Across Nottingham and Nottinghamshire people aged 18 and over are being contacted to book their Covid-19 vaccination.
In the next few weeks, everyone over 18 will receive a letter from the NHS explaining how to book their appointment.
Health bosses have asked the public to wait until they have received their letter before contacting the NHS, their GP or local hospital hub – the letter will have full details of how to make an appointment. Do not call your GP or turn up at A&E or your doctor’s surgery – the only way to get an appointment and the jab is to follow the instructions in the letter.
Teams across the health and care system in Nottinghamshire are now preparing for a further roll out of the vaccine into the community for those 18 years and over. Local Vaccination Services at GP surgeries and other community sites are open across Nottinghamshire.
Dr John Brewin, Chief Executive of Nottinghamshire Healthcare said: “The NHS is experienced in delivering millions of vaccines a year, and is moving quickly to roll out this vaccine to those who need it, it’s important that we remember this will be a marathon, not a sprint.
“The recent rise in cases and emergence of new variants of the virus also shows that we cannot let our guard down now. NHS staff are doing an incredible job to deliver what it is the largest vaccination programme in our history, at the same time as continuing to be there for everyone who needs care.”
The public have an important part to play to help:
• please don’t contact the NHS to seek a vaccine, we will contact you;
• when we do contact you, please attend your booked appointments;
• and please continue to follow all the guidance to control the virus and save lives.
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