COVID VACCINATION

We are all excited to hear that there is progress on a Covid vaccine and that this should improve the quality of life for us all. We have now had confirmation of when vaccinations will begin and we will be contacting patients directly. Please DO NOT contact the practice, we will contact you

NHS England have directed to administer the vaccine in various cohorts and we will be administering the first vaccines in order as follows:

• patients aged 80 and over
• people who live or work in care homes
• health and social care workers at high risk

To keep you as informed as possible, we will update these messages frequently as we become aware of more information from NHS England:

• We will let you know the specific local Covid vaccination plans as soon as we can
• Please DO NOT telephone us to ask when or if you are going to get a Covid vaccine
• We will contact you individually if and when you are invited to have a vaccine and will keep this website updated
• The vaccine will be given in order of priority to those at highest risk first
• Please act on your invitation when it comes and make sure you attend your appointments
• It is essential, if you are given a vaccine, that you return for the second part of the vaccination on the date that you are advised to
• Please continue to abide by all the social distancing and hand hygiene guidance, which will still save lives
• Meanwhile, we all need to keep to the advice of hand-washing, facemasks and social distancing but we all look forward to the time when we will return to life as normal

50-64 age group Flu Vaccination

• the practice now has stocks of flu vaccine for the 50-64 age group, please contact the practice if you wish to book in for your vaccination