All COVID-19 articles – Page 2
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NewsInteractions information for COVID-19 vaccines summarised by SPS
The new resource summarises and signposts to information about interactions with the COVID-19 vaccines
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New report predicts more falls in older people due to COVID-19 mitigation
Dealing with the impact of changes in older people’s strength and balance due to COVID-19 mitigation measures could cost the NHS £211 million, according to the report
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Three quarters of UK adults receive both doses of a COVID-19 vaccine
The latest data show that 60,000 deaths and 66,900 hospitalisations have been prevented by the COVID-19 vaccination programme, which continues to be rolled out
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PHE/DH/DWP guideline
PHE COVID-19 vaccination guidance
A concise summary of guidance for healthcare professionals about the COVID-19 vaccination programme
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New guidance on COVID-19 vaccination in pregnancy issued by RCOG and RCM
The new resources assist healthcare professionals to promote COVID-19 vaccination to pregnant women
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NICE guideline
COVID-19 rapid guideline on VITT
This Guidelines summary covers vaccine-induced immune thrombocytopenia and thrombosis, a syndrome that has been reported in rare cases after COVID-19 vaccination
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New report on long COVID published by ONS
The report aims to answer questions on the prevalence of, and demographics and risk factors for long COVID, and to answer more questions in the future
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REACT study: COVID-19 infection rates three times lower for double vaccinated
Findings from the latest REACT-1 study show COVID-19 infection rates are three times lower for double vaccinated people
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COVID-19 jabs expected to be approved for 16- and 17-year-olds
New advice is expected to approve COVID-19 vaccinations for healthy 16- and 17-year-olds
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GOLD COPD 2021 summary tour
This Guidelines summary tour highlights the new recommendations in the GOLD 2021 report, Global strategy for the diagnosis, management, and prevention of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
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Study finds extended interval for Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine boosts immune response
UK researchers have found that extending the time between doses of the Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine increases antibody levels compared with short dosing intervals
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NICE publishes new guideline on rare blood clotting associated with COVID-19 vaccination
The new guideline aims to help healthcare professionals to identify and treat patients who develop vaccine-induced immune thrombocytopenia and thrombosis after receiving COVID-19 vaccination
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MHRA warns against buying inaccurate infrared thermometers
Healthcare professionals and the public are being told to familiarise themselves with warning signs for poor quality products
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New campaign aims to reinforce measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19
A new government campaign launching across England aims to remind the public to continue healthy behaviours that prevent the spread of COVID-19
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JCVI updates guidance on COVID-19 vaccination for children and young people
The JCVI advises that certain at-risk groups of children and young people aged 12 years and over should be offered COVID-19 vaccination
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New studies launched into diagnosis and treatment of long COVID
With the help of Government investment, 15 new research programmes across England will investigate improving diagnosis of, and finding new treatments for, long COVID
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COVID-19 hub for community pharmacy
The Guidelines for Pharmacy team has produced the following directory of COVID-19 information and guidance for community pharmacy. Included on this page is a collection of key guidance and advice from PSNC, FIP, and NHS, as well as a list of information for specific groups from a range of professional bodies.
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UK’s first megalab opens to strengthen fight against COVID-19
The UK’s first megalab has opened to process and sequence thousands of COVID-19 tests a week
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COVID-19: lateral flow tests ‘rival lab-based testing’
A study found lateral flow tests to be an accurate alternative to laboratory-based PCR tests in newly symptomatic COVID-19 patients
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Government’s new Life Sciences Vision aims to improve health outcomes for patients across the UK
The government has published Life Sciences Vision to build on the pandemic response and improve health outcomes
