Health and Social Care News

The UK’s Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation has announced that young people aged 16 and 17 should be offered a first dose of the COVID-19...

The Department of Health and Social Care has confirmed that the number of people being treated in Noble’s Hospital for COVID-19 is accurately reflected in the...

Two individuals have passed away as a result of COVID-19.  One individual was receiving treatment for COVID-19 in Noble’s Hospital. The second death occurred...

An Island resident who was being treated in hospital for COVID-19 has died (3 August 2021).   Chief Minister Howard Quayle said: ‘It is extremely saddening...

Midwives and healthcare professionals on the Island are encouraging women who are pregnant or considering pregnancy to register for the COVID-19 vaccine to...

The Isle of Man’s COVID-19 vaccination programme is due to follow the recent advice from the UK’s Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) on the...

An additional 50,000 lateral flow devices (LFDs) have been delivered to the Island, ready for distribution to pharmacies and local authority outlets over the...

More than 500 appointments for second dose COVID-19 vaccinations are being brought forward to increase the number of Island residents with fullest protection...

Well over 100,000 lateral flow devices (LFDs) and have been delivered to the Island and are being made available to the Manx public today. Further deliveries...

Lateral flow test kits are now available for collection from community pharmacies around the Island, and this evening from four high school car parks, as...