Our understanding of the role of children in the spread of SARS-CoV-2 has rapidly changed over the last year. Initially, in the absence of clear evidence, it was assumed that […]
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Restoring confidence after the covid-19 Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine pause will be an uphill battle
The impacts on public confidence are likely to be long lasting and experienced globally, says Julie Leask […]
People with learning disabilities are equal members of society, not vulnerable burdens
The battle to prioritise people with learning disabilities for the covid vaccine may be won, but did negative stereotypes and outdated prejudices have to be reinforced to get there? […]
Are people letting down their guard too soon after covid-19 vaccination?
Governments worldwide are currently working to expedite the rollout of covid-19 vaccination programmes for their citizens. Studies of the effectiveness of the Pfizer/BioNTech BNT162b2 vaccine and the AstraZeneca ChAdOx1 vaccine […]
Equitable and tailored access to covid-19 vaccine for people in prison
For many reasons—including limited hygiene resources, overcrowding and inability to keep social distancing, poor ventilation, and lack of access to quality healthcare services—the risk of outbreaks of airborne infections in […]
Scaling up covid-19 vaccine production: What are the problems and implications?
Increasing production of vaccines for covid-19 presents huge potential problems because of its unprecedented scale. The complex supply chain for vaccines is vulnerable to shortages of key components as well […]
Covid-19: A call for global vaccine equity
The covid-19 pandemic will not be over for us until it is over for everyone […]
Tokophobia: Why aren’t we talking about it more?
Tokophobia is an extreme fear of pregnancy and childbirth; it causes severe psychological distress and can have far reaching consequences. Despite this, tokophobia is under-researched and many healthcare professionals have […]
Tara Lamont: Seeing through the fog of long covid
What a difference a year makes. We now know so much more—and in some ways, so much less—than we did then about living with covid-19 and its aftermath. A year […]
The government must urgently reconsider UK Research and Innovation funding cuts
In his address to the UN General Assembly in September 2020, UK prime minister Boris Johnson declared that “no-one is safe until we are all safe” in reference to our […]