NHS boss Amanda Pritchard reveals health service is preparing a yearly Covid booster programme
3 years, 4 months 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 to deliver a yearly vaccine campaign — similar to the annual winter flu jab programme. Meanwhile, the Department for Health and Social Care said that 13million booster or third jab have been given so far across the UK, including more than 1million in the last three days. Amanda Pritchard, NHS England's chief executive, warned today that the health service would face a 'winter like no other' this year due to Covid, staffing shortages and unprecedented demand.

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Urgent ‘festive flu’ warning as NHS urges people to book pre-Christmas jab
3 months, 1 week ago

Urgent ‘festive flu’ warning as NHS urges people to book pre-Christmas jab

The Independent  

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Are you worried about the NHS this winter? Join The Independent Debate
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Are you worried about the NHS this winter? Join The Independent Debate

The Independent  

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Britain needs a ‘vaccine taskforce’ to prepare for the next pandemic, Lords warn
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Britain needs a ‘vaccine taskforce’ to prepare for the next pandemic, Lords warn

The Independent  

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Norovirus vaccine: What is it, when could it be available and will it be on the NHS?
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Norovirus vaccine: What is it, when could it be available and will it be on the NHS?

The Independent  

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Covid vaccine: How to book a jab and who is eligible?
5 months, 1 week ago

Covid vaccine: How to book a jab and who is eligible?

The Independent  

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Health officials sound alarm over drop in flu vaccine uptake
5 months, 4 weeks ago

Health officials sound alarm over drop in flu vaccine uptake

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 Health officials have raised the alarm over a drop in flu …

NHS facing ‘storm of pressure’ as flu cases surge in winter virus outbreak
1 year, 2 months ago

NHS facing ‘storm of pressure’ as flu cases surge in winter virus outbreak

The Independent  

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Doctors fear NHS will buckle in flu season as frontline staff avoid vaccine
1 year, 3 months ago

Doctors fear NHS will buckle in flu season as frontline staff avoid vaccine

The Independent  

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Flu and Covid-19 hospital admissions in England remain lower than last year
1 year, 4 months ago

Flu and Covid-19 hospital admissions in England remain lower than last year

The Independent  

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Respiratory virus season threatens to be a challenge again. Getting vaccinated now can help
1 year, 5 months ago

Respiratory virus season threatens to be a challenge again. Getting vaccinated now can help

CNN  

CNN — The first signs of respiratory virus season are just starting to show in the United States, but experts stress the importance of getting vaccinated now to stay healthy through the winter and reduce strain on the health care system. “With the addition of a third virus that can cause severe disease, even an average respiratory season can place …

COVID returns? Hospitalisation hits record high in THIS country | DEETS INSIDE
1 year, 5 months ago

COVID returns? Hospitalisation hits record high in THIS country | DEETS INSIDE

India TV News  

As winter approaches, health authorities in the United Kingdom have issued a warning for its citizens to prepare for another wave of COVID-19. UK Health Security Agency has claimed that the cases will 'further increase' as the season progresses, along with other 'winter respiratory viruses like flu'. As we enter the colder months and people begin to mix more indoors, …

Covid vaccine: Over-65s urged to get booster jabs as hospital cases rise
1 year, 6 months ago

Covid vaccine: Over-65s urged to get booster jabs as hospital cases rise

The Independent  

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Thousands of babies face hospitalisation with life-threatening virus this winter as government delays vaccine
1 year, 6 months ago

Thousands of babies face hospitalisation with life-threatening virus this winter as government delays vaccine

The Independent  

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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, 6 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 …

Flu jab delay will cause ‘chaos’ and put vulnerable people at risk ahead of difficult winter, GPs warn
1 year, 7 months ago

Flu jab delay will cause ‘chaos’ and put vulnerable people at risk ahead of difficult winter, GPs warn

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Outrage over month-long delay to flu jab roll-out as chemists demand NHS U-turns and starts scheme like usual in September to avoid chaos for millions of patients and wasting vaccines
1 year, 7 months ago

Outrage over month-long delay to flu jab roll-out as chemists demand NHS U-turns and starts scheme like usual in September to avoid chaos for millions of patients and wasting vaccines

Daily Mail  

Britain may be forced to throw away flu jabs because of the decision to delay the drive, pharmacists fear. The CPE also warned that pharmacies, who administer the bulk of flu vaccines every winter, may not have the 'capacity' to squeeze millions of appointments into one fewer month. The UK however is no longer publishing daily infection numbers because so …

A chilling warning from Britain’s most senior A&E doctor: Tory winter plan could kill thousands
1 year, 7 months ago

A chilling warning from Britain’s most senior A&E doctor: Tory winter plan could kill thousands

The Independent  

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Health council urges Covid booster for over 60s, care workers
1 year, 9 months ago

Health council urges Covid booster for over 60s, care workers

Dutch News  

The Dutch health council has said that the over 60s, pregnant women, and people with a medical condition should be offered a booster Covid shot each year. Three years after the Covid outbreak almost the entire Dutch population has built up a degree of immunity because of vaccination, infection, or both, the council said, but older people and people with …

England rolls out spring Covid-19 booster shots for vulnerable groups
1 year, 11 months ago

England rolls out spring Covid-19 booster shots for vulnerable groups

Firstpost  

The National Health Service said others eligible can book in on the UK’s National Booking Service or the NHS App from next Wednesday, with the first appointments available from April 17 London: Around five million people in England will be eligible for a spring Covid-19 booster vaccine, including over 75-year-olds, those with a weakened immune system, and care home residents, …

Norovirus warning in NHS: Health bosses fear rocketing cases could cripple hospitals
2 years, 2 months ago

Norovirus warning in NHS: Health bosses fear rocketing cases could cripple hospitals

Daily Mail  

A post-pandemic surge in norovirus cases could cripple hospitals, health chiefs fear. Separate data from the UK Health Security Agency today showed there were 441 cases of norovirus detected in England the first two weeks of 2023. Latest NHS England data shows just one in five ambulances were delayed by 30 minutes or more when handing over patients to A&E …

Warning of big change to Covid vaccines in UK
2 years, 2 months ago

Warning of big change to Covid vaccines in UK

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. The NHS in England said that until the universal programme ends, it will continue to …

UK health chiefs crank up plans for spring AND autumn Covid vaccine roll-outs
2 years, 2 months ago

UK health chiefs crank up plans for spring AND autumn Covid vaccine roll-outs

Daily Mail  

It means that millions of Britons will have had an eighth vaccine by next winter Britain's universal Covid vaccine programme will be wound down this year as the country settles into post-pandemic life. Those who are older and those who are immunosuppressed should also receive an extra booster vaccine dose this spring, they advised Latest government data shows that 64.5 …

Britain's NHS nightmare: How COVID-19, cost-cutting and burnout pushed the UK's health system to the brink
2 years, 2 months ago

Britain's NHS nightmare: How COVID-19, cost-cutting and burnout pushed the UK's health system to the brink

ABC  

In a frantic hospital hall in northern England, a 92-year-old woman lay unwell on a trolley waiting for 33 hours to be taken to a bed. "Emergency medicine in the NHS is facing one of its most challenging times in our history," Dr Ian Higginson, vice-president at the Royal College of Emergency Medicine told ABC News. "We're unable to offload …

Every care home in England visited by coronavirus and flu vaccine teams – NHS
2 years, 3 months ago

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

The Independent  

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NHS told to ‘turbo-charge’ use of private sector to ease record waiting lists
2 years, 3 months ago

NHS told to ‘turbo-charge’ use of private sector to ease record waiting lists

The Telegraph  

The NHS has been ordered to “turbo-charge” use of the private sector to help clear record waiting lists. A new taskforce, bringing together independent hospital leaders and NHS officials, will examine how to significantly expand use of the private sector and give patients more choice over where they receive treatment. It comes amid record waiting lists, with more than seven …

Why getting your Covid-19 and flu jab is crucial this winter
2 years, 3 months ago

Why getting your Covid-19 and flu jab is crucial this winter

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. Those eligible for NHS influenza vaccination and Covid-19 boosters …

Dr Ranj Singh urges older people to get Covid and flu jabs as soon as possible
2 years, 5 months ago

Dr Ranj Singh urges older people to get Covid and flu jabs as soon as possible

The Independent  

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‘Twindemic’ warning as health chiefs launch Covid and flu vaccination drive
2 years, 6 months ago

‘Twindemic’ warning as health chiefs launch Covid and flu vaccination drive

The Telegraph  

Health chiefs have warned of a Covid and flu “twindemic” this winter as they launched a renewed vaccination drive. Around 33 million people in England will be eligible for a free flu vaccination this year, while 26 million are also eligible for an autumn Covid-19 booster. Officials at the UK Health Security Agency warned there will be lower levels of …

Pharmacists warn they do not have sufficient Covid boosters
2 years, 6 months ago

Pharmacists warn they do not have sufficient Covid boosters

Daily Mail  

Pharmacies yesterday warned they have insufficient Covid jabs for the autumn booster campaign. An additional four million people including the over-75s will be able to book a fourth jab from Wednesday. ‘You would have kind of thought that the stock would be there to go with it.’ An NHS spokesman said: ‘There are no issues with deliveries and vaccination sites …

New vaccines approved, booster campaign to start in September
2 years, 6 months ago

New vaccines approved, booster campaign to start in September

Dutch News  

The new Pfizer and Moderna booster vaccines have been given approval by the European Medicines Agency for over-12s, and another booster campaign is planned for the second half of September. Although the current vaccines protect against serious sickness, they have become less good at protecting against a coronavirus infection due to mutations in the virus, reports NOS. The EMA expects …

New vaccines approved, booster campaign to start in September
2 years, 6 months ago

New vaccines approved, booster campaign to start in September

Dutch News  

The new Pfizer and Moderna booster vaccines have been given approval by the European Medicines Agency for over-12s, and another booster campaign is planned for the second half of September. Although the current vaccines protect against serious sickness, they have become less good at protecting against a coronavirus infection due to mutations in the virus, reports NOS. The EMA expects …

New Covid vaccination round with improved vaccines set for the autumn
2 years, 7 months ago

New Covid vaccination round with improved vaccines set for the autumn

Dutch News  

Everyone over the age of 12 will soon be invited to make an appointment for another booster coronavirus vaccination, health minister Ernst Kuipers announced on Friday. The first invitations, focusing on people who would be more at risk if they caught coronavirus and medical staff who have direct contact with patients, will be sent out in mid September, Kuipers said. …

New Covid vaccination round with improved vaccines set for the autumn
2 years, 7 months ago

New Covid vaccination round with improved vaccines set for the autumn

Dutch News  

Everyone over the age of 12 will soon be invited to make an appointment for another booster coronavirus vaccination, health minister Ernst Kuipers announced on Friday. The first invitations, focusing on people who would be more at risk if they caught coronavirus and medical staff who have direct contact with patients, will be sent out in mid September, Kuipers said. …

UK to offer 4th COVID-19 vaccine shot to all 50 and over
2 years, 8 months ago

UK to offer 4th COVID-19 vaccine shot to all 50 and over

Associated Press  

LONDON — The British government said Friday that everyone 50 or over will be offered a fourth dose of coronavirus vaccine in the fall, lowering the age threshold from the previously announced 65. Fourth doses will also be given to health care workers, nursing home staff and residents, and all those aged 5 and up with health conditions that make …

Covid cases jump by 800,000 in a week
2 years, 8 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. …

Covid UK: Calls for booster jabs by Autumn as cases continue to rise
2 years, 9 months ago

Covid UK: Calls for booster jabs by Autumn as cases continue to rise

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. Professor Finn suggested September would be a good time to start a new booster campaign …

SA records another 3,304 COVID-19 cases as AMA warns of winter flu double whammy
2 years, 10 months ago

SA records another 3,304 COVID-19 cases as AMA warns of winter flu double whammy

ABC  

There have been another two COVID-linked deaths in South Australia, which today reported 3,304 new infections. Key points: SA has 21,535 known active cases of the virus Two women aged in their 90s have died after testing positive for the virus AMA vice-president Chris Moy is warning of the combined effects of COVID and flu The latest fatal cases were …

Is this what the end of the pandemic looks like? The UK's lifting of all COVID-19 restrictions has lessons for Australia
2 years, 11 months ago

Is this what the end of the pandemic looks like? The UK's lifting of all COVID-19 restrictions has lessons for Australia

ABC  

In one of Europe's busiest cities, there are few outward signs left of the raging global pandemic that disrupted the world for more than two years. After vaccines and boosters offered a pathway out of strict restrictions last year, England scaled back its public health measures on what was dubbed "Freedom Day" on July 19. "The amount of effort it …

Spring booster recipient tells others offered fourth Covid jab: ‘Do not delay’
3 years ago

Spring booster recipient tells others offered fourth Covid jab: ‘Do not delay’

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. Read our privacy policy One of the first people in England to get the …

UK's daily Covid cases jump by another THIRD in a week
3 years ago

UK's daily Covid cases jump by another THIRD in a week

Daily Mail  

Covid cases in the UK have soared by a third in a week and daily hospital admissions have hit a two-month high, with the country's resurgence showing no signs of slowing. Mr Javid also revealed today that fifth Covid jabs could be rolled out this autumn, in the strongest hint yet that the vaccination programme will be expanded again. Get …

Covid spring boosters begin in England TODAY
3 years ago

Covid spring boosters begin in England TODAY

Daily Mail  

Vulnerable people in England will begin receiving invitations for the spring Covid booster from today. Nikki Kanani, GP and deputy SRO for the NHS Covid Vaccination Programme, said: 'Sadly, we are still seeing large numbers of people seriously unwell in hospital with Covid so it remains vital that those most at risk come forward when they are invited to do …

Australians not yet boosted urged to take up third dose, as COVID-19 cases rise
3 years ago

Australians not yet boosted urged to take up third dose, as COVID-19 cases rise

ABC  

Health authorities are urging Australians who haven't yet received their COVID-19 booster vaccine to roll up their sleeves, with coronavirus case numbers expected to rise in the coming weeks. "That's compared to 95 per cent of the population who've got two doses," said epidemiologist and biostatistician Adrian Esterman of the University of South Australia. "The third dose brings you really …

Rise in Covid cases ‘expected’ – Health Secretary
3 years ago

Rise in Covid cases ‘expected’ – Health Secretary

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. Meanwhile, Mr Javid said that a “handful” of cases of the so-called Deltacron variant …

$2.1 billion health package to target COVID-19 and flu spike expected this winter
3 years ago

$2.1 billion health package to target COVID-19 and flu spike expected this winter

ABC  

An extra $2.1 billion will be provided by the federal government amid concerns of rising COVID-19 cases and an expected spike in influenza over winter. Key points: The money will be spent on a number of programs, including extending free rapid tests to concession card holders People are being encouraged to get the influenza vaccine when it becomes available The …

Albury GPs bin thousands of COVID vaccines amid slow booster uptake
3 years ago

Albury GPs bin thousands of COVID vaccines amid slow booster uptake

ABC  

Thousands of expired COVID vaccinations have been binned from a medical centre on the NSW-Victoria border as demand for booster doses wanes. Key points: Medical clinics are binning thousands of booster vaccines amid slow uptake Doctors want more messaging to prompt more people to get boosted ahead of winter Victorian COVID vaccination data shows a significant drop in people getting …

Over-50s set to be offered Covid booster vaccines this autumn
3 years, 1 month ago

Over-50s set to be offered Covid booster vaccines this autumn

The Telegraph  

Millions of over-50s could be offered Covid boosters this autumn, as Boris Johnson hailed Britain's vaccine rollout as key to "restoring our liberties in full". Fourth jabs will start being offered to those aged 75 and over from next month, with a further rollout of vaccines expected later this year, when the programme may be much more widely extended. Announcing …

UK to offer COVID vaccine to all children 5-11
3 years, 1 month ago

UK to offer COVID vaccine to all children 5-11

Associated Press  

LONDON — British authorities will offer a coronavirus vaccine to almost six million children from age 5 to 11, officials said Wednesday. The government’s independent vaccine advisory committee said while the virus does not pose a threat to most children, a very small number who are infected will develop serious disease. Brian Ferguson, an immunology professor at Cambridge University, said …

Ex-senior SAGE scientist says we need vaccines that stop people spreading Covid
3 years, 1 month ago

Ex-senior SAGE scientist says we need vaccines that stop people spreading Covid

Daily Mail  

A former top Government scientific adviser today said the world needs vaccines that are better at stopping Covid transmission to truly end the pandemic. Sir Jeremy Farrar, a former top Government scientific adviser, called for the development of vaccines that were better able to block transmission of Covid The current crop of jabs 'must be celebrated' he said for severing …

Government plans to scrap mandatory jab requirement in...
3 years, 1 month ago

Government plans to scrap mandatory jab requirement in...

Daily Mail  

The Government plans to scrap the requirement for health and social care workers in England to be vaccinated against coronavirus to continue in their roles following a consultation. The requirement for care home staff to have two doses came into force last November, with one charity accusing the Government of using the sector as “the trial run for the NHS”. …

UK expands Covid vaccines to at-risk 5 to 11-year-old kids
3 years, 1 month ago

UK expands Covid vaccines to at-risk 5 to 11-year-old kids

India Today  

The UK’s National Health Service on Sunday expanded its Covid-19 vaccination programme to cover vulnerable children aged five to 11 years. NHS England said nearly 500,000 eligible children in England are set to receive their first dose of a Covid vaccine in line with advice set out by the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation. “We know vaccines give significant …

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