Get Your Autumn COVID-19 Vaccine As we move into autumn, the protection from earlier COVID-19 vaccines may wear off. To help those at higher risk, the NHS is offering a free COVID-19 vaccine booster this autumn. Why You Should Get Vaccinated Vaccines lower the chances of getting very sick from COVID-19. Last autumn, people who … Continued
Flu Vaccinations in October; September for Pregnant Women This year’s NHS flu vaccination campaign will start a little later for most people. The NHS, the Department of Health and Social Care, and the UK Health Security Agency have decided that routine flu vaccinations for most people will begin in October 2024. Because vaccine effectiveness decreases … Continued
New RSV Vaccine available from September A new national vaccine programme protecting people against respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV, will launch in September. RSV is a common cause of cough and colds. Most children get it at least once before they’re two, and it is usually not serious. However, some older people and very young … Continued
Vaccinations in Pregnancy: Whooping Cough Throughout our lives, the NHS offers safe and effective vaccines to protect us against infectious diseases. That protection starts before birth, with the pertussis, or whooping cough vaccine, offered during pregnancy. Cases of whooping cough have increased significantly in the UK this year. We want to encourage expectant mothers to … Continued
Flu vaccine update: Booking your appointment We will be holding our first flu clinics on Saturday 8th and 22nd of October. As in previous years, the venue will be Holy Name Church Hall on Towers Avenue in Jesmond. Each clinic will be appointment only, and there are specific groups able to come to each one, … Continued
From today, the length of time you need to self-isolate can be reduced to five full days.
