NHS in Somerset reminds people to wear their masks when accessing healthcare services
As most legal restrictions relating to COVID-19 are lifted across the country, the NHS in Somerset and Somerset County Council’s Public Health team are advising people to think carefully and to take a cautious approach to the relaxing of social distancing guidelines. As positive cases of COVID-19 continue to rise across the country and locally…
Read MoreGrab a jab at Taunton Pride, this Saturday, 17 July
People aged 18 and over are invited to come and ‘grab a jab’ this weekend during Taunton’s first ever Pride festival day. A range of events and activities are available across Taunton; offering something for everyone – including getting your COVID jab!
Read MoreNHS Patients, Staff and Visitors Must Continue To Wear Face Coverings in Healthcare Settings
England’s Chief Nurse has reminded the public that everyone accessing or visiting healthcare settings must continue to wear a face covering and follow social distancing rules. Covid restrictions will end in many settings in England from Monday. However, Public Health England’s infection prevention control guidelines and hospital visiting guidance are set to remain in place…
Read MoreGrab a jab… more walk-in clinics on offer this week ( 12-18 July)
If you are aged 18 over and haven’t yet booked your COVID jab, you can come along to one of our walk-in clinics – there’s no need to book you can just turn up – you could even bring a friend along. Vaccinations are taking place across a range of sites this week in Somerset,…
Read MorePop-up walk-in COVID-19 Vaccination clinic in Taunton town centre on Friday evening
The local NHS is holding a pop-up walk-in vaccination clinic at the Taunton Tourist Information Centre from 5 – 7.30pm this Friday, 2 July. Vaccinators will be giving the Pfizer vaccine and local people are urged to drop in for either their first dose or their second, as long as it is 8 weeks after…
Read MoreWalk- in special COVID vaccination clinic to run at new Cheddar vaccination site, this Saturday
Local residents aged 18 and over from Cheddar and the surrounding area are being invited to attend a special drop-in clinic at the Winchester Farm site in Cheddar, on Saturday 26 June as part of the national ‘Grab a Jab’ Weekend campaign. All eligible adults who have not yet had a first dose, and have…
Read MoreAdditional walk-in COVID vaccination clinics to run at Bath and West Showground this weekend for anyone aged 18 and over
Following the success of a special walk-in clinic at the large vaccination centre at the Bath and West Showground in Shepton Mallet last weekend, additional walk-in dates are now available. The second walk-in weekend special follows the latest Government announcement inviting anyone aged 18 and over to book their COVID vaccinations. All eligible adults who…
Read MoreWalk- in special COVID vaccination clinic to run at Bath and West Showground this weekend
All eligible adults who have not yet had a first dose, or booked a slot through the National Booking Service (NBS), can come along to the vaccination site any time between 10am and 6pm on Saturday 12 June and Sunday 13 June.
Read MoreCelebrating National Volunteers Week
This week, as part of National Volunteers Week – we are celebrating and recognising the hundreds of people who have given up their time to support the roll out of the Somerset Vaccination Programme across the county.
Read MorePlease support our GP practices – open letter to everyone in Somerset
To everyone in Somerset Access to GP services Your local GP surgery and all the staff who work across the county, continue to work hard to support the health and care needs of their communities. Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic and the vaccination programme, they continue to care for people in Somerset. They have provided face-to-face,…
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