People at greatest risk of serious illness from Covid, including care home residents, over 65s and frontline health and social care workers, are eligible for an autumn vaccine booster. Here’s everything you need to know. Am I eligible for an …
The offer of a free NHS Covid vaccine ends for the majority of people on Friday 30 June. If you have yet to come forward for a first dose of a vaccine, you are encouraged to do so to protect …
All vaccines being used in the UK have undergone robust clinical trials and have met the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency’s (MHRA) strict standards of safety, effectiveness and quality. As of 30 April, more than 146 million Covid vaccines …
The below is a media fact sheet setting out the government’s procurement of PPE to help protect health and care workers during the Covid pandemic. Why did the government procure so much PPE during the pandemic? Our priority throughout the pandemic …
The headline of the Telegraph story, “Matt Hancock kept Boris Johnson in dark over Covid vaccines success”, published today (Saturday 19 June) is incorrect, and misrepresents internal processes for data sharing. The information referenced (vaccine effectiveness data against the Delta …
Frequently asked questions answered by Deputy Chief Medical Officer, Professor Jonathan Van-Tam Professor Jonathan Van-Tam (‘JVT’) was appointed Deputy Chief Medical Officer in October 2017. He leads on health protection. What vaccines are available? Effective vaccines are the best way …
This evening, Channel 4’s Dispatches will air claims about the government's response to coronavirus. At every stage, we've been guided by the advice of experts from SAGE. You can read their advice here. The Department of Health and Social Care …
The Guardian has today published claims about the recruitment process and training of contact tracers. Contact tracers are crucial to the government’s response to the worst pandemic in a hundred years. The test and trace team will work to reduce …
The Guardian and ITV News have reported false, inaccurate and misleading claims about the management of the pandemic influenza stockpile and its subsequent deployment. We have been clear that the pandemic influenza stockpile has always been readily deployable. It has …
A report broadcast on the 7th May by Channel 4 News about the Pandemic Influenza Preparedness Plan (PIPP) contained several misleading claims. Please find our response below. A Government spokesperson said: “The UK is one of the most prepared countries …
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