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• Covid-19 vaccination centre is on the move

  by Sarah Turner | Jul 18, 2022

  The COVID-19 vaccination centre at Beetley Ward, Dereham Hospital is closing on Sunday 31^st July and moving to Kelling Hospital in Holt.

  Dr David Vickers, Medical Director, Cambridgeshire Community Services NHS Trust, explained:

  “So as not to duplicate provision, our Beetley Ward vaccination site will be closing permanently on Sunday 31^st July and our fantastic vaccination team will continue to deliver jabs to everyone eligible from the Lascelles Ward at Kelling Hospital in Holt from Friday 5^th August.

  “Vaccines remain our best line of defence against coronavirus, and we thank those who have already had their COVID-19 vaccination.

  “We’ve currently administered more than 1.4 million doses of the vaccine as part of the largest and most successful vaccination programme in NHS history, however it’s not too late for anyone who’s eligible to be vaccinated - you can simply walk-in or book an appointment online via the National Booking Service or by ringing 119 free of charge.”

  There is still plenty of opportunity for Norfolk and Waveney residents, including children from the age of five, to get their first, second or third primary dose (if they were immunosuppressed at the time they had these).

  In addition, people 75 and older, and those aged 12 years and older who are severely immunosuppressed, are encouraged to come forward for their Spring booster as soon as possible if they haven’t already done so.

  The vaccination centre at Kelling Hospital will be open on Tuesdays from 8:30am until 8pm and on Fridays and Saturdays from 8:30am until 4pm, and will offer booked appointments, as well as operate as a walk-in venue with no appointment needed.

  Dereham residents will be able to continue to access their COVID vaccine at Swanton Morley Surgery in Dereham Road, Dereham NR20 4LT and bookings can be made via the National Booking Service.

  Howard Martin, Director of Population Health Management NHS Norfolk and Waveney Integrated Care Board said:

  “We are really pleased that so many people in Norfolk and Waveney have had their COVID-19 vaccination.

  “For those who have yet to have their COVID-19 vaccination, we have made it even easier for you to attend one of our sites. Our pop-up clinics mean that you don’t need to book, you just turn up.

  “We cannot recommend enough the importance of everyone, regardless of your age, having their vaccination to protect themselves, their family, and the local community.”

  End

  Editors’ notes:

  Those who have recently recovered from Covid should still come forward for their vaccination as having had the virus does not give the same levels of protection. Anyone over 18 who has had Covid will need to wait four weeks before having any dose of the vaccine, or 12 weeks for those aged 5 to 17.

  Which people aged 12 and over are in the immunosuppressed category?

  People aged 12 and over who are immunosuppressed include those who have had or have:

  • A blood cancer (such as leukaemia or lymphoma)
  • A weakened immune system due to a treatment (such as steroid medicine, biological therapy, chemotherapy or radiotherapy)
  • An organ or bone marrow transplant
  • A condition that means you have a very high risk of getting infections
  • A condition or treatment your specialist advises makes you eligible for an additional dose

  Notes on vaccinations for 5-11-year-olds

  All 5-11-year-olds will be offered two 10 microgram doses of the Pfizer vaccine; a third of the amount used for adult vaccinations.

  Parents and guardians are asked to attend the vaccination centre with their children and are asked to read the patient information available.

  An animation is also available to help children know what to expect when they visit our vaccination centres.

  Norfolk large-scale vaccination centres

  Large-scale vaccination centres are open seven days a week 8.30 am to 4.00 pm and some late evenings at the following locations:

  • Paddock Road Surgery, Paddock Road, Harleston IP20 9AT (closed on Mondays, Fridays and Sundays from 4^th July-5^th September)
  • Connaught Hall, Station Rd, Attleborough NR17 2AS
  • Shakespeare Barn, King's Lynn Arts Centre, King Street, Kings Lynn PE30 1HA
  • Norwich City Council HQ, St Peters Street, Norwich NR2 1NH
  • Lascelles Ward, Kelling Hospital, High Kelling, Holt, Norfolk NR25 6QA (closed on Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Sundays)

  Information on evening openings is available here: https://apps.norfolk.gov.uk/WalkIn/Form/AllAvailableClinics or by calling 119.

  Contact: Cambridgeshire Community Services NHS Trust’s Communications Team via ccs.communications@nhs.net      

• BEAT THE HEAT - HEATWAVE ALERT

  by User Not Found | Jul 15, 2022

  The Met Office has issued a red extreme heat warning for the East of England for Monday and Tuesday.

  Temperatures are expected to be extremely high, potentially reaching 40 degrees centigrade, which may cause population-wide adverse health effects.

  There are lots of tips and advice on how to cope with the hot weather on the NHS website and below are some of the top tips. 

  The public is being urged to only call 999 for an ambulance or attend A&E in the event that they have a genuine emergency – that is where not to do so would put someone’s life at risk. If in doubt, think 111 first.  Go online – Get medical help – NHS 111 – for advice, or call NHS 1111 for an assessment and instruction on where to get urgent medical help.

  

• Trust board public meeting – 20th July 2022

  by Sarah Turner | Jul 15, 2022

  Our Trust board public meeting on Wednesday 20th July is being held virtually.

  A set of papers for the board meeting has been published on our website here. If you would like to join this virtual meeting, please do email ccs.trustsecretary@nhs.net who can provide you with the link to the meeting. Whilst this is a meeting held in public, rather than a public meeting, there is usually an opportunity for members of the public to ask questions at the end of each meeting.

  In addition, members of the public can submit any questions to the board for consideration by emailing ccs.trustsecretary@nhs.net - please keep questions brief and to the point, and use ‘Trust Board Meeting Question’ in the subject heading of your email. Responses will either be posted on the Trust’s board meeting webpage following the meeting or can be found in the minutes published in due course.

• Luton & Bedfordshire children's Rapid Response Service shortlisted for HSJ Award

  by User Not Found | Jun 20, 2022

  Cambridgeshire Community Services NHS Trust and HUC have been shortlisted for an HSJ Patient Safety Award in the “Improving Care for Children and Young People Initiative of the Year” category.

  Cambridgeshire Community Services NHS Trust's Luton & Bedfordshire children’s rapid response team and HUC’s Luton and Bedfordshire NHS 111 service are believed to be the first in the country to work together to introduce receiving direct referrals from NHS 111 for children under five, in a bid to reduce hospital emergency attendance.

  This referral route now provides a safe, appropriate alternative for children and young people (up to 16 years) who may have otherwise been directed to an emergency department or been dispatched an ambulance via NHS 111. It has been shown to support young patients receiving the right care in the right place whilst avoiding unnecessary hospital attendance and admission.

  Jacqui Wynn, Head of Luton & Bedfordshire Children’s Services at CCS NHS Trust said: “It is a nice recognition of our teams’ hard work to ensure the children of Luton and Bedfordshire receive a high-quality service which is provided by highly experienced, expert nurse practitioners. This would not have been possible without our close connection and collaborative working with HUC, our local NHS 111 provider.”

  High numbers of emergency department attendances by children led the partners to develop this pathway, which focuses on the health needs of children and young people. “We are delighted to be shortlisted for this initiative. When we realised there was a concern for the wellbeing of children and young people, we wanted to be a part of finding the solution. Our previous partnership with Luton children and adults community health services has allowed us to expand this service from Luton into Bedfordshire. We will continue to review this programme and its impact on the health needs of children and young people,” said Barbara Moran, Head of Transformation, HUC.

  Collaborative working, oversight and assurance are strong foundations of this new pathway, which has future plans to expand.

  Read more about the award nomination visit the HSJ website.

   

• Summer opening hours for large-scale vaccination centres across Norfolk and Waveney

  by Sarah Turner | Jun 17, 2022

  After a busy few months delivering the Spring booster campaign, our large-scale vaccination sites are beginning to quieten down and consequently we will temporarily be reducing the opening hours at the following two sites from 4^th July:

  • Beetley Ward at Dereham Hospital will be open for walk-ins and booked appointments on Tuesdays from 8.30am - 7.30pm, and Fridays and Saturdays from 8.30am - 4pm.
  • Paddock Road Surgery in Harleston will be open for walk-ins and booked appointments on Tuesdays from 8.30am - 7.30pm, and Wednesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays from 8.30am - 4pm.

  Normal opening hours will remain at the following three sites:

  • City Hall in Norwich
  • Connaught Hall in Attleborough
  • Shakespeare Barn at King's Lynn Arts Centre

  So as not to duplicate provision, our Beetley Ward vaccination site will be closing permanently on 31^st July. However, Dereham residents will be able to continue to access their Covid vaccine at Swanton Morley Surgery in Dereham Road, Dereham NR20 4LT and bookings can be made via the National Booking Service.

  There is still plenty of opportunity for Norfolk and Waveney residents, including children from the age of five, to get their first, second or third primary dose (if they were immunosuppressed at the time they had these).

  In addition, people 75 and older, and those aged 12 years and older who are severely immunosuppressed, are encouraged to come forward for their Spring booster as soon as possible if they haven’t already done so.

  Dr David Vickers, Medical Director, Cambridgeshire Community Services NHS Trust, said:

  “Vaccines remain our best line of defence against coronavirus, and we thank those who have already had their Covid-19 vaccination.

  “We’ve currently administered more than 1.4 million doses of the vaccine as part of the largest and most successful vaccination programme in NHS history, however it’s not too late for anyone who’s eligible to be vaccinated - you can simply walk-in or book an appointment online via the National Booking Service or by ringing 119 free of charge.”

  Kate Keeling, Head of Immunisations & Health Inequalities, NHS Norfolk and Waveney Clinical Commissioning Group, said:

  “We are really pleased that so many people in Norfolk and Waveney have had their Covid-19 vaccination.

  “For those who have yet to have their Covid-19 vaccination, we have made it even easier for you to attend one of our sites. Our pop-up clinics mean that you don’t need to book, you just turn up.

  “We cannot recommend enough the importance of everyone, regardless of your age, having their vaccination to protect themselves, their family, and the local community.”

  End

  Editors’ notes:

  Those who have recently recovered from Covid should still come forward for their vaccination as having had the virus does not give the same levels of protection. Anyone over 18 who has had Covid will need to wait four weeks before having any dose of the vaccine, or 12 weeks for those aged 5 to 17.

  Which people aged 12 and over are in the immunosuppressed category?

  People aged 12 and over who are immunosuppressed include those who have had or have:

  • A blood cancer (such as leukaemia or lymphoma)
  • A weakened immune system due to a treatment (such as steroid medicine, biological therapy, chemotherapy or radiotherapy)
  • An organ or bone marrow transplant
  • A condition that means you have a very high risk of getting infections
  • A condition or treatment your specialist advises makes you eligible for an additional dose

  Notes on vaccinations for 5-11-year-olds

  All 5-11-year-olds will be offered two 10 microgram doses of the Pfizer vaccine; a third of the amount used for adult vaccinations.

  Parents and guardians are asked to attend the vaccination centre with their children and are asked to read the patient information available.

  An animation is also available to help children know what to expect when they visit our vaccination centres.

  Norfolk large-scale vaccination centres

  Large-scale vaccination centres are open seven days a week 8.30 am to 4.00 pm and some late evenings at the following locations:

  • Paddock Road Surgery, Paddock Road, Harleston IP20 9AT (closed on Mondays, Fridays and Sundays from 4^th July-5^th September)
  • Connaught Hall, Station Rd, Attleborough NR17 2AS
  • Shakespeare Barn, King's Lynn Arts Centre, King Street, Kings Lynn PE30 1HA
  • Norwich City Council HQ, St Peters Street, Norwich NR2 1NH
  • Beetley Ward, Dereham Hospital, Northgate, Dereham NR19 2EX (closed on Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Sundays from 4^th July and closed permanently from 31^st July)

  Information on evening openings is available here: https://apps.norfolk.gov.uk/WalkIn/Form/AllAvailableClinics

  Contact:

  Cambridgeshire Community Services NHS Trust’s Communications Team via ccs.communications@nhs.net      

   

   

• Summer opening hours for large-scale vaccination centres across Cambridgeshire and Peterborough

  by Sarah Turner | Jun 17, 2022

  After a busy few months delivering the Spring booster campaign, our large-scale vaccination sites are beginning to quieten down and consequently we will temporarily be reducing the opening hours at the following two sites from seven days to four from 4^th July to 5^th September:

  • The Eatons Community Centre in St Neots will be open for walk-ins and booked appointments on Mondays, Fridays and Saturdays between 8.30am and 4.00pm, as well as on Tuesdays between 8.30am and 7.30pm.
  • Horsefair Shopping Centre in Wisbech will be open for walk-ins and booked appointments on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays between 8.30am and 4.00pm, as well as on Mondays between 8.30am and 7.30pm.

  Normal opening hours will remain at the following sites:

  • The Grafton Centre in Cambridge
  • The Oaktree Centre in Huntingdon
  • Queensgate Shopping Centre in Peterborough
  • Chesterton Indoor Bowls Centre in Cambridge

    There is still plenty of opportunity for people, including children from the age of five, to get their first, second or third primary dose (if they were immunosuppressed at the time they had these).

    In addition, people 75 and older, and those aged 12 years and older who are severely immunosuppressed, are encouraged to come forward for their Spring booster as soon as possible if they haven’t already done so.

    Dr David Vickers, Medical Director, Cambridgeshire Community Services NHS Trust, said:

    “Vaccines remain our best line of defence against coronavirus, and we thank those who have already had their Covid-19 vaccination.

    “We’ve currently administered more than 1.4 million doses of the vaccine as part of the largest and most successful vaccination programme in NHS history, however it’s not too late for anyone who’s eligible to be vaccinated - you can simply walk-in or book an appointment online via the National Booking Service or by ringing 119 free of charge.”

    End

    Editors’ notes:

    Those who have recently recovered from Covid should still come forward for their vaccination as having had the virus does not give the same levels of protection. Anyone over 18 who has had Covid will need to wait four weeks before having any dose of the vaccine, or 12 weeks for those aged 5 to 17.

    Which people aged 12 and over are in the immunosuppressed category?

    People aged 12 and over who are immunosuppressed include those who have had or have:

  • A blood cancer (such as leukaemia or lymphoma)
  • A weakened immune system due to a treatment (such as steroid medicine, biological therapy, chemotherapy or radiotherapy)
  • An organ or bone marrow transplant
  • A condition that means you have a very high risk of getting infections
  • A condition or treatment your specialist advises makes you eligible for an additional dose

  Notes on vaccinations for 5-11-year-olds

  All 5-11-year-olds will be offered two 10 microgram doses of the Pfizer vaccine; a third of the amount used for adult vaccinations.

  Parents and guardians are asked to attend the vaccination centre with their children and are asked to read the patient information available.

  An animation is also available to help children know what to expect when they visit our vaccination centres.

  Cambridgeshire and Peterborough large-scale vaccination centres

  Large-scale vaccination centres are open seven days a week 8.30 am to 4.00 pm and some late evenings at the following locations:

  • Horsefair Shopping Centre, Wisbech, Cambs PE13 1AR (closed Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Sundays from 4^th July-5^th September)
  • The Grafton Centre, Cambridge CB1 1PS
  • The Eatons Community Centre, Eaton Socon, St Neots PE19 8ES (closed Wednesdays, Thursdays and Sundays from 4^th July-5^th September)
  • The Oaktree Centre, 1 Oak Drive, Huntingdon PE29 7HN
  • Queensgate Shopping Centre, Peterborough PE1 1NT
  • Chesterton Indoor Bowls Centre, Logan’s Way, Chesterton, Cambridge CB4 1BL

  Further information including later evening openings is available at www.thevaccinators.co.uk

  Contact:

  Cambridgeshire Community Services NHS Trust’s Communications Team via ccs.communications@nhs.net      

   

   

• Large-scale vaccination centres open their doors over the Jubilee bank holiday weekend

  by Sarah Turner | May 24, 2022

  Our large-scale Covid vaccination centres across Cambridgeshire, Peterborough, Norfolk and Waveney will be closed on Thursday 2nd and Friday 3rd June. However, the following sites will be open for walk-ins and booked appointments on Saturday 4^th and Sunday 5^th June between 8.30 am – 4.00 pm:

  • Queensgate - Peterborough
  • Grafton Centre - Cambridge
  • City Hall - Norwich
  • Shakespeare Barn - King’s Lynn

  Normal opening hours will resume at all our sites on Monday 6^th June, other than at Chesterton Indoor Bowls Club in Cambridge where from 6th June to 15th July 2022, we will temporarily be delivering vaccinations from the Vaccinators on Tour’s mobile vaccination bus whilst exams are held in the centre followed by a period of building work. During this time, Thursday evening sessions at Chesterton from 4.00 pm to 7.30 pm will temporarily cease and be re-introduced on Thursday 21st July.

  Those recently eligible for vaccines include:

  • People 75 and older, and those aged 12 years and older who are severely immunosuppressed, who are eligible for a top-up booster appointment six months after their last dose as part of the national Spring Booster programme. 
  • Children aged 5-11 not in at-risk groups who are eligible for their first Covid vaccine with a second dose available 12 weeks’ later.

  Dr David Vickers, Medical Director, Cambridgeshire Community Services NHS Trust, said:

  “We know vaccines give significant protection against severe illness from Covid-19, so I strongly urge anyone who’s eligible to come forward.

  “Our vaccination teams continue to do an amazing job delivering the largest vaccination programme in NHS history and we’d like to thank our dedicated staff and volunteers for working over the Jubilee bank holiday weekend to ensure vaccination centres in these four key locations remain open.

  “If you haven’t yet had your first, second or (if you were immunosuppressed at the time you had these) third dose of the vaccine, or any other booster, it’s never too late - you can simply walk-in or book an appointment online via the National Booking Service or by ringing 119 (free of charge).”

  Howard Martin, Director of Population Health Management and Health Inequalities at NHS Norfolk and Waveney Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) said:

  “We thank those who have already come forward and had their vaccination. There is still time to get your COVID-19 vaccination either by booking an appointment or just simply turning up to one of our sites. Children from the age of five can get their vaccination so for more information visit the national site: Coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccination - NHS (www.nhs.uk) or https://apps.norfolk.gov.uk/WalkIn/

  “Our vaccination teams continue to do an amazing job delivering the vaccination programme, and we hope that more young people and their families will take advantage of the ability to now attend any of our large-scale vaccination centres as a walk-in to keep up the momentum of our programme.”

  End

  Editors’ notes:

  Those who have recently recovered from Covid should still come forward for their vaccination as having had the virus does not give the same levels of protection. Anyone over 18 who has had Covid will need to wait four weeks before having any dose of the vaccine, or 12 weeks for those aged 5 to 17.

  Which people aged 12 and over are in the immunosuppressed category?

  People aged 12 and over who are immunosuppressed include those who have had or have:

  • A blood cancer (such as leukaemia or lymphoma)
  • A weakened immune system due to a treatment (such as steroid medicine, biological therapy, chemotherapy or radiotherapy)
  • An organ or bone marrow transplant
  • A condition that means you have a very high risk of getting infections
  • A condition or treatment your specialist advises makes you eligible for an additional dose

  Notes on vaccinations for 5-11-year-olds

  All 5-11-year-olds will be offered two 10 microgram doses of the Pfizer vaccine; a third of the amount used for adult vaccinations.

  Parents and guardians are asked to attend the vaccination centre with their children and are asked to read the patient information available.

  An animation is also available to help children know what to expect when they visit our vaccination centres.

  Cambridgeshire and Peterborough large-scale vaccination centres

  Large-scale vaccination centres are open seven days a week 8.30 am to 4.00 pm and some late evenings at the following locations:

  • Horsefair Shopping Centre, Wisbech, Cambs PE13 1AR (closed 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th and 5^th June)
  • The Grafton Centre, Cambridge CB1 1PS (closed 2^nd and 3^rd June)
  • The Eatons Community Centre, Eaton Socon, St Neots PE19 8ES (closed 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th and 5^th June)
  • The Oaktree Centre, 1 Oak Drive, Huntingdon PE29 7HN (closed 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th and 5^th June)
  • Queensgate Shopping Centre, PeterboroughPE1 1NT (closed 2^nd and 3^rd June)
  • Chesterton Indoor Bowls Centre, Logan’s Way, Chesterton, Cambridge CB4 1BL (closed 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th and 5^th June)

  Further information including later evening openings is available at www.thevaccinators.co.uk

  Norfolk large-scale vaccination centres

  Large-scale vaccination centres are open seven days a week 8.30 am to 4.00 pm and some late evenings at the following locations:

  • Paddock Road Surgery, Paddock Road, Harleston IP20 9AT (closed 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th and 5^th June)
  • Connaught Hall, Station Rd, Attleborough NR17 2AS (closed 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th and 5^th June)
  • Shakespeare Barn, King's Lynn Arts Centre, King Street, Kings Lynn PE30 1HA (closed 2^nd and 3^rd June)
  • Norwich City Council HQ, St Peters Street, Norwich NR2 1NH (closed 2^nd and 3^rd June)
  • Beetley Ward, Dereham Hospital, Northgate, Dereham NR19 2EX (closed 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th and 5^th June)

  Information on evening openings is available here: https://apps.norfolk.gov.uk/WalkIn/Form/AllAvailableClinics

  Contact:

  Cambridgeshire Community Services NHS Trust’s Communications Team via ccs.communications@nhs.net      

   

   

• Trust board public meeting – 18th May 2022

  by Sarah Turner | May 13, 2022

  Our Trust board public meeting on Wednesday 18th May is being held virtually.

  A set of papers for the board meeting has been published on our website here.

  There will be an option for members of the public to submit any questions to the board for consideration by emailing ccs.trustsecretary@nhs.net. Please keep questions brief and to the point, and use ‘Trust Board Meeting Question’ in the subject heading of your email.

  Responses will either be posted on the Trust’s board meeting webpage following the meeting or can be found in the minutes published in due course.

• King’s Lynn Covid Vaccination Centre Closed on Sunday 1st May

  by Sarah Turner | Apr 27, 2022

  Our large-scale Covid vaccination centre at Shakespeare Barn, King's Lynn Arts Centre will be closed on Sunday 1^st May as runners gather in the town to take part in the Grand East Anglia Run (GEAR) 10K.

  The centre will be open every other day for both walk-ins and booked appointments to enable all those eligible to access their vital vaccination or booster jabs.

  Earlier this month, we announced that the following recently eligible groups, who could already book appointments via the National Booking Service or by ringing 119 (free of charge), could also access their jabs on a walk-in basis:

  • People who are 75 and older, and those aged 12 years and older who are severely immunosuppressed are eligible for a top-up booster appointment six months after their last dose as part of the national Spring Booster programme. 
  • Children aged 5-11 who are not in at-risk groups are also now eligible for their first Covid vaccine with a second dose available 12 weeks’ later.

  Dr David Vickers, Medical Director, Cambridgeshire Community Services NHS Trust, said:

  “We know vaccines give significant protection against severe illness from Covid-19, so I strongly urge anyone who’s eligible to come forward.

  “Our vaccination teams continue to do an amazing job delivering the largest vaccination programme in NHS history and we’d like to thank our dedicated staff and volunteers for working over the holiday period to enable many more people to get vaccinated.

  “If you haven’t yet had your first, second or (if you were immunosuppressed at the time you had these) third dose of the vaccine, or any other booster, it’s never too late - you can simply walk-in to a local vaccination centre or book an appointment online via the National Booking Service.”

  End

  Editors’ notes:

  Those who have recently recovered from Covid should still come forward for their vaccination as having had the virus does not give the same levels of protection. Anyone over 18 who has had Covid will need to wait four weeks before having any dose of the vaccine, or 12 weeks for those aged 5 to 17.

  Which people aged 12 and over are in the immunosuppressed category?

  People aged 12 and over who are immunosuppressed include those who have had or have:

  • A blood cancer (such as leukaemia or lymphoma)
  • A weakened immune system due to a treatment (such as steroid medicine, biological therapy, chemotherapy or radiotherapy)
  • An organ or bone marrow transplant
  • A condition that means you have a very high risk of getting infections
  • A condition or treatment your specialist advises makes you eligible for an additional dose

  Notes on vaccinations for 5-11-year-olds

  All 5-11-year-olds will be offered two 10 microgram doses of the Pfizer vaccine; a third of the amount used for adult vaccinations.

  Parents and guardians are asked to attend the vaccination centre with their children and are asked to read the patient information available.

  Children aged 5-11 who are in a clinical risk group or who live with someone who is immunosuppressed can continue to access their first dose of the covid vaccine on a walk-in basis in Norfolk and Waveney. Eligible children include those with diabetes, immunosuppression, learning disabilities, and other conditions as outlined by the UK Health Security Agency in the Green Book.  Eligible children in this cohort will get a second dose eight weeks after their first dose and can’t receive any vaccination until four weeks after a positive test for coronavirus.

  Norfolk large-scale vaccination centres

  Large-scale vaccination centres are open seven days a week 8.30 am to 4.00 pm and some late evenings at the following locations:

  • Paddock Road Surgery, Paddock Road, Harleston IP20 9AT
  • Connaught Hall, Station Rd, Attleborough NR17 2AS
  • Shakespeare Barn, King's Lynn Arts Centre, King Street, Kings Lynn PE30 1HA
  • Norwich City Council HQ, St Peters Street, Norwich NR2 1NH
  • Beetley Ward, Dereham Hospital, Northgate, Dereham NR19 2EX

  Information on evening openings is available here: https://apps.norfolk.gov.uk/WalkIn/Form/AllAvailableClinics

  Contact:

  Cambridgeshire Community Services NHS Trust’s Communication Team via ccs.communications@nhs.net      

   

• Covid vaccination centres to open their doors over the Easter weekend and extend walk-in opportunities from Tuesday 19th April 2022

  by Sarah Turner | Apr 13, 2022

  Large-scale vaccination sites across Cambridgeshire, Peterborough, Norfolk and Waveney will be open from Friday 15^th April to Monday 18^th April to enable many more eligible people to access their vital vaccination or booster jabs over the holiday period. From Tuesday 19th April, additional eligible groups will also be able to walk-in for their jabs. 

  The only exception to Easter Holiday opening is the Queensgate vaccination centre in Peterborough which will be closed on Easter Sunday (17^th April) as the main shopping centre within which it is located is closed.

  From Tuesday 19th April, the following recently eligible groups, who can already book appointments via the National Booking Service or by ringing 119 (free of charge), will also be able to access their jabs on a walk-in basis:

  • People who are 75 and older, and those aged 12 years and older who are severely immunosuppressed are eligible for a top-up booster appointment six months after their last dose as part of the national Spring Booster programme. 
  • Children aged 5-11 who are not in at risk groups are also now eligible for their first Covid vaccine with a second dose available 12 weeks’ later.

  Dr David Vickers, Medical Director, Cambridgeshire Community Services NHS Trust, said:

  “We know vaccines give significant protection against severe illness from Covid-19, so I strongly urge anyone who’s eligible to come forward.

  “Our vaccination teams continue to do an amazing job delivering the largest vaccination programme in NHS history and we’d like to thank our dedicated staff and volunteers for working over the holiday period to enable many more people to get vaccinated.

  “If you haven’t yet had your first, second or (if you were immunosuppressed at the time you had these) third dose of the vaccine, or any other booster, it’s never too late - you can simply walk-in to a local vaccination centre or book an appointment online via the National Booking Service.”

  End

  Editors’ notes: 

  Those who have recently recovered from Covid should still come forward for their vaccination as having had the virus does not give the same levels of protection. Anyone over 18 who has had Covid will need to wait four weeks before having any dose of the vaccine, or 12 weeks for those aged 5 to 17.

  Which people aged 12 and over are in the immunosuppressed category?

  People aged 12 and over who are immunosuppressed include those who have had or have:

  • A blood cancer (such as leukaemia or lymphoma)
  • A weakened immune system due to a treatment (such as steroid medicine, biological therapy, chemotherapy or radiotherapy)
  • An organ or bone marrow transplant
  • A condition that means you have a very high risk of getting infections
  • A condition or treatment your specialist advises makes you eligible for an additional dose

  Notes on vaccinations for 5-11-year-olds

  All 5-11-year-olds will be offered two 10 microgram doses of the Pfizer vaccine; a third of the amount used for adult vaccinations.

  Parents and guardians are asked to attend the vaccination centre with their children and are asked to read the patient information available.

  Children aged 5-11 who are in a clinical risk group or who live with someone who is immunosuppressed can continue to access their first dose of the covid vaccine on a walk-in basis in Norfolk and Waveney.  Children in this category in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough can book an appointment (details on how to book have been sent to relevant families in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough) or, from Tuesday 19th April, can walk-in to a vaccination centre.  Eligible children include those with diabetes, immunosuppression, learning disabilities, and other conditions as outlined by the UK Health Security Agency in the Green Book.  Eligible children in this cohort will get a second dose eight weeks after their first dose and can’t receive any vaccination until four weeks after a positive test for coronavirus.

  Cambridgeshire and Peterborough large-scale vaccination centres

  Large-scale vaccination centres are open seven days a week 8.30 am to 4.00 pm and some late evenings at the following locations:

  • Horsefair Shopping Centre, Wisbech, Cambs PE13 1AR 
  • The Grafton Centre, Cambridge CB1 1PS
  • The Eatons Community Centre, Eaton Socon, St Neots PE19 8ES
  • The Oaktree Centre, 1 Oak Drive, Huntingdon PE29 7HN
  • Queensgate Shopping Centre, PeterboroughPE1 1NT (closed on Sunday 17th April 2022)
  • Chesterton Indoor Bowls Centre, Logan’s Way, Chesterton, Cambridge CB4 1BL

  Further information including later evening openings is available at www.thevaccinators.co.uk

  Norfolk large-scale vaccination centres

  Large-scale vaccination centres are open seven days a week 8.30 am to 4.00 pm and some late evenings at the following locations:

  • Paddock Road Surgery, Paddock Road, Harleston IP20 9AT
  • Connaught Hall, Station Rd, Attleborough NR17 2AS
  • Shakespeare Barn, King's Lynn Arts Centre, King Street, Kings Lynn PE30 1HA
  • Norwich City Council HQ, St Peters Street, Norwich NR2 1NH
  • Beetley Ward, Dereham Hospital, Northgate, Dereham NR19 2EX

  Information on evening openings is available here: https://apps.norfolk.gov.uk/WalkIn/Form/AllAvailableClinics

  Contact:

  Cambridgeshire Community Services NHS Trust’s Communication Team via ccs.communications@nhs.net