COVID-19: New variant bombardment scheme starts in UK for care and foster home residents and staff | UK News
Home and care home residents and their staff are among the first in the world to receive new variant COVID-19 launch shots from this week.
Like NHS The immunization program moves into the next phase in the UK, around 1.6 million people will be eligible for the autumn supplement from Monday.
About four million people most at risk, including those over 75 and those with weakened immune systems, will also be eligible to order the vaccine through the National Reservation Service next week, with First appointments are available from next week.
Teams will visit care homes to immunize residents and staff, while those unable to go out due to lack of exercise or chronic health conditions will be vaccinated at home.
Most are expected to be offered a bivalent vaccinewas developed to protect against the original coronavirus strain and the Omicron variant.
More than 126 million COVID-19 The vaccine has been in use since the NHS made history when the first, external clinical trial was given to Maggie Keenan in Coventry in December 2020.
Millions of invitations will hit the doormats from September 7, inviting people to book an appointment. The NHS will contact people when it’s their turn to sign up.
A record 3,100 sites are expected to be part of the rollout, which includes GP methods and community pharmacies, with new sites joining the program all the time.
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‘Challenging winter’
NHS chief executive Amanda Pritchard said: “The precision and speed of the NHS COVID-19 vaccination program has allowed us to return to our pre-pandemic lifestyle and do the things we love.
“While we know this winter will be challenging with the potential for a return of both COVID and flu for the first time since pre-pandemic, the best way to protect yourself and your loved ones is to If you recover from a critical illness, you will receive the next generation of approval. The COVID vaccine when invited to do so, as well as your annual flu shot, to ensure you get maximum protection.”
A small spike in the summer due to new variations
The fall boost campaign is part of a package of measures the NHS prepares for winter as the health service continues to face record demand for urgent and urgent care services, including by increasing hospital bed capacity, increasing the number of NHS staff to 999 and 111 staff, and working closely with experts in the field of social care.
As with previous campaigns, the oldest and most vulnerable will be called forward first, with those able to book online or through the 119 service – as long as it’s been three months since the last time. their.
Eligible individuals may receive flu and COVID medications at the same time.
The rate of COVID has been relatively low in recent months, with UK’s COVID alert level has been downgraded three to two weeks.
One Second level warning means “COVID-19 is in general circulation, but direct health care pressure and transmission are decreasing or stabilizing”.
