The director of England’s NHS COVID vaccination programme, Dr Emily Lawson, is urging people that are contacted to bring forward their second jab, to rebook as soon as possible, after she received her follow-up jab this week. Around 98% – 39 out of 40 – of people are currently taking up their second dose within […]
The NHS in England has seen a huge jump in the number of people coming forward for a COVID jab since launching its plan to tackle vaccine hesitancy. There has been an increase of more than a fifth among adults under 45 who would definitely get their vaccine according to a new study, which surveyed […]
Increased volunteering across the NHS and beyond can be a positive legacy of COVID, England’s top nurse said today, as new research showed that giving up time for the health service or other good causes can significantly boost quality of life. Speaking at the start of Volunteers Week, Chief Nursing Officer for England Ruth May […]
The NHS COVID Vaccination Programme has jabbed more than half of people in their thirties in just over a fortnight, new figures have revealed. More than five million appointments have been made and 53% of people aged 30-39 have received at least one dose since the programme, the biggest in NHS history, began opening up […]
NHS chief Sir Simon Stevens has today joined the more than 20 million people in England who have been fully vaccinated against COVID after receiving both doses. Sir Simon, who received his second jab at Guy’s Hospital in London, praised the work and dedication of staff and volunteers in rolling out the NHS COVID vaccination […]
The NHS COVID vaccination programme will today (Wednesday) open up to everyone in their thirties as the biggest and most successful vaccination drive in NHS history begins inviting people aged 30 and 31 years old. One million more people aged 30 and 31 will be invited by text over the coming days, leaving only adults […]
One million more people in their thirties can now get the life-saving covid jab, as the NHS opens bookings for people aged 32 and 33 from today (Saturday). As the biggest and fastest vaccination programme in NHS history continues rolling out, 1.1 million more people will be able to book their jab at NHS.UK from […]
People aged 34 and 35 can book their life-saving COVID-19 jab from today (Thursday), as the biggest and fastest vaccination programme in NHS history continues rolling out to people in their thirties. More than one million more people will be eligible for a life-saving COVID-19 jab with NHS.UK due to update at 7am. Texts inviting people […]
The NHS COVID-19 vaccination programme, the biggest in health service history, continues its rollout to people in their thirties, opening to people aged 36 and 37 from tomorrow (Tuesday). More than a million more people will be eligible for a life-saving COVID-19 jab with nhs.uk due to update at 7am. Texts inviting people to book […]
More than 600,000 appointments for a lifesaving COVID jab were booked in just 48 hours after the NHS vaccination programme was opened up to people in their thirties. Those aged 38 and 39 have been able to arrange a jab through the National Booking Service since Thursday. Since then, 611,863 first and second dose appointments […]