Logistical problems mean care home residents face wait for Pfizer Covid vaccine
4 years, 1 month ago

Logistical problems mean care home residents face wait for Pfizer Covid vaccine

The Telegraph  

On Wednesday, however, both Matt Hancock, the Health Secretary, and Sir Simon Stevens, the chief executive of NHS England, sought to blur the distinction, suggesting that "in practice" doses would go to whoever among the first two categories was physically able to make it to one of the hospital vaccination hubs. Sir Simon said many of those offered a vaccine from the initial batch will be people who are due to attend hospital next week for an out-patient appointment anyway. Professor Wei Shen Lim, the chairman of the JCVI, said: "The JCVI advice is that every effort should be made to offer vaccine to care home residents. Speaking in Downing Street on Wednesay evening, Boris Johnson, the Prime Minister, said: "There is a risk that if it is allowed to degenerate by being improperly handled it simply won't work, so the rules around the transport of this vaccine are extremely important."

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Now experts call for more people to get a Covid booster as health bosses pull forward vaccination programme for vulnerable amid fears surrounding Pirola variant - but MPs call for calm and to 'treat i
1 year, 4 months ago

Now experts call for more people to get a Covid booster as health bosses pull forward vaccination programme for vulnerable amid fears surrounding Pirola variant - but MPs call for calm and to 'treat i

Daily Mail  

Experts today called for Covid booster eligibility to be widened amid fears the new 'concerning' Pirola variant could trigger a fresh wave of infections. Yesterday health officials u-turned again on the autumn Covid and flu jab drive start date, bringing it forwards from October to September 11, with some experts already calling to 'vaccinate everyone'. Ministers said the rollout would …

Every care home in England visited by coronavirus and flu vaccine teams – NHS
2 years ago

Every care home in England visited by coronavirus and flu vaccine teams – NHS

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Care home residents are among those we prioritised at the start of this rollout …

Matt Hancock's Pandemic Diaries EXCLUSIVE EXTRACT
2 years, 1 month ago

Matt Hancock's Pandemic Diaries EXCLUSIVE EXTRACT

Daily Mail  

He's been the target of so much public anger over Covid. Boris Johnson's advisor Dominic Cummings, pictured in Downing Street on March 12th 2020 Friday, March 13 A call with my fellow G7 Health Ministers. At least 40 care homes have knowingly been using staff with Covid Friday, March 13 2020 Simon Stevens says frail elderly patients who don't need …

Covid cases jump by 800,000 in a week
2 years, 5 months ago

Covid cases jump by 800,000 in a week

The Telegraph  

Covid-19 infections in the UK have jumped by nearly 800,000 in a week, with some parts of the country nearing the record levels seen during the spring. This is the highest estimate for total infections since mid-April, but is still below the record of 4.9 million seen at the peak of the omicron BA.2 wave at the end of March. …

Fourth Covid jab: We can’t vaccinate the planet every six months, says JCVI chief
3 years ago

Fourth Covid jab: We can’t vaccinate the planet every six months, says JCVI chief

The Telegraph  

Fourth Covid jabs should not be offered until there is more evidence, the head of Britain's vaccine body has said - as he warned that giving boosters to people every six months was “not sustainable”. In an interview with The Telegraph, Professor Sir Andrew Pollard, chairman of the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation, said “we need to target the …

NHS likely to be overwhelmed by Covid admissions, says government scientific adviser
3 years ago

NHS likely to be overwhelmed by Covid admissions, says government scientific adviser

The Independent  

Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy It is likely that the NHS will be overwhelmed by the …

NHS boss Amanda Pritchard reveals health service is preparing a yearly Covid booster programme
3 years, 1 month ago

NHS boss Amanda Pritchard reveals health service is preparing a yearly Covid booster programme

Daily Mail  

Amanda Pritchard said the NHS is already putting plans in place should it be required to deliver a yearly vaccine campaign The NHS is preparing for the concept of an annual Covid booster vaccine roll-out, the head of the health service in England said today. Amanda Pritchard said the NHS is already putting plans in place should it be required …

Vaccination centres opened to children as NHS chief warns of ‘difficult winter’
3 years, 2 months ago

Vaccination centres opened to children as NHS chief warns of ‘difficult winter’

The Independent  

Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Amanda Pritchard, chief executive of NHS England, told MPs there would be a “big push” …

Queensland's vulnerable residents want vaccine mandated for carers providing in-home support
3 years, 2 months ago

Queensland's vulnerable residents want vaccine mandated for carers providing in-home support

ABC  

Gold Coast residents say they are concerned community support workers who provide in-home care are not yet required to be vaccinated. Key points: Residents concerned about lack of vaccine mandate for Anglicare in-home support staff Some unvaccinated carers visiting 20 homes a week Anglicare says vaccine remains a "personal choice" for community aged care staff Some support staff are working …

UK to launch COVID-19 vaccine booster programme next week for vulnerable groups
3 years, 3 months ago

UK to launch COVID-19 vaccine booster programme next week for vulnerable groups

Firstpost  

Health minister Sajid Javid also approved a controversial proposal to offer jabs to children aged 12-15 as concern mounts about the spread of the virus in schools London, United Kingdom: Frontline health and social care workers, older people and the clinically vulnerable in Britain will start to receive a booster jab against COVID-19 from next week, the government said on …

Study shows 80% COVID-19 antibodies lost six months after second Pfizer vaccine dose; what this means
3 years, 4 months ago

Study shows 80% COVID-19 antibodies lost six months after second Pfizer vaccine dose; what this means

Firstpost  

The results support the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s, recommendation for booster shots especially for the elderly due to fading immunity COVID-19 antibodies produced by the Pfizer vaccine decreased more than 80 percent in senior nursing home residents and their caregivers six months after receiving their second dose, a US study has found. “With nursing home residents’ poor initial …

Covid vaccine ‘to be made mandatory for NHS workers’ amid staff shortage fears
3 years, 4 months ago

Covid vaccine ‘to be made mandatory for NHS workers’ amid staff shortage fears

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. As many as 190,000 healthcare workers had not received one dose of a Covid …

UK must not take its ‘eye off the ball’ as Covid could roar back, experts warn
3 years, 4 months ago

UK must not take its ‘eye off the ball’ as Covid could roar back, experts warn

The Independent  

Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The UK must not take its “eye off the ball” with …

Britain's leading experts answer the Covid questions that everyone's fretting about
3 years, 6 months ago

Britain's leading experts answer the Covid questions that everyone's fretting about

Daily Mail  

he Government is confident it will be able to remove all restrictions on July 19 On Friday 27,000 Britons tested positive for Covid-19. He says: ‘At its worst this is still only 50 per cent of the admissions seen in February, when we were seeing 30,000 every week, but it would be enough to put pressure on the NHS.’ Doctors …

Mandatory COVID-19 vaccination of aged care workers back under review after referral by Health Minister Greg Hunt
3 years, 7 months ago

Mandatory COVID-19 vaccination of aged care workers back under review after referral by Health Minister Greg Hunt

ABC  

The medical experts helping guide Australia's coronavirus response have been asked to reconsider whether people working in residential aged care should be required to get the vaccine. Key points: An expert panel has been asked to reconsider the mandatory vaccination of residential aged care workers An expert panel has been asked to reconsider the mandatory vaccination of residential aged care …

Mandatory COVID-19 vaccination of aged care workers back under review after referral by Health Minister Greg Hunt
3 years, 7 months ago

Mandatory COVID-19 vaccination of aged care workers back under review after referral by Health Minister Greg Hunt

ABC  

The medical experts helping guide Australia's coronavirus response have been asked to reconsider whether people working in residential aged care should be required to get the vaccine. Key points: An expert panel has been asked to reconsider the mandatory vaccination of residential aged care workers An expert panel has been asked to reconsider the mandatory vaccination of residential aged care …

New Zealand's vaccination program is built on Pfizer and a plan to take it slow
3 years, 8 months ago

New Zealand's vaccination program is built on Pfizer and a plan to take it slow

ABC  

All New Zealanders are likely to get the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine and that clarity has generated a lot of trust in the rollout, but as winter approaches there is anxiety in some vulnerable communities. Key points: New Zealand COVID-19 vaccination rollout built around the Pfizer vaccine Experts say the rollout is slow, but the government has "delivered on what they …

Brits in their 30s 'will be invited for Covid vaccinations within days'
3 years, 8 months ago

Brits in their 30s 'will be invited for Covid vaccinations within days'

Daily Mail  

Britons aged 44 are set to be invited for Covid vaccines today and people in their 30s could receive their call-up as early as next week, with officials close to securing tens of millions of Pfizer jabs. More than half of the population in the UK have now received their first dose, of which 12million people have received their second …

Ministers under pressure to change course on terraces and vaccines
3 years, 8 months ago

Ministers under pressure to change course on terraces and vaccines

Dutch News  

Ministers are expected to confirm that lockdown rules will not be relaxed until April 28 at the earliest at Tuesday evening’s press conference, despite coming under mounting pressure to open pavement cafes sooner. Ahmed Aboutaleb, mayor of Rotterdam, said: ‘We can only enforce the rules with water cannon, but that’s an aggressive way to deal with your population.’ The movement …

Let us vaccinate more people, health board chief says
3 years, 9 months ago

Let us vaccinate more people, health board chief says

Dutch News  

Regional health board chief André Rouvoet has suggesting opening up the coronavirus vaccination schedule to others so that the stockpiled supply of AstraZeneca vaccines can be used up. Last week some 135,000 doses were not used because not enough people were making appointments for a vaccination. While the reasons are still being researched, officials suggest that long waits at call …

Give all NL residents over 60 first Covid vaccine as soon as possible: ICU experts
3 years, 9 months ago

Give all NL residents over 60 first Covid vaccine as soon as possible: ICU experts

NL Times  

In order to relieve pressure on Dutch hospitals before the third wave of coronavirus infections reaches its peak, all Netherlands resident above the age of 60 must get their first dose of Covid-19 vaccine as soon as possible, chairman Diederik Gommers of intensive care association NVIC and Ernst Kuipers of the national acute care network LNAZ said to NRC. Minister …

Coronavirus vaccine rollout tipped to meet targets despite flooding, international supply issues
3 years, 9 months ago

Coronavirus vaccine rollout tipped to meet targets despite flooding, international supply issues

ABC  

Federal health authorities say they are confident the next phase of Australia's COVID-19 vaccination program will meet its targets, despite international supply issues and weather-related delivery delays. Deputy Chief Medical Officer Michael Kidd said the medical regulator, the Therapeutic Goods Administration, expected to complete the approvals process for locally produced doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine "in the coming days". Ahead …

Wollongong Hospital and Port Kembla frontline workers start receiving Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine
3 years, 9 months ago

Wollongong Hospital and Port Kembla frontline workers start receiving Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine

ABC  

Frontline workers from one of New South Wales' largest regional hospitals have started receiving the Pfizer coronavirus vaccine. Key points: The first frontline workers at The Wollongong Hospital and Port Kembla are starting to receive the Pfizer vaccine Up to 4,000 workers at the hospital and 700 at the port will be vaccinated by August As many as 350 staff …

Medical experts support growing demand for at-home vaccination in Mumbai
3 years, 10 months ago

Medical experts support growing demand for at-home vaccination in Mumbai

India Today  

As the second phase of Covid-19 vaccination drive is picking up pace in Maharashtra, there is growing support for administering vaccine to homebound elders. Recently, the Maharashtra Covid-19 task force wrote to the Centre seeking permission to bring vaccines at home for those who are bed-ridden and have severe health conditions or stay in old age homes. They may not …

Covid UK: Two million over-60s will be invited to receive their first jab from TODAY
3 years, 10 months ago

Covid UK: Two million over-60s will be invited to receive their first jab from TODAY

Daily Mail  

Nearly 2million people aged between 60 and 63 in England will be invited to receive their first coronavirus jab from today, while over-40s will start being called for jabs this month - as more than 20million people in the UK have now been given their first dose of a vaccine. In other coronavirus developments: Six cases of the Brazilian strain …

COVID-19 Pfizer vaccine incorrectly administered to two patients at Brisbane aged care home
3 years, 10 months ago

COVID-19 Pfizer vaccine incorrectly administered to two patients at Brisbane aged care home

ABC  

A doctor who incorrectly gave two elderly people in a Queensland aged care home a "higher than the recommended dose" of the COVID-19 Pfizer vaccine, had not completed the required vaccination training. Key points: The two elderly aged care residents were given the incorrect dose by a doctor yesterday The two elderly aged care residents were given the incorrect dose …

Victoria reveals nine coronavirus vaccination hubs. Here's what we know so far about the national rollout
3 years, 11 months ago

Victoria reveals nine coronavirus vaccination hubs. Here's what we know so far about the national rollout

ABC  

Major hospitals across Australia are gearing up to deliver the first doses of coronavirus vaccine, which are expected to arrive in the country within weeks. And we have enough in those two freezers to stock about 180,000 doses of vaccine, so there's ample storage capacity to start storing vaccines for our hub," said Rhonda Stuart, Monash Health's Medical Director for …

UK marks first COVID vaccine milestone with care home protection
3 years, 11 months ago

UK marks first COVID vaccine milestone with care home protection

India TV News  

The UK government on Monday said it has hit a “crucial milestone" in its COVID-19 vaccination programme, with figures indicating that residents at every eligible care home with older residents across England now administered a life-saving jab. The National Health Service said nurses, general practitioners and other NHS staff have offered the life-saving jab to people living at more than …

Pledge to offer Covid vaccine to all care home staff by end of January has been missed, minister admits
3 years, 11 months ago

Pledge to offer Covid vaccine to all care home staff by end of January has been missed, minister admits

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A pledge to offer the vaccine to all care home staff …

‘Take every shift as it comes': No respite for UK hospitals
3 years, 11 months ago

‘Take every shift as it comes': No respite for UK hospitals

Associated Press  

LONDON — When the U.K. surpassed 100,000 coronavirus dead this week, it was much more than just a number to Justin Fleming. “I thought I might not see my partner again, my mum — be a dead friend, be just a stat,” said 47-year-old Fleming, who was rushed to King’s College Hospital in mid-January struggling for breath. “It’s almost like …

UK doctors want review of Pfizer shot timetable
3 years, 11 months ago

UK doctors want review of Pfizer shot timetable

India Today  

A major British doctors’ group says the U.K. government should “urgently review” its decision to give people a second dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech coronavirus vaccine up to 12 weeks after the first, rather than the shorter gap recommended by the manufacturer and the World Health Organization. The British Medical Association on Saturday urged England’s chief medical officer to “urgently review …

Ten new mass Covid jab centres open as drive to vaccinate picks up pace
3 years, 11 months ago

Ten new mass Covid jab centres open as drive to vaccinate picks up pace

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. It comes as health secretary Matt Hancock urged the public to “play their part” in …

Britain’s Johnson pledges UK vaccine program will run 24-7
3 years, 11 months ago

Britain’s Johnson pledges UK vaccine program will run 24-7

Associated Press  

LONDON — Britain’s coronavirus vaccine program will operate around the clock seven days a week “as soon as we can,” Prime Minister Boris Johnson pledged Wednesday as the U.K. accelerates efforts to inoculate millions of its most vulnerable people against coronavirus. Johnson said “at the moment, the limit is on supply” of the vaccines rather than on the ability of …

‘The most dangerous time': UK sees toughest virus threat yet
3 years, 11 months ago

‘The most dangerous time': UK sees toughest virus threat yet

Associated Press  

LONDON — The U.K. opened seven mass vaccination centers Monday as it moved into the most perilous moment of the COVID-19 pandemic, with exhausted medical staff reeling under the pressure of packed hospitals and increasing admissions. England’s chief medical officer, Dr. Chris Whitty, warned people to strictly follow measures to prevent the spread of the virus while they wait their …

Covid UK update live: Latest news as daily cases pass 1,000
4 years ago

Covid UK update live: Latest news as daily cases pass 1,000

The Independent  

✕ Close All care home residents to be vaccinated by end of the month, Johnson says Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The …

Some 60,000 vaccination appointments made in 2 days; A turning point, Royals say
4 years ago

Some 60,000 vaccination appointments made in 2 days; A turning point, Royals say

NL Times  

King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima are delighted that vaccination against the coronavirus has started in the Netherlands, calling it a turning point for getting out this crisis. Over the past two days, nearly 60 thousand care workers booked an appointment to be vaccinated through health service GGD. Over the past two days, 59,608 care workers made an appointment to get …

UK in ’eye of the storm’ amid surging new coronavirus cases
4 years ago

UK in ’eye of the storm’ amid surging new coronavirus cases

Live Mint  

London: British hospitals around the country face a perilous situation in January, medical workers warned Friday amid surging coronavirus infections blamed on a new virus variant. “We are very much at battle stations.” The spike in new cases is said to be due to a new, more contagious variant of the virus first identified around London and the southeast of …

UK in 'Eye of the Storm' Amid Surging New Coronavirus Cases
4 years ago

UK in 'Eye of the Storm' Amid Surging New Coronavirus Cases

News 18  

British medics warned Friday that hospitals around the country face a perilous few weeks amid surging new coronavirus infections that have been blamed on a new variant of the virus. In a joint statement Thursday, the chief medical officers for England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, said the first vaccine dose offers substantial protection. Currently, two vaccines have been approved …

UK in 'eye of the storm' amid surging new coronavirus cases
4 years ago

UK in 'eye of the storm' amid surging new coronavirus cases

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy British medics warned Friday that …

As a critical care doctor I’m scared of what the NHS is facing – the vaccine rollout can’t come soon enough
4 years ago

As a critical care doctor I’m scared of what the NHS is facing – the vaccine rollout can’t come soon enough

The Independent  

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How longer interval between Oxford vaccines is key to 'route out of pandemic'
4 years ago

How longer interval between Oxford vaccines is key to 'route out of pandemic'

The Telegraph  

He told the Today programme: "In the end, impact of vaccines is going to be about getting them into people's arms, stopping the virus from causing severe disease and hospitalisation, which we know that all of the vaccines can do very efficiently. A game-changer for care homes Care home residents are one of the most crucial groups to vaccinate and …

Covid UK: NHS office staff are being given Covid vaccines BEFORE frontline doctors and nurses
4 years ago

Covid UK: NHS office staff are being given Covid vaccines BEFORE frontline doctors and nurses

Daily Mail  

NHS workers are 'frustrated' that admin staff are being offered the Covid-19 vaccine before frontline doctors and nurses and that hospitals and GP surgeries face delays to deliveries of the crucial jab. The British Medical Association and the Doctors Association UK called for equal access to the jab amid concerns that GPs in high-risk roles are are being turned away …

Covid vaccine: NHS England urged to act over ‘unequal’ roll out leaving vulnerable staff
4 years ago

Covid vaccine: NHS England urged to act over ‘unequal’ roll out leaving vulnerable staff

The Independent  

Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The roll out of the coronavirus vaccine by NHS hospitals and …

Doctors and nurses at London’s frontline hospital denied coronavirus vaccine
4 years ago

Doctors and nurses at London’s frontline hospital denied coronavirus vaccine

The Independent  

Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Doctors and nurses on the front line of the fight against …

‘Please hurry’: Michigan doctor pleads for quicker Covid vaccines after six patient deaths in 12 hours
4 years ago

‘Please hurry’: Michigan doctor pleads for quicker Covid vaccines after six patient deaths in 12 hours

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Douglas Allen Arenberg, a pulmonary diseases specialist with …

US COVID-19 vaccination drive heads to nursing homes
4 years ago

US COVID-19 vaccination drive heads to nursing homes

Live Mint  

The US government and two of the nation's largest pharmacy chains kick off a nationwide campaign to vaccinate nursing home residents against COVID-19 on Monday, a week after the first vaccines authorized in the country began being administered to healthcare workers. Many states have put healthcare workers and nursing home residents first in line for vaccinations, in keeping with recommendations …

‘This can change everything’: Hope and high spirits as Covid vaccine sites open their doors across England
4 years ago

‘This can change everything’: Hope and high spirits as Covid vaccine sites open their doors across England

The Independent  

Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Under observation for any side-effects – but feeling “absolutely fine” – she’s one of roughly …

Pfizer prepares for COVID-19 vaccine rollout, biggest vaccination effort in US history
4 years ago

Pfizer prepares for COVID-19 vaccine rollout, biggest vaccination effort in US history

India TV News  

The first of many freezer-packed COVID-19 vaccine vials made their way to distribution sites across the United States on Sunday, as the nation’s pandemic deaths approached the horrifying new milestone of 300,000. The rollout of the Pfizer vaccine, the first to be approved by the Food and Drug Administration, ushers in the biggest vaccination effort in U.S. history — one …

'I'll definitely be having it': This Aussie nurse in London could be among the first to get the Pfizer coronavirus vaccine
4 years, 1 month ago

'I'll definitely be having it': This Aussie nurse in London could be among the first to get the Pfizer coronavirus vaccine

ABC  

As an intensive care nurse working with COVID-19 patients in London, Australian Melissa Purcell is at high risk of infection. Key points: The UK rolled out its vaccination program on Tuesday, with frontline heath workers and the elderly first in line London-based Australian nurse Melissa Purcell said she would "definitely" get the vaccine when offered The 29-year-old said it would …

UK Begins COVID Vaccination; 90-Yr-Old Gets First Pfizer Shot
4 years, 1 month ago

UK Begins COVID Vaccination; 90-Yr-Old Gets First Pfizer Shot

The Quint  

The mass vaccination programme is aimed at protecting the elderly and allowing life to return to normal amid the worldwide pandemic that has lasted for a year now. The first batch will be given to those aged over 80, NHS hospital staff and patients, and some care workers, even though groups may overlap. The BBC report mentions the following groups …

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