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BCG is still a thing... or it was when I was at school. You had a test which was five needles in one and then the actual bcg as long as you didn’t react to the test

Oh apparently in 2005 they stopped giving it as mandatory to teenagers and instead specifically target babies and young people who might be at higher risk
 
BCG is still a thing... or it was when I was at school. You had a test which was five needles in one and then the actual bcg as long as you didn’t react to the test
Same here
I thought it had been discontinued due to the reduction in tuberculosis cases
Maybe it might be helping some people
 
By the way some good coronavirus news - the NHS thinks it’s probably over prepared in terms of hospital beds and there are huge amounts of vacant beds (social distancing has so far meant capacity required is a lot lower than first feared).

They are preparing to increase the amounts of normal treatments being offered, so those who have had stuff put on hold due to coronavirus may soon start getting the treatments they’ve been waiting on.
 
According to the NHS website it lasts for at least 15 years, potentially up to 60 years

I know, so therefore can only be relied upon for around 15 years.

Everyone’s immune system is different, which is why immuno treatments vary so much in terms of their effectiveness.
 
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By the way some good coronavirus news - the NHS thinks it’s probably over prepared in terms of hospital beds and there are huge amounts of vacant beds (social distancing has so far meant capacity required is a lot lower than first feared).

They are preparing to increase the amounts of normal treatments being offered, so those who have had stuff put on hold due to coronavirus may soon start getting the treatments they’ve been waiting on.

That's always been one of the worst repercussions of this virus. That's good news for so many waiting for surgery and other treatments. Hopefully that means Joe on here as well.
 
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That's always been one of the worst repercussions of this virus. That's good news for so many waiting for surgery and other treatments. Hopefully that means Joe on here as well.

Yeah it’s brilliant news.
 
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By the way some good coronavirus news - the NHS thinks it’s probably over prepared in terms of hospital beds and there are huge amounts of vacant beds (social distancing has so far meant capacity required is a lot lower than first feared).

They are preparing to increase the amounts of normal treatments being offered, so those who have had stuff put on hold due to coronavirus may soon start getting the treatments they’ve been waiting on.

Where you hearing or reading this?
 
Yeah it’s brilliant news - a team is currently being put together to oversee the return of normal services so hopefully there will be some movement quite soon.
Depends where you live. My other half got landed with overseeing the production of PPE masks in the region by the University sector, and she was on a zoom today with the local trusts / clinical leads, and they’re planning for the peak up here in the 2nd week in May, which surprised me tbh.
 
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By the way some good coronavirus news - the NHS thinks it’s probably over prepared in terms of hospital beds and there are huge amounts of vacant beds (social distancing has so far meant capacity required is a lot lower than first feared).

They are preparing to increase the amounts of normal treatments being offered, so those who have had stuff put on hold due to coronavirus may soon start getting the treatments they’ve been waiting on.

Surely it depends on where you are in the country too? Be different situations from area to area.
 
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