Pharmacists in England will start referring customers to a free NHS weight loss programme as part of a new initiative to help people adopt healthier lifestyles. High street pharmacists will be encouraged to recommend the new free programme to obese customers who are looking to lose weight and improve their health. The 12-week programme is […]
Booster vaccines are now available for 16 and 17-year-olds in England. From Monday 17th January, teens who are eligible for the third dose will be able to book an appointment for their vaccine. Around 40,000 16 and 17-year-olds will be able to access boosters initially. Those who had their second vaccine dose at least three […]
UK advisers have indicated that there is currently no need to offer a fourth dose of the Covid vaccine. Data from the UK Health Security Agency indicates that the level of protection is still high three months after the booster vaccine in people aged over 65. The figures show that the booster reduces the risk […]
New data suggests that the vaccine boosters currently used in the UK reduce the risk of hospitalisation by over 85%. Data published by the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) suggests that people who have had the booster dose are 88% less likely to end up in hospital after contracting Covid-19. This new data is relevant […]