Position Statement Regarding Astrazeneca/Oxford Vaccine – 17.3.21

Following the AstraZeneca vaccine suspension by some European countries pending a review of reports of blood clots, we have been given the following information: To clarify, the European Union’s medicines agency has said there is “no indication” that Oxford-AstraZeneca’s coronavirus vaccine is the cause of reported blood clots.  The European Medicines Agency (EMA) has been carrying … Read more

Vaccine Programme Update 15-3-21

Table of Contents Text messages from the national booking system: From this week the national programme will be sending text message invitations to those eligible and for whom their GP has a mobile phone number listed.  This is in addition to a letter, which may follow a day or so later, but it is hoped … Read more

East Sussex COVID-19 Vaccination Survey – Healthwatch East Sussex

As the COVID-19 pandemic rolls on, increasing attention is placed upon the role of vaccines to reduce the impact of coronavirus, especially amongst the most vulnerable. Healthwatch East Sussex, the local independent health and care watchdog, has launched a survey to capture the direct experiences of people who have been vaccinated, and to better understand … Read more

People aged 60 and over now eligible for COVID vaccination

This last week and this week (w/c 01.03.21) people aged 60 to 64 have started to receive their invitations to book their COVID jab, and some have already received them. Letters are arriving from the national booking service inviting them to visit www.nhs.uk/covid-vaccination or call 119 free of charge to arrange their appointment. By following these steps, … Read more

JCVI issues interim advice on Phase 2 of COVID-19 vaccination programme rollout

The Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) has considered the evidence for Phase 2 of the UK’s COVID-19 vaccination programme. JCVI has been asked by the Department for Health and Social Care (DHSC) to give its advice on the optimal strategy to further reduce mortality, morbidity and hospitalisation from coronavirus (COVID-19) disease. Evidence suggests an age-based approach … Read more

Crowborough Minor Injuries Unit Reopens

Whilst not a vaccination service, it is important to share that Crowborough Minor Injuries Unit (MIU) at Crowborough War Memorial Hospital will reopen on Monday 22 February after temporary closure. The unit is run by Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust (SCFT) and has been temporarily closed since 24 January to allow staff to be redeployed … Read more

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