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 when the NHS usually also begins rolling out flu vaccines. “But we are going to need to provide boosters, particularly to people who are at risk getting very seriously ill if they get it later in the year.” The JCVI member warned the UK may also face a “significant flu epidemic” this winter as cases in the southern hemisphere surge. “The picture in the southern hemisphere suggests that quite a significant flu epidemic might occur here in the north this coming winter.” Asked who should be prioritised for a further Covid booster, Professor Finn said: “We’re going to need to focus on older people, people with underlying conditions and potentially also healthcare workers on the frontline.” Earlier this year the JCVI said the UK would likely need an autumn Covid booster campaign after advising the government to begin a spring booster programme for vulnerable patients and over-75s. When asked if he thought the take up of any booster jab would be as widespread as previous campaigns Professor Finn said: “With sucessive boosters uptake, even among the elderly becomes lower and lower so I think people, for whatever reason, are less concerned and are less likely to come forward.” He added: “The vaccines we have are reactogenic, meaning people feel a bit rotten after, so if we have vaccines in the future that do that less that might help.”

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Fresh flu warning as explosion shows 'no signs of letting up' - with hospitalisations up 50 per cent in a week, say health chiefs
3 months, 1 week ago

Fresh flu warning as explosion shows 'no signs of letting up' - with hospitalisations up 50 per cent in a week, say health chiefs

Daily Mail  

Britain is being battered by a tidal wave of festive flu, health chiefs warned today. Surveillance programmes that monitor the UK's outbreak suggest flu hospital admissions in England have already surpassed last year's peak and are running at their highest level so far this winter. Surveillance programmes that monitor the UK's outbreak suggest flu hospital admissions in England have already …

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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‘Tidal wave of flu’ warning for NHS in England this winter, new figures show
3 months, 2 weeks ago

‘Tidal wave of flu’ warning for NHS in England this winter, new figures show

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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Flu ‘skyrocketing’ amid spike in cases among children
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Flu ‘skyrocketing’ amid spike in cases among children

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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Cases of flu ‘rising rapidly’ as Brits urged to get vaccinations
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Cases of flu ‘rising rapidly’ as Brits urged to get vaccinations

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, 3 weeks ago

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

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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  

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Americans can order free COVID-19 tests beginning this month
6 months ago

Americans can order free COVID-19 tests beginning this month

The Independent  

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Alert as childhood vaccination rates fall - putting millions at risk of killer infections
6 months, 1 week ago

Alert as childhood vaccination rates fall - putting millions at risk of killer infections

Daily Mail  

Vaccination rates are falling across England — despite campaigns amid outbreaks of measles and whooping cough, which as claimed the lives of nine babies. Overall, coverage decreased with none of the 14 childhood vaccines meeting the 95 per cent target, newly published NHS data shows. London had the lowest uptake, at 73 per cent — and previous research suggestion in …

The number of Covid vaccine skeptics is only growing in America, survey finds
6 months, 3 weeks ago

The number of Covid vaccine skeptics is only growing in America, survey finds

The Independent  

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A new Covid vaccine is available. Here’s why some people might not want it right away
7 months ago

A new Covid vaccine is available. Here’s why some people might not want it right away

The Independent  

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The Covid-19 Summer Wave Is So Big, the FDA Might Release New Vaccines Early
7 months, 1 week ago

The Covid-19 Summer Wave Is So Big, the FDA Might Release New Vaccines Early

Wired  

The good news is that given the substantial accumulation of protection from past infections and vaccinations, the two most serious metrics—emergency department visits and deaths—have not shown similar rises. The weekly percentage of emergency department visits with a Covid-19 diagnosis is low and similar to last year's summer wave. Chart: CDC The FDA has firmly embraced a strategy to offer …

Covid making worrying comeback amid summer surge and Olympics infections, WHO official warns
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Covid making worrying comeback amid summer surge and Olympics infections, WHO official warns

The Independent  

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As COVID-19 ticks up in some places, US advisers recommend a fall vaccination campaign
9 months ago

As COVID-19 ticks up in some places, US advisers recommend a fall vaccination campaign

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Millions in the UK are being urged to get vaccinations during a surge in measles cases
1 year, 2 months ago

Millions in the UK are being urged to get vaccinations during a surge in measles cases

Associated Press  

LONDON — U.K. health officials on Monday urged millions of parents to book their children for missed measles, mumps and rubella shots during a sharp increase in the number of measles cases and the lowest vaccination rates in a decade. WHO and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said in November that measles deaths globally spiked by more …

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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Flu and Covid warning ahead of seasonal spike in cases
1 year, 4 months ago

Flu and Covid warning ahead of seasonal spike in cases

The Independent  

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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, …

How soon after Covid can I get a booster?
1 year, 5 months ago

How soon after Covid can I get a booster?

The Independent  

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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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More babies will need hospital treatment over RSV vaccine delay, says top doctor
1 year, 6 months ago

More babies will need hospital treatment over RSV vaccine delay, says top doctor

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 …

Covid cases double in a month as scientists warn about spread of new variants
1 year, 7 months ago

Covid cases double in a month as scientists warn about spread of new variants

The Independent  

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Unvaccinated students in UK face risk of deadly infection as ‘some tragically dying’
1 year, 7 months ago

Unvaccinated students in UK face risk of deadly infection as ‘some tragically dying’

The Independent  

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With coronavirus uptick, should I get a COVID shot? When are new vaccines available?
1 year, 7 months ago

With coronavirus uptick, should I get a COVID shot? When are new vaccines available?

LA Times  

The fall vaccination season is just around the corner, and officials are rolling out a new updated version of the COVID-19 vaccine. The fall vaccination season is just around the corner, and officials are set to roll out another updated version of the COVID-19 vaccine, as well as new tools to protect against RSV. Scientists say the 2023 COVID-19 vaccine …

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

The Independent  

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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 …

NHS flu jabs and Covid boosters to be scrapped for millions
1 year, 7 months ago

NHS flu jabs and Covid boosters to be scrapped for millions

The Independent  

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COVID hospitalizations: They are going up, but it’s not an emergency.
1 year, 7 months ago

COVID hospitalizations: They are going up, but it’s not an emergency.

Slate  

In May, the Biden administration symbolically declared the end of the pandemic when it disassembled its dedicated COVID response team. “We have been at a very low level of COVID prevalence for several months,” says Bob Wachter, the chair of the University of California, San Francisco Department of Medicine. This can be hard to wrap your head around with COVID, …

Fears over Covid spike as sales of tests shoot up
1 year, 7 months ago

Fears over Covid spike as sales of tests shoot up

The Independent  

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UK officials warn low measles immunization rates could lead to tens of thousands of cases in London
1 year, 8 months ago

UK officials warn low measles immunization rates could lead to tens of thousands of cases in London

The Independent  

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UK officials warn low measles immunization rates could lead to tens of thousands of cases in London
1 year, 8 months ago

UK officials warn low measles immunization rates could lead to tens of thousands of cases in London

Associated Press  

LONDON — Britain’s Health Security Agency said on Friday that measles vaccination rates in parts of London have dropped so low that the capital could see tens of thousands of cases of the rash-causing disease unless immunization coverage is quickly boosted. The Health Security Agency said that although the risk of an outbreak across the U.K. was low, the current …

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 …

Measles cases surge in England as experts issue warning to parents
1 year, 10 months ago

Measles cases surge in England as experts issue warning to parents

The Independent  

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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, …

Official Covid infection stats axed as cases reach highest level this year
2 years ago

Official Covid infection stats axed as cases reach highest level this year

The Independent  

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UK Covid-19 infections rise for third week in a row
2 years, 1 month ago

UK Covid-19 infections rise for third week in a row

The Independent  

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COVID-19: United Kingdom not banning vaccines for people under 50 | KNOW DETAILS
2 years, 2 months ago

COVID-19: United Kingdom not banning vaccines for people under 50 | KNOW DETAILS

India TV News  

COVID-19: United Kingdom not banning vaccines for people under 50 | KNOW DETAILS UK COVID-19 vaccine: Social media users are claiming the UK is prohibiting any and all people under the age of 50 from getting inoculated against COVID-19. Becomes Latest Country to Ban Covid Boosters for Under-50s.” Several posts suggest the alleged ban is motivated by concerns about the …

FDA advisers set to consider one-and-done annual covid booster plan
2 years, 2 months ago

FDA advisers set to consider one-and-done annual covid booster plan

Live Mint  

The message has come through loud and clear that Americans have already had enough of frequent Covid shots. The new strategy would require health officials to meet each year to review which strains of the virus should be included in the shots, just as they do with flu, for use in September. “I don’t think that we can chase after …

FDA’s advisors back plan to simplify COVID-19 vaccinations
2 years, 2 months ago

FDA’s advisors back plan to simplify COVID-19 vaccinations

LA Times  

Syringes with COVDI-19 vaccines are prepared at a free public clinic in Lynwood last year. “We’re still protected against severe disease, thank goodness,” even after the latest Omicron strains cropped up, said FDA advisor Dr. Paul Offit, a vaccine expert at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. The first step: The FDA advisory panel voted unanimously that people should get the same …

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 …

Flu hospital admissions drop sharply in fresh sign infections have peaked
2 years, 2 months ago

Flu hospital admissions drop sharply in fresh sign infections have peaked

The Independent  

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How to book a covid booster and where can I get my vaccine?
2 years, 2 months ago

How to book a covid booster and where can I get my 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. The return of restrictions to rein in transmission is by no means impossible in the …

Woman says she was ‘stupid’ not to get flu jab after two weeks in hospital
2 years, 2 months ago

Woman says she was ‘stupid’ not to get flu jab after two weeks in hospital

The Independent  

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