The key priorities we all need to know about It’s never too late to get your first and second dose. Your vaccine is waiting for you, book online, call 119. The NHS has started to roll out booster vaccines to children aged 12 to 15 years old who are most at risk from coronavirus. Clinically … Continue reading Calderdale COVID-19 Vaccination Update
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From Monday 17 January, people with COVID-19 in England can end their self-isolation after 5 full days, as long as they test negative on day 5 and day 6. People self-isolating with COVID-19 will have the option to reduce their isolation period after 5 full days if they test negative on both day 5 and … Continue reading Covid-19: Self-Isolation Can End After 5 Days
The government announced on the 19 January 2022 that England will fully return to Plan A on Thursday 27 January (plan B had been introduced on 8 December 2021, following the rapid spread of the Omicron variant). The Changes Are As Follows: From Thursday 20 January face coverings are no longer be advised in classrooms … Continue reading Covid-19: Plan B measures to be removed
Calderdale Clinical Commissioning group would like to encourage everyone eligible for a Covid vaccination to take the opportunity to protect themselves and others from coronavirus. Whilst the vaccine will not make you immune to coronavirus, it will significantly reduce the severity of the symptoms and prevent hospitalisation. It’s never too late to get your first … Continue reading Coronavirus Vaccination: key messages from Calderdale CCG
Omicron – what do we need to do? It is becoming clear that the Omicron variant of COVID-19 spreads more quickly than previous strains. In some parts of the country the number of Omicron cases is doubling in two days, and it appears that West Yorkshire is only 7 to 10 days behind the areas … Continue reading Covid-19: Omicron and doing the right things to stay safe
16 December 2021 The Government will continue to assess the situation and the risks posed by Omicron and, based on clinical advice, will respond accordingly to keep the most vulnerable safe. Introducing face coverings, mandatory certification and working from home will help to reduce transmission, and add a further layer of protection for the most … Continue reading Quick Guide: Government Advice for people who are vulnerable
COVID-19 Plan B announcement This week the Prime Minister announced a move to Plan B measures in England as outlined in the COVID-19 Autumn/Winter Plan. Plan B measures will come into force while more data on vaccine efficacy is assessed. Moving to Plan B will help to slow the spread of the new Omicron variant and reduce … Continue reading Department For Work & Pensions Newsletter (Including Covid Updates)
The SARS-CoV-2 omicron variant, first detected in South Africa on 24 November, has now been found in 57 countries. Elisabeth Mahase of the BMJ (British Medical Journal) website looks at what we know about it so far, including how well treatments and vaccines work What mutations does omicron have? Omicron’s spike protein has at least 30 … Continue reading The BMJ Looks At The Omicron Variant Of Covid19
West Yorkshire Health and Care Partnership (WY HCP) is all set to run an area wide ‘Together We Can’ campaign this winter. The campaign started in Calderdale and Kirklees is being rolled out across West Yorkshire to help people access health and care services at the right time and place. The campaign encourages people to … Continue reading How to access health and care services at the right time and place
Did you know that 96% of those who had a 2nd dose Covid Vaccination are now eligible for their booster. This means that the NHS have approx. 95, 000 boosters to administer in Calderdale, before 31st January. At the moment, they are not yet operational for boosters for those under 40, unless they are in … Continue reading Calderdale Covid-19 Update