BOOK NOW: Autumn COVID Boosters If you are eligible for an Autumn COVID booster, you can now book an appointment. The risk of serious illness from COVID-19 is strongly linked to age or existing health conditions. People who got the Autumn booster last year were 53% less likely to need hospital treatment for COVID-19 than … Continued
Covid Boosters for those most at risk this Autumn Since the first COVID-19 vaccination was given in December 2020, nearly 150 million first, second and booster doses have been given in the UK. In the final part of our vaccine series, we discuss COVID and the Autumn Booster campaign. Nearly 94% of people over 12 … Continued
The Life-saving Flu vaccine: Who needs it and how to get it Every year, the NHS protects millions of people against flu – a highly contagious illness that, while mild for many, can be potentially life-threatening for others. In the third in our vaccine series, we’ll touch on the history of the flu vaccine, why … Continued
Starting University or College? Check your vaccinations are up to date. In the second of our vaccines series, we’ll focus on why catching up on missed vaccinations is essential. The first part covers vaccine history, success and scepticism, and the UK vaccine schedule. The three vaccines discussed in this article are all acronyms – HPV, … Continued
Vaccines: Hundreds of years in the making, Millions of lives saved We’ve probably all heard more about vaccines over the past three years than ever before. Developing and delivering the COVID-19 vaccine was essential to our route out of the pandemic and back into normal life. Yet vaccines are not something new, and they are … Continued
