The University of Birmingham has received £2.2m in government funding to improve the treatment, causes and symptoms of so-called Long COVID in non-hospitalised patients.
Posted 20 January 2022 Lack of trust in public figures linked to COVID vaccine hesitancy says new research New research says lack of trust in public sector officials has played a key role in low uptake of COVID-19 vaccinations among groups termed 'high risk'.
Posted 22 December 2021 Booster vaccination strongly enhances COVID-19 immunity in care home residents and staff – study A COVID-19 booster vaccination markedly increases immune response in residents and staff within care homes, making it vital that people living and working in these settings get their third 'jab', a new study reveals.
Posted 20 December 2021 Birmingham Perspective: How might Omicron impact potential future COVID-19 variants? Adam Cunningham, Professor of Functional Immunity, speculates on how might the Omicron variant might affect future COVID-19 variants.