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NHS rolls out Covid-19 jab to children aged 12 to 15

NHS rolls out Covid-19 jab to children aged 12 to 15

Posted by: Laura O'Neil

Tue 21st September 2021

The NHS has started to roll out the Covid-19 jab to school children aged 12 to 15. Almost three million children in this age group are eligible for one dose of the Pfizer vaccine following the government’s acceptance of the UK Chief Medi [...]
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1.5m to be invited for Covid-19 booster jab

1.5m to be invited for Covid-19 booster jab

Posted by: Laura O'Neil

Mon 20th September 2021

Invitations to book a Covid-19 booster jab will be sent to 1.5m people this week as the NHS vaccination programme enters a new phase ahead of winter. Texts allowing people to arrange a top-up through the National Booking Service will sta [...]
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Tribute to Derbyshire’s Covid-19 victims approved

Tribute to Derbyshire’s Covid-19 victims approved

Posted by: Laura Hammond

Fri 10th September 2021

Proposals for a memorial park to remember and honour local people who died from Covid-19 have been given the go-ahead. Councillors approved plans for the park on a meadow grassland site at the northern end of Grassmoor Country Park near [...]
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Warning about Covid-19 passport email scam

Warning about Covid-19 passport email scam

Posted by: Laura Hammond

Mon 9th August 2021

Action Fraud has warned of a new email scam claiming to be linked the the Covid-19 passport scheme. The scam emails claim to be from the NHS but links featured in them take people to websites that steal personal and financial information [...]
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How to access support for symptoms of 'Long Covid'

How to access support for symptoms of 'Long Covid'

Posted by: Laura Hammond

Fri 11th June 2021

People who experience symptoms of 'Long Covid' can access support via a dedicated assessment service. The Post Covid Syndrome Assessment Service is open to anyone who lives in Derbyshire and continues to experience long-lasting symptoms [...]
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How to access help getting to Covid-19 vaccination appointments

How to access help getting to Covid-19 vaccination appointments

Posted by: Laura Hammond

Thu 13th May 2021

Do you need help travelling to a vaccination centre in order to have your Covid-19 vaccine? If so, Derbyshire County Council's Community Response Unit (CRU) might be able to help. The CRU, set up in March last year in response to the pan [...]
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Advice on how unpaid carers can access the Covid-19 vaccine

Advice on how unpaid carers can access the Covid-19 vaccine

Posted by: Laura Hammond

Mon 3rd May 2021

Joined Up Care Derbyshire has issued advice on how unpaid carers can access the Covid-19 vaccination. The organisation - an integrated local care system for Derbyshire - advises that unpaid carers register as such with their GP, which wi [...]
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National Day of Reflection to remember those who have died during the Covid-19 pandemic

National Day of Reflection to remember those who have died during the Covid-19 pandemic

Posted by: Laura Hammond

Sun 21st March 2021

A national end of life charity is inviting the country to come together to remember those who have died during the coronavirus pandemic. Marie Curie is spearheading a National Day of Reflection, which will take place on Tuesday (March 23 [...]
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