More than one million COVID-19 vaccinations have now been given in south west London. Latest data confirms that the NHS has administered 1,011,913 doses in the boroughs of Merton, Wandsworth, Croydon, Sutton, Kingston and Richmond, with 330,461 being second doses. The seven-figure milestone has been reached 22 weeks after the south west London vaccination programme […]
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Get your 1st COVID-19 vaccination at St George’s Hospital
Are you eligible for the COVID-19 vaccination but haven’t got around to booking your appointment yet? This week we will be holding a walk-in session where you can come along and have your vaccination without the need to book an appointment. The session is available if you’re over the age of 40 or a frontline […]
Doing the rounds with Merton’s housebound vaccination service
Merton’s NHS vaccination team has now completed thousands of visits to housebound people across the borough, administering over 2,200 doses to vulnerable people. The housebound service is available to people who can’t leave home to visit a vaccination centre for any number of reasons. In many cases it is because they are frail and elderly […]
Vaccinations for Croydon’s most vulnerable following successful first event
This Tuesday (11th May 2021), clinical teams will be providing COVID-19 vaccinations at Lantern Hall from 12pm to 4pm targeting homeless and vulnerable people in Croydon. At the first event in early April, 68 people were vaccinated, and they will be able to receive their second dose on Tuesday, at Turning Point Croydon Recovery Network Drug & Alcohol […]
Care home residents and staff take up COVID-19 vaccinations in Wandsworth
Queenie Jeyasingham, is one of the residents of Trinity Court Nursing Home in Wandsworth to get her second COVID-19 vaccination. So far, 38 out of the home’s 39 residents have received their second jabs with 42 out of 47 staff getting their second jabs too. First doses were administered between the second week of January […]
Volunteers at the heart of the Sutton COVID-19 vaccinations effort at Nonsuch Mansion
Sutton’s top GPs have today thanked staff and volunteers at Nonsuch Mansion COVID-19 Vaccination Centre as it closes its doors after protecting tens of thousands of local people from the virus. The vaccination centre opened on 15 December 2020, with staff from GP Practices, Sutton’s community services and NHS Sutton working together to deliver 27,000 […]
London TikTok doc drives COVID-19 vaccinations
Merton GP Dr Mohan Sekeram has taken to TikTok to boost take-up of the COVID-19 vaccination and spread the word across social media. Dr Mohan, who is a GP at Wide Way Medical Centre, has made a series of fun films on TikTok to address concerns people have raised. With much misleading content circulating on […]
Get your 1st COVID-19 vaccination at Trinity Baptist Church, Croydon – 1st May
People over 40 or front line health and care workers over 30 are being invited to get their first COVID-19 vaccination at Trinity Baptist Church, Croydon on Saturday 1st May. There’s no need for an appointment, simply turn up and our friendly staff will help walk you through the process. The session will be held […]
Half south west London’s adult population has received a COVID-19 vaccination
Half the adult population of south west London has received a first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine. A total of 609,000 people have received one coronavirus jab according to the latest NHS figures – the equivalent of around 51% of the combined adult population of the boroughs of Merton, Wandsworth, Croydon, Sutton, Kingston and Richmond. […]
Get your 1st COVID-19 vaccination at Battersea Arts Centre, 28th April
People over 50 or front line health and care workers over 30 are being invited to get their first COVID-19 vaccination at Battersea Arts Centre on Wednesday April 28. There’s no need for an appointment, simply turn up and our friendly staff will help walk you through the process. The session will be held at: […]