Attention everyone! The government has confirmed there will be an Autumn 2023 COVID booster campaign. Those eligible for an Autumn 2023 booster are: All adults aged 65 years and over Residents in a care home for older adults People aged 6 months to 64 years in a clinical risk group, as laid out in the…
Antibody and antiviral treatments for people with blood cancer (updated 22 April 2022) People with blood cancer, which does include people with a MPN (who are taking medication for their MPN – aspirin alone does not count) can now access the latest covid treatments after a positive lateral flow test, rather than having to wait for…
As of 21 February 2022 the JCVI recommends that people aged 12 and above who have blood cancer – MPN – should have five vaccine doses (three primary doses and two boosters). Blood cancer and immunosuppression Most people who are living with blood cancer have a weakened immune system, which makes it harder to fight…
Have you had COVID 19 infection? We need to find out more about how long covid affects people like you – can you help us? We would like to share with you an opportunity to take part in a study to investigate the impact of COVID-19 infection in people with myeloid blood cancers. What is…
As you will be aware the government has launched a 3rd dose of COVID vaccination for selected patients who may not have mounted an adequate response to the first two doses. Separately adults over 50 years and those in original vaccine groups 1-9 are to be offered a so-called booster dose. The type of vaccine…
An update for MPN patients recorded on 22 May 20. Profs Claire Harrison & Adam Mead, Dr Donal McLornan & CNS Claire Woodley give an update on how COVID-19 is affecting MPN patients.
Consultant haematologists Professor Claire Harrison and Professor Adam Mead and clinical nurse specialists Yvonne Francis and Claire Woodley discuss the Government guidance for people with MPNs. Including questions from the online audience.