Tag: JCVI

UK Minister Says COVID-19 Checks on China Arrivals ‘Under Review’

The possibility of the UK imposing COVID-19 checks on visitors from China is still “under review,” a senior Cabinet minister has said. Asked about the government’s position on the issue, Defence Secretary Ben Wallace said on Dec. 29: “The government is looking at that, it’s under review.” He noted that the UK authorities had “noticed”…


Call for Investigation Into Increase in Deaths in Young Males in UK

A group of UK doctors, scientists, economists, psychologists, and other academic experts have called for an immediate investigation into the increasing death rate amongst 15- to 19-year-old males. The organisation HART, set up to share concerns about policy and guidance recommendations relating to the COVID-19 pandemic, has written to the British government over a rise…


UK Government Advised Against 4th CCP Virus Vaccine Dose

The UK government’s vaccination advisory committee on Friday recommended against giving a fourth dose of CCP (Chinese Communist Party) virus vaccine to nursing home residents and people over 80. The Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunization (JCVI) said the three doses of the vaccines are still providing “very good protection against severe disease,” and an immediate second booster…


UK Vaccine Body Recommends Pfizer Shots to Vulnerable Children Over 5, Booster for Over-16s

The UK government’s advisory body on vaccines has recommended giving low-dose Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine shots to vulnerable children as young as 5, and booster shots for some teenagers. In a statement published on Wednesday, the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) said two 10 microgram doses of the Pfizer vaccine, also known as Comirnaty, should be…