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Cheaper private Covid jabs may end up as costly as pricier ones, say experts
Exclusive: Multi-dose vials could push up charge per patient, with experts warning cost could widen inequalities
Cheaper private Covid jabs could end up being just as expensive as their pricier alternative because the vaccine must be given in groups of five, experts have warned.
Boots and pharmacies that partner with the company Pharmadoctor are offering Pfizer/BioNTech jabs to those not eligible for a free vaccination through the NHS, with the former charging almost £100 a shot. The latter is also offering the latest Novavax jab, a protein-based vaccine, at a cost of about £50.
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Republicans Step Up Attacks on Scientist at Heart of Covid Lab Leak Theory
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Republicans Step Up Attacks on Scientist at Heart of Covid Lab Leak Theory
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