Vaccination Programme and Status October 22
The programme of Covid vaccinations is still running with Autumn boosters available across Kent and East Sussex at both vaccination centres and walk-in centres. It is currently available for those over 65 at those who have long term conditions.
Up-to-date information is available using the links below:
Covid vaccinations for 16 – 17 year olds
People aged 16 and 17 are now able to book their COVID-19 jabs through the National Booking Service on the NHS website
Text messages have been sent to eligible teenagers. Messages appear as an alert from ‘NHSvaccine’ and include a web link to the NHS website to make a booking.
Vaccination programme for 12-15 year olds
The Government has accepted the recommendation of the four Chief Medical Officers to agree to the universal offer to vaccinate 12 to 15 year olds.
- This part of the programme will be led by the Immunisation Team at Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust, which leads the regular school vaccination programmes.
- The vaccinations will take place in schools and visits will start this week and continue over the next six weeks.
- A full briefing will be shared with the details of the consent process being undertaken for this part of the programme.
- More information is also available on our website : Vaccination programme for 12-15 year olds
Covid Vaccination Transport
Sussex residents who have no means to get to their COVID-19 vaccination appointment are now able to book a free return journey to help them attend.
To book free travel please book your vaccination appointment or have confirmed plans to attend a walk-in session first, then call 01444 275 008 to speak to a travel coordinator. The booking service is available between 10:00-13:00 and 14:00-17:00 Monday to Friday.
Once you are through to a travel coordinator you will be asked the following questions:
- Do you have access to transport to attend your vaccine appointment?
- Do you have a family member, friend or carer who can help with transport?
If both of these options are not available the travel coordinator will arrange transport for you, including any additional needs such as wheelchair-friendly vehicles.
Face Masks
Please wear a face mask in the surgery unless you have an exemption.
FOR UP TO DATE GOVERNMENT GUIDANCE ON COVID PLEASE CLICK ON Covid guidance
Covid Symptoms
The main symptoms of coronavirus are:
- 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
Most people with coronavirus have at least 1 of these symptoms. Therefore if you develop any of these symptoms please arrange a test as soon as possible
You can also click on the following link for more information on covid symptoms
For information on the management of mild covid symptoms please click below
You can book a Covid test online or by dialling 119. Click on Covid Test for booking an online test