COVID VACCINES - MYTHBUSTER SESSION
Q&A Session via Zoom
More Horizons successfully delivered a Covid Vaccines – MythBuster Session on Thursday 18th Feb 2021 which the participants found very informative and useful. Several myths and queries were answered.
Remember the NHS will contact you when it is your turn to get the covid vaccine. Please take the vaccine when offered as the vaccinators on the site will screen you to check your eligibility. You cannot take the vaccine if you are currently unwell or covid positive. Wait 28 days after a positive covid test result before booking for a vaccine appointment.
Always speak to your GP or Healthcare professional beforehand if you have any health issues or your think you might be allergic to the vaccine ingredients.
The best place to look for information on Covid vaccine is the NHS website via this link:
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/coronavirus-vaccination/coronavirus-vaccine/
The Covid-19 UK GreenBook can be accessed via the link below -
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/covid-19-the-green-book-chapter-14a
There are several informative videos that have been uploaded on Covid information which can be accessed via the links below -
Dr. Gayatri Amirthalingam (PHE Vaccination Lead)
If I have allergies is it still safe to have the COVID-19 vaccine?
COVID-19 vaccine guide for women of childbearing age or are planning a pregnancy
COVID-19 vaccination: if you have an underlying health condition or are immunosuppressed
Dr. Shriti Pattani (Consultant in Occupational Medicine, NHS)
COVID-19 vaccination: guide for Clinically Extremely Vulnerable and pregnant healthcare staff
COVID-19 vaccination: occupational health - guide to side effects
Learning Disabled: Questions
Information about vaccines: For people with a learning disability and autistic people
Clenton Farquharson TLAP chair getting the vaccine for Covid-19
Vaccine information from other organisations is available on the NHS England website via the link below -
https://www.england.nhs.uk/coronavirus/covid-19-vaccination-programme/key-vaccination-information/
COVID RECOVERY & SUPPORT
Helping your post-Covid recovery
After you have a covid infection you may continue to experience symptoms of fatigue, breathlessness, headaches and even anxiety. But you can always contact your GP if you have any queries or 111 if you have an emergency or 999 if you have a serious emergency. Please get in touch if you think you will benefit from any of our programmes on offer.
You can check out this useful session on - COVID - KNOWNS AND UNKNOWNS showcasing 'Long Covid' or Post Covid Syndrome' available on youtube - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2BeC_fVhAXs