In light of the recent announcement by the Joint Committee on Immunisation and Vaccination (JVCI)...
Coronavirus
You’ll find all the most recent key announcements and updates about the coronavirus pandemic and people who have Down’s syndrome here.
Vaccine response survey : Covid-19 and Down’s syndrome
The Trisomy 21 Research Society (T21RS) has organised an international online survey to collect...
BMJ report finds more evidence of vulnerability to Covid-19
A new study in the British Medical Journal has provided more evidence to show that people who have...
Guidance for people who are on the Clinically Extremely Vulnerable list in England from 19 July
Many of you will have been following the latest announcements about lifting of COVID-19...
Covid booster jab to include adults who have Down’s syndrome
Adults who have Down’ syndrome could get a booster Covid-19 jab as soon as September, under plans...
Covid vaccinations for 12 to 15 year old’s
We welcomed the recent announcement, that the UK regulator concluded positive safety profile for...
Christopher’s experience of having Covid-19
Christopher Davies is 45. He lives independently and has a close family. He enjoys swimming,...
COVID-19 Crisis Response – Follow-up survey for families of individuals who have additional needs
Are you the parent/caregiver of a child or adult who has Down’s syndrome? Can you help Dr. Jo Van...
Vaccines for Young People who have Down’s syndrome aged 16-18
As many of you will know, adults who have Down’s syndrome aged 18 and over are included on the...
Brian Chicoine webinar on the coronavirus vaccines
Last week the Matthew Foundation hosted a webinar where Brian Chicoine (Medical Director, Advocate...
People who have Down’s syndrome moved higher up the vaccine priority list and offered free Vitamin D
Following the announcement of the draft vaccine priority list some weeks ago, we have been...
Data from the first wave reveals concerning data
Today saw the publication of two reports looking at the deaths of people who have learning...