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Vaccinated GPs to avoid Covid contact isolation in ‘exceptional circumstances’ from today

Fully-vaccinated GPs who are identified as a close contact of someone with Covid can avoid self-isolation in ‘exceptional circumstances’ from today, the Government has announced.

19 July 2021

GPs and data indicate continued rise in double-vaccinated Covid cases

Cases of Covid-19 in double-vaccinated people are continuing to rise, the latest data from the ZOE Covid study suggests.

16 July 2021

GPs delivered over two thirds of Covid vaccinations in phase 1 of the programme

NHS Digital GP vaccination data has revealed that GP-led sites delivered more than two in three of all Covid vaccinations between December and April.

09 July 2021

Data lowdown: one in five PCNs opted out of Covid vaccination programme

The UK Covid vaccination programme has been a roaring success, largely due to GPs’ efforts, but exclusive figures obtained by Pulse have revealed the extent to which primary care networks (PCNs) in England have exited the programme.

07 July 2021

Vaccinated GPs will no longer need to isolate if in contact with Covid case

Fully-vaccinated people who are identified as close contacts of someone with Covid-19 will no longer be required to self-isolate from 16 August, the Government has announced.

06 July 2021

Legal requirement to wear face masks to end when Covid restrictions lifted, says PM

It will no longer be a legal requirement for patients to wear face masks in any setting, the Prime Minister announced today.

05 July 2021

Covid vaccine resources for patients

A list of resources including where to find providers of private covid tests and how the check vaccination status This information is sourced from PHE, RCOG, British Fertility Society and ARCS.

02 July 2021

Covid booster programme to be in two stages from September under interim JCVI advice

The Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) has recommended a two-stage Covid vaccine programme starting in September, to take place alongside flu vaccinations.

30 June 2021

Shielding list to inform booster Covid jab prioritisation, NHS England suggests

The cohorts prioritised for the planned Covid booster jab programme may be based on the list of patients advised to shield, NHS England has indicated.

29 June 2021

Co-administration of flu and Covid jab ‘very likely’ for booster scheme, says NHSE chief

The planned Covid-19 vaccine booster programme later this year will ‘very likely’ involve giving the vaccine at the same time as the flu jab, NHS England’s chief executive has said.

24 June 2021