Vaccination

Doctors warn parents to be vigilant for measles symptoms amid outbreak

Alzheimer’s disease: New vaccine ‘could reduce or prevent’ impact of illness and ‘eliminate toxic cells’

Alzheimer’s disease: Scientists believe new vaccine offers ‘fresh hope

In this Centers for Disease Control and Prevention handout graphic, from 2003, symptoms of one of the first known cases of the monkeypox virus are shown on a patient's.(Photo: CDC/Getty Images)

UKHSA want to ‘eliminate’ monkeypox after WHO announcement

Covid-19 booster jabs will be ooffered to ‘vulnberable’ people this spring

Covid-19 booster jabs to be offered to most vulnerable this spring

Public health officials have declared a national incident after the UK Health Security Agency found polio in sewage samples. A medic is pictured prepares to administer a vaccination. pic Richard Ponter

Polio: Why is it a problem, what is it, and who gets vaccines?

Only 3.9 per cent under-12 children in Sheffield have at least received one dose of Covid vaccination, putting it on the sixth least vaccinated city in the region.

Figures reveal number Sheffield children vaccinated against Covid

Tom Dudley, Kasey Turner and Kim Lockwood all died after receiving Covid vaccines.

The South Yorkshire people who have died after receiving Covid-19 vaccine

File picture shows ambulances at Northern General Hospital A&E department, Sheffield. It took over three hours for an ambulance to be sent to Kelly Ellis, who was dead when it arrived.

Woman died 16 days after AstraZeneca Covid jab – ambulance took four hours

Dr Ben Allen, Birley Health Centre. Picture: Chris Etchells

'Covid hasn’t gone away, but for now, we can live with it in a different way' - ...

A Barnsley Hospital chief says unvaccinated frontline staff will be "supported to consider their decision again," before vaccinations are made mandatory in April.

Teenager died after receiving AstraZeneca vaccine, inquest hears

Dad-of-two of Woodseats, Tom Dudley died unexpectedly at the age of 31.

Sheffield dad's death splits views on the safety of Covid jabs

Dad-of-two of Woodseats, Tom Dudley died unexpectedly at the age of 31.

Dad's death following AstraZeneca vaccine as rare as being 'struck by lightning'

Prime minister Boris Johnson announced that all Covid restrictions – including the legal requirement to self isolate – will end in England on Thursday and free mass testing will stop from April 1.

Covid-19: Sheffield Council urges people to ‘think carefully’ as Boris Johnson a...

The Government is expected to announce a U-turn on mandatory Covid jabs for NHS staff (Photo: Getty Images)

Mandatory Covid jabs for NHS workers ‘to be scrapped’ amid staff shortage fears

In a study conducted by Care England, the largest representative body for independent providers, over 95 per cent of independent providers are struggling to recruit and retain staff.

Social care providers ‘struggling to recruit and retain staff’

Health secretary, Sajid Javid

Omicron less likely to result in hospital admission, official report confirms

A man receives a dose of the Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine in a vaccination clinic set up at St Columba's Church in Sheffield on December 15, 2021 as the UK steps up the country's booster drive to fight a "tidal wave" of Omicron. - The country's medical advisers have raised the Covid Alert Level due to a "rapid increase" in infection from the variant. (Photo by Oli SCARFF / AFP) (Photo by OLI SCARFF/AFP via Getty Images)

NHS on 'war footing' against Covid, as Sheffield GP issues important message

Nurses at the Northern General Hospital, Sheffield preparing vaccine doses.

City health staff bid to give 30,000 Covid booster jabs this weekend

Director of public health Greg Fell says there are still tens of thousands of people in Sheffield unvaccinated against Covid

Covid: Tens of thousands of people in Sheffield still unvaccinated

Delta variant twice as likely to cause hospitalisation

NHS staff and key workers receive the coronavirus vaccine (Photo by Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

Self-isolation rules change from today: this is what you need to know

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Jessop Wing offering COVID-19 vaccinations to pregnant women

Yuranis De Radomska Munoz

Mums to be offered Covid jabs at Jessop wing

A number of restrictions regarding the Games have been announced (Photo: Carl Court/Getty Images)

All the Covid rules for Tokyo Olympic Games

Greg Fell.

Vaccinating under 18s is “new territory”, says Sheffield health chief

Under-30s will be offered alternative to Astrazeneca over 'very rare' blood clot concern (Photo by GENYA SAVILOV/AFP via Getty Images)

Under-30s will be offered alternative to Astrazeneca over 'very rare' blood clot...

A member of the public receives the Oxford/AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine at a temporary vaccination centre (Photo by OLI SCARFF/AFP via Getty Images).

AstraZeneca jab benefits ‘outweigh risks’ but under 30s offered alternative

A Sheffield gritter pictured in the salt store

We must remember not to take the support of other people for granted

Sir Simon spoke of the prospect of a “much more normal future” (Photo: Getty Images)

Covid-19 could become ‘much more treatable’ in next 6 to 18 months - according t...

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Vaccination hubs 'remain open' despite stormy weather

Covid restrictions may still be needed next winter despite the vaccine rollout -...

Sheffield Council has been given £315,000 in Brexit preparedness funds

This is how much Sheffield Council has been given in Brexit preparedness funds

Chris Read, the leader of Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council. Picture: Chris Etchells

Staying in tier three is “right for Rotherham” as infections rise “alarmingly”

Greg Fell, director of Public Health at Sheffield City Council.

Sheffield Council workers could get rapid Covid tests to keep essential services...

Sheffield's latest Covid 19 testing centre on Shipton Street Car Park in Upperthorpe. Picture Scott Merrylees

Majority of people with Covid symptoms don’t get tested, says Sheffield health c...

Sheffield is likely to remain in Tier 3, the City Region mayor has said.

Sheffield still 'highly likely' to remain in Tier 3 says mayor

Sheffield's director of Public Health Greg Fell

Vaccination is the best way for Sheffield to beat Covid, says health chief

Regulators have warned that people who have a history of “significant” allergic reactions should not currently receive the Pfizer/BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine after two people who had the jab on Tuesday had allergic reactions.

People with allergic reactions not to take vaccine

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South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue have said an investigation is underway after a blaze at a residence in Rotherham this morning.

Investigation launched after fire at residential property

Children's author, Carly Hart, visited Emmaus Catholic and Church of England Primary School in Sheffield after 116 local primary schools received around £2,000 worth of book donations from Bookmark Reading Charity. (Photo courtesy of Bookmark Reading Charity)

Massive £232,000 book donation to 116 local primary schools

June Hall at The Bakers Shop, on Howard Road, in Walkley, Sheffield, which she has run with her sons Darren and Derek for the last 30 years. It is closing for good on Saturday, November 25

Popular bakery in Sheffield closing after 30 years