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Rewatch our winter illnesses Q&A with leading specialist

Tuesday 23 January 2024

Let’s Be Heard: Scottish government opens Covid inquiry

Wednesday 24 May 2023

Crystal and her son Hayden on Channel 4 News

Don’t forget families with disabled children in Covid inquiry, says DCP

Thursday 7 April 2022

Parents of clinically vulnerable children voice concerns over lifting of restrictions today in England

Thursday 24 February 2022

Living with Covid strategy announced in England

Tuesday 22 February 2022

Vulnerable must be prioritised as vaccine rolled out to all children

Thursday 17 February 2022

Gloved hand holding up a Covid vaccine vial

NHS reveals Covid vaccination timetable for high-risk children under 12

Tuesday 1 February 2022

Mum shares advice on getting Covid booster for high-risk children over 12

Thursday 13 January 2022

Contact urges clarity on Covid vaccine roll-out for high-risk children under 12

Monday 10 January 2022

‘Our nightmare will finally end’: Families react as ministers agree to vaccinate high-risk 5-11-year-olds

Wednesday 22 December 2021

Covid booster vaccine: JCVI extends programme to some children aged 12-17

Wednesday 22 December 2021

JCVI recommends Covid vaccine for vulnerable 5-11-year-olds

Wednesday 22 December 2021

WATCH: Desperate families of high-risk children urge Covid vaccine approval on Channel 4

Friday 17 December 2021

Photo of smartphone showing NHS app homescreen

NHS Covid Pass for international travel extended to children aged 12-15 in England

Thursday 16 December 2021

Scottish unpaid carers to get double payment of Carer’s Allowance supplement

Tuesday 14 December 2021

The hands of a medical professional giving someone a vaccine shot

Second Covid vaccine dose approved for 12-15 year olds

Wednesday 1 December 2021

Covid boosters and children’s vaccines now available at walk-in centres

Monday 1 November 2021

How many doses of the Covid vaccine should my disabled child get?

Monday 25 October 2021

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Rewatch our winter illnesses Q&A with leading specialist

Let’s Be Heard: Scottish government opens Covid inquiry

Don’t forget families with disabled children in Covid inquiry, says DCP

Parents of clinically vulnerable children voice concerns over lifting of restrictions today in England

Living with Covid strategy announced in England

Vulnerable must be prioritised as vaccine rolled out to all children

NHS reveals Covid vaccination timetable for high-risk children under 12

Mum shares advice on getting Covid booster for high-risk children over 12

Contact urges clarity on Covid vaccine roll-out for high-risk children under 12

‘Our nightmare will finally end’: Families react as ministers agree to vaccinate high-risk 5-11-year-olds

Covid booster vaccine: JCVI extends programme to some children aged 12-17

JCVI recommends Covid vaccine for vulnerable 5-11-year-olds

WATCH: Desperate families of high-risk children urge Covid vaccine approval on Channel 4

NHS Covid Pass for international travel extended to children aged 12-15 in England

Scottish unpaid carers to get double payment of Carer’s Allowance supplement

Second Covid vaccine dose approved for 12-15 year olds

Covid boosters and children’s vaccines now available at walk-in centres

How many doses of the Covid vaccine should my disabled child get?

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