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NHS staff and Islamic scholars say observing Ramadan should not stop anyone from getting a jab. Ramadan will this year take place between April 12 and May 12, with Muslims fasting during daylight hours. Some vaccination sites will stay open later so Muslims can get vaccinated after breaking their fast in the evening. But Dr Farzana Hussain, a Muslim and GP at The Project Surgery in East London, said there is no need for those adhering to a fast to avoid daylight hours. She said: “Getting an injection does not break the fast as it’s not nutrition, and so there is absolutely no reason why...

NHS staff and Islamic scholars say observing Ramadan should not stop anyone from getting a jab. Ramadan will this year take place between April 12 and May 12, with Muslims fasting during daylight hours. Some vaccination sites will stay open later so Muslims can get vaccinated after breaking their fast in the evening. But Dr Farzana Hussain, a Muslim and GP at The Project Surgery in East London, said there is no need for those adhering to a fast to avoid daylight hours. She said: “Getting an injection does not break the fast as it’s not nutrition, and so there is absolutely no reason why...

NHS staff and Islamic scholars say observing Ramadan should not stop anyone from getting a jab. Ramadan will this year take place between April 12 and May 12, with Muslims fasting during daylight hours. Some vaccination sites will stay open later so Muslims can get vaccinated after breaking their fast in the evening. But Dr Farzana Hussain, a Muslim and GP at The Project Surgery in East London, said there is no need for those adhering to a fast to avoid daylight hours. She said: “Getting an injection does not break the fast as it’s not nutrition, and so there is absolutely no reason why...

London GP personally calling at-risk patients to boost COVID-19 vaccine uptake London GP Dr Farzana Hussain is personally telephoning scores of patients who have yet to accept a COVID-19 jab in a bid to tackle low uptake in her area. by Luke Haynes Sign in to continue Free email bulletins

Dr Farzana Hussain says the issue is ‘personal’ to her and that she has already successfully changed the minds of some of her older patients.