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Coventry Clinic: Travel Vaccinations

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CityDoc’s in-pharmacy clinic in Coventry, is conveniently located just off Sky Blue Way. In the pharmacy, we provide travel healthcare advice and travel vaccinations for those travelling or looking for travel vaccination advice. We provide a complete travel health service customised to your individual needs. Book an appointment by phone, online or last minute and walk-in appointments are usually available.

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Make an appointment to see our pharmacists in Coventry, just off Ske Blue Way who can advise on any travel vaccinations you may need when travelling abroad.

Travel Services

For Travel vaccinations, anti-malarial and diseases visit CityDoc Coventry for advice from our in-pharmacy travel vaccination professional. If you’re unsure which vaccines you may need, we can provide recommendations for any country of travel. We offer walk-in & same day appointments, or you can book online.

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Patients are required to pay a base fee of £20 at their appointment (£10 for additional person), chargeable on your 1 st appointment visit. This fee covers your necessary face to face consultation, prior to any treatment being given and does not form part of your treatment cost.

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Travel Health

From organising travel insurance and vaccinations to preventing DVT and jet lag, here's what to think about before you travel.

Travelling abroad is exciting, but with so many things to see and do when you get there, the basics of health and safety are often neglected.

Every year, people living in the UK go on more than 60 million trips abroad. Most have a safe trip, but some people get ill or have an accident and need medical treatment while they’re away. 

TRAVEL VACCINATIONS

Start preparing for your trip four to six weeks before you go.

Read the latest health advice for the country you're travelling to and check the travel safety updates with the Foreign & Commonwealth Office.

You may need travel vaccines or, if diseases such as malaria are a risk, you may need to start protecting yourself well in advance.

Prepare a kit of travel health essentials, including sunscreen, medications, painkillers, antiseptic, insect repellent and anti-diarrhoea pills. These will be useful wherever you’re going.

Sexual health experts advise taking condoms with you to avoid the risk of buying fake, and potentially unsafe, brands when you get there.

“Make sure your vaccinations are up to date and check whether you need any extra travel vaccines depending on your itinerary,” Says Lynda Bramham, senior nurse advisor for Medical Advisory Services for Travellers Abroad (MASTA). 

Get the right travel vaccinations and follow the advice below to reduce your risk of common infectious diseases.  

Malaria  Dengue  HIV and AIDs  Hepatitis A  Hepatitis B  Typhoid Fever Yellow fever  Rabies Meningitis 

Travel health experts advise preparing for a trip four to six weeks before you travel, especially if you need vaccinations.

UK residents visiting their country of origin should also be vaccinated as any immunity they may have built up previously in their native country will have reduced over time.

TRAVEL KIT CHECKLIST

Here are a few essential items to pack with you on your travels:

antiseptic sunscreen after sun lotion insect repellent condoms antihistamines anti-diarrhoea pills rehydration sachets first aid kit

SUN PROTECTION

Skin cancer is one of the most common cancers in the UK, and it’s a growing problem. Each year, around 2,600 people die from skin cancer. 

Skin cancers are caused by damage from the sun’s ultraviolet (UV) rays. Protecting the skin from the sun can help prevent these cancers.

Whether you're on holiday or at home, you can protect yourself by following Cancer Research UK's SunSmart messages:

Spend time in the shade between 11am and 3pm. Make sure you never burn. Aim to cover up with a T-shirt, hat and sunglasses. Remember to take extra care with children. Then use factor 15 or more sunscreen.

Report any changes to moles or any unusual skin growths to your GP.

Apply sunscreen before children go outdoors. Sunscreen can easily be washed, rubbed or sweated off, so reapply it often throughout the day. Keep babies in complete shade, such as under trees, umbrellas, canopies or indoors. Protect a baby’s skin with loose-fitting clothes and a wide-brimmed hat that shades their face and neck. Make sure children drink regularly.

Always take special care of children’s skin. The best way to do this is to cover them up and keep them in the shade. For more information, read the Sun safety Q&A.

TRAVEL INSURANCE

Travel insurance is a vital must have for you holiday. Make sure your policy covers your destination and the duration of your stay, as well as any specific activities you might do. 

When travelling in Europe, make sure you have a valid European Health Insurance Card (EHIC). This will entitle you to free or reduced-cost medical care. However, the EHIC won’t cover you for everything that travel insurance can, such as emergency travel back to the UK.

DEEP VEIN THROMBOSIS (DVT) AND JET LAG

If you think you may be at risk of developing deep vein thrombosis (DVT), seek advice from your GP.

How can I prevent DVT?

On long-haul flights, get up from your seat to walk around and stretch your legs whenever you can. Drink regularly but avoid alcohol. Wear loose, comfortable clothes.  There is evidence to suggest that compression stockings are effective in reducing the risk of developing DVT.

To get over jet lag quickly, adjust to your destination as soon as possible. For example; set your watch to the time at your destination as soon as you board the plane and try to eat and sleep according to appropriate times in your destination.

WATER AND FOOD SAFETY ABROAD

Many infectious diseases are transmitted through contaminated food and water, and insect bites.

You can reduce your risk of these diseases by following some basic guidelines:

Don't drink tap water or use it to brush your teeth in countries with poor sanitation. Use filtered or bottled water instead. Don't put ice in drinks. Bottled fizzy drinks with an intact seal are usually safe, and so are boiled water and hot drinks made with boiled water. Don't eat salads, uncooked fruits and vegetables unless you've washed and peeled them yourself. Don't eat food that has been kept at room temperature in warm environments, or that has been exposed to flies. Don't consume unpasteurised milk, cheese, ice cream and other dairy products, or raw or undercooked seafood.

AVOIDING INSECT BITES

Try not to go to areas that are highly infested with biting insects. 

Malaria mosquitoes bite between dusk and dawn, so being indoors during these hours can reduce the number of bites. Research shows that products containing the chemical DEET are the most effective insect repellents and are safe when used correctly.

Mosquitoes can bite through tight clothing, so wear loose-fitting long trousers and long sleeves in the evenings in malaria hotspots.

Sleep under a mosquito net to avoid being bitten at night and carry a small sewing kit so you can repair any holes that develop. 

TRAVELLERS' DIARRHOEA (TD)

Travellers' diarrhoea is the most common illness in people travelling from the UK to developing countries. TD is caused by eating or drinking contaminated food or water. Foods most likely to cause TD are those that have not been thoroughly heated or that have been left out at room temperature.

You can reduce your risk of TD by following good food and water hygiene practices. If you develop TD, drink regularly to avoid dehydration. In most cases, TD will only last a few days but you may want to pack medications. 

FIND OUT MORE ABOUT PREVENTING DIARRHOEA.

TRAVELLING WITH ASTHMA

Having asthma should not prevent you from travelling and enjoying your holidays.

Planning ahead is key to having a great time away and dealing with any potential problems with your asthma.

Health experts advise preparing for a trip four to six weeks before you travel.

Things to consider as part of your preparation include:

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Things to avoid: 

Smoking rooms Scuba Diving  Confinded spaces

Carry all of your medication in your hand-luggage incase your checked-in luggage goes missing You can carry essential medicines of more than 100ml on board, but you’ll need prior approval from the airline and airport and a letter from your doctor or a prescription. All asthma medicines taken on board should be in their original packaging, with the prescription label and contact details of the pharmacy clearly visible.

Important information:

Asthma UK’s travelling with asthma British Lung Foundation’s advice on air travel with a lung condition Finding travel insurance if you have asthma

TRAVELLING WITH CANCER 

Travelling with a long-term condition such as cancer isn’t straightforward, but many difficulties can be avoided with good planning.

Discuss your travel plans with your doctor to assess whether you're fit to travel. Different types of cancer have different treatments and often require you to take specific precautions when you travel.

Health experts advise preparing for a trip four to six weeks before you travel.

Important information: 

You can carry essential medicines of more than 100ml on board, but you’ll need prior approval from the airline and airport and a letter from your doctor or a prescription. Some people with cancer, particularly some types of lung, stomach and bowel cancer, have a higher risk of DVT. Some travel vaccines cannot be taken or may be less effective if you have a particular type of cancer or cancer treatment. If you’ve had chemotherapy and a stem cell transplant, you may have your lost immunity to diseases that you were previously vaccinated against. Therefore, you may need new jabs.

TRAVELLING WITH DIABETES

Having diabetes should not prevent you from travelling and enjoying your holidays.

Planning ahead is key to having a great time away and dealing with any potential problems with your diabetes. Health experts advise preparing for a trip four to six weeks before you travel.

Whether you're at home or abroad, make sure you still eat healthily.

You should be able to choose foods from local menus and still eat a balanced diet. Overseas travel is also an ideal time to try different foods.

If you’re flying to your destination, don't order a special diabetic meal on board. These are often low in carbohydrate so they're generally unsuitable.

On long-haul flights, take some healthy snacks with you as airline meals tend to be smaller than average meals.

In some countries, blood glucose is measured differently from the UK. See Diabetes UK's blood glucose conversion chart.

Bring a letter from your GP explaining your need to carry syringes or injection devices and insulin.

Some GPs charge for writing a letter. If you travel frequently, ask them to write it in such a way that it can be used more than once.

Carry all your diabetes medicines as hand luggage, in case your checked-in bags go missing or your medicines are damaged in the baggage hold. Diabetes UK advises against storing insulin in checked-in luggage as the freezing temperatures in the hold may damage it. If you have to take insulin in your checked-in luggage, place it in an airtight container or in bubble wrap, then a towel, and pack it in the middle of your suitcase.

When you arrive, check that the insulin hasn't been damaged in the hold. Look out for crystals and test your blood glucose levels more frequently.

TRAVELLING WITH A HEART CONDITION 

Most people with a heart condition are able to travel, as long as they feel well and their condition is stable and well controlled.

If you're recovering from a heart condition, such as a heart attack or heart surgery, it's often best to wait until you’ve fully recovered before you travel.

Your GP or heart specialist can advise you on whether you're fit enough to travel by air.

PACEMAKERS AND ICDS

If you have a pacemaker or an implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD), bring your device identification card with you.

Tell security staff that you have a pacemaker or ICD as it can set off the security metal detector alarm.

Ask to be hand searched by security staff or checked with a hand-held metal detector. The metal detector should not be placed directly over your device.

TRAVEL SICKNESS

Children often get motion sickness more than adults. Early symptoms of motion sickness include hot flushes, dribbling and paleness.

What to pack Several medicines are available to reduce or prevent symptoms of motion sickness. You can buy them from pharmacies or get them on prescription. Anti-sickness remedies containing hyoscine are the most effective medicines for motion sickness. There are several brands of medicines containing hyoscine and they come as a soluble form for children.

Avoid staring at moving objects, such as waves or other cars. Instead, look ahead a little above the horizon at a fixed place. Keep motion to a minimum. For example, sit over the wing of a plane or on deck in the middle of a boat. Avoid heavy meals before and during travelling. It may be a good idea to avoid spicy or fatty food. On long journeys, it may help to have a break and get some fresh air, drink some cold water and take a short walk. Ginger can improve motion sickness in some people. It can be taken in ginger biscuits, ginger tea or as tablets before a journey.

TRAVELLING TO A DEVELOPING COUNTRY 

Rehydration Sachets

Rehydration sachets help replace fluids and salts lost through diarrhoea, vomiting and too much sun. You can buy sachets of rehydration salts from your pharmacy and add them to water. They provide the correct balance of water, salt and sugar. Your doctor or pharmacist may also recommend rehydration drinks for your child, if you are worried they may become dehydrated. Do not use homemade salt or sugar drinks. Always consult your pharmacist.

Mosquito Net

A mosquito net is vital for sleeping in malarial countries. When buying a net, make sure it is impregnated with permethrin. Permethrin is a contact insecticide, which will kill insects landing on the net and, therefore, increase the net's effectiveness. Generally, nets will need to be impregnated again with permethrin after six months of use. Carry a small sewing kit so you can repair any holes that develop in the net.

Anti-Malarial Drugs

Visit your GP, pharmacist or practice nurse four to six weeks before you leave to find out what malarial cover you'll need. They will also have up-to-date advice about the cover you need, and which strains of malaria are resistant to which drugs.

Emergency Medical Supplies

Kits available from pharmacies, including sterilised and sealed syringes, sutures and needles, can be useful when visiting developing countries, where hospitals and dentists may not have properly sanitised equipment.

Travel Vaccinations 

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If you are travelling abroad, you may require extra immunisations and injections. In order that we can organise to give you these, we need to know the full details of your travel plans. We therefore ask that you complete a  travel questionnaire  (this can also be collected from the surgery). Our qualified Practice Nurses will then decide what vaccinations and advice you will need and advise you to book an appointment. 

Please note that we need advance notice of your travel plans : if you telephone less than 4 weeks of your planned travel date, we may have to redirect you to another travel service such as MASTA.

A fee is payable for some vaccinations required for travel purposes. Details of these charges are available at the Surgery.

Links to External Sites

Holiday travel vaccinations.

If you are travelling abroad it is sensible to make provision for any vaccinations well in advance of your expected date of travel, if possible a minimum of four weeks.

• Information on what vaccines you may need

Other useful websites (click to visit)

• Fit for Travel  - a public access website provided by the NHS (Scotland). It gives travel health information for people travelling abroad from the UK
• Foreign and Commenwealth Office
• NHS Immunisation  - the most comprehensive, up-to-date and accurate source of information on vaccines, disease and immunisation in the UK.

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Plan ahead – allow 6/8 weeks before travel.

If you are visiting a country overseas and you want us to review your records and potentially over NHS travel health vaccinations  you must complete a travel risk assessment a  minimum  of 4 weeks before you travel.  If we receive this outside of this time frame we may have to refer you to the nearest travel clinic (Coventry) for your vaccinations where you will be required to pay for all vaccinations undertaken; even those covered by NHS.

We do not provide a vaccination service for the below travel vaccinations which are outside of the NHS provision. Should these vaccines be recommended for the country you are visiting, you will need to source an alternative provider; our nearest travel clinic is Coventry (contact details as below):

• Tick-borne encephalitis – course of 2/3
• Rabies Vaccine – course of 3
• Japanese Encephalitis – course of 2
• Cholera oral – course of 2
• Chicken Pox vaccine – course of 2
• Hay Fever Injection

Travel Clinic Coventry, 178 Foleshill Rd, Coventry, CV1 4JH

Tel: 02476 520183

The practice will still offer to provide Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, Typhoid and Tetanus under NHS provision (dependent on appointment availability) to our paitents.

We will continue to provide Men ACWY for our patients, both chargeable per vaccine; price given on application.

Travel Vaccinations

If you require any vaccinations relating to foreign travel you need to make an appointment with the practice nurse to discuss your travel arrangements. This will include which countries and areas within countries that you are visiting to determine what vaccinations are required.

There is further information about countries and vaccinations required on the links below:

Fit for Travel

Travel Health Pro

It is important to make this initial appointment as early as possible – at least 6 weeks before you travel – as a second appointment will be required with the practice nurse to actually receive the vaccinations. These vaccines have to be ordered as they are not a stock vaccine. Your second appointment needs to be at least 2 weeks before you travel to allow the vaccines to work.

Some travel vaccines are ordered on a private prescription and these incur a charge over and above the normal prescription charge. This is because not all travel vaccinations are included in the services provided by the NHS.

Sometimes patients may not have left enough time for us to purchase vaccinations or have appointment availability in time for their travel. If this is the case, there is an alternative local service provider, George Eliot Medical Centre, Foleshill Road, Coventry. Please note, this is a private clinic and patients will be charged per vaccine; appointments are needed. Tel: 07843 679205

Travelling in Europe

If you are travelling to Europe the EU has published useful information for travellers on the  European website .

Travel vaccination advice

If you're planning to travel outside the UK, you may need to be vaccinated against some of the serious diseases found in other parts of the world.

Vaccinations are available to protect you against infections such as yellow fever , typhoid and hepatitis A .

In the UK, the  NHS routine immunisation (vaccination) schedule protects you against a number of diseases, but does not cover all of the infectious diseases found overseas.

When should I start thinking about the vaccines I need?

If possible, see the GP or a private travel clinic at least 6 to 8 weeks before you're due to travel.

Some vaccines need to be given well in advance to allow your body to develop immunity.

And some vaccines involve a number of doses spread over several weeks or months.

You may be more at risk of some diseases, for example, if you're:

• travelling in rural areas
• backpacking
• staying in hostels or camping
• on a long trip rather than a package holiday

If you have a pre-existing health problem, this may make you more at risk of infection or complications from a travel-related illness.

Which travel vaccines do I need?

You can find out which vaccinations are necessary or recommended for the areas you'll be visiting on these websites:

• Travel Health Pro
• NHS Fit for Travel

Some countries require proof of vaccination (for example, for polio or yellow fever vaccination), which must be documented on an International Certificate of Vaccination or Prophylaxis (ICVP) before you enter or when you leave a country.

Saudi Arabia requires proof of vaccination against certain types of meningitis for visitors arriving for the Hajj and Umrah pilgrimages.

Even if an ICVP is not required, it's still a good idea to take a record of the vaccinations you have had with you.

Find out more about the vaccines available for travellers abroad

Where do I get my travel vaccines?

First, phone or visit the GP practice or practice nurse to find out whether your existing UK vaccinations are up-to-date.

If you have any records of your vaccinations, let the GP know what you have had previously.

The GP or practice nurse may be able to give you general advice about travel vaccinations and travel health, such as protecting yourself from malaria.

They can give you any missing doses of your UK vaccines if you need them.

Not all travel vaccinations are available free on the NHS, even if they're recommended for travel to a certain area.

If the GP practice can give you the travel vaccines you need but they are not available on the NHS, ask for:

• written information on what vaccines are needed
• the cost of each dose or course
• any other charges you may have to pay, such as for some certificates of vaccination

You can also get travel vaccines from:

• private travel vaccination clinics
• pharmacies offering travel healthcare services

Which travel vaccines are free?

The following travel vaccines are available free on the NHS from your GP surgery:

• polio (given as a combined diphtheria/tetanus/polio jab )
• hepatitis A

These vaccines are free because they protect against diseases thought to represent the greatest risk to public health if they were brought into the country.

Which travel vaccines will I have to pay for?

You'll have to pay for travel vaccinations against:

• hepatitis B
• Japanese encephalitis
• tick-borne encephalitis
• tuberculosis (TB)
• yellow fever

Yellow fever vaccines are only available from designated centres .

The cost of travel vaccines that are not available on the NHS will vary, depending on the vaccine and number of doses you need.

It's worth considering this when budgeting for your trip.

Other things to consider

There are other things to consider when planning your travel vaccinations, including:

• your age and health – you may be more vulnerable to infection than others; some vaccines cannot be given to people with certain medical conditions
• working as an aid worker – you may come into contact with more diseases in a refugee camp or helping after a natural disaster
• working in a medical setting – a doctor, nurse or another healthcare worker may require additional vaccinations
• contact with animals – you may be more at risk of getting diseases spread by animals, such as rabies

If you're only travelling to countries in northern and central Europe, North America or Australia, you're unlikely to need any vaccinations.

But it's important to check that you're up-to-date with routine vaccinations available on the NHS.

Pregnancy and breastfeeding

Speak to a GP before having any vaccinations if:

• you're pregnant
• you think you might be pregnant
• you're breastfeeding

In many cases, it's unlikely a vaccine given while you're pregnant or breastfeeding will cause problems for the baby.

But the GP will be able to give you further advice about this.

People with immune deficiencies

For some people travelling overseas, vaccination against certain diseases may not be advised.

This may be the case if:

• you have a condition that affects your body's immune system, such as HIV or AIDS
• you're receiving treatment that affects your immune system, such as chemotherapy
• you have recently had a bone marrow or organ transplant

A GP can give you further advice about this.

Non-travel vaccines

As well as getting any travel vaccinations you need, it's also a good opportunity to make sure your other vaccinations are up-to-date and have booster vaccines if necessary.

Although many routine NHS vaccinations are given during childhood, you can have some of them (such as the MMR vaccine ) as an adult if you missed getting vaccinated as a child.

There are also some extra NHS vaccinations for people at higher risk of certain illnesses, such as the flu vaccine , the hepatitis B vaccine and the BCG vaccine for tuberculosis (TB) .

Your GP can advise you about any NHS vaccinations you might need.

Find out about NHS vaccinations and when to have them

Page last reviewed: 16 March 2023 Next review due: 16 March 2026

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Everyone aged 5 and over can get a first and second dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. Please note, this is only applicable to children who turned five years old by 31 August 2022.

Everyone aged 16 and over can also have a booster dose, three months after their second.

You can book a COVID-19 vaccination for yourself or your child on the national booking system at www.nhs.uk or by calling 119.

People aged 16 and over can simply turn up to a drop-in vaccination clinic without needing an appointment. To find a drop-in clinic in Coventry and Warwickshire, visit the Coventry and Warwickshire Integrated Care System website.

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As of 12 February 2023, the NHS is no longer offering a Covid-19 vaccine booster. Some people at increased risk, for example, because of age or certain medical conditions, may be offered a seasonal booster later this year. If you are eligible for this, the NHS will contact you when it’s your turn to get vaccinated.  

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How effective is the COVID-19 vaccine?

The COVID-19 vaccination will reduce the chance of you suffering from COVID-19.

The COVID-19 vaccines have saved more than 100,000 lives and significantly reduced hospitalisations from COVID-19. The accination programme allows us to live with this virus without restrictions on our freedoms.

With both flu and COVID-19 expected to be circulating this winter, it’s important to boost your immunity and help protect yourself and others.

Can I still catch COVID-19 after having the vaccine?

The COVID-19 vaccination will reduce the chance of you suffering from COVID-19 disease. It may take a few days for your body to build up some protection from the vaccine.

Like all medicines, no vaccine is a 100% guarantee of not catching the virus – some people may still get COVID-19 despite getting vaccinated but this should be less severe.

Has the COVID-19 vaccine been given to people like me?

As with any medicine, vaccines are highly regulated products. There are checks at every stage in the development and manufacturing process, and continued monitoring once it has been authorised and is being used in the wider population.

Each of the vaccines are tested on tens of thousands of people across the world. They are tested on both men and women, on people from different ethnic backgrounds, and of all age groups.

Latest data from UKHSA show that six months after receiving a second dose, two doses provide between 55% and 70% protection from needing to be hospitalised for Covid-19. This remains around 70% six months after receiving the booster.

Will there be any side effects from the vaccine?

Common side effects are the same for all COVID-19 vaccines used in the UK, and include:

• having a painful, heavy feeling and tenderness in the arm where you had your injection. This tends to be worst around a day or two following the vaccination
• feeling tired
• general aches, or mild flu-like symptoms.

You can rest and take paracetamol (follow the dose advice in the packaging) to help make you feel better. Although feeling feverish is not uncommon for two to three days, a high temperature is unusual and may indicate you have COVID-19 or another infection.

Although a fever can occur within a day or two of vaccination, if you have any other COVID-19 symptoms or your fever lasts longer, stay at home. Symptoms following vaccination normally last less than a week. If your symptoms seem to get worse or if you are concerned, you can call NHS 111.

Are there any serious side effects to having the COVID-19 vaccine?

Worldwide, there have been very rare cases of inflammation of the heart called myocarditis or pericarditis reported after some vaccinations. These cases have been seen mostly in younger men within several days after vaccination. Most of these people recovered and felt better following rest and simple treatments.

You should seek medical advice urgently if, after vaccination, you experience:

• shortness of breath
• feelings of having a fast-beating, fluttering, or pounding heart.

If the vaccine and booster jabs offer high levels of protection, why do I keep having to have more?

The primary objective is to boost immunity in those at higher risk from severe COVID-19 illness. In particular, the vaccine will help avoid those people being hospitalised or dying from COVID-19 over winter.

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Thousands of extra appointments have been made available

• 05:00, 19 DEC 2021
• Updated 16:10, 19 DEC 2021

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Extra appointments have been made available at GP, pharmacy and other vaccination sites across Coventry and Warwickshire.

Amid a surge in demand, a full list of every vaccination site and walk-in clinic across Coventry and Warwickshire has been revealed as part of biggest and fastest vaccine programme in health service history.

The government wants everyone who is eligible to be offered their booster by December 31 - a month earlier than originally planned - as part of the race to tackle the Omicron variant.

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Dr Sarah Raistrick, local GP and Chair of Coventry and Warwickshire Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG), said: “It’s so important to get your booster as soon as you are eligible. The best way to get your vaccine is by booking online or by calling 119 – please do keep checking availability as appointments are loaded onto the system every day. The website and phoneline are understandably very busy and we thank you for your patience when booking.

"We’re putting on additional appointments at our GP, pharmacy and other vaccination sites to meet demand, as well as adding more places where you can just walk in and get your jab with no appointment necessary. "

Acorn Pharmacy, Unit 2, Remembrance Road, Coventry

Monday to Saturday - 9am to 6pm

Sundays- 9am to 5pm

Friday 24 December - 9am to 1pm

1st and 2nd doses (Pfizer and Moderna) for over-16s

Booster doses for eligible patients (if 182 days after 2nd dose)

Appointments also available via calling 119

Coventry and North Warwickshire Cricket Club, Binley Road Coventry

Monday, Friday, Saturday and Sundays - 8am to 6pm

Wednesdays - 4pm to 8pm

1st and 2nd doses (AZ, Pfizer and Moderna) for over-16s

Broadgate Shopping Centre (under the clock), Cathedral Lanes Shopping Centre, Coventry

• Saturday 18 December - 10am to 4pm
• Sunday 19 December - 11am to 4pm

1st and 2nd doses (Pfizer) for over-16s

Booster doses for eligible patients also available

Coventry Central Library, Smithford Way, Coventry

• Saturdays - 10am to 4pm
• Wednesdays - 3:30pm to 6pm

1st doses for 12+ and 2nd doses (Pfizer) for over-16s

City of Coventry Health Centre, 1st Floor, Stoney Stanton Road, Coventry

• Saturdays (up to and including 18 December) - 9am to 2pm

Coventry Community Resource Centre, Red Lane, Coventry

• Monday - Sunday - 8am to 6:30pm
• Every day for December (excluding Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day)

IKEA Coventry Site, 2 Croft Rd, Coventry

• Saturday 18 December, 9am to 5pm
• Sunday 19 December - 9am to 1pm

1st and 2nd doses (Pfizer) for over-18s

Booster doses for eligible patients

Ringwood Pharmacy, 200 Wigston Road, Coventry

• Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday - 9:30am to 5:30pm

Vantage Chemist, 131-132, Far Gosford St, Coventry

• Monday – Friday - 12pm to 3pm

University Hospital Coventry, Clifford Bridge Rd, Coventry

• Thursday - Friday - 8am to 6pm
• Saturday - Sunday - 8am to 4pm

Thursday and Saturday: Booster doses for eligible patients (if 182 days after 2nd dose) ONLY

Friday and Sunday: 1st and 2nd doses (Pfizer) for over-16s

Crest Pharmacy Atherstone Vaccination Site, Civic Centre, South Street

• Tuesday – Thursday - 9am to 4:45pm

1st doses, 2nd doses and boosters for over 18s (must be 6 months since 2nd dose)

Flu vaccine – available whilst stocks last

Locke House, The Railings, Woodside Park, Rugby

• Monday to Friday - 8am to 8pm
• Saturdays - 8am to 5pm
• Sunday - 8am to 2pm

Hillmorton Ex-Service Men’s Club, High St, Hillmorton, Rugby

• Saturday 18 - Thursday 23 December - 9am to 6pm
• Saturday 26 - Thursday 30 Decembe - 9am to 6pm
• Friday 31 December - 9am to 5pm
• Sunday 2 - Sunday 9 January - 9am to 6pm

1st and 2nd doses for over 16s

Vaccination sites - booked appointments

If not stipulated, the following can be booked online or by calling 119.

Pharmacy2U Unit 17, Abbey Street, Nuneaton

• Moderna & Pfizer

Acorn Pharmacy Coventry, Unit 2 Remembrance Rd, Coventry

Ahmadiyya Centre, Riverside, Adelaide Rd, Leamington Spa

• Local Booking Service, via invite only

Allesley Pharmac, Birmingham Rd, Allesley, Coventry

Asda Pharmacy Coventry, Abbey Park - North, London Rd, Coventry

Asda Pharmacy Nuneaton, Newtown Rd, Nuneaton

Bedworth Civic Hal, High Street

Available for bookings at the following number: 0300 303 1919

Boots Lower Precinct Coventry

Broomfield Park Medical Centre, Spon End, Coventry

Brownsover Community Centre (Lister Chemists) Rugby

• 12-15s ONLY
• Local Booking Service

Coventry Community Resource Centre (Express Meds), Red Lane, Coventry

Coventry and North Warwickshire Cricket Club, Binley Road, Coventry

Crest Pharmacy,North Warwickshire County Council Civic Suite, South Street, Atherstone

Ettington Community Centre, Rogers Lane, Ettington

George Eliot Hospital,College Street, Nuneaton

• AZ & Pfizer
• Local Booking Service, via invite only for own NHS staff, or through for referrals via the allergy clinic

HB Dunn Chemists, Oxford St, Leamington Spa

Holbrooks Health Team, Wheelwright Lane, Coventry

• Booking Service, via invite only

Imperiun Pharmacy , Wheelwright Lane, Coventry

Kasli Pharmacy, Tomkinson Road, Nuneaton

Kerseley Green Surger, Bennetts Road South, Keresley, Coventry

Knights Pharmacy, Sheep Street, Rugby

Left Hand Grafton House (Delivermymeds)Bulls Head Yard, Alcester

Locke House, Woodside Park, Rugby

Longford Primary Care Centre, Longford Road, Coventry

M W Phillips Chemists, Stoney Stanton Road, Coventry

Mellors Pharmacy, Market Place, Warwick

Monarch Pharmacy, Radford Road, Coventry

Northgate House, Cape Road, Northgate South Side, Warwick

• Booking Service

Polesworth Health Centrre, High St, Polesworth

Priory Gate Practice, City of Coventry Health Centre, 1ˢᵗ Floor, 2, Stoney Stanton Road, Coventry

Quinton Park Medical Centre, Quinton Park, Coventry

Stoneleigh Warwick Conference Suite, Kenilworth

Ringwood Pharmacy, Wigston Road, Coventry

Sikh Family Centre, Cross Road,Coventry

Southam Clinic, Pendicke Sreett, Southam

Stratford Hospital, Arden Street, Stratford-upon-Avon

Studley Village Hall, High Street, Studley

Tesco Instore Pharmacy Coventry, Clifford Bridge Road, Coventry

Tesco Instore Pharmacy Walsgrave, Olivier Way Cross Point Business Park, Coventry

The SYDNI Centre, Cottage Square, Sydenham, Leamington Spa

Tile Hill Lane Pharmacy, Tile Hill Lane, Coventry

University Hospital Coventry, Clifford Bridge Road, Coventry

United Reform Church (Hillfields Pharmacy) Chapel Street, Nuneaton

Vantage Chemist, Far Gosford Street, Coventry

Woodlands Academy, Broad Lane, Coventry

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Roll up! Get your Covid vaccine at the walk-in clinics

Local health and care leaders are asking people across Coventry and Warwickshire to roll up at a pop-up vaccination clinic and roll up their sleeves to get their vital first or second doses of the vaccine this weekend.

Dr Sarah Raistrick, local GP and Chair of Coventry and Warwickshire Clinical Commissioning Groups said: “Last weekend our clinics proved a huge success, with us vaccinating over 8,500 local people. We’re hoping to repeat that again by offering more pop-up clinics in more locations to make it easy for everyone to have their vaccinations at a place convenient for them.

“What we did see last weekend was people turning up for their second vaccination with too short a gap after their first. We are pleased so many people understand the importance of having both jabs, but to ensure the most effective protection, we do have to turn people away if their first dose was less than eight weeks ago.”

No appointments are needed for this weekend’s pop-up clinics, anyone wanting their vaccination can drop by at a time to suit them. The clinics are open to anyone aged 18 and over who is eligible for their first vaccination and to those people aged 40 and over who need their second dose and had their first jab more than eight weeks ago. The clinics that are available to those 18 to 39 or 18 and over are also open to carers aged 16 and those aged 16 and over and are in a clinically at-risk group.

The following pop-up clinics will be up and running:

• Lyng Hall School, Blackberry Ln, Coventry CV2 3JS will be offering vaccinations on Wednesday, 30 th June from 2pm to 6pm for anyone aged 18 and over.
• The Methodist Church, Warwick Ln, Coventry CV1 2HA, will be offering vaccinations on Wednesday, 30 th June and Friday, 2 nd July from 3pm to 7pm both days to people aged 18 to 39.
• The United Reform Church at 2 Chapel St, Nuneaton CV11 5QH, will open on Wednesday, 30 th June and Friday, 2 nd July to vaccinate anyone aged 18 and over between the hours of 9am to 1pm and 2pm to 5pm on both days.
• The CHESS Centre, 460 Cedar Rd, Nuneaton CV10 9DN will be open on Thursday, 1 st July from 3pm to 7pm offering vaccinations to anyone aged 18 to 39.
• The Acorn Pharmacy Community Pharmacy, Unit 2 Remembrance Rd, Coventry CV3 3DP will be open from 9am to 6pm on the dates below for anyone aged 40 and over to drop-by and have their vaccination:

Thursday, 1st July                  Wednesday, 7th July Friday, 2nd July                      Thursday, 8th July Saturday, 3rd July                  Friday, 9th July Saturday, 10th July

• In Leamington Spa, the Lisle Court Medical Centre, Brunswick St, Leamington Spa CV31 2ES will be offering a walk-in clinic on Saturday, 3 rd July, from 2pm to 6pm for anyone aged 18 and over.
• Coventry Transport Museum, Millennium Place, Hales St, Coventry CV1 1JD will be open on Saturday, 3 rd and Sunday 4 th July from 10am to 3.30pm. You can either turn up without an appointment and wait to be seen or book on 0300 303 1919. Vaccinations are available to everyone aged 18 and over.
• In Abbeygate, at Unit 17, Abbey Street, Nuneaton, CV11 4HL, Pharmcy2U will be offering 18 to 39 year olds, their vaccinations from 8.30am to 7pm on Saturday, 3 rd July.
• Bedworth Civic Hall will be open for anyone aged 18 to 39 to drop-in from 8.30am to 7.30pm on Saturday, 3 rd July. You can either turn up without an appointment and wait to be seen or book on 0300 303 1919.
• The large vaccination centre at Stoneleigh National Agricultural and Exhibition Centre will be open for anyone aged 40 and over to walk-in on Saturday, 3 rd and Sunday 4 th July from 10am to 6pm.

More information about all pop-up Covid vaccination clinics can also be found at the Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership NHS Trust website at: https://www.covwarkpt.nhs.uk/our-news/more-dropin-clinics-this-week-2310 and at: Vaccination drop-in clinics – Happy Healthy Lives

Across Coventry and Warwickshire there are a huge range of other clinics you can make an appointment to go to, from GPs, pharmacies and larger vaccination centres or you can book an appointment through the National Booking System.

Your local GPs have grouped together into networks to make sure all patients registered with a GP are invited to have their vaccination at the right time. They will contact you direct.

Vaccination appointments are also available at Bedworth Civic Hall, High St, Bedworth CV12 8NF by calling 0300 303 1919.

There are also two large vaccination centres, at Stoneleigh and University Hospital Coventry & Warwickshire NHS Trust, two hospital hubs at Warwick Hospital and George Eliot Hospital and a number of pharmacies across Coventry and Warwickshire offering people aged 18 and over their vaccinations. Appointments need to be booked through the national booking system, which can be reached at: www.nhs.uk/covid-vaccination . If you cannot use the website, you can phone 119 free of charge, 7am to 11pm, 7 days a week. You can ask someone else to do this for you and interpreters are available on request or you can use text phone 18001 119 or the NHS British Sign Language interpreter service at www.interpreternow.co.uk/nhs119

A full list of pharmacies offering vaccinations are listed on the booking system and you can select the one most convenient for you.

More information about all Covid vaccination clinics can be found at: Vaccination sites – Happy Healthy Lives

Local people are asked not to attend pre-booked appointments or walk-in clinics if they have any symptoms of Covid, including a new continuous cough, a high temperature (above 37.8) or a loss or change to your sense of taste or smell. If you do have symptoms, you must self-isolate and book a PCR (Polymerase Chain Reaction) test by ringing 119 or visit: Testing for coronavirus (COVID-19) – NHS (www.nhs.uk)

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• Where you plan to travel . Some countries require proof of vaccination for certain diseases, like yellow fever or polio. And traveling in developing countries and rural areas may bring you into contact with more diseases, which means you might need more vaccines before you visit.
• Your health . If you’re pregnant or have an ongoing illness or weakened immune system, you may need additional vaccines.
• The vaccinations you’ve already had . It’s important to be up to date on your routine vaccinations. While diseases like measles are rare in the United States, they are more common in other countries. Learn more about routine vaccines for specific age groups .

How far in advance should I get vaccinated before traveling?

It’s important to get vaccinated at least 4 to 6 weeks before you travel. This will give the vaccines time to start working, so you’re protected while you’re traveling. It will also usually make sure there’s enough time for you to get vaccines that require more than 1 dose.

Where can I go to get travel vaccines?

Start by finding a:

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Learn more about where you can get vaccines .

What resources can I use to prepare for my trip?

Here are some resources that may come in handy as you’re planning your trip:

• Visit CDC’s travel website to find out which vaccines you may need based on where you plan to travel, what you’ll be doing, and any health conditions you have.
• Download CDC's TravWell app to get recommended vaccines, a checklist to help prepare for travel, and a personalized packing list. You can also use it to store travel documents and keep a record of your medicines and vaccinations.
• Read the current travel notices to learn about any new disease outbreaks in or vaccine recommendations for the areas where you plan to travel.
• Visit the State Department’s website to learn about vaccinations, insurance, and medical emergencies while traveling.

Traveling with a child? Make sure they get the measles vaccine.

Measles is still common in some countries. Getting your child vaccinated will protect them from getting measles — and from bringing it back to the United States where it can spread to others. Learn more about the measles vaccine.

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Getting immunized is easy. Vaccines and preventive antibodies are available at the doctor’s office or pharmacies — and are usually covered by insurance.

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Vaccines are the safest way to protect you and your family from serious infections – they help you stay healthy. Since vaccines were introduced in the UK, diseases like smallpox, polio and tetanus are rarely seen. However, if people stop having vaccines, infectious diseases may quickly spread again. 

All vaccines are thoroughly tested to make sure they will not harm you or your child. 

In England, most vaccinations are offered free on the NHS. To protect children as early as possible many vaccines are offered to babies and toddlers before they start school.  

Vaccinations are usually given by practice nurses at your GP practice. Practice nurses are specially trained to give advice and offer vaccines. Older children are offered some vaccinations in school For more information about the local Coventry service in schools please visit the CWPT School Aged Immunisation and Vaccination Service website   

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The NHS has produced a guide to help you understand the vaccines offered in the UK and when to have them. It also explains how they work and why they're safe and important.  Read the NHS vaccination guidance .

If you are unsure if you or your child has had all the recommended vaccinations in England – check with your GP practice. It is never too late to catch-up on the vaccinations recommended. We have produced information leaflets that outline the current vaccine schedule, and these are available in a number of commonly spoken languages including Arabic, Bengali, Kurdish, Polish and Tigrinya.  The  resources can be downloaded.   

Speak to your practice nurse, GP or your Health Visitor if you're worried about you or your child having a vaccine.  You can text your Health Visitor on CHAT Health: 07507 329114 or via Facebook. 

The issue of pork ingredients in some vaccines is a concern for some people and communities.  Read about how and why pork gelatine is used in vaccines . This leaflet is available in English, Urdu, Bengali and Arabic.  You can also download local resources produced by the Muslim community in Coventry here  

The only vaccines containing gelatine in the UK routine vaccination schedule are: 

• the shingles vaccine 
• the children's nasal flu vaccine 
• 1 of the 2 types of MMR vaccine 

Alternative vaccines are available, and you may wish to talk to your doctor or practice nurse about how to access these. 

Downloadable resources about immunisation including social media messages in other languages and a COVID-19 poster.

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