You will obviously be aware of announcements yesterday and today concerning delays of vaccine delivery. It has been announced that there will be no vaccination of under-50’s until May when supplies resume to normal and the second jabs have been given. The Government has said that all adults over twenty will receive vaccinations by the … Read more
Following the AstraZeneca vaccine suspension by some European countries pending a review of reports of blood clots, we have been given the following information: To clarify, the European Union’s medicines agency has said there is “no indication” that Oxford-AstraZeneca’s coronavirus vaccine is the cause of reported blood clots. The European Medicines Agency (EMA) has been carrying … Read more
Table of Contents Text messages from the national booking system: From this week the national programme will be sending text message invitations to those eligible and for whom their GP has a mobile phone number listed. This is in addition to a letter, which may follow a day or so later, but it is hoped … Read more
Across our local area, vaccination services are preparing to offer second doses. While the first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine gives a good immunity to the virus, two doses are needed to have the best chance of full protection. Second doses are being scheduled up to twelve weeks after the first. It is really important … Read more
The NHS COVID-19 Vaccination programme is now open to eligible adult carers. Read the latest information and FAQs for carers about the rollout of the COVID-19 vaccine in Sussex.
As the COVID-19 pandemic rolls on, increasing attention is placed upon the role of vaccines to reduce the impact of coronavirus, especially amongst the most vulnerable. Healthwatch East Sussex, the local independent health and care watchdog, has launched a survey to capture the direct experiences of people who have been vaccinated, and to better understand … Read more
This last week and this week (w/c 01.03.21) people aged 60 to 64 have started to receive their invitations to book their COVID jab, and some have already received them. Letters are arriving from the national booking service inviting them to visit www.nhs.uk/covid-vaccination or call 119 free of charge to arrange their appointment. By following these steps, … Read more
The Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) has considered the evidence for Phase 2 of the UK’s COVID-19 vaccination programme. JCVI has been asked by the Department for Health and Social Care (DHSC) to give its advice on the optimal strategy to further reduce mortality, morbidity and hospitalisation from coronavirus (COVID-19) disease. Evidence suggests an age-based approach … Read more
Whilst not a vaccination service, it is important to share that Crowborough Minor Injuries Unit (MIU) at Crowborough War Memorial Hospital will reopen on Monday 22 February after temporary closure. The unit is run by Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust (SCFT) and has been temporarily closed since 24 January to allow staff to be redeployed … Read more
Group 5 – Over 65s Over 65s started receiving invitation letters last Friday (12.2.21). There is a slight change to the process from before, in that those in Group 5 are invited to book via the National Booking Service (NBS) for an appointment at a mass vaccination centre or community pharmacy-led site, either online via … Read more