Measles outbreak: Your questions answered
Cases are rising across England, with health officials encouraging people to get vaccinated. Source link
Cases are rising across England, with health officials encouraging people to get vaccinated. Source link
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
Over half of the world’s population has received at least one dose of a Covid vaccine. Supply is still a big problem, especially in poorer countries where less than 10% of people are vaccinated. But even when vaccines are available, some remain hesitant to take them. BBC Reality Check’s health reporter Rachel Schraer answers some … Read more
Many countries have started to roll out fresh restrictions to limit the spread of the Omicron coronavirus variant and BBC World News viewers have been sending in questions about the new variant and the Covid pandemic in general. How much more do we know about Omicron? If Omicron is less fatal, but more transmissible than … Read more
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
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
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
Some people who have had the coronavirus vaccine have said they’ve since had a heavier or delayed period. But experts say this is nothing to worry about, as our immune system affects the sex hormones in our body. We put some of the big questions around Covid and periods to Dr Viki Male, reproductive immunologist … Read more
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
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