Vasculitis patient Charlie Harper is featured in an ITV News item on how Covid vaccines affect immunosuppressed people.
Vasculitis: impact of Covid
New research has found that people with rare autoimmune rheumatic diseases (including vasculitis) are at an increased risk of contracting COVID-19 and of COVID-19-related death. The findings demonstrate the urgent …
‘Freedom Day’ message from VUK
Susan Mills and VUK member Jane Edwards have secured high-profile coverage for VUK’s message that ‘Freedom Day’ poses serious challenges for those whose medical condition may preclude vaccination, or make …
Freedom Day – for some!
With just over a week to go before the so called ‘Freedom Day’ in England, a coalition of 16 health charities, including Vasculitis UK, are calling on the Government to …
Developing guidelines: management of IgA vasculitis (HSP) in children
Could you help us develop guidelines for the management of IgA vasculitis (HSP) in children? The EATC4C are developing UK guidelines on the management of children with Immunoglobulin A vasculitis …
Survey – Wales Only
RAIRDA have launched a new survey that aims to gather the views and experiences of people living in Wales with rare autoimmune rheumatic diseases (RAIRDs). This will support their submission …
Call for Employer Support …
… for those who may have get protection from vaccines. A coalition of charities, including Vasculitis U.K. has written an open letter to employers, calling for them to put protective …
Vasculitis Research Funding – Autumn 2020/Spring 2021
We had a real journey to get to our grant call this year. We began the process back in late 2019 when we launched a call for research grant applications. As part of a selection …
World Vasculitis Day – Manchester Arena – 15th May 2021
We would like to say a very big THANK YOU to Shanali Perera and all those who sponsored, supported and walked with Shanali for the Moving Forward Initiative around the …
Webinar with Prof Chris Whitty
RSM Covid Webinar – Interview with Prof Chris Whitty During Lockdown, the Royal Society of Medicine has been holding a series of regular online webinars for members and guests, under …