What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
The NHS in Leeds has begun offering Covid-19 vaccinations to 5–11 year-olds. This follows the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation’s (JCVI) recommendation that all 5-11 year-olds be offered the covid vaccination to boost immunity and increase their protection against any future waves of Covid. Appointments are available at selected
A new roving vaccination service is being set up for Leeds, as the Covid-19 vaccination programme moves into its next phase. Building on the success of the outreach vaccination clinics in local communities, the service will provide a wide range of clinics and temporary ‘pop ups’ across the city. This
The NHS in Leeds is starting to offer Spring booster vaccines this week as the Covid-19 vaccination programme moves to the next phase. The extra booster is being offered to people aged 75 and over, care home residents and people with weakened immune systems (12 and over), in line with
People in Leeds are being given extra opportunities to get vaccinated as part of a major national drive to increase Covid-19 vaccination rates this weekend (26-28 November 2021). Hundreds of extra appointments for both boosters and first and second doses are on offer at vaccination centres across the district in
Eligible people in Leeds are being urged to protect themselves against serious illness this winter by getting both their Covid-19 booster and flu jab as soon as they are invited. Those most at risk from Covid-19 are being invited for a booster jab six months after they had their second
Sixteen and seventeen year olds in Leeds now get their Covid-19 vaccine ahead of going back to school or college in September. Following the recent recommendations from the Joint Committee of Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI), the local NHS has been working with partners to ensure all 16 and 17-year-olds can get vaccinated
The NHS vaccination rollout in Leeds is getting a boost with the addition of a new pharmacy centre at St Mary’s Parochial Hall, North Lingwell Road in Middleton. Anyone in the eligible groups, which now include people 30 and over, will be able to book an appointment at the venue
West Yorkshire Mayor, Tracy Brabin, is urging people to get their second Covid jab as soon as it is offered. Tracy, who had her second jab at the Elland Road Centre on Tuesday 18 May, thanked the staff at the centre and said she was very pleased to have had
The NHS is now inviting people in their thirties to book their Covid-19 jab, starting with those aged 38 and 39. Around a million people have been sent text messages today (13 May 2021) inviting them to book an appointment but anyone aged 38 and over can now book directly
A mobile Covid-19 vaccination centre will be visiting Holbeck this week. The vaccination minibus will be stationed at Meynell Approach, behind St Matthew’s Community Centre in Holbeck from Tuesday to Friday (20-23 April 2021) 10am-3pm. This is a drop in service, so no appointment is necessary, offering first vaccinations to