Advisers in the UK have proposed new guidelines encouraging pregnant women to take up the Covid-19 vaccine. The Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) has released new advice, urging pregnant women to accept the vaccine when their age group is invited to book an appointment. Previously, pregnant women were advised against vaccination while research […]

The government has confirmed that twice-weekly rapid Covid-19 tests will be made available to all in England from Friday 9th April. Lateral flow tests, which provide results in 30 minutes, will be accessible to everyone in England as lockdown measures ease. It is hoped that offering free regular tests will help to suppress outbreaks quickly […]

A number of high-profile charities have backed calls from the government and the NHS to encourage vulnerable people to get their Covid-19 vaccination. As the rollout progresses, those in priority group 6 are now being invited to book an appointment for their vaccine. This group includes people who have learning disabilities and those with underlying […]

The UK vaccine rollout is continuing to press on at speed, as people aged 56-59 receive invitations for their first injection. As part of the next phase of the rollout, which will target all over 50s, individuals aged 56 and over will receive an invitation this week. The government is hoping to vaccinate everyone over […]

The UK’s vaccine rollout is to continue with age as the top priority. The Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) has confirmed that the next phase of the rollout will begin with 40-50-year-olds. There had been speculation that some groups would be prioritised according to occupation, but the JCVI has specified age groups, rather […]

Research conducted by Public Health Scotland has revealed incredibly positive news about the impact of first doses of vaccines on Covid-19 hospitalisation rates.  Studies show that after four weeks of the first vaccine dose, hospitalisations fell by 85% for the Pfizer vaccine and 94% for the AstraZeneca vaccine. The research provides the first sign of […]

The NHS has confirmed the launch of the second phase of the vaccine rollout after ministers announced that the first stage had been completed by Monday 15th February. The first stage of the rollout, which began in December 2020, was to vaccinate the top four priority groups outlined by the Joint Committee on Vaccination and […]

Businesses in England are set to be offered workplace testing to provide safer workplaces for staff that are unable to work from home. Organisations that employ over 50 people will have access to rapid lateral flow testing under new guidelines, which aim to reduce the risk of outbreaks. Previously, this form of testing, which produces […]