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DOCTORS in training joined the sharp end of the of the vaccination programme as they helped to deliver spring boosters to care home residents. Medical students, Charlotte Sellstrom, Callum Dunlop and Lakshimi-Narayanan, from Newcastle University, assisted GP partner at Dunelm Medical Practice, Durham, Dr Helen Cooke, community nurse practitioner, Emma Noble, and primary care … [Read more...] about Medical students help give a boost to care home residents in County Durham

VACCINATION sites at Peterlee and Bowburn, County Durham, are to offer dedicated 'Junior Jab' Covid-19 vaccination clinics for 12–15-year-olds to help increase protection for young people across the county. 12–15-year-olds who missed their first vaccination at school, or who are now eligible for a second dose, can walk-in to one of two 'SuperShot Saturday' Clinics for … [Read more...] about Children aged 12 to 15 invited for jabs on SuperShot Saturdays

Confirmatory PCR tests following a positive lateral flow test result to be temporarily suspended ·         COVID-19 prevalence is high which means the chances of a false positive from a positive LFD result are very low ·         This approach reflects evidence on the very high … [Read more...] about Confirmatory PCR tests to be temporarily suspended for positive lateral flow test results

Responding to the significant demand on the COVID vaccination service, on December 18-19, Knights Pharmacy, Bishop Auckland, DL14 6AB, will open at 8am on Saturday morning and remain open throughout the night and all-day Sunday until 8pm - a total of 36hrs. Appointments are available to book via the National Booking … [Read more...] about Knights Pharmacy to open first round the clock vaccination clinic in the run up to Christmas

People who are severely immunosuppressed can now book their third COVID jab online, as the NHS national booking system opens up to more people. In line with Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) guidance, those who are classed as severely immunosuppressed as a result of treatment, for conditions such as cancer or for those with long-term chronic … [Read more...] about Third COVID jabs available to book online for people who are severely immunosuppressed

What is Moderna? Moderna, sold under the brand name Spikevax, is one of the three COVID-19 vaccines that are approved for use in the UK. Like all these vaccines, it has been extensively tested and has been approved as safe and effective by the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA). It has also been approved for use in many other countries around the … [Read more...] about Moderna Vaccine, Your Questions Answered

More than one million people will be eligible to book their life-saving jab top-up from tomorrow, as the NHS Covid-19 Vaccination programme continues to boost people’s protection ahead of winter. From 7am tomorrow (Monday 22 November), people aged 40 to 49 will be able to book their booster vaccine, and 16 and 17-year-olds their second jabs, just seven days after the JCVI … [Read more...] about Top up Jab Bookings To Open Up For More Than One Million People

It was a record week for the number of booster vaccines delivered with 2.1 million boosters delivered, compared to 1.7 million during the previous seven days. Alongside a record busting number of COVID-19 vaccine boosters given from Saturday 6 to Friday 12 November, more than 797,568 doses were booked in a single day as the NHS vaccination programme continues its drive to … [Read more...] about Record breaking week for NHS COVID-19 booster jabs

Government and NHS updates booster booking system to allow people to book their jab a month in advance, making it easier and more convenient to get a vaccineChange to system means booster can be pre-booked before someone is eligibleBooster programme continues at pace with more than 9 million top-up jabs already administeredImmunity to COVID-19 reduces over time, particularly … [Read more...] about BOOSTER BOOKINGS TO BE OPENED A MONTH EARLY

HEALTH chiefs are urging people to get their booster vaccine as soon as they become eligible as the Covid-19 vaccination roll out continues. GPs in County Durham are encouraging anyone at greater risk from the virus to make sure they are fully protected ahead of winter. The third jab is being offered to everyone over the age of 50, health and social care workers, those … [Read more...] about County Durham residents urged to get Covid booster vaccine

Health and care chiefs in the North East and North Cumbria are calling on people to do their bit and get their free flu vaccine this winter to protect themselves and others. Experts are concerned this year could be one of the worst for flu infections, because immunity has dropped off due to measures designed to control the spread of Covid-19, but this doesn’t mean that flu … [Read more...] about People in North East and North Cumbria urged to do their bit and have free flu vaccination

Invitations to get a COVID vaccine are landing on the doormats of all 16 and 17 year olds from today, in a further effort to boost take-up in this age group, as the biggest and most successful vaccination programme in NHS history expands further. Over 360,000 people aged 16 and 17 have already had their jab – which includes those who were eligible previously eligible due to … [Read more...] about COVID-19 jab invite letters sent to one million 16 and 17 year olds

Thousands of young people over 16 can now get their COVID-19 vaccine ahead of going back to school or college in September. North East and North Cumbrian teenagers can get their vaccine in a number of ways in order to protect themselves and their families from Coronavirus. Youngsters can walk in to a number of local services which are now able to offer vaccination to … [Read more...] about NHS invites young people aged 16 and over to get their COVID-19 vaccine

PEOPLE in the North East and Yorkshire not already vaccinated against coronavirus are being urged to get their jab this weekend as the NHS vaccination programme seeks to maximise protection before Covid restrictions are lifted. NewcastleGateshead Quayside, Trinity Leeds, Doncaster’s Frenchgate centre and some sports stadiums will be among the locations in this region … [Read more...] about NHS ‘Grab A Jab’ weekend in final drive to get adults protected

WITH fully vaccinated UK residents arriving in England from amber travel list destinations no longer having to quarantine from 19 July, there are more reasons than ever to make sure you get your covid-19 jab. Now that people under 40 wait just eight weeks instead of 12 for their second jab, it means that those getting their first jab this week would be able to get double … [Read more...] about Young people urged to get their vaccine before ‘Freedom Day’ on 19th July

OVER-18s, are being encouraged to 'drop-in' for their first Covid-19 jab without having to book. Easington Central Primary Care Network, Intrahealth Peterlee, is to run two walk-in clinics for people who have not yet taken up the offer of a first vaccination at: Peterlee Community Hospital, O'Neill Drive, Peterlee, County Durham,SR8 5UQ Wednesday 30th June, 9am – 1pm … [Read more...] about Peterlee Community Hospital walk-in clinics offer first jabs to over 18s

OVER-18s, are being encouraged to 'drop-in' for their first Covid-19 jab without having to book. Derwentside Healthcare is to run a walk-in clinic for people who have not-yet taken up the offer of a first vaccination. People due a second dose are also being invited to attend the clinic on Friday 9 July, at Shotley Bridge Hospital, Consett, from 1pm-4pm. No appointment … [Read more...] about Derwentside walk-in clinic offers jabs to patients registered with a local GP

THE County Durham vaccine bus will be making a return journey to East Durham to get people back on board for more COVID-19 jabs. The MELISSA vaccination bus will be back in Peterlee, at the Castle Dene Shopping Centre, Broad Close Car Park, (behind Argos), Peterlee, between 12pm and 6pm on Friday July 2. Over 225 people received a mixture of first and second dose … [Read more...] about Next stop… Vaccination!

WALK in clinics are offering first and second doses of vaccine across County Durham this weekend. Four pop-up vaccination clinics are allowing all over-18s to turn up, without an appointment, to get their jab on Saturday 26 and Sunday 27 June. The move comes as the NHS invited all adults last week to get a COVID jab if they have not had one as the NHS COVID Vaccination … [Read more...] about County Durham Walk-in Covid Vaccination Clinics Open this Weekend

A COUNTY Durham GP vaccination hub is urging people who haven't yet had their Covid vaccination to 'drop-in' for a jab. Sedgefield One Primary Care Network (PCN) is to run a 'pop-up drop-in' clinic for people aged over 18, or in an ‘at risk’ group over the age of 16, who have not-yet taken up the offer of a first vaccination. No appointment is required and anyone who … [Read more...] about ‘Pop-up drop-in’ COVID-19 vaccine clinic to open in County Durham

Around one million people aged 21 and 22 will begin to be called forward this morning to get the coronavirus vaccine, as the NHS Covid Vaccination Programme enters the final phase of the first dose roll-out. As the NHS works through the final cohorts, people aged 21 and 22 will now be able to book themselves in for a coronavirus vaccine, leaving only 18 to 20 year olds yet … [Read more...] about 21 and 22 Year Olds To Be Offered Covid-19 Jab From Today

A WORKING men's club and a busy marketplace will be among the destinations visited by the NHS vaccine bus as it continues its journey across County Durham. Run by health staff from Easington District, Sedgefield North and North Easington Primary Care Networks, the mobile clinics will deliver first vaccinations only to people living or working in County Durham. Those able … [Read more...] about NHS vaccine bus to deliver more walk-in jabs across County Durham

The NHS vaccination programme continues to make strong progress. Thanks to the thousands of people involved, the NHS has now offered vaccines to everyone aged 30 and over as well as millions of health and social care workers, unpaid carers and people at higher clinical risk. Over 53 million vaccines have been delivered in total. We are still on course to offer all adults … [Read more...] about Covid-19 Vaccination Programme Update

COUNTY Durham GP practices have been congratulated by Health Secretary Matt Hancock after reaching a major milestone in their vaccination roll-out. Healthcare staff at Newton Aycliffe Primary Care Network (PCN) received a video message from the Secretary of State, praising them for their hard work during the Covid-19 pandemic. The PCN, operated by staff from Jubilee … [Read more...] about Health Secretary praises County Durham GP practices for their vaccination roll-out success

The NHS Covid vaccination programme will today (Wednesday) open up to everyone in their thirties as the biggest and most successful vaccination drive in NHS history begins inviting people aged 30 and 31 years old. One million more people aged 30 and 31 will be invited by text over the coming days, leaving only adults between 18 and 29 yet to get the nod to come … [Read more...] about Everybody Aged 30 And Over Now Able To Get Their Covid Jab

GP practices across County Durham have reached a major milestone after administering 500,000 doses of the Covid-19 vaccine across the county. The significant half million mark was reached at Chester-Le-Street Primary Care Network (PCN) vaccination hub, just five months after the vaccine roll-out was launched in December 2020. The PCN, one of 13 across the county, is … [Read more...] about Covid vaccination roll-out reaches major milestone as half a million doses are given in County Durham

A GP-led vaccination hub has been praised by a local MP after reaching a major milestone in the Covid-19 vaccination rollout. Healthcare staff at Sedgefield North Primary Care Network (PCN), County Durham, were congratulated by local MP Paul Howell after administering over 42,400 doses of the vaccine. The PCN, operated by staff from Bishop's Close Medical Practice and … [Read more...] about MP gets Covid jab as he praises County Durham GP practices for reaching major milestone in vaccine roll-out

A MOBILE clinic was just the ticket as people queued for their jab on-board the NHS Covid vaccination bus. More than 225 people received a mixture of first and second doses as the bus made a stop at the Castle Dene Shopping Centre, Peterlee, County Durham. Provided by Health Education England, North East, and run by health staff from Easington District Primary Care … [Read more...] about Mobile Vaccination bus is just the ticket

The NHS Covid vaccination programme, the biggest in health service history and the most precise in the world, will open tomorrow (Thurs) to people in their thirties, with NHS.uk due to be updated at 7am. Those aged 38 and 39 are the first to qualify for a jab with around a million people being sent text messages that allow them to access the national booking service at the … [Read more...] about NHS To Invite People Aged 38 and 39 For Life Saving Covid-19 Jab

A COUNTY Durham vaccine bus is being rolled out to encourage more people to get on board with having their COVID-19 jab. Run by health staff from Easington District Primary Care Network, the mobile clinic will aim to boost vaccination rates in areas where uptake has proved low and provide improved access for people who may find it difficult to get to a designated vaccination … [Read more...] about NHS vaccination bus offers easier route to Covid-19 jabs

Everyone aged 40 and over is now being invited to book a life-saving Covid-19 jab as the NHS vaccination programme, the biggest and fastest in the health service’s history, goes from strength to strength. Nearly three quarters of a million appointments were made on Monday and Tuesday as the NHS began inviting 44-year olds followed by people aged 42 and 43 by text. Text … [Read more...] about NHS To Invite All People 40 and Over For Life Saving Covid-19 Jab

NHS England recognises that people may be experiencing difficulties accessing dental services. Practices are providing services in line with standard operating procedures issued by the Chief Dental Officer and Public Health England which means the level of appointments they are able to provide has significantly reduced. It is therefore necessary for dental practices to … [Read more...] about COVID-19: Dental Services Advice

People aged 44 will be invited to book their covid-19 jab from today (Mon) as the NHS vaccine programme, the biggest and fastest in its history, continues at pace. England’s top doctor is urging people to come forward for their jab when they are invited do to so. Around half a million 44-year olds will receive a text inviting them to get their jab through the national … [Read more...] about NHS To Invite People Aged 44 For Life Saving Covid-19 Jab

While the whole of the NHS doubles down to urge everyone already invited to take up the offer, new invitations are now going out nationally to millions of people aged 50 to 54 in the latest stage of the programme, the biggest in NHS history and fastest in Europe. NHS Chief Executive Sir Simon Stevens said: “Just 100 days since the NHS gave the world’s first Covid jab outside … [Read more...] about NHS England Invites Everyone Aged 50 And Over to Be Jabbed As NHS Vaccination Programme Marks 100th Day

The UK Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency, which is responsible for ensuring that medicines and medical devices work and are acceptably safe, have said that evidence does not suggest that the Oxford-AstraZeneca jab is linked to blood clots. People should still go and get their COVID-19 vaccine when asked to do so. Please read more here: … [Read more...] about Response to COVID-19 Vaccine AstraZeneca reports

Today a patient in a GP surgery in Bishop Auckland received the millionth vaccine given in the North East and North Cumbria. The region is continuing to progress quickly with the majority of vaccinations being given through GP led services working as part of a Primary Care Network supported by the four large vaccination centres in the region and community … [Read more...] about Millionth patient vaccinated in North East and North Cumbria

A third Large Vaccination Centre for the region opened today at Durham’s Arnison Centre adding additional capacity to help the NHS vaccinate as many people as possible as quickly as possible. Dr Stewart Findlay, the Primary Care Director for the vaccination programme said, “We were thrilled to be able to vaccinate the Bishop of Durham today as we opened the Arnison Centre in … [Read more...] about Bishop of Durham vaccinated today at Arnison Centre in Durham

Front line health and social care workers are included as a priority group for vaccination. The majority have been offered vaccination appointments via their employer – if you are employed please check with your manager about how to have your vaccine. There is also a group of front line workers who are self employed such as personal assistants working under personal health … [Read more...] about COVID-19 vaccination registration for health and social care workers

THE daughter of a 93 year-old County Durham woman who was one of the first to receive a Covid vaccine said she can’t understand why anyone would turn down their jab! Mary Kerr was one of the first pensioners to get the vaccine at the Spennymoor GP Covid vaccination hub when it opened its doors on Friday. (December 18) Accompanied by her daughter Sandra Shaw, 70, Mary was … [Read more...] about Why would anyone turn down their jab?

A D-Day veteran has celebrated his 96th birthday by being one of the first in the queue to receive a Covid-19 vaccination. Robert Stapleton, who was awarded the Legion d’ honneur for his part in the D-Day landings, was among 325 priority patients to be given the Pfizer vaccine at a GP hub in Spennymoor, County Durham. Accompanied by his daughter Ann Hutchinson, 65, Robert … [Read more...] about D-Day veteran joins the fight against Covid-19 on his 96th birthday