Covid: Over-65s called for jabs as hospital cases rise
The rollout has been brought forward as a precaution against a highly-mutated new Covid variant. Source link
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Covid and flu winter jabs to be brought forward in England
Vaccines for the most vulnerable will start being given in September instead of October in England. Source link
Covid and flu winter jabs to be brought forward in England
As in previous years, the NHS will let people know when bookings open. Adult flu and COVID-19 appointments will be available through the NHS App and website, or by calling 119 for those who can’t get online. Flu vaccines will also be available through local GP practices and pharmacies. Flu vaccinations for children which will … Read more
Weight-loss jabs investigated for suicide risk
Depression or thoughts of suicide is listed in the product-information leaflet, which advises users: “You should pay attention to any mental changes, especially sudden changes in your mood, behaviours, thoughts, or feelings. Call your healthcare provider right away if you have any mental changes that are new, worse, or worry you.” Source link
Covid jabs for under fives in at-risk groups
Jabs will start to be offered from mid-June, after government vaccine experts made recommendation. Source link
Covid: Millions invited for booster jabs from Monday
Health bosses predict a resurgence of the virus and flu during the autumn and winter. Source link
Do you know why Covid-19 vaccines are injected in the upper arm?
Everyone that got vaccinated for Covid-19 in the last 16 months must be remembering the prick they got in their upper arm. According to experts, this is because most vaccines including the Covid-19 vaccines are most effective when injected via an intramuscular route into the upper arm muscle called the deltoid. There are many reasons … Read more
Compulsory Covid jabs for care home staff scrapped
There will be outrage from those who say they had to leave their job when the policy began, meaning anyone working in a Care Quality Commission-registered care home in England had to have two vaccine doses by a November deadline, unless they were medically exempt. Source link
Covid and flu jabs could be given at same time in the autumn
Speaking to BBC Radio Wales, Dr Phil White, chairman of the BMA’s Welsh GP committee, said:”While GPs expect, and are willing, to play a role in Covid vaccine booster campaigns, we have heard very little detail about Welsh government’s April booster plans. Source link
Covid in Wales: All five to 11-year olds offered jabs
Wales’ health minister says she is following unpublished advice from the UK’s vaccines advisers. Source link