Haringey coronavirus (COVID-19) updates
Pop-up vaccination clinics coming to Haringey
A series of pop-up COVID-19 vaccination clinics will be starting from Saturday 13 March as part of ongoing efforts to increase take-up of the vaccine in Haringey.
The clinics, set up by the local NHS in partnership with community organisations, are aimed at reaching people who may find it easier to access the vaccine in a more familiar community setting, or who have previously been hesitant to take the vaccine.
The pop-ups are open to people aged 50 and over and those with an underlying health condition such as diabetes, who have not had their first vaccine.
The following clinics are confirmed to take place:
- Saturday 13 March, 10am – 1pm:
Wightman Road Mosque N8 0HR - Sunday 21 March, 10am – 1pm:
Masjid Ayesha, Clyde Road, N15 4JZ - Thursday 25 March, 1pm – 4pm:
St Michael's Church Hall, Bounds Green Road, N22 - Monday 29 March, 10am- 1pm:
Turkish Cypriot Community Association, 628- 630 Green Lanes N8 0SD
It is a walk-in service, so people can drop in on the day without pre-booking. Attendees will be asked for identification so that they can be logged on the system and invited for their second vaccination at a later date.
Everyone is entitled to primary care regardless of their immigration status in the country, and residents over 50 years of age who are not registered with a GP or have previously declined the vaccine are also welcome to attend.
The pop-up clinics complement the main COVID-19 vaccination centres at Bounds Green Medical Centre, Lordship Lane Health Centre, Hornsey Central Health Centre and West Green Pharmacy.
Dr Will Maimaris, Director of Public Health at Haringey Council said:
"Getting vaccinated is vital to keeping our communities safe from Covid-19. As with the rest of the UK, we have seen a dramatic reduction in infection and hospitalisation rates since the start of the vaccination rollout, and we must continue to ensure that everyone is protected.
“These additional clinics help residents who may have experienced issues booking appointments, attending appointments, or who weren’t quite ready to take it previously.
“I would urge everyone to get the vaccine when it is offered by the NHS or at one of the vaccination sites in Haringey.”
Dr Peter Christian, local GP and clinical lead at North Central London Clinical Commissioning Group said:
“We have made massive strides in vaccinating residents in Haringey against COVID-19, however the job isn’t done yet.
“We are delighted to be working closely with our diverse communities to help drive uptake.
“We hope that by providing these extra pop-up clinics in the community, we can reach even more residents and make it much easier for them to be vaccinated and be given the best protection against this devastating disease.”
Haringey has enlisted the help of ‘Super Jab’ to keep the community safe
This week we launched an animation called 'A day in the life of Jab,' featuring Haringey’s new superhero. The animation follows Jab’s journey from his creation in a laboratory, through to his role in protecting Aunty Jini from the Coronavirus and enabling Haringey to get back to normal.
The video demonstrates the important role that vaccines play in helping to stop the spread of COVID-19, and touches on some important topics such as safety, speed of delivery, and effectiveness.
To enable Jab to reach as many people as possible, subtitled versions of the animation are also available in Polish, Spanish, Greek, Somali and Turkish. These can all be found on our COVID-19 vaccine video messages page.
For more information about the COVID-19 vaccines visit our Vaccines and Vaccinations page.
Note for iPhone users and Youtube. There is a known bug with iOS and Youtube, Two buttons are read before the player but provide no functionality. We advise that you skip these to access the content.
COVID-19 vaccinations being rolled out to 56-59 year olds
On the weekend (6 March), people aged 56 to 59 years began receiving invitations for COVID-19 vaccinations. People in this group do not need to wait for a letter from the NHS and can book their vaccination appointment online at www.nhs.uk/covid-vaccination (external link) or by calling 119 for free.
More than 19 million people in England have now received their first jab. The NHS is continuing to follow the official advice from the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) and is vaccinating those most at risk first, and those who work closest with them.
For more information about the COVID-19 vaccination programme please visit GOV.UK (external link).
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