Menu

Eligible Preston and Lancashire residents urged to get Covid Spring booster jab

Posted on - 21st March, 2022 - 2:12pm | Author - | Posted in - Fylde News, Health, Politics, Preston News, Ribble Valley News, South Ribble News, Wyre News
Pic: Pixabay

The NHS has urged Lancashire care home residents, people aged 75 and over and the immunosuppressed aged 12 and over to get their booster jabs this spring.

Advertisement

Under new advice from the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI), the NHS Covid-19 vaccination programme has today (Monday 21 March) invited thousands of eligible residents to come forward for their fourth dose, around six months after the booster jab.

Advertisements
Preston Weekender advert

Preston residents should book their appointment through the national booking service, call 119 or walk into any vaccine site.

Read more: St Catherine’s Hospice secures research partnership with top Lancashire academics 

Jane Scattergood, lead for the Covid-19 vaccination programme in Lancashire and South Cumbria, said: “The NHS continues to protect the most vulnerable from the virus as the programme begins today.

Advertisements

“With Covid-19 still circulating, I’d like to encourage everyone eligible to come forward and make sure your protection is topped up.

“Anyone over 75 can come forward around six months since their last vaccination and book online, walk into one of our centres or call us to request a vaccine at home –

“We continue to welcome people of any age who have never had a vaccine or still need their second dose.”

Read more: Apprentice who did placement at Royal Preston Hospital becomes registered nurse

From today (Monday 21 March), local NHS teams will also hold vaccine clinics in care homes, with more visits planned in the coming weeks.

Advertisements
barton manor gym

Local NHS teams, hundreds of pharmacies and hospital hubs will continue delivering vaccinations.

Around 5.2 million people can receive a spring dose under the NHS campaign, with a reduced figure eligible from this week.

Read more: Lancashire County Council urges vigilance as Covid infections surge

UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) research estimates booster doses prevented around 157,000 hospitalisations since mid-December.

Adults will be offered either the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine, with any eligible people aged between 12 and 18 receiving Pfizer.

Anyone unable to use any of the usual options will be able to book a vaccine at home by calling 0300 790 6856 between 10am and 8pm daily.

Read more: Blind Preston man tells of how new course helped ‘lift his mood’

For more information, visit – healthierlsc.co.uk



Read moreSee the latest Preston news and headlines

Share
Advertisements
caritas fostering advert
Preston in pictures 24.03.24 - Penwortham [Church of St Mary] 240323JPGDSC_7658 - Bus stationDSC_7676 - Miller ArcadeDSC_7681 - former Post Office, cenotaph and Town HallDSC_7682 - Central Methodist church, Lune StreetDSC_7668 - Fish (aka Box) MarketDSC_7672 - Miller ArcadeDSC_7674 - Miller Arcade View more Advertisement Subscribe to the newsletter

Sign up below to receive Blog Preston's email newsletter. It wings its way into inboxes every Sunday and Wednesday rounding up our top stories and more.

Advertisement News by location

Find news by location, select an area of your choice to be kept up to date with the latest goings on.

The Preston Guide

Discover local businesses and services near you.

    Advertisements
Advertisement Categories

Find news by category, select an category of your choice to be kept up to date with the latest goings on.

Blog Preston email updates

Receive our digest of the biggest and best stories every Sunday to your email inbox

We respect your privacy and you can unsubscribe at any time from our emails