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We have now received confirmation that the COVID-19 booster vaccinations are going ahead for priority groups 1-9 per the diagram below. This is those people aged 50+, residents and staff in care homes, health and social care workers and those clinically vulnerable. It is the same cohorts that are eligible for this year’s flu vaccination.

As before we need to work through the priority order starting with groups 1 & 2 and will work through the groups. We will contact you to invite you for your vaccination as soon as you become eligible. Please note there must be at least 6 months between your last COVID-19 vaccination and this 3rd booster dose.

We are advised that all patients will be receiving the Pfizer vaccination, regardless of the vaccination they had last time so there will be the requirement to wait on site for 15 minutes after you have been vaccinated.

All Covid-19 vaccination clinics will take place at the Riviera Centre in Torquay as before as this allows us to get through over 1,500 patients per day whilst social distancing. There is also lots of parking on site and adequate clinically trained staff to observe during the waiting period. We will be running clinics Monday to Friday 0830-1715 commencing Monday 27th September. Please do not turn up without having a booked appointment as we will not be able to accept walk-ins during these clinics.

At risk 12-15 year olds

We are running a special session for clinically vulnerable 12-15 year olds on Tuesday 21st September, 1600-1730 and those eligible will be contacted and offered an appointment.

Healthy 12-15 year olds

The programme to vaccinate the healthy 12–15 year olds will be a school-based programme, the same as flus for this cohort. We are unable to vaccinate this cohort at the Riviera Centre and any queries should be directed to the school immunisation team.

 

 

Walk-in COVID-19 vaccinations are now available at the Riviera International Centre (Pfizer 1st and 2nd doses):

Tuesday 21 September, 8.30am- 3pm

NO APPPOINTMENT NECESSARY!

General Practices in Torbay are offering the vaccine to people who:

• Are aged 18+ and haven't had their first dose

• Received their first dose of their vaccine at least 8 weeks prior

 If you would like to attend, please note:

  • Be aware that there are some booked appointments so you may need to be patient at times
  • Check social media for the latest information e.g. if the service needs to close early due to demand.
  • Dress appropriately for the weather and bring a drink with you
  • Times outside of ones specified are appointment only; and walk-ins may be turned away
  • There is plenty of parking at the Riviera Centre.

Due to delayed delivery of our flu vaccine, we have moved our flu appointments on Sat 11 Sep to Sat 2 Oct at the same time.  Patients affected have been advised.  Patients only need to contact us if they are unable to attend on Saturday 2 October at the original time booked.

Clinics on Tue 14 September have been moved to Tue 28 September at the same time.  Patients booked in to clinics on Thur 16 September will be contacted to rebook appointments on Tue 28 September.

Any patients with flu appointments outside the above main clinics up to and including Thursday 16 September, will need to rebook their appointments. 

We are very sorry for the inconvenience this causes.  You may have seen information in the news regarding this vaccine delivery delay which is the reason for these changes.

Revised delivery dates are coming available and we aim to vaccinate patients as soon as we have certainty of delivery.

Appointments for eligible patients under 65 are still available for Saturday 25 September and we aim to have more appointments to book for patients over 65 over the coming days.

Many thanks for your forbearance.

We may be on the cusp of the school summer holidays, but planning is well underway for the autumn both in terms of the booster COVID-19 vaccine and the annual flu vaccination programme for our patients. We purchase flu vaccinations many months in advance and have all of our flu vaccinations arriving for our patients in early September.

The expanded flu vaccination programme will continue this year as part of the wider winter planning when we are likely to see both influenza and COVID-19 in circulation. This means that as well as the usual eligible flu groups, all 50-64 year olds will again be offered flu vaccination. This is alongside a booster COVID vaccination.

Currently the only site locally that we can deliver the COVID vaccination from is the Riviera International Conference Centre (RICC) in Torquay and that is unlikely to change due to the conditions the COVID vaccination needs to be stored and administered under, such as accommodating a 15 minute wait period for patients post vaccine. It is looking like we will be able to administer both the COVID booster and the Flu vaccination at the same time at that one appointment for you. Along with all the GP practices in Torbay, we are working on plans setting up clinics ready for patients to book into from September and will provide further details as soon they are available. By working together and utilising the site at RICC in Torquay we are able to vaccinate around 1,500 patients per day, ensuring that we get through all the cohorts for the boosters and flu as quickly as possible. We just wanted to take this time to reassure you that we’ve got you covered this winter.

Have a safe summer,

Chilcote Surgery

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