Covid Boosters
COVID-19 vaccination is an important part of protecting yourself if you're at increased risk from COVID-19.
All seasonal covid boosters for patients at Wakering Medical Centre take place at Puzey Practice in Rochford.
COVID-19 vaccines are normally given seasonally, but some people with a severely weakened immune system may need additional protection at other times. This may be because of a health condition or medical treatment. The NHS will contact you if your NHS record suggests you may be eligible for a COVID-19 vaccine.
You may be offered a spring COVID-19 vaccine from April 2024 if you:
- are aged 75 years old or over
- live in a care home for older adults
- are aged 6 months old or over and have a weakened immune system
Housebound patients will be contacted by Puzey if they have been visited before by them for a Covid vaccine. If you are newly housebound, please let us know so that we can update your record and contact Puzey to get a home visit arranged for you.
When available, there will be different ways to get a seasonal COVID-19 vaccine:
- booking online
- going to a walk in COVID-19 vaccination site
- through a local NHS service, such as a GP surgery
- through your care home
Covid Medicine Delivery Unit (CMDU)
The COVID-19 Medicines Delivery Unit (CMDU) is a seven-day service that supports non-hospitalised patients who are at a high risk of developing severe complications from COVID-19, despite being vaccinated.
Patients who test positive for COVID-19 can now refer themselves to the CMDU by calling 0300 44 35919, instead of logging their positive result on the government website as they would have previously.
Who can be treated by the CMDU?
Patients within the following high-risk cohorts may be eligible for treatment:
- Solid organ cancer
- Haematological disease or stem cell recipients
- Solid organ transplant recipients
- Renal disease
- Liver disease
- Down’s syndrome or other chromosomal disorders known to affect immune competence
- Immune deficiencies
- HIV/AIDS
- Neurological Disorders
- Respiratory Conditions.
In addition to the above high risk cohorts of patients, from 11 June 2024 the following cohort of patients may be eligible for Paxlovid treatment, if they test positive for COVID-19 and are symptomatic:
- people aged 85 years and over
- people with end-stage heart failure who have a long-term ventricular assistance device
- people on the organ transplant waiting list
- people aged 70 years and over – who are a resident in a care home
- People who have a BMI 35 kg/m2 or more – who are a resident in a care home
- People who are diabetic – who are a resident in a care home
- People with heart failure – who are a resident in a care home
- People who are already hospitalised.
More information is available on the NHS website at https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/covid-19/treatments-for-covid-19.
Contact us
If you have any questions, contact the CMDU team on mse.nmabs@nhs.net or call 0300 44 35919 between the hours of 9am and 4pm, Monday to Friday or 9am to 1pm at the weekend.
Covid Vaccine Passport
Did you know you can access your COVID-19 vaccination status through the free NHS App?
Please do not contact your GP surgery about your COVID-19 vaccination status. GPs cannot provide letters showing your COVID-19 vaccination status.
Countries will decide whether they require proof of Covid vaccination for entry, and it is the traveller’s responsibility to check individual requirements.
If needed, people in England who have both vaccine doses will be able to demonstrate their Covid vaccination status via the NHS App from 17 May. Those without access to the app can request a letter from the NHS proving their vaccination status by calling 119.
For more information on travel abroad please visit: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/demonstrating-your-covid-19-vaccination-status-when-travelling-abroad
The NHS has started the first phase of the COVID-19 vaccination programme. When it is the right time for you to receive your vaccine, you will receive an invitation to come forward.
Please do not contact the NHS to get an appointment until you are contacted.
Vaccinations are being delivered according to priority groups identified by the Joint Committee of Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI).
Ours are taking place at the Puzey Practice in Rochford.
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The latest Covid vaccination stats for Wakering Medical Centre as of 28.01.21 are:-
85% of over 80s
62% of 75-79s
42% of 70-74s
Total vaccines given for Wakering 1740
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We know lots of people will be eager to get protected but we are asking people not to contact us to get an appointment as you will not be able to get one until you are contacted. This is due to there only being a limited number of vaccines delivered at one time and then these have to be split across 4 practices so we asking everyone to please be patient.
The appointments are being co-ordinated by the Puzey Practice and not by us at Wakering Medical Centre and so we are therefore unable to book any appointments for these so please do not contact the surgery to try and book an appointment.
There is a new dedicated Essex Covid-19 vaccination website that has gone live that includes all the latest information and FAQs about the Covid Vaccine.
You can find it if you either click the picture above or follow this link.
Further vaccine information