1. Temporary change to opening hours for New QEII Hospital Urgent Care Centre due to COVID-19 pandemic

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    From today onwards (Monday 11 January), the New QEII Hospital Urgent Care Centre for minor illnesses and injuries in Welwyn Garden City will close its doors to new patients at 10pm every day. It will reopen at 8am every morning.

  2. Hertfordshire Covid-19 Vaccination update

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    The national vaccination programme is well underway in Hertfordshire and both the Pfizer/BioNTech and Oxford/AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccines are being given to local people.

  3. COVID-19 Vaccination – Book your appointment if eligible

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    To ensure that everyone who is most at risk from COVID-19 can get protected as quickly as possible, the NHS is calling those in the first four priority groups to contact and book their vaccine, if they haven’t got an appointment yet.

  4. Not being registered with a GP practice could delay receiving your COVID-19 vaccination

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    To ensure you are offered the COVID-19 vaccine, it is very important that you are registered with a GP practice. Not being registered with a GP practice could delay receiving your vaccination.

  5. Covid-19 Vaccine Frequently Asked Questions

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    The COVID-19 vaccine is our best defence against the virus, alongside effective social distancing, wearing a mask and washing your hands. Getting vaccinated means protecting yourself and may also help to protect your family and friends.

  6. Covid-19 safety measures stay in place at healthcare settings

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    Official message from NHS England - Anyone using or visiting healthcare settings must continue to wear a face covering and stick to social distancing rules.

  7. Pregnant women encouraged to get the Covid-19 vaccine

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    In a recent letter to midwives, obstetricians and GPs, Jacqueline Dunkley-Bent, Chief Midwife, reminds all healthcare professionals that ‘they have a responsibility to proactively encourage pregnant women to get vaccinated.’

  8. New age groups eligible for COVID-19 vaccination

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    The Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) is advising that all 16 and 17 year olds receive their first dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine.

  9. Managing your mental health – from lockdown to the easing of restrictions

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    Even positive change can lead to anxiety, and it can take time to readjust to things we have not done for a while.

  10. Young people aged 12-15 are being encouraged to have a COVID-19 vaccination

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    The Government are encouraging all 12–15 year olds to have their first dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine.

  11. Feeling the effects of Long COVID? There is help available.

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    For some people who have had Coronavirus (COVID-19), their symptoms can last for a long time after the initial infection has gone.

  12. Bereavement Advice and Support in Hertfordshire

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    Losing a loved one can be very distressing and affects us all in many different ways. Some of the physical and emotional challenges can start even before the loss of life itself.

    It is important to know there is help and support available.

  13. What is Adult Social Care?

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    Do you or a loved one need help with social care? Read the article below and find out answers to key questions about who can access adult social care and how to pay for it.

  14. Plans to accelerate Covid-19 booster vaccination programme

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    The Government recently announced plans to accelerate the booster vaccination programme in England.