Pop-up COVID-19 vaccination clinics in Minehead on 24 August and 7 September
Media Release Issued: 17 August 2021 Local people aged 16 and over are urged to pop along to two COVID-19 vaccination clinics being held in the car park of the Minehead Community Hospital on Tuesday 24 August, Wednesday 25 August and Tuesday 7 September from 10am – 6pm. Caroline Upton, Head of Nursing and Quality…
Read MoreSwapping the skies for scrubs – Jamie’s story
Jamie Wilson, 27, has been helping to deliver vaccinations at the vaccination centre at the Bath & West Showground. However, Jamie’s background is quite different from what you may imagine. A newly-trained airline pilot, Jamie was made redundant in December 2020, straight after landing his first job with Royal Brunei Airlines. He came to work…
Read MoreWalk-in vaccination clinics this week (2 – 8 August)
More walk-in clinics are on offer this week across the county for both first and second doses. If you have had your first dose more than 8 weeks ago, you can walk in to get your second dose. There’s no need to book – just walk-in! Alternatively, to book ahead you can view the latest…
Read MoreLarge vaccination site at the Bath and West Showground to move to Haynes Motor Museum after delivering over 75,000 COVID jabs
At the end of this week, more changes will be seen in the Somerset COVID vaccination programme, as the large vaccination site at the Bath and West Showground moves to Haynes Motor Museum in Sparkford. The last booked jabs to be offered at the site, will take place on Sunday 1 August. Walk-ins for anyone…
Read MoreGrab a Jab – this week’s locations (28 July – 2 August)
Walk-in vaccination clinics are taking place at a range of locations across the county. If you are aged 18 and over you can walk-in to any of the locations listed below for your first or second dose of the COVID jab, there’s no need to book, just turn up. Both AstraZeneca and Pfizer are available…
Read MorePeople in Somerset urged to choose the right healthcare services after a rise in attendance at hospitals with minor illnesses
As restrictions ease across the country and the hot weather is forecast to continue for the next few days, people are being asked to only choose hospital emergency departments (A&E) for serious and life-threatening illnesses or injuries. The NHS in Somerset is currently experiencing a high demand across all healthcare services, meaning GP surgeries, hospitals,…
Read MoreGrab a jab – this week’s walk-in locations (19-29 July)
Grab a Jab – this week’s walk-in locations (19-29 July)
Read MoreNHS 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…
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