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How dangerous is Covid-19 for people with blood cancer?
Read Blood Cancer UK's article looking at study's on how dangerous Covid-19 is for people with different types of blood cancer.
Professors Van-Tam and Vallance's comments show vaccine priority must change
Following comments by Jonathan Van-Tam and Patrick Vallance that vaccines are almost certain to prevent covid transmission, we're urging the Government to give adults living with people with blood cancer a higher vaccine priority
Household members of people with blood cancer should be a priority for vaccines
We call on the government to make household members of people with blood cancer a priority for the coronavirus vaccine.
Shielding at Christmas will be lonely... but I believe and hope in the future
Find out why Pat, who has Hodgkin lymphoma, will be shielding from Covid this Christmas, but is looking forward to the future.
How was the coronavirus vaccine created?
Learn how the coronavirus vaccines were made, including information on clinical trials, vaccine approvals and long-term side effects.
Pfizer/BioNTech coronavirus vaccine approval - Our response
Read Blood Cancer UK's response to the news that Pfizer/BioNTech coronavirus vaccine has been approved for us.
Sunny's story - Fighting blood cancer and giving back to the community
Read Sunny's story about fighting non-Hodgkin lymphoma, delivering meals to residents in Hounslow and working as a clinically extremely vulnerable person.
The coronavirus vaccine: what you need to know
We outline what we know about the potential coronavirus vaccines, and explore what they could mean for people with blood cancer.
A list of employers paying fully salary to vulnerable staff who can’t work from home during lockdown
A list of employers who are paying full salary to their extremely vulnerable staff who can’t work from home during lockdown.
A list of employers paying fully salary to vulnerable staff who can’t work from home during lockdown
A list of employers who are paying full salary to their extremely vulnerable staff who can’t work from home during lockdown.
How does the coronavirus affect people with blood cancer?
Blood Cancer UK are funding vital research that will explore how different types of blood cancer might affect someone’s individual level of risk from coronavirus.
Our response to England entering a second Covid lockdown
Read Blood Cancer UK's response to the Government's second Covid lockdown in England.
Our response to the latest Government coronavirus advice
Read Blood Cancer UK's response to the Government's plans for four weeks of national Covid restrictions in England and and new advice for those who are shielding.
The pool of uncertainty
Angie explains her mounting worries and anxieties about the impact of coronavirus.
What does the three-tier system mean for people shielding in England?
We outline what the current Government advice and recommendations are for people with blood cancer in each alert level under the new three-tier system.
Does having chronic lymphocytic leukaemia (CLL) increase your risk from the coronavirus?
Blood Cancer UK reviews the results of two studies into how Covid has affected people with CLL.
We call for the Government to urgently revise new shielding guidance
Following the Government's announcement on shielding, our Chief Executive Gemma Peters is calling on the Government to urgently revise the new shielding guidance and give people with blood cancer financial and mental health support.
Government financial support and clearer guidance for coronavirus required
Find out why the Government should give financial support and clear Covid guidance to people with blood cancer
Blenheim Triathlon 2020 sponsorship decision
Read more about Blood Cancer UK's decision to withdraw from sponsoring the 2020 Blenheim Triathlon.
Does having blood cancer put you at greater risk from the coronavirus?
Find out if people with blood cancers are more likely to suffer severe and life-threatening COVID-19 than healthy individuals.