EU eyes autumn approval of Pfizer jab for COVID-19 variants
The EU’s medicines watchdog said Wednesday (10 August) it aims to approve this autumn a Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine adapted for two fast-spreading subvariants of the Omicron strain.
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EUROPE 
July 19, 2022 EU health chief calls countries to step up COVID measures ahead of autumn
Amid a tripling of new COVID-19 cases in the past six weeks, the EU’s Health Commissioner called on member states to step up preventative public health measures in preparation for colder months, in a letter obtained by EURACTIV dated Monday (18 July).
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EUROPE
June 20, 2022 Spain to approve fourth booster shot for autumn
The government will approve a fourth COVID-19 dose in the autumn, prioritising the most vulnerable groups, Spanish health minister Carolina Darias confirmed on Thursday.
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UK NEWS
February 22, 2022 Over-50s set to be offered Covid booster vaccines this autumn
Millions of over-50s could be offered Covid boosters this autumn, as Boris Johnson hailed Britain’s vaccine rollout as key to “restoring our liberties in full”.
