vaccination
Hostage drama at the village hairdresser
‘Then I got taken hostage in Iran,’ said the lady sitting next to me in the hairdresser’s as she was…
Why I won’t be following the new equine vaccine regime
When the vet had finished giving my horses their annual flu boosters, she reminded me the vaccination regime had changed.…
When did the anti-vaxx movement begin?
No vax There is nothing new about the anti-vax crowds supporting Novak Djokovic. Organised protest in Britain began with the…
My pro-vaxxer friends are changing their tune
My pro-vaxxer friends have been a lot nicer to me since they started testing positive for Covid. I’m calling my…
What Britain should learn from Israel about booster shots
Third jabs need to be rolled out right away
Why isn't the vaccine UK approved for 12- to 15-year-olds?
This afternoon, the JCVI has essentially passed the buck on vaccinating 12- to 15-year-olds. It has declared that the health benefits…
On child vaccination, parents should have the choice
On Saturday, the Health Secretary made his most bullish comments on child vaccination so far. Writing in the Times, Sajid Javid argued that…
Why I’m thanking God, my immune system and garlic
‘Contact a GP if you’re worried about symptoms four weeks after having Covid.’ That was the NHS quote on the…
Letters: In defence of organic food
A note about manure Sir: I am afraid Matt Ridley shows a lack of understanding about agriculture in general and…
Should Britain be vaccinating teenagers?
Last week there was acute concern in government about the country’s re-opening. Would restrictions need to be reimposed when schools…
The vaccination campaign is making the same mistakes as Remain
One of the great cautionary tales of the last five years is how political campaigns can start off with what…
Macron's Covid crackdown is a risky bet
Will the French accept compulsory vaccination against Covid? Health passports to get on a plane or train? Children of 12…
The third wave: it’s here – but it shouldn’t delay our reopening
It’s here – but it shouldn’t delay our reopening
How many Lilibets are there in the world?
Rare Lili Other than the new royal baby, is there anyone in the world formally called Lilibet? — There are…
Big Tech is turning into Big Brother
The Big Tech social media giants are having to rethink their policy of censoring anybody who suggests that Covid originated…
Why I’m considering cancelling my second Covid jab
Why I’m considering cancelling my second Covid jab
Just how far will the NHS go to get me jabbed up?
More threatening letters from the NHS demanding I let them jab me up with two Covid vaccinations. Or as the…
The strange theatre of mask-wearing
However surreal and dystopian the pandemic landscape seemed at first, no enduring vista feels ‘surreal’ and ‘dystopian’ indefinitely. Citizenries uniformly…
How the West can help India
Why India is reluctant to lock down again
Did I catch Covid from a naked-rumped tomb bat?
Laikipia Until I promised to slaughter a fat-tailed sheep with a goat thrown in for a feast, the farm cowhands…
Portrait of the week: Duke of Edinburgh dies, Covid retreats and questions for Cameron
Home The Duke of Edinburgh, who was married to the Queen for 73 years, died at Windsor Castle, aged 99.…
Britain’s vaccine success was supposed to lead to freedom. What happened?
Britain’s vaccine success was supposed to lead to freedom. What happened?
The dilemma of vaccination
We have a government which is basically libertarian in its instincts, despite its current affection for telling us what we…
Europe's human rights judges are right not to ban compulsory vaccines
If you think public health authorities in England are overbearing, spare a thought for the Czechs. Parents who fail to…
