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Covid-19 booster vaccinations to be offered to all over-18s three months after a second dose to combat Omicron variant

Those aged 12-15 will also be offered a second dose 12 weeks after their first.

Cambridge MP welcomes reintroduction of masks in shops and on public transport as Omicron variant reaches UK

The measures come into force from Tuesday.

Walk-in Covid-19 booster jabs and second doses for those aged 16-17 offered in Cambridgeshire

Access them without an appointment from November 29 at large-scale vaccination centres except Chesterton Indoor Bowls Club.

Cambridgeshire records more 3,000 Covid-19 cases in a week - but there’s evidence of success of booster jabs

Cases have risen in every area of the county, with Cambridge witnessing the highest rise.

‘Huge concern’ over new Covid-19 variant: Health secretary’s statement to the House of Commons in full

There are questions over why those arriving on the last flight from South Africa were not tested.

LoQus23 Therapeutics raises £7m in seed round to propel work on Huntington’s disease treatments

The Babraham Research Campus company is working on therapies that target aberrant DNA mismatch repair (MMR).

Air filters on Addenbrooke’s wards ‘removed nearly all traces of airborne Covid-19 virus’

A Cambridge University Hospitals study has revealed their effectiveness.

Highly-mutated Covid-19 variant emerges in Africa and puts UK scientists on alert

One virologist has warned it has a ‘horrific’ spike protein profile.

Call for Cambridgeshire 12 to 16-year-olds to take part in Covid vaccine trial

The Com-COV 3 trial is expanding, with Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust leading the study in the east of England.

Fridge issue causes flu jab shortage at Cambridgeshire GP surgery

It is not expecting any more stock and remaining eligible patients are being asked to go to pharmacies for the jab.

Buy Addenbrooke’s A Robot: How a new robot will aid cancer patients

A state-of-the-art surgical robot would transform complex surgeries that often leave patients with life-changing deformities.

Where, when and how to get your Covid-19 vaccination including booster jabs in Cambridgeshire

Boosters for over 40s and second jabs for those aged 16-17 are available.

Patients ‘suffering harm’ amid Cambridgeshire ambulance service delays

Patients are suffering “avoidable harm” because of the “unprecedented pressures” on Cambridgeshire’s ambulance service.

Covid-19 cases rise by a quarter in Cambridgeshire in a week: See how every area and age group is affected

After declines at and following half-term, the infection rate is rising again.

Flu vaccine: Babraham Institute researchers uncover potential key to improving immune response in older people

The research suggests a new strategy that could improve vaccine efficacy in over-65s.

Watch the moment farmer is impaled on forklift truck spike - and hear about the extraordinary work of emergency services and Addenbrooke’s surgeons to save his life

Jonathan Willis had to be extricated from the metre-long tine while conscious.

Cambridge MP sniffs out potential for eScent to improve wellbeing with scent delivery system for facemasks

The Cambridge start-up has created a reusable enhanced FFP3 facemask.

Whole genome sequencing aids diagnoses of mitochondrial disorders, University of Cambridge study shows

It picked up 31 per cent more cases than standard tests - and showed most cases were not mitochondrial disorders at all.

AstraZeneca to begin making ‘modest’ profit from Covid-19 vaccine as virus becomes ‘endemic’

It will continue to supply the jab at cost to low-income countries.

Surgeons: At the Edge of Life returns to Cambridge hospitals

The BBC Two series is back at Addenbrooke’s and Royal Papworth at 9pm this Thursday (November 18).

Covid-19 booster vaccinations extended to all over 40s and those aged 16-17 offered second vaccine dose

The Pfizer/BioNTech or Moderna jabs will be offered to over-40s as a booster.

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Covid-19 booster vaccinations to be offered to all over-18s three months after a second dose to combat Omicron variant

Cambridge MP welcomes reintroduction of masks in shops and on public transport as Omicron variant reaches UK

Cambridge MP welcomes reintroduction of masks in shops and on public transport as Omicron variant reaches UK

Walk-in Covid-19 booster jabs and second doses for those aged 16-17 offered in Cambridgeshire

Walk-in Covid-19 booster jabs and second doses for those aged 16-17 offered in Cambridgeshire

Cambridgeshire records more 3,000 Covid-19 cases in a week - but there’s evidence of success of booster jabs

Cambridgeshire records more 3,000 Covid-19 cases in a week - but there’s evidence of success of booster jabs

‘Huge concern’ over new Covid-19 variant: Health secretary’s statement to the House of Commons in full

‘Huge concern’ over new Covid-19 variant: Health secretary’s statement to the House of Commons in full

LoQus23 Therapeutics raises £7m in seed round to propel work on Huntington’s disease treatments

LoQus23 Therapeutics raises £7m in seed round to propel work on Huntington’s disease treatments

Air filters on Addenbrooke’s wards ‘removed nearly all traces of airborne Covid-19 virus’

Air filters on Addenbrooke’s wards ‘removed nearly all traces of airborne Covid-19 virus’

Highly-mutated Covid-19 variant emerges in Africa and puts UK scientists on alert

Highly-mutated Covid-19 variant emerges in Africa and puts UK scientists on alert

Call for Cambridgeshire 12 to 16-year-olds to take part in Covid vaccine trial

Call for Cambridgeshire 12 to 16-year-olds to take part in Covid vaccine trial

Fridge issue causes flu jab shortage at Cambridgeshire GP surgery

Fridge issue causes flu jab shortage at Cambridgeshire GP surgery

Buy Addenbrooke’s A Robot: How a new robot will aid cancer patients

Buy Addenbrooke’s A Robot: How a new robot will aid cancer patients

Where, when and how to get your Covid-19 vaccination including booster jabs in Cambridgeshire

Where, when and how to get your Covid-19 vaccination including booster jabs in Cambridgeshire

Patients ‘suffering harm’ amid Cambridgeshire ambulance service delays

Patients ‘suffering harm’ amid Cambridgeshire ambulance service delays

Covid-19 cases rise by a quarter in Cambridgeshire in a week: See how every area and age group is affected

Covid-19 cases rise by a quarter in Cambridgeshire in a week: See how every area and age group is affected

Flu vaccine: Babraham Institute researchers uncover potential key to improving immune response in older people

Flu vaccine: Babraham Institute researchers uncover potential key to improving immune response in older people

Watch the moment farmer is impaled on forklift truck spike - and hear about the extraordinary work of emergency services and Addenbrooke’s surgeons to save his life

Watch the moment farmer is impaled on forklift truck spike - and hear about the extraordinary work of emergency services and Addenbrooke’s surgeons to save his life

Cambridge MP sniffs out potential for eScent to improve wellbeing with scent delivery system for facemasks

Cambridge MP sniffs out potential for eScent to improve wellbeing with scent delivery system for facemasks

Whole genome sequencing aids diagnoses of mitochondrial disorders, University of Cambridge study shows

Whole genome sequencing aids diagnoses of mitochondrial disorders, University of Cambridge study shows

AstraZeneca to begin making ‘modest’ profit from Covid-19 vaccine as virus becomes ‘endemic’

AstraZeneca to begin making ‘modest’ profit from Covid-19 vaccine as virus becomes ‘endemic’

Surgeons: At the Edge of Life returns to Cambridge hospitals

Surgeons: At the Edge of Life returns to Cambridge hospitals

Covid-19 booster vaccinations extended to all over 40s and those aged 16-17 offered second vaccine dose

Covid-19 booster vaccinations extended to all over 40s and those aged 16-17 offered second vaccine dose

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