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LSHTM/UCL World TB day 2023 aims to bring together the global TB community, and provide an opportunity for researchers, clinicians and people working on the TB front line to meet and discuss new findings. ....
A karge number of people aged 85 and over were let down yesterday, after they were told that a promised delivery of Covid-19 vaccine to their GPs either failed to arrive, or had too few doses. ....
He said HSE communication with GPs needs to be improved. Last week doctors were given just 48 hours notice of delivery. This week it has been even less. “Having said that, the vast majority of over-85s will be vaccinated this week. But it is going to become problematic when GPs have to give first and second doses to the over-70s. I will have 700 patients to vaccinate in the next phase. GPs need a week’s notice of supplies.” Dr McCauley was speaking after the HSE missed its target of administering 100,000 vaccines last week, due to supply issues with Oxford AstraZeneca. This week will see around 90,000 doses administered. ....