Read more

COVID Vaccine for Kids Ages 5 to 11: Top Questions Answered

COVID Vaccine for Kids Ages 5 to 11: Top Questions Answered

The CDC on Tuesday gave the green light for this age group to get a Pfizer shot, which marks the first COVID-19 vaccine available for children under 12 years old. All Americans ages 5 and up are now vaccine-eligible. Children will receive two Pfizer shots at one-third of an adult dose, 3 weeks apart. One … Read more

COVID-19 Booster Shots: Top Questions Answered

Sept. 24, 2021 — The FDA and the CDC this week announced that certain groups of people at high risk for serious COVID-19 infection can now get a booster dose of the Pfizer vaccine. You and your friends and family may have questions: Am I eligible? Where do I go to get a booster? … Read more

How Breast Cancer Really Affects Your Sex Life: Your Questions Answered

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Sexual side effects during or after breast cancer are common—and not so fun to deal with. And when you’re ready, it’s something you can tackle together with your partner. Here, sexual health experts go over some common ways that breast cancer may affect your sex life and what you can do about it. Consider this … Read more

Your vaccine questions answered by an expert

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The UK begins a mass Covid-19 vaccination programme on Tuesday, beginning with the elderly, health workers, and carers. The country was the first to approve use of the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine. Is the vaccine safe for people with chronic illnesses? What demographics was the vaccine tested on? Dr Penny Ward, a professor of pharmaceutical medicine, answers … Read more

Covid: Your Questions Answered by Prof Van-Tam

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England’s deputy chief medical officer has been answering questions from members of the British public about Covid-19, including on vaccine safety and effectiveness. Appearing in a live BBC News special, Prof Jonathan Van-Tam talked about the advice he’s given his mum, rolled out a football analogy and even faced one query about Father Christmas. Read … Read more