a rocky next few weeks. here s our health editor, hugh pym. as the booster roll out continued here in redcar, there was more positive news about its impact. a new study shows that, after three months, boosters still gave high levels of protection for older adults against severe disease caused by omicron, so officials say there is no immediate need forfourth jabs. in terms of protection against severe disease, being hospitalised, the programme has done very, very well. people aged 65 years and above have over 90% protection against being hospitalised. what do you think of the new rule to require vaccination? on a hospital visit, though, the health secretary was challenged by a doctor over mandatoryjabs for nhs staff. i would be dismissed if i don t have a vaccine. the science isn t strong enough.
have been vital in protecting people who are older or disabled from covid. in care homes where vaccinations became compulsory last november, about 95% of staff are double jabbed. in home care, it s about 80%. hi, helen, it sjust sophie calling from the office, are you 0k? but if mandatoryjabs had gone ahead for home care staff this april, the company where gail works feared it could lose up to 20% of its liverpool staff. i ll send over the links for the government websites and stuff for more information. and already they don t have enough people to meet the demand for care. we are seeing waiting lists treble in some of our areas, so there s many people in hospital, there s many people at home waiting for care that simply we, and i imagine other carers, just can t provide. care leaders say it s better to persuade staff to be vaccinated, and in care homes the last months have been chaotic. organisations have lost very valued staff, people who receive care and support have lost those peop
who are older or disabled from covid. in care homes where vaccinations became compulsory last november, about 95% of staff are double jabbed. in home care, it s about 80%. hi, helen, it sjust sophie calling from the office, are you ok? but if mandatoryjabs had gone ahead for home care staff this april, the company where gail works feared it could lose up to 20% of its liverpool staff. i ll send over the links for the government websites and stuff for more information. and already they don t have enough people to meet the demand for care. we are seeing waiting lists treble in some of our areas, so there s many people in hospital, there s many people at home waiting for care that simply we, and i imagine other carers, just can t provide. care leaders say it s better to persuade staff to be vaccinated, and in care homes the last months have been chaotic. organisations have lost very valued staff, people who receive care and support have lost those people who worked with them, and employer
but she faced losing it because she wouldn t have the covid vaccine. she is relieved by the government s decision to scrap mandatoryjabs. it means she can continue caring for people like 89 year old pat at her home in liverpool. these are my carers. they come in four times a day, and they ve been very kind to me, and i love them very much. there you go, you are already. both gail s colleague deborah and pat have been vaccinated, but neither felt she should be sacked over a jab. you ve been coming here seven months, and you ve been in contact with me, like that, and that. so i don t agree with it. it s blackmail, it is blackmail. they can t make you do something you don t want to do. i know, my love. i couldn t imagine not seeing you every day, pat. i couldn t imagine! now gail won t have to choose between a vaccine which she believes hasn t had enough research, and herjob. you know, i can t think of anything i don t like about the job. it s what i m meant to do. it doesn t feel like a
decision to scrap mandatoryjabs. it means she can continue caring for people like 89 year old pat at her home in liverpool. these are my carers. they come in four times a day, and they ve been very kind to me, and i love them very much. there you go, you are already. both gail s colleague deborah and pat have been vaccinated, but neither felt she should be sacked over a jab. you ve been coming here seven months, and you ve been in contact with me, like that, and that. so i don t agree with it. it s blackmail, it is blackmail. they can t make you do something you don t want to do. i know, my love. i couldn t imagine not seeing you every day, pat. i couldn t imagine! now gail won t have to choose between a vaccine which she believes hasn t had enough research, and herjob. you know, i can t think of anything i don t like about the job. it s what i m meant to do. it doesn t feel like a job. there is no doubt that vaccinations have been vital in protecting people