Featured In: The Coalville Times, Friday, 17th December, 2021

HEALTH MATTERS WITH DR HANNA ROBBINS

Covid-19 booster programme

Facts

• A booster dose really improves your protection against COVID-19
• You can now have a booster 3 months after your second dose
• Most people will be offered the Pfizer/BioNTech or Moderna vaccine
• Your booster may be different from the vaccines you have already had
• It is safe to have the flu vaccine at the same time as the Covid booster
• Measham Leisure Centre will run as a vaccination hub for an extra month

You can now have your booster 3 months after your 2nd dose of the COVID-19 vac- cine. You can prebook your booster online if it’s 2 months since your 2nd dose and you are:

• 30 years and over
• 16 and over with a health condition that puts you at risk
• A frontline health or social care worker

The NHS website and your GP Surgery website have regular updates about the Booster Programme and details of how to book your booster: www.nhs.uk - The staff and volunteers are doing an amazing job at our vaccination centres – thank you.

How will this affect my routine care?

• If you need medical attention, please contact your GP Surgery as usual
• We are here to support you
• Our staff continue to offer consultations by phone, video and face to face

Not sure whether you need to contact the Surgery?

Your Community Pharmacy staff are trained to treat minor illnesses. They are a great port of call if you are not sure whether you need to contact the Surgery - often they can provide the treatment or advice that you need. The NHS website is a great place to find information about your health, and your GP Surgery website has lots of information too.