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Scottish health board suspends flu jabs for staff due to demand
As reported by BBC news, flu vaccinations for staff at NHS Ayrshire & Arran have been suspended due to ‘unprecedented demand‘ The health board has keep reading
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RCGP writes to health secretary with concerns over flu vaccines
College chair Martin Marshall has written to Matt Hancock following reports from RCGP members of flu vaccine shortages and their concerns for patients in ‘at keep reading
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GP practice plans ‘drive-thru’ flu jab clinic
As reported by Cumbria Crack, Carlisle Healthcare – the city’s largest GP Practice – plans a flu jab ‘drive thru’ at Carlisle Airport for patients keep reading
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GPs are not ‘rationing’ flu jabs but need to prioritise patients in most need, says College
The Royal College of GPs has responded to claims that the supply of flu jabs in general practice is not meeting demand Professor Martin Marshall, keep reading
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High demand leads to limits on flu jab
As reported by BBC news, pharmacists and GP surgeries are having to limit flu jabs to the most at-risk groups due to increased demand The keep reading
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Flu jab ‘more important than ever’ this winter
As reported by BBC news, people are being advised to get a flu jab to help protect against the “double danger” of flu and coronavirus keep reading
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RCGP: GP practices preparing for expanded flu vaccination programme need assurance about supply
Professor Martin Marshall, chair of the Royal College of GPs, said: “The College is supportive of measures to expand the flu vaccination programme this year keep reading
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Free flu vaccine offered to every primary school child in England
Health professionals will give 600,000 children aged 10-11 a free vaccine against winter flu This is an edited version of an article first published by keep reading
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No link between flu vaccine in pregnancy and later health problems in children
Results of a new study suggest that getting a flu vaccination during pregnancy is safe for mother and offspring There is no association between exposure keep reading
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Buckland practice name ‘flu fighter leader’
A Buckland GP practice has been named one of Britain’s ‘winter flu heroes’ for an innovative health check scheme. The Portsdown Group practice has been presented with keep reading