1/ @PHE_uk has now added a line to its press release to make clear immunocompromised people may not respond as well to covid vaccines.
https://twitter.com/bloodcancer_uk/status/1413908090966233090
2/ We’re pleased to see this. While there are aspects of its press release that are still misleading, it is good they have at least now acknowledged there is still lots of uncertainty about vaccine efficacy in immunocompromised people.
3/ But with journalists having already covered the press release, there will be lots of people with blood cancer who may now have the wrong impression. It is vital @PHE_uk publicly acknowledges its error and writes to every journalist who has covered the story.
4/ The problems with this press release have reinforced how important it is that every person with blood cancer is given the facts about vaccine efficacy so they can make their own informed choices.
5/ This week, @sajidjavid assured Parliament this would happen but we are still waiting for the details of how and when. For every day of delay, more lives are being put at risk.
6/ One final point: there are questions about vaccine efficacy in blood cancer, but we STRONGLY advise people with blood cancer to get the vaccine unless their clinician tells them not to. Even if there is a lower chance/degree of protection, it would still be well worth having.
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