GP SURGERIES are preparing to administer coronavirus vaccines to the over 85s and NHS staff next month, it has been revealed.
At present there is no vaccine for the virus and scientists are racing to find a suitable jab that can be rolled out in order to protect people from the killer bug.
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According to Pulse Today, a magazine for GPs, two vaccines are currently being prepared for release.
One of the jabs is said to require two doses, while another will need to be stored at minus 70 degrees.
But it’s not just NHS and the elderly that will get the jab, it has also been reported that teams will also be delivering the jab to care homes.
The magazine last month reported that the NHS was set to start the rollout from December.
Sources told the publication that there would be a 50/50 chance of the jab being ready by next month.
It is not yet clear if the vaccines will be rolled out to certain trusts, or if this will be on a local authority basis.
Last week it was reported that the Oxford University jab produces a “strong immune response” in elderly participants.
Experts said information from an earlier stage of the jab trial suggests “similar” immune response among younger and older adults.
It raises fresh hopes that the Oxford University and AstraZeneca vaccine candidate will protect all sectors of society.
Data on the safety and immune responses among those taking part in the phase two vaccine trial has been submitted for peer review in a medical journal.
It comes after it was today revealed that high risk Brits may no longer have to quarantine thanks to new 15-minute Covid tests.
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In the absence of a vaccine, leading scientists claim rapid checks will soon be able to end quarantine for high-risk individuals.
Ministers are currently finalising plans to slash the time close Covid contacts will be asked to self-isolate indoors.
Healthy Brits will be able to seek a swab test as little as a week after a member of their household falls ill – and be allowed out if the results are negative.
Officials hope it will see the time contacts need to self-isolate fall by up to six days.
