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A leading doctor in West Yorkshire is calling on people who haven’t yet had their flu and Covid vaccinations to come forward as soon as possible. Dr James Thomas, GP and Medical Director for the West Yorkshire Integrated Care Board, is making the plea as both viruses continue to spread
NHS vaccination teams across Leeds are offering Covid-19 boosters to those at greatest risk from the virus. The autumn booster rollout has started this week (12 September 2022), with people aged 75 and over, frontline health and care workers and those with weakened immune systems the first to be invited
The importance of the MMR vaccine to protect children against measles, mumps and rubella is the focus of a new campaign as Leeds marks World Immunisation Week. Vaccines are the most effective way to prevent infectious diseases and protect ourselves and our children against ill health. According to the World
12-15 year olds across Leeds are being urged to get their all-important Covid-19 vaccinations during their half term holiday. Clinics for 12-15s will be available throughout the week to make it even easier for young people to get their jabs, including Trinity Shopping Centre in the centre of Leeds. And
It’s never been easier to get a Covid jab with vaccination clinics running across our communities this month. Whether you haven’t got around to getting your booster yet, or haven’t had your first or second jab, you can walk in to these clinics without an appointment. BITMOs GATE centre, Aberfield
Eligible people in Leeds are being urged to ‘bag a booster’ this weekend (15-16 January 2022) as Covid-19 rates continue to soar in West Yorkshire. A range of walk-in clinics and pop-up services, including Elland Road and the White Rose Shopping Centre, will be available across the city to help
As I write this article on 23 December, it’s not yet clear whether further measures may be put in place in England immediately after Christmas to deal with the rising number of Omicron cases of Covid. Meanwhile, the devolved governments in Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland have all announced new
People in Leeds are being urged to grab their booster jab before New Year, as the NHS goes all out to protect the city against the Omicron variant. Vaccination centres will be open throughout the festive break so that people can get a jab while they are off work or
The NHS vaccination programme in West Yorkshire is pulling out all the stops to offer everyone aged 18 and over the chance to book a Covid-19 booster vaccine by the end of December. In response to the national effort to protect people against the Omicron variant, extra appointments are being
Pregnant women in Leeds are being urged to get vaccinated to protect both themselves and their unborn baby against the serious effects of Covid-19. Covid-19 increases the risk of still birth and giving birth prematurely, as well as the risk of pre-eclampsia. However, according to recent data, only 56% of