What you need to know about the new EU Covid-19 certificate scheme
The European Union’s new digital Covid-19 certificate scheme will go live this summer, meaning Brits could holiday in destinations such as Spain as soon as June. Known as the Digital Green Certificate scheme, the initiative will enable the safe and secure movement of holidaymakers across Europe, providing they meet strict health requirements.
Shielding advice to change from April: what employers need to know
Clinically vulnerable people in England will no longer be advised to shield from Thursday 1 April 2021, it has been revealed.
Covid-19 antibody testing: what you need to know
Harrow Health Care Centre is now able to offer a variety of Covid-19 antibody tests.
What is ‘long Covid’ and what are the symptoms?
For most of us, Covid-19 is not a serious illness. Symptoms, if any, usually come and go within two weeks.
Covid-19 vaccine: your questions answered
On 8 December 2020, the first person in the world received the Pfizer Covid-19 vaccination, and on 4 of January 2021, the first person received the Oxford / Astra Zeneca vaccine. These are the first of millions of doses that will be given to those most at risk of the coronavirus, such as the elderly […]
Oxford vaccine ready to be put before regulators “this year”, developer suggests
The Oxford University coronavirus vaccine could be ready to be put before public health regulators “by the end of the year”, experts have said.
Imperial College London launches human trial of new coronavirus vaccine
Imperial College London has announced that the very first human has received a dose of its new trial coronavirus vaccine. Many traditional vaccines are based on a weakened or modified form of virus or parts of it, but the Imperial vaccine is based on a new approach. It uses synthetic strands of genetic code (called […]
What is the place of Covid antibody testing?
We have run over 600 antibody tests since mid May 2020, using the Abbott platform.
What is a Covid-19 test and when should I get one?
Earlier this month, the Harrow Health Care Centre was delighted to announce it could offer Covid-19 antigen tests to private patients. We are now excited to also bring patients a Covid-19 antibody test.
Get tested for COVID-19
We are now able to offer COVID-19 testing to our member and non-member patients from age 2+. This is an antigen test, which means it will identify if you currently have the coronavirus infection. It is Public Health England validated and is the same test that the UK government is currently using for keyworkers. It […]
Childhood vaccination rates fall to record low amid social distancing measures
Childhood vaccinations against diseases such as measles, mumps and rubella have reached record lows as people follow strict social distancing measures, it has been revealed.
Covid-19 antibody test unlikely to be available to general public from next week, says chief medical adviser
The Government’s chief medical adviser has warned that home coronavirus diagnosis kits will not be available from next week, despite reports of the contrary.