What do we know about the AstraZeneca vaccine in pregnancy?
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Boris Johnson claim about HGV driver visas sparks confusion
The Prime Minister told a BBC journalist that 127 HGV drivers had applied for short-term visas. But the government’s bizarrely refused to explain how that figure is calculated. Read
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Do pregnant women get Covid-19 booster vaccines?
RCOG have advised that pregnant women receive the booster vaccine. Read
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What do we know about the Covid-19 vaccines crossing the placenta?
The vaccines are recommended for pregnant women. Read
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Can you have a shorter gap between Covid-19 vaccines in pregnancy?
The official guidance says the main exception to the eight week interval minimum is those about to start immunosuppressant treatment. Read
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Health
Fact checked: six key claims about the new health and social care plan
It was announced on Tuesday that National Insurance would be raised to help pay for the government’s new health and social care plan. Read
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What do we know about the long-term effects of Covid-19 vaccines in pregnancy?
We don’t have long-term data on the use of the vaccines in pregnancy, but our knowledge is growing, and the evidence we do have so far is reassuring. Read
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What the National Insurance rise means for the tax burden
It’s been claimed the NI rise will take the tax burden to the highest level “in history”, in peacetime, since 1948, since 1950 and since 1969. Read
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Health
How soon after childbirth can you have a Covid-19 vaccine?
Guidance says you can have a Covid-19 vaccine anytime during pregnancy or after birth. Read
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Breastfeeding after Covid-19 vaccine is recommended as safe
The NHS says you cannot catch Covid-19 from the vaccines or pass it on to your baby through breast milk. Read
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