Volunteers in Dorset needed for long-Covid trials
Researchers at Bournemouth University are carrying out the trials to see if health plans can help long-Covid sufferers.
Researchers at Bournemouth University are carrying out the trials to see if health plans can help long-Covid sufferers.
With Covid-19 still spreading locally, people are being encouraged to make sure they’ve had the jabs to which they are entitled.
Despite challenges caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, a group of employees from Diverse Abilities have completed their qualifications.
Grass roots charities and community groups will receive a share of funding to enable them to relieve pressure on NHS services.
As the Dorset Covid-19 vaccination programme moves into its next phase, Dorchester’s large vaccination centre at Vespasian House will close this week.
Children aged five to 11 can now get a Covid-19 vaccination, and older people can get their spring booster.
There are three categories of people who are eligible for the fourth jab, as well as those who haven’t had the first three.
On 23 March 2020 the Prime Minister announced the first lockdown in response to escalating cases in the Covid-19 pandemic.
From 7am this morning people over 75 and those who are immunosuppressed can book their spring booster under the NHS Covid vaccination programme.
After a sustained fall in case rates across Dorset over the past few weeks, the latest statistics from Public Health Dorset show that infection rates have started to increase.