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04.09.2021 - 00:11 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
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Flu vaccine deliveries to GPs will be delayed because a shortage of HGV drivers.
Appointments for many patients are being cancelled after Seqirus, the largest provider of flu vaccines to the UK, confirmed delays of up to two weeks in England and Wales.
The company blamed 'unforeseen challenges linked with road freight delays' for the delivery disruption.
Patients in Greater Manchester have already reported
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flu jab after GPs stopped giving them. The 'shambolic' plans to relieve pressure on local medical centres has left vulnerable patients hit with hours of travel time to get their potentially live saving medicine.
Nintendo has announced the delay of Metroid Dread amiibo figures in the UK and Europe, which were due to launch alongside the game.The amiibo is only available as a two-pack, which has a figure of Samus in her new suit and E.M.M.I., a robot who will be in pursuit of her throughout the game.The company took to Twitter to confirm that the delay is due to “unforeseen shipping delays”, which means the pack has now been scheduled to launch across the UK and Europe on November 5.Due to unforeseen
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supermarket shelves across the UK are in short supply of people’s favourite products due to a shortage of lorry drivers. The looming crisis is gathering pace with supply chain issues being blamed along with the pandemic and Brexit.
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Kate Garraway has shared the rather unique way she and husband Derek Draper spent their anniversary this year.The Good Morning Britain star, 54, celebrated her 16 year anniversary with Derek on 10 September. It's been a tumultuous year for the couple, following Derek's battle with Covid.
today announced that all 12 to 15-year-olds in Scotland will now be offered a Covid vaccine. This comes after the UK's four Chief Medical Officers recommend that all children over 12 have access to the vaccine.Nicola Sturgeon said that the Scottish Government "welcomes and accepts" the CMO's recommendation.
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vaccinated despite the UK’s expert advisory body not backing jabs for healthy teens aged between 12 and 15. Professor Jason Leitch has said teenagers could still be vaccinated in the future as the chief medical officers of the four UK nations will now be asked for their views.
Scotland faces another rising tide of covid infections after the school summer holidays.
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