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GPs asked to seek out immunosuppressed who have not had spring Covid booster

NHS England has asked GPs to run searches for immunosuppressed patients who have yet to have their ‘spring’ Covid booster jab.

17 June 2022

Covid vaccine protection wanes more quickly for cancer patients, finds study

The level of protection offered by Covid vaccination is lower for cancer patients than those in the general population, according to the UK Coronavirus Cancer Evaluation Project.

13 June 2022

JCVI recommends autumn Covid boosters for over-65s, vulnerable and health workers

The Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) has recommended that certain at-risk groups should receive another Covid booster vaccine in the autumn.

20 May 2022

Vaccination may lessen existing long Covid symptoms, ONS analysis suggests

Vaccination may help lessen the symptoms of long Covid in those who already have it, research from the Office for National Statistics suggests.

19 May 2022

Just 7% of children aged 5-11 have presented for Covid vaccination

Only 7% of children aged 5-11 have so far been vaccinated against Covid in England, official data has revealed.

16 May 2022

Just 31% of pregnant black women vaccinated against Covid

Just 31% of black pregnant women had one or more doses of the Covid vaccine by the time their baby was delivered between November 2021 and January 2022, compared to 58% of white women.

16 May 2022

One in five over-75s has not yet taken up spring Covid booster

Around one in five over-75s have not yet received a spring Covid booster jab, according to new data.

13 May 2022

GPs urged to use point-of-care CRP testing to reduce antibiotic prescribing

A ‘pragmatic guide’ for GPs on use of point-of-care C-reactive protein (CRP) has been published by the Primary Care Respiratory Society in a bid to cut antibiotic prescribing.

11 May 2022

GPs to chase immunosuppressed and housebound patients for Covid boosters

NHS England has urged practices to help identify immunosuppressed and housebound patients who are eligible for a spring Covid booster but have not yet received one.

06 May 2022

GPs receive ‘menacing’ anti-child Covid vaccination letters claiming to be from solicitors

Exclusive GPs have received ‘menacing’ anonymous letters warning against administering child Covid vaccinations, claiming to come from solicitors.

05 May 2022