Sign up Thank you for subscribing We have more newsletters Show me See our privacy noticeA one-shot Covid vaccine could be targeted at people who are reluctant to have the jab in areas hit by a surge in cases, it is understood. The Johnson & Johnson jab works as a single dose, meaning recipients do not need to return for a second injection. The UK has already ordered 30million doses of the Janssen jab, made by Johnson & Johnson, which is awaiting safety approval by British medical regulators is could get approval any day now. It has been suggested the one-shot jab could be targeted at people who have previously refused offers of the vaccine, particularly in Covid 'hotspots'. Stephen Donnelly said he intends to bring a revamped plan for the rollout of the vaccine to Cabinet ministers next week.

Source: Daily Mirror May 17, 2021 12:12 UTC