UK pharmacists report shortages of strep A antibiotics
Pharmacists are reporting UK-wide shortages of the antibiotics used to treat strep A, despite the health secretary insisting that the government is “not aware” of a problem.
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October 6, 2022 ‘Concerning’ increases in COVID hospitalisations – with 250% rise in the South West
“Concerning” increases in COVID hospitalisations in the past week suggest a new wave of infections is underway, UK health officials have said.
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September 27, 2022 New Omicron Booster Side Effects: What to Expect From the Bivalent Vaccines
Experts say the side effects from the new booster doses are expected to be very similar to other COVID-19 shots.
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September 21, 2022 What are the side effects of the new Covid-19 bivalent booster?
This month, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration authorized the retooled shots, which target the BA.4 and BA.5 Omicron subvariants, in anticipation of a fall and winter Covid-19 surge and CDC director Rochelle Walensky gave the final okay shortly after. This means that, depending on which vaccine you get, everyone age 12 and older are […]
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September 4, 2022 NHS invites millions to receive autumn Covid booster jab from Monday
Millions of care home residents, staff and housebound people have been invited to receive their autumn Covid booster jab from Monday.
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September 1, 2022 New centre tasked with finding ‘Disease X’ antiviral
A global centre for the development of drugs to better prepare for the next ‘Disease X’ has been unveiled, in an attempt to mimic the success of Covid-19 vaccines for antivirals.
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August 28, 2022 NHS hiring diversity managers despite ‘war on wokery’
More than a dozen NHS trusts are hiring diversity managers despite a government review suggesting the roles should be cut back.
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August 26, 2022 Moderna sues Pfizer/BioNTech over COVID vaccine
Moderna is suing Pfizer and its German partner BioNTech for alleged patent infringement in the development of the first COVID-19 vaccine approved in the US.
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August 19, 2022 Omicron Covid vaccine: what you need to know about the new UK booster
The UK has become the first country to approve Moderna’s bivalent Covid-19 vaccine – a groundbreaking new jab which targets both the original strain of the SARS-CoV-2 virus and the newer Omicron variant – with the rollout of doses set to begin within weeks.
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August 18, 2022 NHS leaders prepare to give out millions of Covid booster vaccines in September: ‘We’ll be ready’
NHS leaders say they will “roll up their sleeves” and be ready for next month’s Covid booster roll-out campaign which will help ease pressure over winter.
