Healthcare leaders stress importance of COVID-19 second dose vaccine

30 April 2021 Healthcare leaders across Shropshire and Telford & Wrekin are urging people to attend their second dose vaccination appointment when they are invited so, they can join the millions of people who are helping to protect themselves and others. Over 384,432 doses (including second doses) of the COVID-19 vaccination have been given to people in Shropshire and Telford [...]

Healthcare leaders stress importance of COVID-19 second dose vaccine2021-04-30T16:19:05+01:00

Communities urged to keep coming forward to receive jabs during Ramadan

13 April 2021 Local health leaders in Shropshire and Telford & Wrekin are urging people observing the holy month of Ramadan not to delay having their COVID-19 vaccine if they are eligible. Having the vaccine when it is offered by the NHS is the safest and most effective way to protect ourselves, our families and those most at risk from [...]

Communities urged to keep coming forward to receive jabs during Ramadan2021-04-13T14:48:58+01:00

Temporary change in the opening hours at vaccination centres

26 March 2021 A temporary change in the opening hours will be put in place at the Shropshire and Telford & Wrekin COVID-19 vaccination centres due to the well-publicised reduction in national vaccine supply. Supplies are said to be reducing from Thursday, 1 April for a period of 3-4 weeks and Shropshire and Telford & Wrekin's appointment system is being [...]

Temporary change in the opening hours at vaccination centres2021-03-26T15:57:49+00:00

Hundreds of people step up to join vaccination service

8 March 2021 The battle to beat coronavirus in Shropshire and Telford & Wrekin is being boosted with nearly 1,000 new staff members recruited to join the area’s vaccination service. Vaccinators, Healthcare Assistants, Administrators and Car Park Marshalls are all being brought in to join the team on the COVID-19 frontline. They arrive at a key time for the vaccination [...]

Hundreds of people step up to join vaccination service2021-03-08T11:45:53+00:00

Unpaid carers to receive COVID-19 vaccinations

23 February 2021 From today, unpaid carers aged 18-64 can book a COVID-19 vaccination appointment via the national booking system without receiving a letter. To be eligible, they need to be in receipt of carer’s allowance. They can book online at: www.nhs.uk/covid-vaccination or call 119 free of charge, between 7am and 11pm, seven-days-a-week. Carers aged 18-64 who do not receive [...]

Unpaid carers to receive COVID-19 vaccinations2021-02-23T16:43:11+00:00

More people to be offered COVID-19 vaccine as local NHS hits its targets

16 February 2021 Having successfully offered the vaccine to all those in the top four priority groups, the NHS in Shropshire and Telford & Wrekin has now started vaccinating people aged 65 to 69 and those who are clinically vulnerable to COVID-19. Letters are being sent from the National Booking Service inviting people aged over 65 to book an appointment [...]

More people to be offered COVID-19 vaccine as local NHS hits its targets2021-02-16T11:28:25+00:00

Three more COVID-19 Vaccination Centres to open in Shropshire

2 February 2021 This week, three further coronavirus vaccination centres are due to be launched in Shropshire and Telford & Wrekin at three sporting locations. Vaccination centres at Ludlow Racecourse and AFC Telford United (delivered by Wellington Pharmacy) open today (Tuesday 2 February), and Shrewsbury Indoor Bowling Centre, Sundorne Road, Shrewsbury later this week. The three vaccination centres will be [...]

Three more COVID-19 Vaccination Centres to open in Shropshire2021-02-02T11:07:20+00:00

Nurse urges the public to “trust their NHS” as she proudly vaccinates her Healthcare Assistant nephew

1 February 2021 The following information is from our partners at The Robert HJones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital (RJAH) A proud Shropshire nurse has spoken of her joy at being able to give a first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine to her Healthcare Assistant nephew. Rebecca Warren with her nephew Sam Hand Rebecca Warren is Clinical Lead [...]

Nurse urges the public to “trust their NHS” as she proudly vaccinates her Healthcare Assistant nephew2021-02-02T11:15:05+00:00

Six further vaccination services go live in Shropshire

28 January 2021 Today the new large COVID-19 vaccination centre at Telford International Centre and five GP-led vaccination services across Shropshire and Telford & Wrekin have started delivering COVID-19 vaccinations to the public, offering further local support in the battle against coronavirus. The first people booked in are those at the highest risk of COVID-19 – those over the age [...]

Six further vaccination services go live in Shropshire2021-01-28T09:53:26+00:00

Large NHS vaccination centres rolled out and more on their way

11 January 2021 The following information is from the NHS COVID-19 Vaccination Service The NHS has this weekend announced the opening of seven large vaccination centres throughout England. The centres are capable of delivering thousands of the life-saving jabs each week and provide an additional option to the local sites across Shropshire and Telford & Wrekin. As with all vaccination [...]

Large NHS vaccination centres rolled out and more on their way2021-01-11T12:40:14+00:00