COVID-19 – Vaccination
If you have received a NHS national booking letter and would rather have a local appointment, you do not need to follow the link in the letter, call 119 or take any further action. You will be contacted by your local GP or our local booking centre via phone to book an appointment or via a letter with a local appointment.
COVID-19 Vaccine Update
In light of the announcement from the Government we will be reassessing our vaccination provision to offer vaccines to as many of you as possible. PLEASE DO NOT JUST TURN UP AT THE PRACTICE TO GET VACCINATED.PLEASE DO NOT PHONE RECEPTION AS WE ARE STILL PLANNING. We...
Combined flu and COVID booster appointments
Patients over 50 and in the at risk groups for a combined flu and COVID booster appointment will be contacted shortly - in line with recommendations for patients to have the two vaccines together where possible. if you can't have both vaccines together, or you have...
COVID-19 boosters
We are just finding out information about the COVID-19 booster campaign at the same time as the public are, and do not yet have all the details. We are anticipating deliveries of COVID-19 booster vaccines to Shrewsbury in early October and will soon start inviting...
Official UK government guidance for AstraZeneca injections
The UK government has published the following guidance for AstraZeneca injections: https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/976880/PHE_COVID-19_AZ_vaccination_guide.pdf
Astra Zeneca Covid Vaccine – Rare Side Effects – Summary
The risk of a blood clot after Covid vaccination is about the same as on a long-haul flight, Matt Hancock, Health Secretary saysUnder-30s in the UK are to be offered an alternative Covid jab to the AstraZeneca vaccineThere are more than enough Moderna and Pfizer...
COVID-19 Vaccinations
COVID-19 Vaccinations are being rolled out in a phased way as per the groups below. When you are eligible for your COVID-19 Vaccination you will be contacted by telephone, letter or text message and this will not necessarily be from the surgery. You can also go to...
Shrewsbury hub site for the delivery of COVID-19 vaccine
We are delighted that Severn Fields Medical Practice has now been approved as a hub site for the delivery of COVID-19 vaccines, and clinics for all Shrewsbury GP practice patients are starting there this week. We are in the process of sending out text messages...
Large NHS vaccination centres rolled out and more on their way
The NHS has this weekend announced the opening of seven large vaccination centres throughout England. The centres are capable of delivering thousands of the life-saving jabs each week and provide an additional option to the local sites across Shropshire, Telford &...
Rollout of Covid-19 vaccination gets under way
People across Shropshire and Telford & Wrekin have this week started to be vaccinated against COVID-19 as part of the largest immunisation programme in UK history. Invitations to book an appointment are being sent to priority groups, with those aged 80 or older....