Covid vaccine booster may be needed as variants emerge, says minister

Nadhim Zahawi suggests annual vaccines or autumn booster could help keep on top of mutating virusCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageThe vaccines minister, Nadhim Zahawi, has said people may need a Covid booster jab in autumn as more variants of the virus emerge, although the government is still confident current vaccines will prevent severe symptoms.His comments came following the release of a study showing the Oxford/AstraZeneca jab has reduced efficacy against the South African variant. Continue reading... https://www.theguardian.com/society/2021/feb/07/covid-vaccine-booster-variants-emerge-minister #vaccines_and_immunisation #coronavirus #health #infectious_diseases #medical_research #microbiology #biology #science #society #uk_news #politics