NHS call for people in Sheffield over 70 to get in touch to arrange Covid vaccination

People aged 70 and over who have not yet been vaccinated against Covid and who would like to be are today (February 8) being asked to contact the NHS to arrange a jab.
By Lloyd Bent
Published 8th Feb 2021, 17:00 BST
Updated 9th Feb 2021, 10:38 BST
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Until now the NHS has asked people to wait until they are contacted to help ensure that those who are most vulnerable are protected first - and that remains the case for most people.

However, to ensure absolutely everyone is offered the vaccine, people aged 70 and over can now contact the NHS so they can be vaccinated by the middle of February.

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Dr Nikki Kanani, medical director for primary care at NHS England and practising GP, said: “The NHS vaccination programme, the biggest in health service history, is off to a strong start with every eligible care home receiving a visit and millions more people being vaccinated at one of over 1,500 centres across the country thanks to the tireless efforts of my colleagues.

Michael Burnell who still works supporting the Sheffield Teaching Hospitals' pharmacy team at the age of 81 got his vaccination from Sister Amber Mills.Michael Burnell who still works supporting the Sheffield Teaching Hospitals' pharmacy team at the age of 81 got his vaccination from Sister Amber Mills.
Michael Burnell who still works supporting the Sheffield Teaching Hospitals' pharmacy team at the age of 81 got his vaccination from Sister Amber Mills.

“But if you are aged 70 and over, and haven’t yet received your vaccine, please come forward and make an appointment as soon as you can.

“The vaccine is safe, simple, and will offer you and those around you crucial protection against this virus.”

The easiest way to arrange a vaccination is through the national booking service which can be accessed at www.nhs.uk/covid-vaccination.

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The system allows patients to choose a time slot and location that suits them.

Anyone unable to book online can call 119 free of charge, anytime between 7am and 11pm seven days a week.

If a suitable and convenient slot is not available people can also call their GP practice.

GP teams have been asked to contact their clinically extremely vulnerable patients, who have been asked to shield, to ensure they have been offered the vaccine.

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Anyone who received a letter in 2021 asking them to shield, should also receive an invitation from their local family doctor as well as an invitation from the national booking service inviting them for a jab.

People in priority groups who are given a vaccination appointment by both their local GP team and the National Booking Service should cancel the one they do not want so the slot can be used by someone else.

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