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People in England and Wales who suffer from inherited cancers can now benefit from a new drug on the NHS - Olaparib.

New Olaparib cancer drug offered on NHS in England and Wales

The Oxford research suggests vaccines to fight new pandemics could be rolled out much quicker than Covid jabs were (image: Getty Images)

Scientists ‘discover' way to speed up vaccine production for future pandemics

Dame Sarah Gilbert urged governments to approach the Omicron variant with caution (image: Getty Images)

Covid vaccine inventor warns next virus pandemic after Covid ‘could be more leth...

Booster vaccines should protect people against Omicron, new study suggests

Scientists discover why AstraZeneca jab is linked to rare blood clot complicatio...

Pharmaceutical firms are working to tweak vaccines against new Omicron variant

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Covid-19 booster: Walk-in vaccination sessions in East Sussex this week

Covid-19 Vaccination Centre at Sovereign Harbour (Photo by Jon Rigby) SUS-211027-112852001

Covid-19 booster: Walk-in vaccination sessions in East Sussex this week

Previous Covid-19 infection gives double jabbed people greater protection, new research suggests (Photo: Shutterstock)

Covid vaccination on top of past coronavirus infection 'gives greater protection...

The trial of a new drug to treat a form of breast cancer has been hailed as “groundbreaking”, with results showing a strong trend towards improved overall survival (Photo: Shutterstock)

Trial of a new drug to treat a form of breast cancer hailed as ‘groundbreaking’

More than 30,000 women reported changes to their menstrual cycle after their Covid jab (Photo: Shutterstock)

Thousands of women report disruption to periods after Covid jab

The scientist behind the AstraZeneca Covid vaccine has said giving booster jabs to everyone is unnecessary, and instead calls for doses to be sent to countries in need (Photo: Shutterstock)

Covid booster jabs not needed for everyone, says Oxford vaccine creator

Covid booster vaccines may not be necessary for everyone in the UK, the head of AstraZeneca has said (Photo: Shutterstock)

Covid booster vaccines may not be needed for everyone in the UK, says AstraZenec...

The risk of thrombocytopenia is almost nine times higher in someone infected with coronavirus compared to one vaccine dose (Photo: Getty Images)

Risk of blood clots 9 times higher from Covid infection than the vaccine

Covid protection could fall below 50 per cent for the elderly and healthcare workers by winter (Photo: Getty Images)

Protection from Covid vaccines starts to wane within 6 months

Alliance for Better Care is hosting walk-in clinics at Clair Hall in Haywards Heath. Picture: Mike Anton.

Your guide to getting a Covid jab in Crawley and Mid Sussex over the next week

More people are being treated for eating disorders. (Photo: Shutterstock)

Pfizer vaccine effectiveness declines more quickly than AstraZeneca, finds study

The team at Clair Hall vaccination centre in Haywards Heath. Picture: Mike Anton.

This is where you can get a Covid vaccine in Mid Sussex this week

Lauren Baylis a 31 year old from Worthing accompanied by her twin sister Sigourney who was also being vaccinated were both there for the Pfizer jab.

Chichester vaccine site passes 100,000th jab

The first dose alone provides 88 per cent protection against hospital admissions (Photo: Getty Images)

Single AstraZeneca dose prevents 70% of Covid cases - and protects against varia...

Dates of new walk-in vaccination clinics have been announced

New dates announced for walk-in vaccination clinics in Crawley and Mid Sussex

The clinic is taking place in South Street Square this weekend

Covid walk-in vaccine clinic this weekend

Vaccinations are available for anyone over the age of 18 who is not yet protected or anyone (18+) who is due a second dose of the COVID vaccination

This is when and where you can get a Covid-19 vaccination in Crawley this week

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Another chance to get your Covid-19 jab in Bognor Regis

Westgate Leisure Centre, Chichester. Photo: Steve Robards

Walk-in vaccination sessions available in Chichester every day until further not...

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This is what you need to know if you want a vaccine in Eastbourne

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More than 1,000 vaccine appointments available in Eastbourne this week

Meanwhile, 71,986 people in Crawley have received at least one dose of a vaccine – 82% of those aged 16 and over.

Three in five people in Crawley fully vaccinated against Covid-19

The EU still does not recognise a version of the AstraZeneca vaccine called Covishield (Photo: Getty Images)

European holidays at risk for millions of Brits given Indian-made AstraZeneca ja...

Walk-in sessions are taking place in Crawley this week for second doses of AstraZeneca for over 40s and for anyone over 18 who need to receive a first or second dose. Picture by PA Wire/PA Images

Covid-19 vaccination walk in sessions this weekend

Mixing vaccines can generate high levels of antibodies which can protect against Covid (Photo: Getty Images)

Mixing Pfizer and AstraZeneca vaccines creates stronger immune response against ...

Local GP Federation, Alliance for Better, is managing multiple walk-in sessions, which are aimed to make access to the vaccine 'even easier'. Photo: Getty Images

Weekend of walk-in vaccination clinics to take place across Sussex

A woman receives a vaccine at the Chelsea F.C. pop up vaccine hub (Photo: Hollie Adams/Getty Images)

Period changes after Covid vaccine could be 'coincidence' despite 4,000 reports

The vaccine centre in Chichester, run by Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust, has been open since February 18 and, to date, has delivered 'close to 100,000' jabs. Photo: Getty Images

Vaccinations for over 21s now available at extended Chichester vaccination centr...

Government in talks with AstraZeneca for new jab to tackle Beta variant - what w...

The award winning presenter passed away age 44 (Photo: PA/Family Handout)

'We will miss her always': BBC radio presenter Lisa Shaw remembered after dying ...

Lisa Shaw's family say that she died due to complications caused by the Astrazeneca jab (Getty Images/PA)

BBC presenter died after suffering blood clots following Astrazeneca jab, family...

Researchers believe the rare blood clots are caused by “floating mutant proteins” (Photo: Getty Images)

Scientists ‘find cause’ of rare blood clots linked to Covid vaccines - and how t...

Covid jabs are highly effective against Indian variant, a study has found

Mixing vaccines can results in an increase of symptoms including chills and a fever (Getty Images)

Mixing Covid-19 vaccines may lead to increased symptoms, study suggests

People aged 38 to 39 can book Covid vaccinations from Thursday in England

People under the age of 40 are set to be offered an alternative to the AstraZeneca vaccine (Shutterstock)

Under-40s ‘to be offered AstraZeneca alternative’ over rare blood clot risk

One Pfizer or AstraZeneca vaccine leads to significant drop in Covid-19 cases (Photo by Victoria Jones - Pool / Getty Images)

One dose of Covid vaccine dramatically cuts infection rates for all age groups

Almost 7.5 million people are now are fully vaccinated in the UK (Photo: Getty Images)

Over 40s invited for Covid jab - as phase two of vaccine programme begins

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Hampshire Police officers are leading the emergency response to the A3 collision but National Highways contractors are ‘en-route to assist with strategic closures on the approach’. Photo: National World stock image

'Road closed and slow traffic' due to police incident

Following a 'serious multiple vehicle collision', the A27 is closed both ways between the A26 (Beddingham) and the A2270 (Eastbourne). Photo: Sussex World / stock image

A27 closure in place after reports of serious collision

An inshore lifeboat was tasked to take over a search at Goring. Once on scene it was established that the missing person had been 'safely located ashore'.

RNLI crews called to beach