GP teams delivering Covid vaccinations should visit care homes a ‘minimum’ of four times, NHS England has said.

11 December 2020

GPs will have to observe all patients for at least 15 minutes following their injection with the Pfizer Covid vaccine, in light of reports it can cause anaphylaxis.

10 December 2020

The UK’s chief medical officers (CMOs) have warned GPs to be ‘ready’ for ‘additional pressures’ from Covid-19 resulting from the ‘social mixing’ set to occur over Christmas.

04 December 2020

Dear colleagues, Wave 1 mobilisation of the Primary Care COVID-19 Vaccination Programme 2020/21 Further to our letter of 1 December, we are writing to update you on the crucial role of general practice in the COVID-19 vaccination programme.

04 December 2020

Exclusive Public Health England (PHE) will update its guidance to reflect new advice that over-16s with underlying health conditions should be vaccinated against Covid-19, Pulse has learned.

03 December 2020

Only ‘hospital hubs’ will be able to administer the Pfizer Covid vaccine in the first instance, the Department of Health and Social Care has said.

02 December 2020

GPs will be prioritised for Covid vaccination based on their personal risk level, exposure and amount of contact with vulnerable people, the Government’s vaccines advisory body has said.

02 December 2020

It ‘will not be possible’ to vaccinate care home residents with the Pfizer Covid vaccine due to practical constraints, the Welsh Government has said.

02 December 2020

GPs could start vaccinating patients within the next two weeks after the medicines regulator approved the vaccine developed by Pfizer.

02 December 2020

Different types of Covid vaccines can be used interchangeably if giving two doses of the same version is not possible, Public Health England (PHE) has said.

30 November 2020