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NewsFourth mRNA vaccine dose shown to give ‘substantial’ immunity boost
A new study from the COV-BOOST trial has found that a fourth dose of a COVID-19 vaccine provides a substantial boost to both antibody and cellular immunity
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COVID-19 prevalence in England at record high
The latest preliminary surveillance data from the REACT-1 study suggest that, as of 1 March 2022, around one in 16 people were testing positive for COVID-19
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Deadline approaching for the Government to clarify the future of COVID-19 testing for healthcare staff
According to the BMA, requiring staff to pay for their own lateral flow tests amounts to a ‘tax on work’, exacerbated by a steep rise in the cost of living
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Pressure on the NHS is mounting again as COVID-19 case rates continue to rise
According to the UKHSA, the rise in cases has been accompanied by an increase in hospitalisations, but a decline in the number of COVID-19-related deaths
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Calls to ensure that NHS staff are aware of the signs of sepsis after avoidable death
A 56-year-old man with chest pains died after NHS staff failed to diagnose and treat sepsis quickly enough, the Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman has said
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Does the Government’s ‘living with COVID-19’ plan rely too heavily on vaccines?
Health experts say that they are ‘dumbfounded’ that the Government is ending the legal duty to self-isolate after testing positive and free testing for the public
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Rapid evidence review finds vaccines protect against long COVID
Vaccination against COVID-19, whether administered before or after infection, reduces the risk of symptoms of long COVID
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Children aged 5–11 years to be offered COVID-19 vaccine
Children in England, Scotland, and Wales will be issued a nonurgent offer to receive two 10-mcg doses of the Pfizer/BioNTech paediatric vaccine
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Ending COVID-19 self-isolation rule early would be a ‘profound mistake’
Experts fear that cases of COVID-19 will soar if the Government scraps laws requiring people in England to self-isolate if they test positive
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Research definition for ‘long COVID’ in children and young people agreed
Consensus on the research definition of long COVID in children and young people will allow comparisons between studies, strengthening the evidence base on the condition
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NICE guideline
NICE CKS on infective conjunctivitis
A summary of guidance to assist community pharmacy teams with the diagnosis and management of infective conjunctivitis
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Omicron subvariant BA.2: what we know so far
Although the BA.2 strain of Omicron may be even more transmissible than the original variant, current vaccines appear to offer the same level of protection against symptomatic disease
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Independent professional body guideline
WHO COVID-19 clinical management guideline
An easy-to-digest summary of World Health Organization guidance for clinicians involved in the care of patients with suspected or confirmed COVID-19
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COVID-19-related perinatal and maternal outcomes worse in unvaccinated women
Pregnant women who contract SARS-CoV-2 within 28 days of their delivery date are at increased risk of perinatal and maternal complications
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Psychological distress is associated with a greater risk of COVID-19 infection
Stress, anxiety, and depression are not only consequences of living with the pandemic, but may also be factors that increase our risk of contracting COVID-19
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One in three still infectious after 5-day COVID-19 quarantine
Potentially active coronavirus may persist beyond 10 days, facilitating onward transmission of COVID-19 after a person has completed the advised quarantine period
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NICE guideline
NICE CKS on chickenpox
Management of chickenpox in healthy children and adults, during pregnancy and breastfeeding, and in people who are immunocompromised
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NICE guideline
NICE CKS on common cold
A useful summary for community pharmacists covering diagnosis, management, and prescribing information in adults, children, and young people
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PHE publishes new guidance on managing COVID-19 variants of concern
Amid concerns around the spread of new COVID-19 variants, PHE has published guidance for identifying and managing possible or confirmed cases
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PHE/DH/DWP guideline
PHE Zika virus guidance for pregnant women
This useful and concise summary outlines guidance for the assessment and management of pregnant women at risk for Zika virus transmission
