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The Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) has updated its advice on the #COVID19 vaccine booster programme to maintain a high level of protection through the coming winter. Read more about the JCVI's advice: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/jcvi-issues-updated-advice-on-covid-19-booster-vaccination …pic.twitter.com/LtJxhKxmUg

Respiratory infections in young children, such as Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), have begun to rise out of season. Read more about the symptoms, transmission, and prevention and treatment of RSV: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/respiratory-syncytial-virus-rsv-symptoms-transmission-prevention-treatment …pic.twitter.com/UJR02QfjQP

Watch today's COVID-19 briefing live on our channels at 11.30am.pic.twitter.com/aMwSVuLpc1

A huge milestone for UK small businesses – the #StartUpLoans scheme has now given more than £600m to firms outside London. #PlanForJobs @BritishBBankpic.twitter.com/8pTONFbxFo

Get the latest news and updates from Jenny Harries, CEO of the UK Health Security Agency. Sign up for the UKHSA CEO bulletin https://public.govdelivery.com/accounts/UKHPA/subscriber/new?topic_id=UKHPA_104 …pic.twitter.com/brwqj2lE8r

The UK’s four Chief Medical Officers have recommended 12-15-year-olds in England should receive one dose of the #COVID19 vaccination. Watch Vaccines Minister @Nadhim Zahawi accept their recommendation and explain the reasons behind their decision. pic.twitter.com/L0LZSl4hbZ

'Is my child safer from any risk to their health if they're vaccinated compared to if they don't?' @susannareid100 Vaccines Minister says 'children are better off being vaccinated' but parents shouldn't be 'stigmatised' if they are hesitant about their children being vaccinated.pic.twitter.com/e38Y9J9k14

"Winter gives the virus an inbuilt advantage." Vaccines Minister @NadhimZahawi says he's confident in the government's "infrastructure" to best protect the public from #COVID19, but says 'contingency plans' are needed as we learn more about the virus. https://trib.al/SIXd2oE pic.twitter.com/Tv1nzySSFE

"Lockdowns will be an absolutely last resort". Vaccines Minister @NadhimZahawi says the govt is trying to transition #COVID19 from "pandemic to endemic" through the vaccine programme, but admits he is "concerned" about a possible rise in flu cases. https://trib.al/SIXd2oE pic.twitter.com/CeSO60s4Hc

How do you feel about the plan to offer 12-15 year olds the vaccine? We’ll be joined by the vaccines minister @nadhimzahawi at 730 so let us know if you have any questions.pic.twitter.com/1B6mOkrrtg

If you haven't had your COVID-19 vaccine yet, you can still book an appointment. Go to http://nhs.uk/CovidVaccine  to book today.pic.twitter.com/IAJiKRD9F2

#COVID19 LATEST | Why do some people become infected after vaccination or prior infection, while others don't? A new £1.5m @PHE_uk study will assess immune responses in ~50k healthcare workers, including a sub-study led by @ImmunologyUoB's @AlexRichter3 > https://www.birminghamhealthpartners.co.uk/university-of-birmingham-scientists-in-new-covid-19-study/ …pic.twitter.com/uqU8ng9oJD

The NHS has today begun the world's largest trial of a new blood test that detects more than 50 types of cancer before symptoms appear. By finding cancer early, we have the best chance of treating it and giving people the best possible chance of survival.pic.twitter.com/CmeeIxzaq4

The latest stats showed a striking fall in the number of young people on furlough. We acted early by setting up the Kickstart Scheme and, thanks to that scheme, over 63,000 young people have started a new job. Read how the #PlanForJobs is working here: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/plan-for-jobs-progress-update …pic.twitter.com/BqlqpaMloS

Age-standardised mortality rates for deaths involving #COVID19 are consistently lower for people who have received two vaccinations http://ow.ly/AuKO50G8GYz pic.twitter.com/3EpkfaNsOl