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Latest video from Director of Public Health Greg Fell

Director of Public Health, Greg Fell

Greg Fell, Director of Public Health in Sheffield, outlines Sheffield's weekly position with the latest epidemiology, a vaccination programme update and, following queries on the subject, he offers advice regarding having the vaccine in pregnancy.

Council's new report into children and young people’s experiences of Covid-19

Council's report into children and yung people's experiences of Covid 19

In March this year, 299 secondary school aged children took part in a questionnaire to allow us to understand the impact of Covid-19 on the wellbeing of children and young people in the city and utilise their thoughts and experiences to inform future service provision.

Community Covid Bus locations w/c 9 August

The Covid Community Bus will be travelling all over Sheffield to parks, schools, community events and vaccine clinics and will provide:

• Covid 19, lateral flow tests for those without symptoms
• Free boxes of home testing lateral flow device kits
• Vaccinations advice and support to book an appointment
• Advice and support on self-isolation including help to access financial support

This week

Additional Mobile Testing Units (MTU)

There is now an additional MTU at the Johnson St Car Park opposite CO-OP in Stocksbridge. The site will operate Mon – Sun (9am – 3pm).

Also an additional MTU in Darnall (Pedestrian) at Station Road Car Park, the site will operate  7 days a week from 8am to 8pm for symptomatic (PCR) testing.

New summer drop-in vaccine programme - Burngreave Vestry Hall

Walk in clinic at Burngreave Vestry Hall

We are working with the NHS to increase vaccination uptake by providing additional clinics and enhanced support in key areas across the city, including in Burngreave and five other areas. 

Where: Burngreave Vestry Hall on Burngreave Road

When: Tuesday 10 – Sunday 15 August

Times: 11:15am – 18:30pm.

What: First and second doses of Pfizer and Astra Zeneca

Who: Anyone over the age of 18. No registration or identification needed.

How: No appointment. Drop in anytime.

Sheffield stats and facts

Latest Covid-19 stats for Sheffield

A graph displaying the weekly covid cases figures in Sheffield

The image above shows the latest* figures for positive Covid-19 cases in Sheffield up to 4 August 2021.  Click the button below to find out more about cases in the city. 

*Due to the time it takes to process test results there is a 7 day delay in the reporting of these figures.

Vaccination Progress in Sheffield

An image displaying a chart with coloured squares to show the percentage of vaccinations in Sheffield by the categories 1st dose, 2nd dose and not yet vaccinated

The latest figures for vaccination progress in Sheffield up to 8 Aug 2021.  

• First dose total : 381,424

What to do if you have Covid-19 signs or symptoms

If you are showing any of the following symptoms of Covid-19, however mild, you must self-isolate and get tested as soon as you can:

• A high temperature
• A new, continuous cough
• A loss or change to your sense of smell or taste

There are now testing centres in Sheffield at the following locations:

Sharrow (Pedestrian)

• Alderson Road Car Park, Sharrow, S2 4LG (down the road from London Road Pharmacy)
• Open 7 days a week
• Open 8am – 8pm for symptomatic (PCR) testing

Station Road car park (Pedestrian)

• Station Road, Darnall, S9 4JU
• Open 7 days a week 9am to 3pm

Burngreave (Pedestrian)

• Gower Street Car Park, Burngreave, S4 7HA
• Open 7 days a week
• Open 8am – 8pm for symptomatic (PCR) testing

Upperthorpe (Pedestrian)

• Shipton Street Car Park, Upperthorpe, Sheffield, S6 3EB
• Open 7 days a week
• Open 8am – 8pm  for symptomatic (PCR) testing

Meadowhall Shopping Centre (Drive through)

• Overspill car park, plot 7, S9 1EP
• Open 7 days a week from 8am to 8pm

Halfway (Pedestrian & Drive through)

• Halfway Park and Ride, S20 3GS 
• Open 7 days a week 9am to 3pm

You should only book a test if you have symptoms of Covid-19. Tests must be pre-booked and can only be booked via the national NHS portal online nhs.uk/coronavirus or by calling 119. Stay at home and continue to self-isolate until you get your test results - only leave home to have a test.

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