More than two million people in Scotland will be offered vaccines over the next three months – with those most at risk the first to be vaccinated to protect themselves and help relieve pressure on the NHS. Fiona Coan, Service Manager, NHS Forth Valley said: “We strongly recommend those ...
1958 - Polio and diphtheria vaccinations introduced Polio and diphtheria vaccines became part of NHS plans, allowing everyone under the age of 15 to be protected from the diseases. Before the programme was brought in, the two diseases were responsible for around 5,000 deaths a year. Image:Worke...
Sensely CEO Adam Odessky said: “During the pandemic, more people than ever are getting flu shots — but that places an enormous strain on clinics, and those challenges will only increase as we roll out COVID-19 vaccines. “Our top priority, now and always, is to support the NHS and ...
LONDON, May 13 -- Britain's official emergency committee, known as Cobra, met in London Saturday afternoon to discuss the cyber attack that has caused widespread disruption to the country's National Health Service (NHS). Around 45 NHS organisations in England and Scotland, including hospitals, ...