As we navigate through unprecedented times, prioritising health and well-being has never been more crucial. Rochdale Health Alliance (RHA) stands at the forefront, supporting communities across Heywood, Middleton, and Rochdale. Today, we're excited to shed light on the vital services we provide, particularly our Flu and COVID vaccination clinics.
RHA's Commitment to Community Health:
Rochdale Health Alliance is proud to support six Primary Care Networks, providing essential back-office support ranging from finance, recruitment, contracts, and employment of ARRS staff to comprehensive training and development opportunities. Our dedicated team is committed to meeting the diverse needs of our 31 member practices, ensuring that each one receives the support required for optimal patient care.
Mass COVID Vaccination Programme:
Throughout 2021-2022, RHA has played a pivotal role in the mass COVID vaccination programme, a testament to our commitment to public health. Our efforts have been focused on ensuring that patients receive timely and efficient vaccination services, contributing to the collective goal of community immunity.
Who can get a COVID-19 vaccine?
You may be able to get a seasonal COVID-19 vaccine in autumn 2023 if you’re at increased risk from COVID-19.
COVID autumn boosters are available for the following eligible people:
• Frontline health and social care workers.
• People aged 16 to 64 years who are carers, as defined in the UKHSA Green Book, and staff working in care homes for older adults.
• People aged 12 to 64 years who are household contacts of people with immunosuppression, as defined in the UKHSA Green Book
• Residents in care homes for older adults
• People aged 6 months to 64 years in a clinical risk group, as defined in tables 3 and 4 of the COVID-19 chapter of the UKHSA Green Book on Immunisation
• All adults aged 65 years and over
A guide to who's eligible - https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/covid-19-vaccination-autumn-booster-resources/a-guide-to-the-covid-19-autumn-programme
Flu and COVID Vaccination Clinics:
As we enter the flu season, RHA is proud to offer Flu and COVID vaccination clinics for those in need. These clinics provide a convenient and accessible way for community members to prioritise their health and protect themselves against these preventable illnesses.
To help with planning, if you can, please use NHS national booking system to book an appointment for your vaccination. Please only visit the clinics at the times indicated and avoid ringing for appointments.
Where they have the capacity to do so, the clinical team will accommodate eligible walk-in patients at the following clinics:
Date of drop-in clinic: Thursday, 7 December 2023
Time: 9am–12noon (last walk-in 15 minutes before close)
Date of drop-in clinic: Friday, 8 December 2023
Time: 9am–12noon (last walk-in 15 minutes before close)
Date of drop-in clinic: Monday, 11 December 2023
Time: 9am–12noon (last walk-in 15 minutes before close)
Date of drop-in clinic: Tuesday, 12 December 2023
Time: 9am–12noon (last walk-in 15 minutes before close)
Rochdale Health Alliance is dedicated to promoting the health and well-being of our community. As we continue to face health challenges, our Flu and COVID vaccination clinics stand as a testament to our commitment to preventive care.
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