With low rates of Covid, the risk of the vaccine for 30 to 39-year-olds is higher than the risk of serious illness caused by the virus. 

Covid: Restricting AZ jab to over-40s does not mean risk of vaccine has gone up

Updated daily, check the latest data on how many adults have had their Covid vaccine.

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Following the news that people under the age of 40 will be offered an alternative to the AstraZeneca vaccine, our science editor answered your questions.

Your questions answered as under-40s to be given AZ Covid jab alternative

The move comes after evidence of an "extremely small risk" of people suffering from blood clots after having the AstraZeneca jab.

All under-40s to be offered alternative to AstraZeneca vaccine

The JCVI said under-40s will be offered a different vaccine after the MHRA reported new figures on blood clots last week.

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There is a relationship between proficiency in English language, as recorded in the 2011 census, and vaccination rates, ONS figures show.

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People aged 70 and over were in the top four groups on the priority list for vaccines.

Nine in 10 over-70s in England fully vaccinated, figures suggest

A single dose of a Moderna booster given to previously vaccinated people neutralised Covid variants in laboratory trials.

Moderna vaccine booster 'effective against Covid variants in trials' 

The findings are based on a national-level assessment of the effectiveness of the vaccine in Israel.

Two Pfizer doses ‘95% effective against Covid-19 infection, illness, and death’

A coronavirus "booster jab" campaign could begin as early as September, the vaccines minister has told ITV News - but who'll get their third jab first?

Who will be first in line for a Covid booster jab?

The government wants to drive up vaccination rates among ethnic minorities to minimise the impact of any third wave of Covid-19.

Booster jabs by September but Covid could spread like 'wildfire' in some areas

From beer to nose rings, authorities and community groups across the world are giving away freebies to get jabs in arms.

Weird and wonderful incentives encouraging people to get vaccinated

Prince Harry appeared along with a host of famous names at Global Citizen’s Vax Live: The Concert to Reunite the World in Los Angeles.

Standing ovation as Prince Harry urges world to share vaccines

NHS England said that text messages will be sent out from Friday to 40 and 41-year-olds enabling them to book their vaccine appointments.

People aged 40 and over in England can now book Covid jabs

Medical workers at the Citywest Covid-19 Vaccination Centre in Dublin as Ireland is on course to receive almost four million vaccine doses in the second quarter of the year, Taoiseach Micheal Martin has said. Picture date: Wednesday April 7, 2021.
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Nearly 70% of adults in England have either been vaccinated or have previously contracted Covid and so have natural antibodies.

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