Coronavirus is still around us, so getting your Covid-19 spring booster jab will protect you and your loved ones this summer. You are eligible for the spring booster If you are aged: 75 and over 12 and over and have a weakened immune system If you live in a care home for older people If […]
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Community Grant encourages best foot forward for fitness
Wandsworth students are putting their best foot forward to build up fitness and resilience after long months of lockdown. The students attend Share Community, a charity which supports around 140 people with autism and learning disabilities in Wandsworth and some neighbouring boroughs. A £2,444 NHS Wandsworth Community Grant paid for pedometers so students can measure […]
Getting vaccinated during Ramadan
The holy month of Ramadan is when Muslims do not eat or drink during daylight hours for 30 days. The month is seen as a very important time for Muslims across the world. It is traditional for families to meet daily to break the fast and go to evening prayers. During the pandemic and afterwards, […]
Edward, 70, who “believed all the misinformation” about vaccinations changes mind and gets Covid-19 jab
Edward Grier, 70, from south west London, is encouraging everyone to get the Covid-19 vaccine after changing his mind following a chat with the NHS about the jab. Former soldier Edward had resisted the call from the NHS and family to get protected against coronavirus, admitting that “I was an anti-vaxxer and I believed all […]
South west Londoners who caught Omicron urged to ‘grab a jab’
South west Londoners who caught the Omicron variant are being urged to ‘grab a jab’ as part of the national drive to deliver as many of the live-saving Covid-19 vaccinations as possible. Dr Nicola Jones, GP lead for the south west London vaccination programme, is calling on them – together with those who have yet […]