The county’s Director of Public Health Colin Cox is advising people to take simple steps to help prevent the spread of COVID-19, flu and other respiratory illnesses this winter, as cases rise across Cumbria. He said: “As was predicted we’re seeing respiratory illnesses spreading rapidly right now, whether that’s covid, flu or just the common… Continue reading Covid and flu on the rise, warns Director of Public Health
The NHS in Lancashire and South Cumbria has given a second COVID-19 vaccination to more than half of eligible 12-to-15-year-olds to help protect them from the effects of coronavirus. More than 26,654 young people – 54.9% of those who had their first dose before Christmas – have had their second dose at school or a… Continue reading More than half of eligible 12-to-15-year-olds receive a second COVID jab
Spring booster vaccines will begin in Lancashire and South Cumbria this week as the biggest and fastest vaccination programme in NHS history moves to the next phase. In line with new advice set out by the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI), the NHS COVID-19 vaccination programme will now invite thousands of eligible… Continue reading NHS in Lancashire and South Cumbria to begin COVID-19 spring booster vaccinations this week
The NHS in Lancashire and South Cumbria has welcomed a significant increase in people coming forward for their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine – and urged others to book their jabs in the run-up to the New Year. More than 8,000 people attended first dose appointments in the 12 days before Christmas and… Continue reading Lancashire and South Cumbria welcomes first dose surge and urges others to come forward for their jab
Specialist mental health staff at Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust (LSCft) are encouraging people across Lancashire and South Cumbria to access its range of mental health services, as many face an uncertain Christmas. With news of the spread of the Omicron variant and the ongoing effects of the pandemic, LSCft has seen a rise… Continue reading Mental Health Trust urges people to use its services in wake of new variant
The NHS vaccination programme will offer every adult the chance to book a COVID-19 booster vaccine by the end of the year in a race to protect the nation against the Omicron variant. As part of the biggest and fastest vaccine programme in health service history, online bookings are available for all those in… Continue reading NHS to offer Booster booking to every adult by end of December
The incredible efforts from NHS staff, local partners and volunteers have been praised as the region marks the first year anniversary of the biggest vaccination programme in history. In the 12 months since the programme started on 8 December 2020, more than 3 million doses have been given, including around 550,000 booster jabs, at… Continue reading Lancashire and South Cumbria celebrates one year anniversary of COVID-19 vaccination programme
More volunteers are urgently required to support the COVID-19 vaccinations programme in Lancashire and South Cumbria. With the Government announcing it is opening booster jabs to those aged 18 to 39 in the coming weeks, thousands of people will become eligible for a further dose of the vaccine. Vaccination centres rely heavily on essential… Continue reading Urgent call for volunteers as COVID-19 booster vaccines campaign steps up
The NHS Covid vaccination programme will start inviting remaining adults for their Covid-19 jabs from tomorrow (Tuesday), on the six month anniversary of administering the worlds-first approved jab. The last group of adults will begin to be called forward for the first time today, with around three million people aged between 25 and 29 getting… Continue reading NHS Covid Vaccine First Dose Drive Enters ‘The Home Straight’ As Final Cohort Called Forward
The NHS Covid vaccination programme will today (Wednesday) open up to everyone in their thirties as the biggest and most successful vaccination drive in NHS history begins inviting people aged 30 and 31 years old. One million more people aged 30 and 31 will be invited by text over the coming days, leaving only adults… Continue reading Everybody Aged 30 And Over Now Able To Get Their Covid Jab
