by The Dadsnet | Feb 24, 2022 | Expecting, Health
Most women are still shunning Covid-19 vaccines in pregnancy despite an increased chance of stillbirth, premature birth and risks to their own health, analysis shows. Data from the Nuffield Department of Population Health at the University of Oxford shows 73% of Asian... 
by The Dadsnet | Feb 15, 2022 | Health
The UK is “past the point” where vaccinating young, healthy children against Covid-19 will do any good, a leading expert has said. Paul Hunter, professor of medicine from the University of East Anglia, said most children have already had coronavirus, with the vast... 
by The Dadsnet | Jan 31, 2022 | Age 4-5, Age 6-9, Health, The Daily Dad
Children say they are “excited” to get vaccinated as vulnerable five to 11-year-olds become eligible for their first Covid-19 jab. Some 500,000 children in the age bracket, who are either most at risk of Covid-19 or live with someone vulnerable, are now able to get... 
by The Dadsnet | Jan 24, 2022 | Education, The Daily Dad
Secondary schools in England will receive £1,000 to help support the Covid-19 vaccination programme. Special schools and alternative provision settings will also receive the one-off payment with an additional uplift based on pupil numbers, the Department for Education... 
by Mickey Deacon | Jan 4, 2022 | Age 10-13, Age 6-9
Parents can now register children aged five to 11 for Covid-19 vaccines, with the rollout set to begin imminently. Registration can be done online, and parents will receive a text message confirming their appointment. The HSE has urged the public to consider bringing...