Covid 19 news for our members

 Vaccination Programme:

From: Derek & Marilyn Williams (mad07@btinternet.com) mob: 07733 132048

On behalf of  the Sussex NHS,  Clinical Commissioning Group (C.C.G), a number of volunteers including ourselves have received accredited training as Vaccine Champions in order to relay relevant information and encouragement for  the Covid19 Vaccination  Programme.  The intention is to  reassure anyone who has concerns about the vaccine and to confirm that nobody will be overlooked in the roll out.         

Residents will be  contacted direct in relevant age groups; for  those not registered with  a  GP, and including

the homeless, a phone contact will be available for them to secure an appointment.

Residents are advised  NOT to contact their  GP Surgery with enquiries as  the vaccine  is being co-ordinated

through NHS England and GP Surgeries have no additional information. Vaccinations will take place either at designated GP Surgeries,  large Pharmacies or Super Centres, with an ability for the housebound/immobile to be visited in due course, by a mobile NHS team. GP records will be updated when any individual has received their vaccination.

Vaccine Champions will be be given up to date information on a weekly basis so should be able to respond to general enquiries, and  will relay any unanswered issues to the  C.C.G for a response.

For those absolutely in need of transport to attend their vaccination appointment, an appropriate phone number can be provided.

The vaccine is being provided free of charge to everyone, with an encouragement for uptake,whilst acknowledging that there will be those who decline to be vaccinated.

Please feel free to contact the above Vaccine Champions  with any pertinent enquiries.