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2021: THE YEAR OF THE COVID VACCINE

2021: THE YEAR OF THE COVID VACCINE

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GPs told they can give unused Covid vaccines to next cohorts
GPs told they can give unused Covid vaccines to next cohorts

Exclusive GPs have been

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Red tape removed for GP returners joining Covid vaccine effort
Red tape removed for GP returners joining Covid vaccine effort

The Government has

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GPs can move open Oxford vaccine vials to vaccinate housebound patients
GPs can move open Oxford vaccine vials to vaccinate housebound patients

GPs can move

North East ahead as over one third of over-80s receive Covid jab
North East ahead as over one third of over-80s receive Covid jab

Over a third

PHE to study whether Covid vaccination prevents transmission

Public Health England

PHE to study whether Covid vaccination prevents transmission
GPs should visit Covid-positive care homes to deliver vaccinations

GPs should visit

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GPs should visit Covid-positive care homes to deliver vaccinations
Prioritise vaccine supply to local GP hubs, BMA urges Government

The Government should

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Prioritise vaccine supply to local GP hubs, BMA urges Government
GPs to help deliver ‘at least’ two million vaccines a week by end of January

GPs will help

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GPs to help deliver ‘at least’ two million vaccines a week by end of January
UK population will be offered the vaccine ‘by autumn’, health secretary pledges

The health secretary

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UK population will be offered the vaccine ‘by autumn’, health secretary pledges
All GPs will be vaccinated by 15 February, health secretary pledges

The health secretary

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All GPs will be vaccinated by 15 February, health secretary pledges
Extremely vulnerable should continue shielding after vaccination, GPs told

Patients clinically extremely

Extremely vulnerable should continue shielding after vaccination, GPs told
Pfizer vaccine effective against new Covid variants, lab study suggests

Virus mutations recently

Pfizer vaccine effective against new Covid variants, lab study suggests
Oxford vaccine can be moved around individual GP practices, says NHSE

PCN groupings can

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Oxford vaccine can be moved around individual GP practices, says NHSE
GPs should re-call patients with significant allergies to have Oxford vaccine

GPs should recall

GPs should re-call patients with significant allergies to have Oxford vaccine