20 January 2022 People in Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin are being urged to grab a jab this week with at least 16 walk-in sites available across the county. The NHS is launching a week of walk-ins which means that many people are now closer than ever to a walk-in vaccination site and getting protected from the dangers of the Covid-19 variant, Omicron and Long Covid. [...]
10 January 2022 Since December, more than 24 people experiencing homelessness in Shrewsbury have received extra protection against COVID-19 after attending an outreach clinic provided by Riverside Medical Practice at the Shrewsbury Ark, a charity that provides ongoing support and day centre facilities for the homeless and vulnerable in our community. Six homeless people attended a vaccination clinic on Friday, [...]
31 December 2021 As we welcome in the New Year, the vaccine programme in Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin is counting on the support of local people to help protect frontline services by taking up the vaccine offer as soon as they can. Health and care staff working in hospitals and in the community are at an increasing risk of catching [...]
14 December 2021 The covid vaccination booster programme in Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin (STW) is set for a dramatic acceleration – with capacity to reach more than 10,000 jabs a day by the weekend. Local health and care leaders have set a goal of jabbing up to 160,000 people by New Year’s Eve – including offering a booster to the [...]
26 July 2021 A local woman is asking for support to create a ‘Garden of Hope’ at The Princess Royal Hospital (PRH). Local charity supporter, Julie Ward, is aiming to design a Garden of Hope at the entrance to the PRH hospital. The garden will offer a perspective of hope for the future as people approach the hospital. Julie said: [...]
16 July 2021 The requirements to wear a face covering and social distance at the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital (RSH) and Princess Royal Hospital (PRH) in Telford will remain in place after Monday 19 July, as will the restrictions on visiting, to help control the spread of COVID-19. The announcement follows the issuing of national guidance from Public Health England. Although [...]
8 July 2021 Young people from across Shropshire have joined forces to encourage others to get their COVID-19 vaccine, play their part in stopping the impact of coronavirus and help us to return to ‘normal’ life. Their rallying call, which is part of a major drive by NHS Shropshire and Telford & Wrekin, comes ahead of a weekend of walk-in [...]
22 June 2021 All 18 to 39-year-olds across Shropshire and Telford & Wrekin are now able to go to a walk-in COVID-19 Pfizer vaccine clinic. The walk-in clinics make it easier and more convenient for eligible people who haven’t had their vaccine to come forward. The clinics aim to boost COVID-19 vaccine uptake across the county. Walk-in Pfizer clinics for [...]
18 June 2021 People who are aged 40 and above across Shropshire and Telford & Wrekin are being urged to go to a walk-in COVID-19 vaccination clinic if they haven’t been vaccinated already or if they’re due for their second dose. The pop-up clinics are being held at Shrewsbury Indoor Bowls Centre and Telford International Centre as follows: Shrewsbury Indoor [...]
10 June 2021 Shrewsbury Town Football Club’s Manager, Steve Cotterill, advises people living in Shropshire and Telford & Wrekin to have the COVID-19 vaccination as soon as they can. Steve Cotterill (photograph courtesy of AMA Sports Photo Agency) Steve has experienced the serious effects of COVID-19 at first-hand and is very aware of the benefits of being vaccinated. [...]
