Covid: Novavax jab volunteer’s ‘regret’ over trial approval wait
Participants in the Novavax Covid-19 vaccine trial are not yet recognised as being fully vaccinated. Source link
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Addenbrooke’s Hospital: A&E patients made to wait in car park
A woman was left in “disbelief” as her daughter and other patients were made to wait in the cold. Source link
Waiting lists: 53% wait more than a year to see consultant
More than half of patients waiting for a first consultant appointment in NI wait more than a year. Source link
White House to Vaccine Skeptics: ‘The Wait Is Over’
Aug. 24, 2021 — White House officials are urging COVID-19 vaccine skeptics to get immunized now that Pfizer’s two-dose shot has been given full FDA approval. “We know that there are Americans who were waiting for the FDA process to be completed before getting the shot,” Jeff Zients, the White House COVID-19 response coordinator, … Read more
Covid vaccine: Parents upset at jabs wait for high-risk children
Some families are struggling to get vaccines for vulnerable teens, nearly a month after they became eligible. Source link
Survey: Parents to Wait to Get Kids’ COVID Vaccine
Invisibly: “Parents Are Cautious to Vaccinate Their Kids Against COVID.” NBC News: “Pfizer requests FDA clearance for vaccine in kids ages 12 to 15.” Today: “When will kids get the COVID-19 vaccine? What we know now.” News release, Johnson & Johnson, April 2, 2021. Tanya Haas, North Branch, NY. Gretchen Schaeffer, Bangor, ME. Donna … Read more
‘I can’t wait to hug my family’
For a year we have all lived under Covid-19 restrictions. But how have hospital staff dealt with fighting the pandemic at work and living under lockdown at home? Four staff from University Hospital Southampton tell the BBC about the impact of the last year on their home and work lives. Filmed/edited by Rachel Price Produced … Read more
Guildford care home: Daughter ‘made to wait as mother died alone’
Linda Marks, regional director for the Bupa care home, said: “This was an isolated incident and doesn’t reflect current practices at the home. We pride ourselves on high standards but fell short in this instance, and have sincerely apologised to the family. Source link
Covid-19: Millions of asthmatics ‘must wait for vaccine’
A much narrower group will now be eligible than previously indicated. Source link
Vaccines: Why some will have to wait until 2022
How are Covid-19 vaccines being distributed across the world? As some countries start vaccinating their populations, others are being left behind. Millions of people in developing countries will have to wait until at least 2022 for the jab. The World Health Organisation has warned that the world faces a ‘catastrophic moral failure’, adding the race … Read more