One million local people have now been given their first COVID-19 vaccination by the NHS in south west London – with over 700,000 receiving two doses. Sports clubs, art venues and shopping centres across south west London have been transformed into warm and friendly environments where local people feel safe to go and get vaccinated. The […]
Category: COVID-19 Vaccination News
South west London NHS and Harlequins pass 75,000 COVID-19 vaccinations at The Stoop
The NHS in south west London and Harlequins have passed a remarkable milestone of more than 75,000 COVID-19 vaccinations at The Twickenham Stoop stadium. Across the last year, with the stadium largely closed to supporters, the club has been supporting its long term partner the NHS to deliver vaccinations to the local community in the Chris […]
Not sure about the Covid-19 vaccine? Come and have a chat to get the facts
Unsure about getting vaccinated? Worried about side effects, needles or just uncertain about which vaccine you receive? You can get the answers to all your questions at local vaccination sites across South West London, with no pressure to get the jab. Nurses, pharmacists and other clinical staff are on hand to talk through any issues […]
Red Cross joins forces with NHS and other Croydon partners to get homeless people vaccinated
A team from the British Red Cross has joined the NHS in Croydon and several local organisations in a drive to get the homeless population vaccinated against Covid-19. The Red Cross team paid visits to local hotels where homeless people are being accommodated during the pandemic to bring them NHS information about the vaccine, allay […]
Sutton’s Mayor and Deputy Mayor meet and thank staff at St Nicholas Vaccination Centre
Sutton’s Madam Mayor, Cllr Trish Fivey, and Deputy Madam Mayor, Cllr Annie Moral visited the St Nicholas Vaccination Centre, Sutton on Saturday 2 July to meet and thank the staff and volunteers. During their visit, the Centre’s Matron, Wendy Dyer, explained the patient journey through the vaccination centre – from the entrance through to the […]
Local NHS joins call from capital’s chief nurse: “Make sure that it’s football coming home this weekend – not COVID”
As the England team prepare for their match this weekend, Londoners are urged to follow the same spirit by getting their jab to help beat COVID-19. Hundreds of vaccination centres, park pop-ups, pharmacies and football stadiums will be open again this weekend for Londoners to take their shot. Sites include the Crystal Palace Football Stadium […]
Help – I want to get my vaccine but I’m afraid of needles
The COVID-19 vaccines are safe and effective and the best protection against coronavirus, but what if you want to have the jab – but you’re scared of needles? If this sounds like you, you’re not alone. The charity Anxiety UK estimates that up to 10 per cent of UK adults have some degree of needle […]
Five minutes with…Centre Court Vaccination Centre Matron, Christiana Pena
In busy Covid-19 vaccination centres across South West London, our matrons are hard at work ensuring the speedy delivery of thousands of jabs. Christiana Pena, the matron at Centre Court Vaccination Centre, has worked as a nurse, midwife, and occupational health adviser in the UK and also in Mozambique and Bangladesh. She took a few […]
Don’t delay – make your vaccination appointment today
Hello, my name’s Brigatte Mishov and I’m the Matron in Charge at the COVID-19 vaccination centre at AFC Wimbledon in Plough Lane. I’m very proud to say that we’ve now vaccinated more than 30,000 people (10 June) since we opened on 25 March! We have a great team here at AFC Wimbledon and I’m so […]
New walk-in clinics organised as top south west London GP urges people to get second COVID-19 jab without delay
With the number of COVID-19 cases starting to rise, a top south west London GP is urging people to get their second vaccination as soon as possible. Lead GP for the COVID-19 vaccination programme in south west London Dr Nicola Jones has issued a reminder that a second COVID-19 vaccination is needed to give people […]