The NHS in Hampshire and Isle of Wight has started vaccinating patients against coronavirus during the biggest immunisation programme in history. The Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine is being used. It offers up to 95% efficacy and has been given regulatory approval by the MHRA, the official UK regulator, which has also made clear that the vaccine is very safe and highly … [Read more...] about NHS COVID-19 Vaccination Programme and Roll-Out
Archives for December 2020
The NHS urges people with a high Body Mass Index (BMI) to get their flu vaccine
People with a high BMI are being encouraged to take up the offer of having their free flu vaccine. We understand that it’s been harder than normal to maintain a healthy weight during lockdown periods this year, but having a BMI of over 40 puts you at an increased risk of having complications associated with flu. Just under a third of patients with a high BMI have had … [Read more...] about The NHS urges people with a high Body Mass Index (BMI) to get their flu vaccine
Your local NHS is here for you this festive season
While we may be celebrating this Christmas and New Year differently, your local NHS will still be here to support the whole family. A range of services and support will be available throughout the bank holidays, from mental health support, GP appointments, emergency dentists and Urgent Treatment Centres or Minor Injuries Units. While we continue to work in different ways … [Read more...] about Your local NHS is here for you this festive season
COVID-19 vaccination scam alert
We are aware that some people are receiving fraudulent calls and text messages offering the COVID-19 vaccination. In some cases, people are asked to press a number on their keypad or to send a text message to confirm they wish to receive the vaccine. Doing so is likely to result in a charge being applied to their phone bill. In other cases, callers are offering the … [Read more...] about COVID-19 vaccination scam alert
Further GP-led services gearing up to offer Covid vaccine to patients
Another 10 GP-led services across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight will start vaccinating patients over the next couple days, as the roll out of the biggest vaccination programme in NHS history continues. Following the first 26 sites across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight successfully starting over the last couple of weeks, the new sites will be taking delivery of the vaccine … [Read more...] about Further GP-led services gearing up to offer Covid vaccine to patients