UK begins booster shot trial of seven jabs

By Kate Kelland
Updated May 20 2021 - 5:09am, first published 5:06am
Seven vaccines will be tested in a UK trial to see which jabs could be used in a booster program.
Seven vaccines will be tested in a UK trial to see which jabs could be used in a booster program.

The UK has launched a study to explore whether giving a third dose "booster" shot of coronavirus vaccines would be safe and effective in extending immune protection against COVID-19.

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