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2021: THE YEAR OF THE COVID VACCINE

2021: THE YEAR OF THE COVID VACCINE

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GP access to central PPE stock extended to end of June
GP access to central PPE stock extended to end of June

GP access to

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Covid-19 reinfection ‘rare’ says NHS study but some may still pass the virus on
Covid-19 reinfection ‘rare’ says NHS study but some may still pass the virus on

Antibodies from past

BMA calls for more stringent PPE guidance for GP settings
BMA calls for more stringent PPE guidance for GP settings

The BMA has

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GP PPE order limits raised by 25% over Christmas
GP PPE order limits raised by 25% over Christmas

GP practice rations

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Flow chart: determining the right flu vaccine for your patients

Dr Toni Hazell

Flow chart: determining the right flu vaccine for your patients
GP practices cannot use DHSC flu stock for ‘temporary shortfalls’

GP practices cannot

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GP practices cannot use DHSC flu stock for ‘temporary shortfalls’
GPs can place orders for extra flu stock from mid-October, Government announces

GPs will be

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GPs can place orders for extra flu stock from mid-October, Government announces
Flu vaccination rates among over-65s up by six percentage points

GP practices in

Flu vaccination rates among over-65s up by six percentage points
Vulnerable people don’t need to shield despite Covid rise, says Prime Minister

People who are

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Vulnerable people don’t need to shield despite Covid rise, says Prime Minister
GPs and patients with flu symptoms should ‘stay at home and self-isolate’

GPs and their

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GPs and patients with flu symptoms should ‘stay at home and self-isolate’
GP flu jab remuneration kept at £10 while locums added to eligible list

Locum GPs are

GP flu jab remuneration kept at £10 while locums added to eligible list
Matt Hancock asked to stop GPs and pharmacists ‘fighting’ for vaccines

Health secretary Matt

Matt Hancock asked to stop GPs and pharmacists ‘fighting’ for vaccines
GP practices plan flu clinics in supermarket car park, airport and sport stadium

GP practices in

GP practices plan flu clinics in supermarket car park, airport and sport stadium
Midwives and paramedics to deliver flu and Covid vaccines, proposes DHSC

An ‘expanded workforce’

Midwives and paramedics to deliver flu and Covid vaccines, proposes DHSC