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Why are people with blood cancer invited for a 5th vaccine dose (second booster)?
People with blood cancer are now being offered a second covid vaccine booster (a 5th vaccine dose). Here's why.
I've got leukaemia and caught Covid two weeks ago
Stephen Pollard, Editor at large for the Jewish Chronicle, lives with chronic lymphocytic leukaemia and has spent the last couple of years trying to avoid Covid. But two weeks ago, he tested positive. We asked him to write about his experience.
Pandemic may have long-lasting impact on blood cancer survival, warn MPs
MPs raise concern about pandemic on cancer care.
How our blood cancer and Covid survey has led to change
We’re writing this to update you on what our recent survey on blood cancer and Covid found, what has happened since, and the impact it made.
Racial inequalities in COVID-19 vaccine doses
Research shows that white British people receiving the third COVID-19 vaccine dose is almost double that of some ethnic minorities.
Latest updates from the Covid-19 Vaccine Research Collaborative
Find out the latest information on the Covid-19 Vaccine Research Collaborative from Blood Cancer UK.
Blood Cancer UK is pausing in person events in response to COVID-19
To protect the blood cancer community, Blood Cancer UK is pausing in person events in response to COVID-19.
Omicron variant and people with blood cancer
What can people with blood cancer and those around them do about the risk of Omicron?
New treatments to be made available to those at highest risk from Covid
Find out how people with blood cancer will now get access to Covid treatments sooner following a Government announcement.
Why am I being invited for another Covid vaccine? - Third doses and boosters
Anyone who is immunocompromised, including anyone with blood cancer, is now eligible for a booster (fourth dose) of the Covid vaccine, to be given three months after their third primary dose. In this blog, we explain more.
What is the difference between antivirals and monoclonal antibodies?
Discover more about monoclonal antibodies and antiviral drugs, and how some are being used to fight Covid.
How did the third Covid vaccine dose roll-out go so badly wrong?
We take an in-depth look at a timeline of delays, missed opportunities, and mistakes which have caused huge anxiety among people with blood cancer – and may have even led to avoidable deaths.
Covid guidance on attending events in Autumn
Read Blood Cancer UK's Covid-19 advice about attending events in Autumn, for people with blood cancer.
1 in 20 Covid intensive care patients are immunocompromised
Blood Cancer UK analysis of Intensive Care National Audit and Research Centre (ICNARC) data finds that 1 in 20 Covid intensive care patients are immunocompromised.
44% of people with blood cancer invited for potentially lifesaving third Covid vaccine dose
Blood Cancer UK's survey finds that less than half of people with blood cancer being invited for their third Covid vaccine.
What should you do if you have blood cancer and cannot get a third Covid vaccine dose?
With many people reporting issues with the rollout of third doses of the vaccine, we’ve set out what you can do right now to try to get your third dose if you have not already been invited for it.
Catching Covid with blood cancer - Philip's story
Hear how Philip's family did everything they could to shelter him from Covid after he was diagnosed with Myelodysplasia (MDS), and how the vaccine offer enough protection.
Why am I being invited for a third COVID vaccine dose?
Read Blood Cancer UK's advice on why people with blood cancer are being invited for a third COVID vaccine dose.
How we helped Covid booster vaccine research
Discover how Blood Cancer UK played a key part in Covid booster vaccine research for immune compromised patients, helping to create the OCTAVE-DUO study.
Five reasons for people with blood cancer to be hopeful about the Covid pandemic
Find out why better treatments and vaccine efficacy should make people with blood cancer more hopeful about the Covid pandemic.