Coronavirus Information
COVID-19 Vaccinations
You can find out more information about the COVID-19 vaccinations program here.
The online service is available to book a vaccination or manage your appointment. If you’ve already booked a vaccination appointment through a GP or local NHS service, you do not need to book again using this service.
If you do not have access to online booking, please call 119 between 7am-11pm to book.
Walk-in vaccination clinics are available here: Walk-in COVID-19 Vaccine Clinics
Demonstrating your COVID vaccination status with NHS COVID Pass
People living in England who have had a full course of the COVID-19 vaccine can demonstrate their COVID-19 vaccination status for international travel. A full course is currently two doses of the Moderna, AstraZeneca and Pfizer vaccine, or one dose of the Janssen single-dose vaccine. People can prove their vaccination status through the NHS COVID Pass service:
- in the NHS App
- through the NHS website
- with a paper letter
Cannot use the NHS App for proof of vaccination?
If you are unable to use the NHS App for proof of vaccination status, there are other ways of obtaining a printout or letter to prove this via the NHS website*. You can request that this is posted to you by calling 119 or opt to print it at home.
The www.gov.uk website is very clear that GPs cannot provide letters showing COVID-19 status.
*You will need to have registered for an NHS login
Important information about the coronavirus (COVID-19)
The NHS and Public Health England (PHE) are well prepared for outbreaks of new infectious diseases. The NHS has put in place measures to protect patients, our community and NHS staff while ensuring as many services as possible are available to the public.
- Like the common cold, coronavirus infection usually occurs through close contact with a person with novel coronavirus via cough and sneezes or hand contact.
- A person can also catch the virus by touching contaminated surfaces if they do not wash their hands.
- Testing of suspected coronavirus cases is carried out in line with strict guidelines.
This means that suspected cases are kept in isolation, away from public areas of GP surgeries, pharmacies and hospitals and returned home also in isolation. Any equipment that come into contact with suspected cases are thoroughly cleaned as appropriate. Specific guidance has also been shared with NHS staff to help safeguard them and others. Patients can be reassured that their safety is a top priority, and are encouraged to attend all appointments as usual.
Get NHS advice about COVID-19, including symptoms, testing, vaccination and staying at home.
- Symptoms
- Testing
- Vaccinations
- NHS COVID Pass
- High risk categories
- Long COVID
The government has removed remaining domestic restrictions in England. There are still steps you can take to reduce the risk of catching and spreading COVID-19.
- Get vaccinated
- Let fresh air in if meeting indoors, or meet outside
- Consider wearing a face covering in crowded, enclosed spaces
Healthwatch Information
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• Mental Health and Wellbeing during the national crisis
• Working from Home
• Key Workers
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