Prof Tom Blanchard explained how combinations of two different COVID-19 vaccines between the first and second doses could improve the immune response. Outlet: BBC Radio Manchester Related Contact Us +44 (0) 161 306 6000 Find Us The...
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Global experiment in vaccine tech.
Prof Dan Davis said the “global experiment in vaccine tech” that has taken place over the last year will help to inform vaccine science going forward. Outlet: The Times Related Contact Us +44 (0) 161 306 6000 Find Us The University of...
The progress of the UK’s vaccination rollout.
Dr Elizabeth Mann was interviewed on the progress of the UK’s vaccination rollout, and why some form of travel restriction will need to be kept in place until global immunisation is achieved.Outlet: BBC Radio 5 live Related Contact Us +44...
COVID-19 vaccines still induce a strong enough immune response.
Prof Dan Davis says that data from South Africa seems to show that COVID-19 vaccines still induce a strong enough T-cell response to protect against severe disease caused by the coronavirus variant identified there. Outlet: The Times Related ...
Vaccine rollout in the UK.
Prof Daniel Davis comments on the vaccine roll out in the UK.Outlet: LBC Radio Related Contact Us +44 (0) 161 306 6000 Find Us The University of ManchesterOxford RdManchesterM13 9PLUK Connect With Us ...
Will ultra-Orthodox Jewish communities hit herd immunity?
Prof Tracy Hussell says that even communities with high levels of COVID-19 infection will not achieve herd immunity “unless the whole country/world has herd immunity”. Outlet: Daily MailRead this article on the Mail Online Related Contact Us...
Alcohol-related deaths spiked during lockdown.
Prof Sheena Cruickshank says that alcohol consumption can lower the effectiveness of the body’s immune response, and urged people to avoid drinking around the date of their COVID-19 vaccination.Outlet: Daily MailRead this article on Mail Online Related...
Overcoming vaccine hesitancy.
Prof Tracy Hussell has a discussion on COVID-19 and overcoming vaccine hesitancy.Outlet: BBC News Related Contact Us +44 (0) 161 306 6000 Find Us The University of ManchesterOxford RdManchesterM13 9PLUK Connect With Us ...
How safe is the COVID-19 vaccine? Your questions answered.
Professor Sheena Cruickshank featured on a panel of experts for ITV to answer viewers’ most asked questions about the COVID-19 jab. Outlet: ITV Watch this news item on ITV's website Related Contact Us +44 (0) 161 306 6000 Find Us The...
New variant of COVID-19 and vaccination
Prof Daniel Davis comments on a new study which seems to show that a variant of COVID-19 first identified in South Africa can evade antibodies. Prof Davis says what happens in a lab may not directly correlate with the “complex immune response in the body”, and urged...
