As the new term begins this September, students are returning to classrooms, lecture halls, and shared spaces. With so many people mixing, infections can spread quickly. While coughs and colds are common, missing key vaccinations can put you at risk of more serious illnesses.
Get Your Autumn COVID-19 Vaccine As we move into autumn, the protection from earlier COVID-19 vaccines may wear off. To help those at higher risk, the NHS is offering a free COVID-19 vaccine booster this autumn. Why You Should Get Vaccinated Vaccines lower the chances of getting very sick from COVID-19. Last autumn, people who … Continued
New RSV Vaccine available from September A new national vaccine programme protecting people against respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV, will launch in September. RSV is a common cause of cough and colds. Most children get it at least once before they’re two, and it is usually not serious. However, some older people and very young … Continued
Humanly Possible: Saving lives through immunisation Today marks the start of World Immunisation Week. The World Health Organization (WHO) holds it every year in the last week of April. The week is a testament to the incredible success of a worldwide vaccine programme that has saved millions of lives and continues to protect us from … Continued
New RSV Vaccine available from September A new national vaccine programme protecting people against respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV, will launch in September. RSV is a common cause of cough and colds. Most children get it at least once before they’re two, and it is usually not serious. However, some older people and very young … Continued
It’s not too late to get a flu jab We would like to remind patients that there is still time to get a flu jab this winter. While it may feel like the worst of winter has passed, flu is still circulating, and infections are at a two-year high. A vaccination doesn’t totally rule out … Continued
Viruses spread more quickly in winter: Get Boosted Vaccinations are your best protection against covid-19 and flu, which spread more quickly in winter, and can both cause serious illness. Protection provided by covid-19 vaccines decreases over time, so if you are over 50, in an at-risk group or pregnant, boost your immunity this winter. Because … Continued
