COVID-19 Vaccination Programme
The Government has asked the NHS to be ready to deliver a COVID-19 vaccination programme so that it is set to mobilise and start offering vaccinations as soon as one becomes available.
While it isn’t yet certain when COVID-19 vaccine will be available, we are working hard and busy preparing to ensure we are ready to offer it when it is.
NHS planning is based on the latest information on the vaccine development including which groups will be the priority to get vaccinated early in the programme. This might mean that smaller numbers of people – who have been prioritised as the most vulnerable – will be vaccinated first, with larger number of people being offered later in the new year. The NHS will follow clinical guidance by DHSC and JCVI on the prioritised people eligible for COVID-19 vaccine and therefore plan for vaccine rollout accordingly.
Plans will be finalised when we have certainty on when and what vaccines will be approved for use. Further details and timeframes will be shared shortly.
In the meantime, we are encouraging people to have their flu vaccination as soon as possible in preparation for this winter. As well as protecting yourself against the flu virus, you are also protecting family and friends.
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YOUR GP IS STILL SEEING PATIENTS, SO DON'T DELAY IN CALLING THE SURGERY IF YOU NEED AN APPOINTMENT. MAKE SURE YOU REMEMBER 'HANDS. FACE. SPACE' - WASHING YOUR HANDS OFTEN, WEARING A FACE COVERING AND STAYING TWO METRES APART. IF YOU HAVE COVID-19 SYMPTOMS CALL 119 FOR A TEST AND STAY AT HOME. VISIT WWW.SEFTON.GOV.UK/COVID19
FOR THE SAFETY OF OUR STAFF AND OUR PATIENTS THE SURGERY DOORS ARE NOW LOCKED. ONLY PATIENTS WITH PRE-APPROVED APPOINTMENTS WILL BE ALLOWED ACCESS INTO THE BUILDING VIA OUR INTERCOM SYSTEM.
ALL PRESCRIPTION REQUESTS ARE TO BE MADE VIA ONLINE SERVICES OR EMAILED TO: prescribingteam.grange@nhs.net
ALL PRESCRIPTIONS WILL AUTOMATICALLY BE SENT TO YOUR PHARMACY, YOU DO NOT COLLECT FROM THE SURGERY.
ADMINISTRATION QUERIES CAN BE EMAILED TO OUR ADMIN TEAM: gp.n84024@nhs.net - please do not use this if you need clinical advice, you can use the E-consult online service on our webpage.
USE THIS SERVICE IF YOU HAVE BEEN TOLD TO STAY AT HOME BECAUSE OF CORONAVIRUS AND YOU NEED A NOTE FOR YOUR EMPLOYER: Fit Note Service>>
UPDATED INFORMATION ON CORONAVIRUS
Do not leave your home if you have either:
• a high temperature – this means you feel hot to touch on your chest or back (you do not need to measure your temperature)
• a new, continuous cough – this means coughing a lot for more than an hour, or 3 or more coughing episodes in 24 hours (if you usually have a cough, it may be worse than usual)
•a loss or change to your sense of smell or taste – this means you've noticed you cannot smell or taste anything, or things smell or taste different to normal
To protect others, do not go to places like a GP surgery, pharmacy or hospital if you have symptoms. Stay at home.
Use the 111 online coronavirus service to find out what to do.
Read general information such as:
• Advice for everyone
• Advice for people at high risk
• Symptoms and what to do
• Self-isolation if you or someone you live with has symptoms
• Getting an isolation note
We thank you for your patience and understanding, and will continue to update you with the latest changes and guidance given that will affect Primary Care services.
