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Professor Sir Jonathan Van-Tam joined the Department for Health and Social Care on secondment from the University of Nottingham in 2017 (Photo: STEFAN ROUSSEAU/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)

Who will replace Jonathan Van-Tam when he steps down as DCMO?

Sir Jonathan Van-Tam to leave role as deputy chief medical officer

Health Secretary Sajid Javid has accepted recommendations from the JCVI to extend the vaccine booster programme to all adults. (Credit: Getty)
Health Secretary Sajid Javid has accepted recommendations from the JCVI to extend the vaccine booster programme to all adults. (Credit: Getty)

All over-18s to be offered booster jab amid fears over Omicron

There are concerns over how the new Omicron variant could affect Christmas plans (Photo: Getty)
There are concerns over how the new Omicron variant could affect Christmas plans (Photo: Getty)

How worried should we be about Omicron? What we know so far

The Government said it was important to get a Covid booster jab because immunity has been waning (image: Getty Images)
The Government said it was important to get a Covid booster jab because immunity has been waning (image: Getty Images)

Covid booster jabs: over-40s and teens able to book in from Monday

(Composite: Mark Hall / JPIMedia)
(Composite: Mark Hall / JPIMedia)

The England areas with the most Covid patients in hospital right now

Molunpiravir has been shown to cut the risk of hospital admission or death by 50% among at-risk adults (Photo: Shutterstock)
Molunpiravir has been shown to cut the risk of hospital admission or death by 50% among at-risk adults (Photo: Shutterstock)

Government agrees deals for two new Covid antiviral drugs

The flu vaccine helps to protect against the main types of flu viruses (Photo: Getty Images)
The flu vaccine helps to protect against the main types of flu viruses (Photo: Getty Images)

Most common side effects of the flu vaccine and how long they last

All over 50s will be offered a Covid booster jab (Photo: Getty Images)
All over 50s will be offered a Covid booster jab (Photo: Getty Images)

Full list of people eligible for Covid booster vaccine and how to book

Chief Medical Officer for England Chris Whitty, Prime Minister Boris Johnson and Chief Scientific Adviser Sir Patrick Vallance (pictured left to right) during a media briefing in Downing Street, London, on Covid (image: PA)
Chief Medical Officer for England Chris Whitty, Prime Minister Boris Johnson and Chief Scientific Adviser Sir Patrick Vallance (pictured left to right) during a media briefing in Downing Street, London, on Covid (image: PA)

12 ways the government plans to tackle Covid this winter

(Composite: Kim Mogg / JPIMedia)
(Composite: Kim Mogg / JPIMedia)

England areas with the most people fully vaccinated against Covid

Deputy Chief Medical Officer for England Jonathan Van-Tam speaks during a media briefing on the latest Covid-19 update (Photo by YUI MOK/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)
Deputy Chief Medical Officer for England Jonathan Van-Tam speaks during a media briefing on the latest Covid-19 update (Photo by YUI MOK/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)

Government to offer Covid vaccine to 16 and 17 year-olds ‘as soon as possible’

Key Worker Mark Reid from North Shields receives the Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine at the Life Science Centre at the International Centre for Life in Newcastle upon Tyne (Photo by IAN FORSYTH/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)
Key Worker Mark Reid from North Shields receives the Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine at the Life Science Centre at the International Centre for Life in Newcastle upon Tyne (Photo by IAN FORSYTH/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)

Vaccine rollout in England has prevented 22 million infections and 60,000 deaths

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

Mixing Pfizer and AstraZeneca jabs creates stronger Covid immune response

The vaccine has been shown to be 67% effective against Covid-19 overall
The vaccine has been shown to be 67% effective against Covid-19 overall

One dose Johnson & Johnson Covid vaccine approved for use in the UK

Surge testing and Covid vaccines will be expanded to six new areas of concern in England in a bid to tackle the spread of the Indian Covid variant (Photo: Charlotte Tattersall/Getty Images)
Surge testing and Covid vaccines will be expanded to six new areas of concern in England in a bid to tackle the spread of the Indian Covid variant (Photo: Charlotte Tattersall/Getty Images)

Surge testing and Covid vaccines increased in 6 areas to tackle Indian variant

The NHS said it is not its policy to allow people to pick their vaccine (Photo: Getty Images)
The NHS said it is not its policy to allow people to pick their vaccine (Photo: Getty Images)

Can I refuse to have the AstraZeneca Covid vaccine?

the Government wants the booster vaccines to be ready "from September onwards” (Photo: Getty Images)
the Government wants the booster vaccines to be ready "from September onwards” (Photo: Getty Images)

When booster Covid vaccines could be rolled out - and who will be eligible

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