Tag Archive: Vaccine

18/6/21

Covid Vaccination Open to All over-18s in England

All English adults are now able to book a Covid vaccination, with the number of over-18s who have been vaccinated nearing 45 million (over 80%) – yet still we wait.

17/6/21

Hairdresser and Plumbers Working in Care Homes Also Face Mandatory Vaccination

The mandatory vaccination of care home staff extends to people who visit homes for occasional work, including hairdressers, plumbers and inspectors, ministers have announced.

17/6/21

AstraZeneca Covid Vaccine Recommended Only for Australians Aged 60 and Over

Australia's health regulator has recommended that the AstraZeneca Covid vaccine is only given to people aged over 60 following new reports of blood clotting, almost half of which occurred in people over the age of 60.

16/6/21

Many Care Workers Would Rather Quit Than Be Forced to Take Covid Vaccine, Says Union Boss

The GMB Union has hit back against the prospect of care home workers being forced to take Covid vaccines, warning that more than a third of its members in social care would consider quitting if vaccination is mandated.

16/6/21

Euro 2020 and Wimbledon Matches Used as Pilot Events for New “NHS Covid Pass”

A new "NHS Covid Pass", showing a user's vaccine and testing status, will be piloted at upcoming Euro 2020 and Wimbledon matches and is likely to later be introduced at a range of other sports and entertainment events.

15/6/21

16% of Pregnant Women in U.S. Have Been Vaccinated Against Covid

16% of pregnant women in the U.S. have had at least one dose of a Covid vaccine. Black and Hispanic mothers are up to four times less likely to have been vaccinated than white and Asian mothers.

15/6/21

All English Adults to be Offered Covid Vaccine by End of the Week

All adults in England are expected to be offered a Covid vaccine by the end of the week. The Chief Executive of NHS England hopes that two-thirds of all over-18s will be fully vaccinated by July 19th.

14/6/21

Boris Announces Extension of Lockdown by Four “Crucial Weeks” – Noting “Possibility” That a “Far More Dangerous” New Variant Could Cause Further Delays After July 19th

Boris Johnson has extended lockdown by four weeks to vaccinate more Brits and prevent "thousands more deaths". He says July 19th will be a "terminus date", but notes that a "new variant" could warrant further delays.

14/6/21

All Welsh Adults Offered First Dose of Covid Vaccine

All adults in Wales have been offered the first dose of a Covid vaccine, and zero deaths within 28 days of a positive Covid test have been reported on 10 of the 13 first days of June. So why the slow unlock?

12/6/21

Government Adviser Says the Prevalence of Covid Variants Means “There’s a Very Strong Argument” for Vaccinating Children

A member of the Government's NERVTAG advisory group says "there’s a very strong argument" for vaccinating children against Covid, largely due to the prevalence of Covid variants.

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