Covid 19 booster vaccinations are being offered again in Rye this autumn. After some discussions with NHS England it has been agreed that the Rye Covid Vaccination Centre at the Tilling Green centre will reopen for limited sessions on the following dates:.
October 12: 10am – 2pm
October 19: 2:30pm – 6pm
October 26: 3:15pm – 6pm
November 2: 2pm – 6pm
The groups to be offered a Covid 19 vaccine in autumn / winter 2024/25 are:
– residents in a care home for older adults
– all adults aged 65 years and over
– persons aged 6 months to 64 years in a clinical risk group, as defined in tables 3 and 4 of the Covid 19 chapter of the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) Green Book on immunisation against infectious disease.
As before, the centre will be by run by Clarity Chemists led by Ankit Tyagi, supported by some professional vaccinators and a number of community volunteers. The accommodation will be at the Tilling Green centre leased from the Rye Partnership.
As a reminder of the importance of Covid vaccination, cases of the virus are being reported locally.
The National Booking Service (NBS) opened on Monday September 23 2024. The last available appointment date on NBS will be Friday December 20 2024 for both flu and Covid 19.
Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccine will be routinely offered for the first time this year from September to those turning 75 years of age. This will be a year-round offer alongside a catch up for those aged 75 to 79. Both RSV and winter flu jabs should be booked in local chemists.
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