Covid Booster

Autumn '23 Covid Booster

From Monday 25th September we will be offering the Autumn ’23 Covid Booster to eligible Foundry patients, starting with our Care Home residents.

We will also be combining appointments to co-administer the seasonal flu vaccine to those eligible, meaning you will only need to attend the practice once for both vaccines.  All those who turn 65 years by 31 March 2024 are eligible for both vaccinations.

 

Invites for will go out to patients as per previous phases, so you may not get an invite immediately.

 

We ask that you please do not call the surgery so that our phone-lines can be kept free for those most in need.

What you need to know about the Autumn '23 Covid Booster

Who is eligible

Patients eligible for the Autumn '23 Booster include:

 

• Residents in a care home for older adults
• All adults aged 65 years and over
• Persons aged 6 months to 64 years in a clinical risk group
• Front-line health and social care workers
• Persons aged 12 to 64 years who are housebound contacts of people with immunosuppression
• Persons aged 16 to 64 years who are carers and staff working in care home for older adults

What vaccine is being offered

Patients will be offered the Pfizer vaccine during this vaccination period at Foundry.  Further information and guidance is available to you on the NHS Website

How to book

Invites will go out to patients as per previous phases. Starting with our Care Home Residents and then inviting patients to be in priority order

 

We ask that you please do not call or drop into the surgery so that our phone-lines and reception staff can be kept free for those patients most in need.

When not to attend

Do not attend your appointment if you are feeling unwell. Call 01273 480888, and select Option 2, to cancel.

How to cancel an appointment

Call 01273 480888, and select Option 2, to cancel.

Provision for those with poor mobility to receive their vaccination

If you have mobility issues we may be able to offer a ‘drive through’ vaccination appointment. Please speak to a receptionist if you believe you need a ‘drive through’ appointment.

 

Housebound patients will be contacted and arrangements will be made.

How to book one of the previously offered vaccines

We are only offering the Autumn ’23 Covid Booster. If you are eligible and are yet to have any of the previously offered vaccines you will need to book at an alternative vaccination venue. (See below for details)

 

To have you vaccine administered elsewhere you can:

 

• Book an appointment at another vaccine centre through the NHS National Booking Service or NHS App
• attend a walk-in clinic set up by the NHS - find your nearest walk-in clinic 

 

Note: The NHS now offers Covid Vaccination seasonally, the above services may be closed to booking outside of the vaccination period.

Who to send queries to

Our staff and resources are needed to provide day to day NHS Primary care services, including urgent care, to our patients.

 

We ask that in the first instance patients seek information about the vaccine via the following methods:

 

Sussex Health and Care – General Advice
NHS.co.uk – General Advice
NHS.co.uk – Covid-19 Vaccine Record Service

 

If you cannot find the information you require, you can contact the Sussex Vaccine Enquiry Team:

 

E. sxicb.vaccineenquiries@nhs.net
T. 0800 433 4545 (open 9am to 4pm, Monday to Friday)

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