Watford Health Centre

NHS COVID19 VACCINATIONS ARE UNDERWAY

We are fortunate to be able to offer the COVID19 vaccine from Watford Health Centre for our patients and the wider Primary Care Network. We have to follow strict government guidance and vaccines will be given in order, as they arrive, to the priority list groups.

residents in a care home for older adults and their carers (Underway)
all those 80 years of age and over and frontline health and social care workers (Underway)
all those 75 years of age and over

We are pleased to say we vaccinated 400 patients on Thursday 7 January covering our highest risk patients over the age of 75 and health care workers, in addition to 530 patients in December. Over 75’s and health care workers are considered one of our highest risk patients if you were to get Covid.

I am a healthcare worker or over 75 and have not yet had my first Covid 19 vaccine? How can I arrange this?

Please contact us on 07402404258. If we have no availability you will be placed on a continued interest waiting list. Please be aware you may be contacted at short notice. If you are NOT in this group we will not be able to vaccinate you yet and request that you DO NOT call the surgery for an appointment: We will contact you when we have a date for your vaccination.

So that the vaccine can be given and appointments and vaccines are not wasted, please text us and cancel if

you have had another vaccine within a week of the Covid vaccination
are unwell with a fever
had a Covid positive test or Covid symptoms within 4 weeks.
No longer require the vaccine or have had it elsewhere

Where can I park?

Parking will be available on Rosslyn Road and if you have a disabled badge you can park temporarily on the double yellow line on Upton Road. Please ensure you wear a MASK.

I am not over 75 or healthcare worker. Can I call for an appointment?

The following groups will be contacted in due course. Please DO NOT call the surgery for an appointment. Please ensure your contact details including your mobile number, are up to date. You can update us by clicking Change of personal details. We will be given 10 days notice before stock is delivered.

4. all those 70 years of age and over and clinically extremely vulnerable individuals^{[footnote 1]}

5. all those 65 years of age and over

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7. all those 60 years of age and over

8. all those 55 years of age and over

9. all those 50 years of age and over

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to patients over 75 within our Primary Care Network (PCN) and healthcare workers in line with the highest risk group guidance. Whilst we are restricted on vaccination supplies, we have also started vaccinating over 70’s & shielded patients.

I AM A HEALTHCARE WORKER OR OVER 75 AND HAVE NOT YET HAD MY FIRST COVID19 VACCINE? Please contact us on 07402404258. If we have restricted vaccine supply you will be placed on a continued interest waiting list. Please be aware you may be contacted at short notice. If you are NOT in this group we will not be able to vaccinate you yet and request that you DO NOT call the surgery for an appointment: We will contact you when we have a date for your vaccination.

IMPORTANT: So that appointments and vaccines are not wasted, PLEASE TEXT & CANCEL if

you have had another vaccine within a week of the Covid vaccination

are unwell with a fever

had a Covid positive test or Covid symptoms within 4 weeks.

No longer require the vaccine or have had it elsewhere

WHERE CAN I PARK? Parking will be available on Rosslyn Road and if you have a disabled badge you can park temporarily on the double yellow line on Upton Road. Please ensure you wear a MASK.

I AM NOT OVER 75 OR A HEALTHCARE WORKER? Remaining groups will be contacted in due course. Please DO NOT call the surgery for an appointment. DO however ensure your contact details including your mobile number are up to date. You can update us by clicking Change of personal details. We will be given 10 days notice before stock is delivered.

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NHS COVID19 VACCINATIONS ARE UNDERWAY

We are pleased to say we vaccinated 400 patients on Thursday 7 January covering our highest risk patients over the age of 75 and health care workers, in addition to 530 patients in December. Over 75’s and health care workers are considered one of our highest risk patients if you were to get Covid.

I am a healthcare worker or over 75 and have not yet had my first Covid 19 vaccine? How can I arrange this?

Where can I park?

I am not over 75 or healthcare worker. Can I call for an appointment?

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to patients over 75 within our Primary Care Network (PCN) and healthcare workers in line with the highest risk group guidance. Whilst we are restricted on vaccination supplies, we have also started vaccinating over 70’s & shielded patients.

IMPORTANT: So that appointments and vaccines are not wasted, PLEASE TEXT & CANCEL if

you have had another vaccine within a week of the Covid vaccination

are unwell with a fever

had a Covid positive test or Covid symptoms within 4 weeks.

No longer require the vaccine or have had it elsewhere

WHERE CAN I PARK? Parking will be available on Rosslyn Road and if you have a disabled badge you can park temporarily on the double yellow line on Upton Road. Please ensure you wear a MASK.

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