April 2021
COVID home testing kits https://mysefton.co.uk/2021/03/27/home-covid-19-testing-kits-available-for-collection-at-two-sefton-sites-from-monday/
Info on AZ vaccine https://www.gov.uk/government/news/mhra-issues-new-advice-concluding-a-possible-link-between-covid-19-vaccine-astrazeneca-and-extremely-rare-unlikely-to-occur-blood-clots
March 2021
Please do not worry that you have not yet been given a date for your second vaccination, appointments will be issued once we have had confirmation of our vaccine delivery date.
Anyone aged 50 years plus, carer's & clinically vulnerable can now book their COVID vaccine via nhs.uk https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/coronavirus-vaccination/book-coronavirus-vaccination/
Sefton Council's response to South Africa strain and testing can be read here
Feb 2021: If you are eligible for COVID vaccine you can book directly on line for a local Pharmacy or mass vaccine centre (use link below)
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/coronavirus-vaccination/book-coronavirus-vaccination/
If you are over 80 years of age and have not heard from us regarding your COVID vaccine, please contact the surgery. This DOES NOT apply if you reside in a nursing/care home or are housebound. We will follow these up shortly.
JAN 2021 - PLEASE DO NOT CONTACT US WITH ENQUIRIES ABOUT WHEN /IF YOU WILL BE INVITED FOR A COVID VACCINE, YOU WILL BE CONTACTED IF/WHEN YOU ARE ELIGIBLE AND INVITED TO MAKE AN APPT. READ S&F CCG patient info notice here
Please see link for who is eligible for COVID vaccine here https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/covid-19-vaccination-why-you-are-being-asked-to-wait/why-you-have-to-wait-for-your-covid-19-vaccine#:~:text=An%20independent%20group%20of%20experts,as%20soon%20as%20possible.
See info on COVID vaccine priority lists here
UPDATE 13.4.2021 - We have vaccinated 5749 first doses and 1111 second doses. All patients aged 45year plus can now book via central booking system to attend mass vaccine centre/local pharmacy https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/coronavirus-vaccination/book-coronavirus-vaccination/
Update 8.4.2021 - We have vaccinated 5708 first COVID vaccines. Locally we are not offering any FIRST vaccines throughout April, the clinical leads are focusing on bringing in the second doses required.
UPDATE 22.3.2021 - We have vaccinated 4939 first vaccines. We are still working through cohorts 1-9 and have approx 975 patients who still need to be invited. If you are aged 50yrs plus, on the LD register, a carer, high risk vulnerable or work in health /social care, you may wish to book your vaccine via the national booking system https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/coronavirus-vaccination/book-coronavirus-vaccination/
UPDATE 15.3.2021 - 4372 patients have been vaccinated to date. We are still working through cohort 6, as this is a large cohort to cover in Southport residents. Second vaccines will start at the end of March and you will be contacted once these clinic dates are made available by the CCG
UPDATE 8.3.2021 - 4091 patients have been vaccinated to date. We are still working through patients aged 16-64 who are clinically extremely vulnerable. Any patient aged 56years and over , as well as registered carers, can make an appointment via the central booking system so please utilize this if you fall into this category nhs.uk https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/coronavirus-vaccination/book-coronavirus-vaccination/
UPDATE 1.3.2021 - 3683 patients have been vaccinated. We are still working through invitations for LD and 16-64 year old who are clinically vulnerable.
UPDATE 22.2.2021 - 3232 patients have been vaccinated. This week we are starting inviting cohort 6 for vaccination locally(central NHSE will be inviting cohort 5 moving forward). We have over 1500 patients in this category (our biggest group to date) so please bare with us whilst we make our way through this group. A lot of patients are calling us to query whether they are deemed as a carer, so they can be vaccinated as part of this cohort. For clarity, a carer, who is eligible under this vaccine cohort, is as follows, as defined by Carers UK
‘A carer is anyone who cares, unpaid, for a friend or family member who due to illness, disability, a mental health problem or an addiction cannot cope without their support’
UPDATE 15.2.2021 - 2619 patients have been vaccinated as of today. We will be inviting 60-64 year old patients in the next cohort. All CEV (clinically extremely vulnerable patients) will be contacted by central invitation from NHSE/PHE and invited to make appointments at mass vaccine centres or local Pharmacies.
UPDATE 8.2.2021 - 2319 patients have been vaccinated. We are now inviting patients aged 65 years plus as well as Clinically Extremely Vulnerable patients.
UPDATE 2.2.2021 - 1731 patients have been vaccinated to date (pls note Pinnacle system not in real time so figures likely higher than this). We have vaccinated all our nursing and care home patients, as well as staff working in the homes, and are half way through our housebound cohort. The clinics are still running on aged 75 years plus during the next week at least
HIGH ALERT - what does that mean for Southport
Coronavirus (COVID-19): What you need to do
Stay at home
- Only go outside for food, health reasons or work (but only if you cannot work from home)
- Stay 2 metres (6ft) away from other people
- Wash your hands as soon as you get home
You can spread the virus even if you don't have symptoms. Further information can be found here
Guidance on shielding
For guidance on shielding and protecting people who are extremely vulnerable, please click here
