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Covid trial in UK examines mixing different vaccines – BBC News
The hope is the new approach gives more flexibility for vaccine schemes in the UK and worldwide.
By Smitha MundasadHealth reporter
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A UK trial has been launched to see if giving people different Covid vaccines for their first and second doses works as well as the current approach of using the same type of vaccine twice.
The idea is to provide more flexibility with vaccine rollout and help deal with any potential disruption to supplies.
Scientists say mixing jabs could also possibly give even better protection.
The vaccines minister said no changes would be made…
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