Both the AstraZeneca and Johnson and Johnson vaccines are to be made available for everyone

Both the AstraZeneca and Johnson and Johnson vaccines are to be made available for everyone, regardless of age.

NIAC made the recommendation to the government last night, the jabs had previously only been given to those over 50.

The gap between doses of AstraZeneca is also set to be cut in half from eight to four weeks.

This would allow many more people in their sixties to be vaccinated faster.

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