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B Medical Systems advice ahead of new medical devices regulations

B Medical Systems give advice ahead of new medical devices regulations

A leading medical equipment manufacturer is urging healthcare and pharmaceutical companies involved in the production, distribution and procurement of medical devices to ensure that...
COVID-19 antibodies UK

Three-quarters of over 70s in UK have COVID-19 antibodies

Public Health England reveals an estimated three-quarters of people in the UK between the ages of 75 and 80 have antibodies against COVID-19.
‘Clean between each vaccine’: interventions could make vaccination safer

‘Clean between each vaccine’: interventions could make vaccination safer

Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, European governments have encouraged us to stay well apart – so how can we now come together to safely roll...
General Practitioners COVID-19

General practice in the time of COVID-19

UEMO Vice President Dr Mary McCarthy explores the burden of COVID-19, resource inequity and vaccine hesitancy on General Practitioners and family doctors.
People with underlying conditions encouraged to get COVID-19 vaccine

People with underlying conditions encouraged to get COVID-19 vaccine

UK health charities are encouraging anyone with an underlying health condition to come forward for a COVID-19 vaccine. A number of UK charities have penned...
Fourth COVID-19 vaccine authorised for use in Europe

Fourth COVID-19 vaccine authorised for use in Europe

The European Commission has granted conditional marketing authorisation (CMA) for the COVID‑19 vaccine developed by Janssen Pharmaceutica NV., one of the Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies...
Prioritise homeless for COVID-19 vaccine says JCVI

Prioritise homeless for COVID-19 vaccine says JCVI

The Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) has recommended that homeless people should be prioritised for a COVID-19 vaccine as many have underlying...
Stirling Ultracold ULT Freezers for COVID-19 vaccine storage

Stirling Ultracold ULT Freezers for COVID-19 vaccine storage

Stirling Ultracold's ultra-low temperature (ULT) Freezers are helping international communities to plan COVID-19 vaccine distribution by sharing learned experiences with the likes of Walgreens,...
Subcommittee reviews flu-like illness in COVID-19 vaccinated individuals

Subcommittee reviews flu-like illness in COVID-19 vaccinated individuals

A review of reports from several different countries of influenza-like illness in individuals that have been vaccinated against COVID-19 have been reviewed by the...
COVID-19 vaccine modifications to be fast-tracked to tackle variants

COVID-19 vaccine modifications to be fast-tracked to tackle variants

The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has confirmed that modifications to the COVID-19 vaccines will be fast-tracked to help tackle new variants. COVID-19...
Nanoparticle-delivered COVID-19 vaccine shows strong efficacy

Nanoparticle-delivered COVID-19 vaccine shows strong efficacy

A new nanoparticle-delivered COVID-19 vaccine candidate has shown promising results in preclinical studies. Researchers from Cleveland Clinic's Global Center for Pathogen Research & Human Health...
Data confirms vaccines are effective in reducing COVID-19 severity

Data confirms vaccines are effective in reducing COVID-19 severity

New data from Public Health England (PHE) has confirmed that the COVID-19 vaccines in use in the UK are effective at reducing the severity...
Study shows 13.9% of people in England with COVID-19 antibodies

Study shows 13.9% of people in England with COVID-19 antibodies

New data has been published revealing a portion of the population in England had antibodies against the novel coronavirus. The home surveillance study undertaken by...
UK people with learning disabilities to be prioritised for COVID-19 vaccine

UK people with learning disabilities to be prioritised for COVID-19 vaccine

Adults in the UK with severe learning disabilities are now to be prioritised for the COVID-19 vaccine following advice from the Joint Committee on...
Healthcare workers to help tackle COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy

Healthcare workers to help tackle COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy

Healthcare workers will help a global taskforce that has been established to combat vaccine hesitancy by tackling misinformation. The project led by the University of...
World’s first COVID-19 vaccination compensation scheme launched

World’s first COVID-19 vaccination compensation scheme launched

The World Health Organization and Chubb Limited have agreed on a no-fault compensation scheme for COVID-19 vaccinations for low- and middle-income countries. The new programme...
Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine provides protection from first dose

Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine provides protection from first dose

The first independent analysis in the UK of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine has shown it is effective against COVID-19 from the first dose. The data from...
Equitable COVID-19 vaccine access for low- and middle-income countries

Equitable COVID-19 vaccine access for low- and middle-income countries

As COVID-19 vaccination programmes begin to roll out across the globe, the European Union and the World Health Organization are working to ensure equitable...
TB vaccine could protect babies against new infectious diseases

TB vaccine could protect babies against new infectious diseases

A new study has shown that a tuberculosis (TB) vaccine could help to protect newborn babies against a number of different infectious diseases –...
World’s first human COVID-19 study begins in the UK

World’s first human COVID-19 study begins in the UK

The first ever COVID-19 study that will infect humans with the virus is to begin in the UK. The study will involve 90 healthy, adult...

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