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More than 26.8 million first and 2.1 million second doses have now been given in the UK since December.
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Ros Atkins looks at how a vaccine hailed as a ‘game-changer’ has seen its reputation tarnished.
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Research shows that the US and parts of Europe are facing slumps in birth rates.
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As several countries pause the AstraZeneca jab, six reporters explain what is happening across Europe.
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People should "get the jab", the health secretary says, after some countries suspend its use.
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A new UN report says interrupted health services caused hundreds of thousands of deaths in South Asia.
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The bloc's regulator reiterates its support for the vaccine after some countries suspended its use.
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An investigation into deaths at the hospital in Gosport is reviewing millions of pages of evidence.
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A powerful hallucinogen used in shamanic rituals is being trialled as a potential depression cure.
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People with underlying health conditions who have yet to get their jab are being encouraged to do so.
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A judge says a man with learning difficulties should be vaccinated despite his family's objections.
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Charts and maps tracking the progress of Covid vaccination programmes.
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Vaccination of Scotland's healthcare workers has lowered the rate of infection for people they live with.
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