London boroughs are still dragging behind the rest of the country in the Covid vaccine rollout, figures show as the Government pushes ahead with a campaign to get jabs to all remaining over-50s. NHS England statistics up to March 28 showed that up to 93 per cent of people over 50 – the last of … Read more
All over-50s in England are now eligible for a Covid vaccine as NHS expands roll-out to final stage By Luke Andrews Health Reporter For Mailonline Published: 08:56 GMT, 17 March 2021 | Updated: 08:57 GMT, 17 March 2021 All over-50s in England are now eligible for a coronavirus vaccine as the NHS expands its roll-out … Read more
Teachers and police officers could start getting Covid vaccines by April, with them expected to be first in line once the over-50s have been jabbed. Britain is on course to have offered first doses to all 15million in the top four priority groups — over-70s, care home residents and staff, NHS workers, and the seriously … Read more
Holiday bookings from the over-50s, who are likely anticipating being able to travel after having the coronavirus vaccine, is giving a much-needed boost to the industry.
Grant Shapps warns over-50s to think twice before booking a summer break despite growing vaccine hopes as easyJet holidays cancels trips until late March because of UK lockdown rules Holiday firms reported spike in bookings from older people amid vaccine rollout But Grant Shapps suggested today people should think twice before booking The Transport Secretary … Read more
Whitehall sources last night vowed that all over-50s could be vaccinated by the end of March as figures show that more than three million people have already received the Covid jab. The Government is preparing to more than double the pace of the vaccine roll-out next week, with vaccines for as many as half a … Read more
Former Saga boss set to make stunning return to ailing over-50s travel and insurance firm as part of £150m fundraising deal By Ben Harrington, Financial Mail on Sunday Published: 21:48 BST, 29 August 2020 | Updated: 21:48 BST, 29 August 2020 The former boss of Saga is set to make a stunning return to the … Read more
Getting a flu jab could slash the risk of middle-aged people suffering a heart attack or stroke, a study has found. Vaccinated over-50s were 28 per cent less likely to have a heart attack and faced a 47 per cent lower chance of a mini-stroke. Scientists called the results — based on data from 7million … Read more
Labour has urged for all over-50s to receive a free flu vaccine to prevent a ‘perfect storm’ of a winter flu outbreak and second Covid-19 wave. Leader Sir Keir Starmer said the Government owed it to the NHS to do all it could to prevent the two outbreaks coinciding. It comes as The Royal College … Read more
All over-50s in Britain could get the flu jab on the NHS this winter, under plans reportedly being considered by ministers to cope with a second wave of Covid-19. Government advisers have already recommended that Number 10 contemplate vaccinating the ‘entire population’ against flu in an effort to free up hospital beds. Insiders now say … Read more