Covid-19
Final Call For People To Get Their Spring COVID-19 Vaccination
With the spring COVID-19 vaccination offer ending on Tuesday 17 June, the NHS in Cheshire and Merseyside is urging those eligible who haven’t yet had their COVID-19 vaccination to come forward as soon as possible to protect themselves and their friends and family.
Free hand sanitizer
With the increase in cases of covid and winter approaching we wanted to let you know that we still have supplies of hand sanitizer available for free for voluntary and community groups, please contact dmorris@haltonsthelensvca.org.uk to arrange for collection at either our Widnes office in Lugsdale Road, Widnes or the Beacon Building, College Street, St Helens.
Vaccine Information For People Without An NHS Number
Public Health England (PHE) have published new translated letters and videos for people with no NHS number about how to register with a GP and book a COVID-19 vaccine.
The letter, created by NHS England and NHS Improvement, is now available in 25 languages including Arabic, Bengali, Chinese, Polish and Urdu.
Doctors of the World, in partnership with the British Red Cross, have produced translated animated videos with key information on how to register with a GP and book COVID-19 vaccines.
DCBL Stadium Widnes Drop In Vaccinations
There are now drop in clinics at the DCBL Stadium Widnes for anyone over 18 who has not had their first covid jab yet.
Clinic times
Thursday 24th June 3pm – 7.45pm
Saturday 26th June 9am -12.45
Wednesday 30th June 3pm – 7.45pm
More July dates will be announced shortly.
People can avoid waiting in a que and pre book an appointment calling 0151 511 5200.
Charity Retail Association Have Published Their Reopening Pack
Version 3 of the Reopening Pack is available for download. The pack consists of helpful guidance for when we are given the green light to open up shops, and provides some suggestions of things to think about in the meantime. Please check the draft and upload date/time, as they are updating the pack as and when Government advice becomes available.
https://www.charityretail.org.uk/we-have-published-our-reopening-pack
Guidance for Working Safely during COVID-19 in Offices and Call Centres
Access the Guidance for Working safely during COVID-19 in Offices and Call Centres here: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/working-safely-during-coronavirus-covid-19/offices-and-contact-centres.