Get your vaccinations this week!

October 28, 2021

Did you know we are operating walk-in clinics for the COVID booster jab and flu vaccination at various sites across the Trust?

Now more than ever, it’s really important that we are all protected not least because we are expecting the next few months to be particularly challenging.

Be sure to check out this video featuring Shaun Thein, Respiratory Specialist Registrar talking about being vaccinated.

There’s the potential for a severe flu season, combined with increased COVID-19 transmission, long COVID and the usual winter illnesses circulating that we avoided last year due to lockdown restrictions.

There are also those patients whose treatment plans were regrettably disrupted due to COVID-19 who may need more care.

So with all these factors in mind, we’ve made it as simple as possible for you to protect yourselves and everyone around you as winter approaches.

You can also book an appointment at the clinics, which are listed below with opening times.

Both vaccinations are perfectly safe to have together. Should you not wish to do this, you can split your jabs by booking two separate appointments or just make it clear when you attend a walk-in clinic.

COVID-19 boosters will be Pfizer and those eligible include those who have had their second dose (including Pfizer or Astra Zeneca) and have no contraindications to the Pfizer vaccination.

There must be at least six months (180 days) between your second dose of your COVID-19 jab and your booster.

Note: The Sandwell vaccination hub will close permanently after Sunday 31 October but pop up clinics will be held on 5, 10 and 24 November in the conference room in the Sandwell Education Centre.

The City vaccination hub will remain open seven days a week where colleagues will be able to receive their flu jab and COVID booster. A pop-up clinic will operate on Monday at Rowley Regis Hospital, where no appointment is needed.

See below table for opening times.

Prefer to book an appointment? Using our easy self-booking system you can arrange an appointment to have your vaccinations at a time and date to suit you. You need your NHS number which you can find on the NHS app or you can book via the following links:

• Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust
• NHS website

Receiving your COVID booster/flu jab elsewhere?

If you receive your COVID booster and/or flu vaccination elsewhere please ensure that your place of work is recorded as Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust on the system. This will help to keep your occupational health records updated so that you do not receive further correspondence about the vaccinations.

If you have any other questions regarding the vaccine please contact occupational health on 0121 507 3306.

Colleagues should also be aware that we are now offering walk-in and booked appointments for 12-17 year-olds at the City hub.

 Boost your immunity this winter – get your flu jab and COVID-19 booster.