Jabs for kids? Mixing vaccines? JVT answers your key Covid concerns

Published: Feb. 10, 2021, 1:16 p.m.

In this special episode of the podcast, ITV News presenter Nina Hossain puts a wide range of audience questions to England\u2019s Deputy Chief Medical Officer Jonathan Van-Tam.

Professor Van-Tam, who has won his own loyal audience for his straight-talking guidance throughout the pandemic, addresses concerns over the AstraZeneca vaccine, the extended gap between the two jabs, the impact of mixing vaccines and the likelihood of summer holidays. \u2028

He also answers questions on the prospect of vaccinated people meeting again, the potential to contract Covid-19 after getting the vaccine, why people with mild asthma are not considered a vaccination priority and much more, including the \u201cgroundless concerns\u201d over the vaccine\u2019s impact on fertility.

Plus stay listening to the end for an update on the health of Professor Van-Tam\u2019s mum and - utterly trivially but still something many of you wanted to know - will we be seeing him on Strictly Come Dancing?