Are you a mum-to-be but haven’t yet had your COVID-19 vaccination?You may have lots of different reasons for not getting vaccinated. It is important, though, that you know that mums-to-be who have not had the COVID-19 jab are at a disproportionate risk of being hospitalised with COVID-19. And that means you could be putting yourself […]
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Boost your immunity this winter
With two viruses in circulation, it’s more important than ever for those who are eligible to have the COVID-19 booster and the flu vaccines.
Find out if you can get a FREE jab and boost your immunity this winter! […]
Annual General Meeting 2021 – watch the recording
South West London CCG held its second virtual Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Wednesday 29 September 2021. You can watch a recording of the event and download the slides. […]
Vaccinations for 12 to 15-year-olds – what parents and carers should know
All children aged 12 to 15 in Wandsworth will soon be offered one dose of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine through their schools. As well as protecting individual young people from COVID-19, extending the vaccine to this age group has wider benefits. It should reduce the many outbreaks, which occur in schools, and the need for […]
Calling all mums-to-be – protect your baby and yourself!
Are you pregnant but still putting off that all-important COVID-19 vaccination? Looking after your baby is top priority for every mum-to-be. So, it’s vital that you don’t miss out on this part of pre-natal preparation. Rose Manley is one of over 52,000 pregnant women in the UK who have now had both jabs. Not a […]
Starting uni? Put the COVID-19 vaccine on your freshers’ week to-do list
With freshers’ week coming up, new students are urged to get their COVID-19 jabs, before heading off on their big adventure. If you’re going to university or college for the first time this September, you’ve probably got quite a long to-do list. But while you’re sorting out accommodation and shopping for pots, pans and new […]
Five things 16 & 17-year-olds should know about the COVID-19 jab
Five things 16 & 17-year-olds should know about the COVID-19 jab Around one million 16 and 17 year olds across the UK should now have had a Covid-19 vaccination invitation letting them know that they can book a jab or come along to selected walk-in clinics. If you or your child is among them, and you’re wondering whether to take up the offer, […]
If you’re 16 plus, it’s time to get your jab!
Are you 16 or 17 years old, or do you have youngsters of that age group in your family? If so, the great news is that you are now able to get your first Covid-19 jab. That means you can start – or go back to – college in September with increased protection against Covid-19. […]
Maggie and Ryan are right – let’s get jabbed to protect ourselves and others
The recent drop in COVID-19 cases across London, and the rest of the UK, is welcome news for all of us. But, just because infection rates are dropping, it doesn’t mean that we’re out of the woods yet. Far more people are still seriously ill in hospital with COVID-19 than this time last summer. “One […]
Hadil Harman, Psychology Intern, from Talk Wandsworth has written a blog for Mental Health Awareness Week
“Mindful Walking” Spirituality is about both faith and meaning in life. However, even if you don’t practice a faith, it’s possible to practice spiritual self-care. Providing spiritual self-care may mean spending time in prayer or meditation or practicing mindfulness by going on a long walk to contemplate purpose and meaning. Regardless of how you find meaning […]