Content based on the tag COVID-19 vaccine

Plea to anti-vax school protesters leaving North East children 'frightened' to get Covid jab

Some schools have been targeted by demonstrations since jabs were approved for 12 to 15-year-olds

almost 3 years ago

manchestereveningnews.co.uk

'Healthy' mum, 32, has both hands and feet amputated after catching Covid

"This is the reality of what can happen to a very young and totally healthy person"

almost 3 years ago

manchestereveningnews.co.uk

Helena Vesty

Health chiefs insist 'care homes will cope' despite 1,300 unvaccinated staff set to lose their jobs

Hundreds of care home workers have yet to be vaccinated - but Greater Manchester bosses claim the system will survive

almost 3 years ago

chroniclelive.co.uk

North East vaccine chief hints that children could soon get Covid jabs outside of school

Prof Neil Watson has suggested that an expansion of the coronavirus vaccination rollout for 12 to 15-year-olds “will ...

almost 3 years ago

chroniclelive.co.uk

Newcastle headteacher 'confident' of vaccine boost at school where only 15% of 12 to 15s are jabbed

Excelsior Academy, in the city's West End, became the first school in the North East where 12 to 15-year-olds were of...

almost 3 years ago

chroniclelive.co.uk

Huge gap in Covid vaccine uptake at Newcastle schools – with just 15% of kids jabbed in poorer areas

New figures have revealed that parents in more affluent parts of the city are far more likely to have given consent f...

almost 3 years ago

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Unvaccinated pregnant women make up nearly a fifth of the worst recent Covid cases

In England, 17 per cent of the most critically ill Covid-19 patients in hospital between July and September were unva...

almost 3 years ago

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Vaccine trial participants to be offered approved Covid jabs for travel

Novavax vaccine trial participants previously described feeling “trapped” and “in limbo” over their vaccination status

almost 3 years ago

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Joseph Timan

1 in 10 care home workers could lose their jobs over vaccination in Greater Manchester

Hundreds of care home staff have not been vaccinated

almost 3 years ago

chroniclelive.co.uk

Katie Dickinson

Covid morning updates: End of furlough scheme and cases soar in Australian state

A new study has suggested giving children two doses of a coronavirus vaccine could potentially prevent thousands of c...

almost 3 years ago

thestar.com

Jennifer Pagliaro

City staff top overall Toronto vaccination rate with 88 per cent fully dosed employees

Coun. Joe Cressy, who chairs the city’s board of health, says the overall trend is encouraging and expects the issue ...

almost 3 years ago

chroniclelive.co.uk

Barbara Hodgson

Kubix Festival requires Covid passport or negative test, Sunderland ticketholders told

Organisers of October's two-day music, DJ and house festival in Sunderland say safety is at top of agenda

almost 3 years ago

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Vaccine trial volunteer says she's 'trapped' after being denied another jab

"If people like me hadn’t volunteered we wouldn't have vaccines. At the very least I shouldn't be inconvenienced afte...

almost 3 years ago

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Coronavirus LIVE updates as Covid-19 back to third leading cause of death in August

The latest breaking news and updates on the coronavirus pandemic from Greater Manchester, the UK and the rest of the ...

almost 3 years ago

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Jessica Sansome

Pfizer says Covid-19 vaccine works for children aged five to 11

The vaccine made by Pfizer and its German partner BioNTech is already available for anyone 12 and older

almost 3 years ago

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Jessica Sansome

Bolton couple first to get new vaccine to fight Covid-19 variants as trial begins in Manchester

It is hoped that the new vaccine could offer longer-lasting immunity than currently available vaccines

almost 3 years ago

chroniclelive.co.uk

More than 200 Newcastle care staff unjabbed, but bosses say vaccine mandate not 'significant' worry

There have been fears of a mass staff exodus that could force some homes to close after November 11

almost 3 years ago

chroniclelive.co.uk

Hannah Graham

UK travel rules change expected with green and amber lists set to be scrapped

The Government is said to be planning to merge the amber and green lists into one and reduce the number of high-risk ...

almost 3 years ago

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Covid booster jab roll-out begins TODAY - when you can book and everyone who is eligible

The first booster jabs for Covid-19 were administered to NHS staff in England today

almost 3 years ago

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Emma Gill

Babies could be given the Covid vaccine this winter in the US

Pfizer is said to want to inoculate the youngsters this winter, but the firm needs to apply for authorisation soon

almost 3 years ago

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Coronavirus LIVE updates as NHS prepares for booster vaccine roll-out

The latest breaking news and updates on the coronavirus pandemic from Greater Manchester, the UK and the rest of the ...

almost 3 years ago

chroniclelive.co.uk

Newcastle's Covid-19 vaccine centres delivering just 30% of maximum jab capacity

Health bosses say they will not scale back services despite the lack of demand, in order to ensure no communities are...

almost 3 years ago

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Coronavirus LIVE updates as ministers urged to act swiftly if cases surge this winter

The latest breaking news and updates on the coronavirus pandemic from Greater Manchester, the UK and the rest of the ...

almost 3 years ago

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'Highly likely' Covid-19 vaccine will be mandatory for frontline NHS staff, health secretary says

People working in care homes will need to be vaccinated by the middle of November, and now the regulations look set t...

almost 3 years ago

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Sajid Javid's 'Plan B' in case of Covid surge - including home working and masks - and when it co...

The health secretary said the government will resort to 'Plan B' measures if efforts to control the spread of coronav...

almost 3 years ago

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Commons LIVE as Sajid Javid reveals government's winter plan for tackling Covid-19

The health secretary will outline the government's winter Covid plan to MPs in the House of Commons this afternoon

almost 3 years ago

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Booster vaccines to be offered to everybody aged 50 and over, government announces

More than 30 million people will be offered a third dose of a coronavirus vaccine as the government looks to further ...

almost 3 years ago

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What time is Boris Johnson's Covid winter plan announcement today and what do we know about it?

The government will be setting out a blueprint for 'living with the coronavirus' during the winter months - and will ...

almost 3 years ago

chroniclelive.co.uk

Maria Cassidy

Boris Johnson announcement LIVE: Booster Covid jab to be offered to people aged 50 and over

It's expected the Prime Minister will set out the Government's winter Covid plan at a Downing Street press conference

almost 3 years ago

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Emma Gill

What will happen if you don't consent to your child being vaccinated for Covid?

Parents are concerned the vaccine will be given behind their back

almost 3 years ago

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Coronavirus LIVE as winter Covid plan unveiled - including booster jabs decision

The latest breaking news and updates on the coronavirus pandemic from Greater Manchester, the UK and the rest of the ...

almost 3 years ago

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Helena Vesty

Everything you need to know about the vaccination roll-out for children

The medical officers used a Downing Street press conference to share their recommendations

almost 3 years ago

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Boris Johnson to announce Covid winter plans - what we know about future lockdowns and what's nex...

Prime minister Boris Johnson will make an announcement on Tuesday, outlining his plans to tackle coronavirus this aut...

almost 3 years ago

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Helena Vesty

LIVE updates: Four UK chief medical officers hold press conference as vaccinating 12-15 year olds...

The press conference comes as the chief medical officers recommended that all children ages 12-15 should be offered a...

almost 3 years ago

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Press conference to be held this afternoon following scientists' advice to vaccinate 12 to 15-yea...

England's chief medical officer will be joined by the chief medical officers for Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland...

almost 3 years ago

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Coronavirus LIVE: Winter Covid plan to be revealed and vaccine manufacturer's contract terminated

The latest breaking news and updates on the coronavirus pandemic from Greater Manchester, the UK and the rest of the ...

almost 3 years ago

chroniclelive.co.uk

North East health chief on 'real risk' of Covid spike after expert's local lockdown warning

Prof Eugene Milne has urged people to act now to avoid the risk of going back into lockdown

almost 3 years ago

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Joseph Timan

Why Salford has one of the lowest vaccination rates around – and how the council is combating it

In some areas less than half the population have had their first jab

almost 3 years ago

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Jessica Sansome

Health secretary 'very confident' on vaccine booster programme this month as AstraZeneca boss say...

Sajid Javid said he is currently awaiting advice from the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation