What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
The NHS in Leeds is urging people aged 16 and over who provide vital unpaid care and support for others to come forward for their vaccination. Unpaid Carers of elderly or disabled people are included in priority group 6, as recommended by the Joint Committee for Vaccinations and Immunisations. However,
With the rollout of the Covid-19 vaccination in Leeds progressing well, the NHS is reminding people of the importance of having their second dose. People need two doses of the vaccine to get the maximum amount of protection and should have their second vaccination 11-12 weeks after their first dose.
Local health experts and an Imam hold a Facebook Live session on having Covid-19 vaccine during Ramadan Health professionals from Leeds will be joined by a local Imam for a Facebook Live session, this will be about the importance of having the Covid-19 vaccine when invited during Ramadan. The session
A major new initiative has been launched in Leeds to track down the contacts of people testing positive for Covid-19. Leeds Contact Tracing Service – consisting of Leeds City Council, Better Together Leeds and the NHS – aims to stem the spread of Covid-19 across the city by working closely
The Directors of Public Health in West Yorkshire are urging people not to be put off from having the Oxford AstraZeneca vaccine, which they say is not only safe but playing an important role in saving lives. Some European countries have paused the use of the vaccine as a precautionary
NHS Leeds and Leeds City Council are working together to provide a pop up Covid-19 vaccination centre on Maud Avenue in Beeston next week. A section of the road between Building Blocks nursery and Hamara Centre will be closed to traffic and a mobile vaccination minibus will be used to
A quarter of million people (251,050) in Leeds have now had their first dose of the Covid-19 vaccine. Simon Cluderay, Senior Manager and Operational Lead for the Covid-19 Vaccination Programme for Leeds, said: “Hitting the quarter of million mark is a fantastic achievement for the city of Leeds. We are
NHS worker’s message to the South Asian community An NHS worker has joined the drive to encourage members of the city’s diverse communities to come forward and have their vaccine when invited to do so after seeing his mum get protected. Ali Aslam who works for the NHS, has issued
With Christmas fast approaching, NHS Leeds Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) is advising patients not to leave it too late to order or collect repeat prescriptions. Local pharmacies and GP practices may have reduced opening times or be closed over the bank holiday period. This means it is important that anyone
Parents and carers of children in Leeds are being offered guidance on what to do if their child falls ill and they suspect it could be due to coronavirus, so they can access the right support at the right time The guidance comes from Leeds City Council and the NHS