News
Vaccine judged safe for use in UK from next week
As reported by BBC news, the UK has become the first country in the world to approve the Pfizer/BioNTech coronavirus vaccine, paving the way for keep reading
vaccine
News
GPs will be given 10 days notice for national COVID vaccine rollout
As reported by ITV news, GPs in England will be given 10 days notice before any COVID vaccine rollout begins, a letter sent to doctors has keep reading
News
Expanding flu vaccines is ‘sensible’ but will be a ‘challenge’, says RCGP
The Royal College of GPs has responded to NHS England’s confirmation of the expansion of the flu vaccination programme Professor Martin Marshall, chair of the keep reading
News
Oxford vaccine: ‘encouraging’ immune response in older people
As reported by BBC news, the Oxford coronavirus vaccine shows a strong immune response in adults in their 60s and 70s, raising hopes that it keep reading
News
Moderna vaccine shows nearly 95% COVID protection
As reported by BBC news, a new vaccine that protects against COVID-19 is nearly 95% effective, early data from US company Moderna shows The results keep reading
News
Vaccine news ‘positive’ but still questions that need answers, says RCGP
The Royal College of General Practitioners has commented on the news from Pfizer/BioNTech about the effectiveness of their COVID-19 vaccine Professor Martin Marshall, chair of keep reading
News
NHS ready for Pfizer roll-out, says Hancock
As reported by BBC news, Matt Hancock has said the NHS is ready to start providing the new coronavirus vaccine “as fast as safely possible” keep reading
News
GPs frustrated by delay in flu vaccine supply
GPs in Northern Ireland are becoming increasingly frustrated due to delays in the supply of flu vaccines, says RCGPNI RCGPNI chair Dr Laurence Dorman said: keep reading
News
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
News
Not just for groceries! Asda launches drive-through flu jab service
As reported by BBC news, supermarket Asda has launched a free NHS drive-through flu jab service for eligible people at 13 UK stores Anyone entitled keep reading