Getty Images A baby whose mother was not vaccinated against whooping cough while pregnant has died after contracting the infection, the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has said. The death, which occurred between January and June 2025, is the first fatal case of whooping cough in the UK this year. It follows government warnings about … Read more
Researchers have written up the unusual case in a medical journal. Source link
By Alan Mozes HealthDay Reporter WEDNESDAY, June 8, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Even after vaccination, living with HIV ups the odds for COVID infection, new research shows. The study found that vaccinated people living with HIV have a 28% higher risk of developing a “breakthrough” COVID infection compared to those who don’t have the AIDS-causing … Read more
April 27, 2022 People who don’t get vaccinated against COVID-19 are putting themselves in danger and also are creating a “disproportionate” threat to the health of vaccinated people, even in places with high vaccination rates, says a study published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal. The study by University of Toronto researchers used computer modeling based … Read more
However, this figure does not tell us how many people are protected from infection or how close we are to reaching herd immunity – the point at which everyone is protected, directly or indirectly, as a result of high immunity levels in the population. Source link
“For most people, symptoms of long Covid are short-lived and resolve over time. But for some, symptoms can be more severe and disrupting to their daily lives. If you’re experiencing unusual symptoms, particularly for longer than four weeks after infection, you should consider contacting your GP.” Source link
The health secretary reiterates his commitment to the policy of mandatory vaccination in England. Source link
Prime minister says a requirement for travellers to take a test within 48 hours will be scrapped. Source link
Nov. 23, 2021 — More than 90% of federal employees received at least one COVID-19 vaccine dose by the Nov. 22 deadline that President Joe Biden announced this fall. The majority of those employees are fully vaccinated, and another 5% are seeking or already have an exception or an extension. That means 95% of the … Read more
Nov. 19, 2021 — Two top U.S. health officials say a growing number of fully vaccinated people who haven’t gotten a booster shot are being hospitalized with breakthrough cases of COVID-19. “What we’re starting to see now is an uptick in hospitalizations among people who’ve been vaccinated but not boosted,” Anthony Fauci, MD, the director … Read more