The NHS in the South East is celebrating a bumper vaccination week, smashing a few notable milestones including the best day, week and Sunday in the history of its regional rollout.  Across the region 154,738 jabs were administered on Saturday 18 December – the highest number in one day since the programme began in December last year.  The total number of boosters given so far has reached […]

The NHS in the South East is praising the monumental efforts of staff and volunteers across the region as it marks the anniversary of the first Covid-19 vaccination and the start of the biggest immunisation programme in history. More than 16 million doses of the vital Covid-19 jab, including 1st, 2nd and booster and 3rd […]

Additional capacity has been put in place at some Covid-19 vaccinations sites in the South East this weekend, as the NHS strives to boost people’s protection ahead of Christmas. Vaccination sites across the South East such as, the Kasaam Stadium in Oxford; SAGA building in Kent, Salt Hill Centre in Slough, a pop-up clinic on […]

It’s recommended that all pregnant women have the flu vaccine, whatever stage of pregnancy they’re at. Pregnancy alters how the body handles infections such as flu, leaving women at a greater risk of complications and increasing the chances of pregnant women and their babies needing intensive care. With social mixing and social contact returning towards […]

Two million people living in the South East of England have now had their Covid-19 vaccine top up, as the NHS covid-19 vaccination rollout continues to protect the country against the virus. Since the booster programme launched 10 weeks ago, over 12 million people have come forward for vital extra protection across England. A sixth […]

The flu vaccination programme is well underway across the South East of England with thousands of parents and carers having already arranged for their children to be vaccinated. As a result of COVID-19 restrictions, influenza activity levels were extremely low globally last year. With social mixing and social contact returning towards pre-pandemic norms, it is […]

The onset of winter brings colder weather and darker nights, which will inevitably mean we all meet friends and family indoors where it is less well ventilated. This will increase the risk of virus transmission at a time when people up and down the country are likely to have a lower immunity to flu due […]

Today we launch a short animation to continue raising awareness of those who are eligible for the flu vaccination this year and how it offers vital protection. With flu and COVID-19 expected to be in wide circulation together this winter, the NHS is advising people to boost their immunity by having both vaccines if eligible. […]

Just over a sixth of the total population in England to have received their Covid-19 booster jab live in the South East. Across England, six million people have now received their COVID-19 booster vaccine top up as the NHS covid-19 vaccination rollout continues to protect the country against the virus. Over a million of these […]

Covid-19 vaccination sites across the South East of England are delivering vital jabs to 12-15-year olds outside of a school setting, with more sites going live each day. Nationally, more than 80,000 young people aged 12 to 15 had booked in for their Covid-19 vaccination on Tuesday, just four days after online bookings opened on […]