Somerset COVID-19 vaccination programme to roll out across thirteen GP-led community sites
Friday 15 January 2021 This week, three more GP-led community vaccination sites will start to vaccinate people in highest priority groups in Somerset. The final three primary care network (PCN) areas will join the existing ten sites launched over the past few weeks across the county, as part of a phased delivery plan. The new…
Read MoreSomerset COVID-19 vaccination programme expands as vaccinations begin at two more sites
Media Release 8 January 2021 More people in the high priority groups in Somerset are being invited to have their COVID-19 vaccinations this week as two more sites are launched in the county. Vaccinations are beginning this week at a further GP-led community site and in a new hospital hub at Musgrove Park Hospital. Vaccinations…
Read MoreMichael Eavis praises NHS and volunteers after receiving the Covid-19 vaccination
Somerset dairy farmer and founder of the Glastonbury Festival, Michael Eavis, 85, received his Covid-19 vaccination on New Year’s Eve and is looking forward to a better 2021 for everyone. Michael Eavis said: “It is amazing to be in one of the first groups of people to have the Covid-19 vaccine in Somerset. “It is…
Read MoreTeams prepare to vaccinate care home residents as vaccinations also begin at two further community sites
Teams of vaccinators are preparing to begin vaccinating care home residents and staff between Christmas and New Year. At the same time two more GP-led community sites will begin vaccinating people aged over 80 and health and care staff. Joint senior responsible officer for the Somerset COVID-19 vaccination programme, Andy Heron said: “I am delighted…
Read MoreYour Christmas open letter from health leaders in Somerset
To everyone in Somerset Have a safe and happy Christmas and New Year Your health and care staff in Somerset, in hospitals, GP practices, social care and community services, are continuing to do a fantastic job of making sure that people get the care they need. Together we are working very hard to keep you…
Read MoreSomerset health staff recognised for ‘going the extra mile’ with hat-trick of national health awards
Health staff in Somerset picked up a hat trick of national awards recently in recognition of the amazing work they are doing to improve care for some of the most vulnerable in our communities. This includes winner of the Public Health England Antibiotic Awards Anna Alves, winner for Covid Hero, CD Awards (Chemist and Druggist…
Read MoreCOVID-19 vaccinations to be delivered from three more sites in Somerset
Three more GP-led community sites will start to vaccinate more of the county’s most vulnerable residents over the next few days. These locations, will add to the first four sites announced earlier this week, as part of the developing plan to roll out the NHS vaccination programme in Somerset. The second wave of vaccination sites…
Read MoreFirst COVID-19 vaccination sites launched in Somerset
Later this week, the very first local sites will start vaccinating some of the county’s most vulnerable residents. People who have been identified by the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) as the highest priority will be invited first, including over-80s and health and care staff. This first wave of community GP-led sites follows the…
Read MoreShielded patient list physical activity survey
2,800 people who shielded earlier in the year have told us about their health, digital abilities and physical activity during that time. This will help organisations from across Somerset understand how they can work together to better improve the health and wellbeing of people who are particularly vulnerable to Covid-19 including those living with long…
Read MoreSomerset’s first patient receives the COVID-19 vaccine, as NHS vaccination programme is launched
Following the very first deliveries of the approved Pfizer vaccine, the Somerset-wide COVID-19 vaccination programme for those in the highest priority groups, has begun at Yeovil Hospital, as part of the biggest vaccination programme in history. The hospital is part of the initial wave of 50 hospital hubs, announced last weekend that is providing the…
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