Jabs in schools hampered by anti-vaxxers threatening teachers with ‘false legal documentation’
The vaccination of children in schools is being hampered by anti-vaxxers threatening teachers with legal action, an expert has warned.
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October 11, 2021 Blood donation rules changed to attract more donors with rare subgroups
Ministers will remove questions on sexual activity in sub-Saharan Africa for blood donations to encourage more donors in England after a long campaign to widen the criteria.
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October 6, 2021 Covid Scotland: Health watchdog failed to follow own guidance around Nike Conference outbreak
Scotland’s health watchdog failed to follow its own guidance and made no recommendations on how to improve the response to Covid-19 outbreaks following the Nike Conference outbreak in Edinburgh, it can be revealed.
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September 29, 2021 Vitamin A nasal drops to be trialled to help restore post-COVID smell loss
A 12-week trial will look at whether nasal drops can help those who lost their sense of smell after having COVID-19.
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September 24, 2021 AstraZeneca picks up new vaccine technology originally intended to target Covid
Scientists at Imperial College London are partnering with AstraZeneca to develop a new vaccine technology – originally intended for targeting Covid-19 – that will aim to treat cancer, heart conditions and other non-infectious diseases and illnesses.
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September 23, 2021 Astrazeneca to build £263m plant in Ireland instead of the UK, after vaccine spat with ministers
Astrazeneca has said it will build a plant in Ireland instead of the UK after a spat with ministers.
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September 20, 2021 Coronavirus jabs rolled out for 12 to 15-year-olds
Coronavirus vaccines are being rolled out to children aged between 12 and 15, with three million youngsters eligible across the UK.
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September 18, 2021 People with chronic conditions among most at risk from Covid even after jabs
People living with chronic conditions such as Down’s syndrome and dementia remain among the most vulnerable to Covid-19 even after vaccination, research has found.
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September 15, 2021 UK Covid booster vaccine: Pfizer or Moderna to be offered- so what if you had AstraZeneca?
The Government has been discussing the possibility of booster vaccines since earlier this year, but plans became more cemented when Sajid Javid replaced Matt Hancock as Health Secretary in June. Mr Javid has stressed the importance of a third jab, saying it is essential for “freedom in this country” and to help the UK “learn […]
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September 14, 2021 AstraZeneca warning as Czech Republic destroys thousands of vaccines over jab concerns
At least 45,000 vaccines could go to waste as their expiration date rapidly approaches. According to officials in Prague, the COVID-19 AstraZeneca vaccines are due to expire next month, and the vaccine, which is only available to over 60s, is in low demand due to possible side effects. Around 55,000 doses of the vaccine were exported to the Czech […]
