Posts Tagged ‘vaccine’
Information about the latest NHS Covid-19 text message scam
There have been reports of a new scam where a person receives a text saying they need to book a vaccination appointment and it takes them to a fake NHS form which then asks for their bank details to prove their identity. If you have relatives who aren’t familiar with text message cons, please warn…
Read MoreNHS Staff Vaccinate More Than Half A Million People in England
NHS staff have vaccinated more than half a million patients against Coronavirus in under two weeks, according to official figures published today. The NHS delivered the world’s first Covid vaccination outside of a clinical trial to Margaret Keenan in Coventry on Tuesday December 8. A total of 521,594 people have received an NHS vaccination in…
Read MoreSuccessful first day of COVID vaccine rollout in North Yorkshire
A number of GP practices in North Yorkshire have today begun administering the first doses of the Pfizer/BioNTech COVID vaccine to patients over the age of 80. Vaccinations are being delivered according to priority groups identified by the Joint Committee of Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI). The Pfizer/BioNTech COVID vaccine was approved for use following extensive…
Read MoreFlu vaccinations in North Yorkshire and York to be available to 50–64 year olds from December
Patients aged 50-64 in North Yorkshire and York will be able to get a free flu vaccine from their GP or pharmacy. This is a new eligible group that has been added to the national flu programme, with the initial phase of flu vaccinations well under way. Practices will be able to access vaccine stock…
Read MoreHigh demand for flu vaccinations in North Yorkshire and York
People living in North Yorkshire and York who are eligible for a free flu vaccination at their GP surgery are being asked to be patient if they haven’t yet got an appointment. NHS North Yorkshire Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) and NHS Vale of York CCG say there is a high demand for the flu jab…
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