On 5th May 2023, it was reported that the head of the UN World Health Organization (WHO) has declared “with great hope” an end to COVID-19 as a public health emergency, stressing that it does not mean the disease is no longer a global threat. Please click the link below:
WHO chief declares end to COVID-19 as a global health emergency
COVID-19: guidance for people whose immune system means they are at higher risk. Please click the link below:
Booster (third and fourth) Coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine for people with a severely weakened immune system. Please click the link below:
Important information about new treatments for COVID-19. Please click the link below:
What you need to know about COVID testing:
The Kidney Charities Together Group has put together a document to help guide kidney patients with the steps they need to take if they think they might have Covid-19. To see this document, please click the link below:
NHS Covid Vaccination Pass
This is the link to the page on the NHS website, to request a letter showing your coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccination status, if you don’t have or are unable to use the NHS App:
Apply for your Covid Vaccination Pass
In order to access the Covid-19 information from these following organisations please click on the link under their names.
NKF (National Kidney Federation):
Covid-19) – Latest Information And Advice For Patients
COVID-19 vaccine information for patients
Kidney Care UK:
Kidney Care UK Coronavirus (COVID-19) guidance for patients with kidney disease
UK Government:
Letter to clinically extremely vulnerable people in Tier 4
(A reference-only version of the letter, including versions in large print and various languages)
Government Advice on Tier Restrictions and how they affect the shielded
Government guidance on COVID-19
Government advice on the COVID-19 vaccination Programme
Royal Free London NHS Foundation:
Royal Free COVID-19 guidance for CKD patients
Royal Free COVID-19 guidance for Kidney Transplant patients
Vasculitis UK:
Information on third vaccines and boosters
Information on COVID-19 vaccination for vasculitis patients
Lupus UK:
Information on COVID-19 vaccination for Lupus patients
BBC News:
Information videos on COVID-19 vaccination in Tamil, Sylheti, Urdu, Punjabi and Gujarati
CAHN (Caribbean and African Health Network):
CAHN’s COVID-19 related videos
British Islamic Medical Association: