people who have received both doses of a coronavirus vaccine are half as likely to be infected with covid 19, according to the latest data. the findings were made in the latest round of the react study, which takes samples from more than 98,000 people in england. it s also revealed that despite a large increase in infections, growth appeared to be slowing. scientists say it s still important that people getjabbed. the highest levels of infection were in the younger people and predominantly among the unvaccinated population and it really does hammer home it s very, very important that when people are offered the vaccine, they take the vaccine and also they take two doses because we know getting the second dose really provides that extra level of protection. meanwhile, children who become ill with coronavirus are unlikely suffer with the long term effects