 The Prime Minister has announced his plan for living with COVID and the removal of any remaining COVID-19 restrictions and regulations. Self-isolation regulations ended on Thursday, 24 February. It is still important to stay at home if unwell and to get a PCR test if you are symptomatic until the changes to testing regulations come into effect from 1 April. One of the Government’s main objectives is to protect those most vulnerable to COVID-19 through vaccination, guided by Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) advice, as well as deploying targeted testing.
Testing will be scaled back in line with the reduced risk from COVID-19 and free testing will end for most people from 1 April, however, there will still be ongoing free testing for some at-risk groups and social care staff.
COVID safe behaviours such as wearing a face covering in crowded public spaces, ventilating your space to allow fresh air to flow and washing your hands regularly, all help to prevent the spread of the virus and keep ourselves and those around us safe. Vaccinations are proven to be the best form of protection from the virus and we encourage all those eligible to get their jab as soon as is possible. More information on can be found here.
As one of our valued Community Partners, we’d like to work with you to reach more residents to enable them to access or take-up their COVID-19 vaccinations. We’re looking to address the many reasons that cause barriers or resistance to vaccinations or boosters, with funding available for partners such as yourselves to help reach out to key target audiences in the city.
Director of Public Health, Dr Debbie Chase, explains in more detail what we are working to achieve in this video.
If you'd like more information about becoming a Vaccination Champion, join us on a Zoom meeting.
Wednesday 02 March at 12pm
Thursday 03 March at 12pm
Meeting ID: 853 4961 4715 Passcode: 383729
Thank you for your time.
Latest pop-up sessions
1st, 2nd and booster COVID-19 jabs are available at the following Vaccination Walk-in Clinics next week:
Saturday 26th February Start Point Sholing (12pm – 6pm) Marlands Shopping Centre, old Shoe Zone shop (10:30am – 6:30pm)
Sunday 27th February Vedic Society Hindu Temple, Northam (12pm – 5pm) Marlands Shopping Centre, old Shoe Zone shop (10:30am – 6:30pm)
Monday 28th February Board in the City (4pm – 8pm)
Tuesday 1st March Holy Saviour Church, Bitterne (11am – 6pm)
A full list of clinics can be found on www.nhs.uk/covidvaccination
Every Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday (until further notice)
Boots West Quay, 9:30am - 5:30pm (closed 1pm - 2:30pm)
Everyone is welcome, bring your family and friends along. Jabs for 12+ years. Pfizer only.
No GP? No NHS number? No problem.
Your health matters, not your/your family's immigration status.
Got a question?
The friendly NHS staff are ready to listen and to answer your questions.
Visit Southampton data observatory for more information on this week's data.
One Southampton, looking after each other
A huge thank you for your input into the One Southampton, Stronger Together communications campaign. As a reminder this campaign is designed to help promote vaccine uptake and will be supporting our work together. The first posters can be seen on bus stops in the Bevois and Bargate area, with more to follow. Messaging will appear in a variety of different media and will address key issues that people who are uncertain about having the jab are thinking/feeling. If you have feedback on what these issues are, please email community.champions@southampton.gov.uk. Your feedback is important.
WhatsApp:
Have you signed up to our WhatsApp list yet? If you would like to receive broadcasts from us please follow these steps:
- Save this number in your phonebook: 07385 410982
- Send a WhatsApp to this number with your name stating you would like to be added to the broadcast lists.
*please note you will only begin to receive WhatsApp broadcasts if the above number is saved in your own phone.
Facebook:
You can also join our COVID-19 Community Champions Facebook group Feel free to share links and resources you think may be useful for others to use and ask any questions.
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