To protect the nation from the rapidly spreading Omicron Covid-19 variant, the government has set a target of 500,000 booster vaccinations per day, plus first and second doses, to ensure all eligible adults in England have had a third dose by the end of December. The Government has once again … [Read more...]
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Covid-19 vaccination clinic in One Stockport Hub adds extra days in push to offer more people a booster dose
Extra Covid-19 vaccination clinics are taking place this week at the One Stockport Hub in Merseyway in the town centre as part of a push to get more people vaccinated with a booster dose of the jab. The walk-in clinics are open 10am to 3pm, Tuesday 14th and Wednesday 15th December, in addition to … [Read more...]
Prime Minister confirms move to Plan B in bid to curb Omicron spread
Prime Minister Boris Johnson has announced a move to the government's Plan B for curbing the spread of Covid-19 in response to community transmission of the newly emerged Omicron variant. The announcement was made to Parliament on Wednesday 8th December, and confirmed during a televised press … [Read more...]
COVID-19 antiviral treatment trial opens to recruitment in Greater Manchester
GPs and healthcare professionals in Greater Manchester and East Cheshire have begun recruitment for a ground-breaking clinical trial for a new oral antiviral treatment for Covid-19. The Platform Adaptive trial of NOvel antiviRals for eArly treatMent of covid-19 In the Community (PANORAMIC) trial … [Read more...]
Town centre vaccination clinic to now offer booster jabs to over 40s
The One Stockport Hub opens its doors for three more days of COVID-19 vaccinations from Thursday, 9 December to Saturday, December 11,10am-3pm, and will now offer booster jabs to those aged 40+ in light of changes to eligibility criteria. As Christmas approaches, Stockport Clinical Commissioning … [Read more...]
Councils were key to vaccine rollout, says LGA
One year on from the first COVID-19 dose being administered in the UK, the Local Government Association (LGA) is thanking councils for their role in the successful vaccine rollout. 90-year old Margaret Keenan received the first dose of the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine on December 8th 2020, and since … [Read more...]
NIHR supported study run in Stockport publishes COVID-19 booster data
A study of Covid-19 vaccines which recruited volunteers from Stockport has found that they are safe and boost immunity for people who have had two doses of either the AstraZeneca or Pfizer-BioNTech vaccines. The world-first and UK-wide COV-BOOST trial, which recruited volunteers at Stockport NHS … [Read more...]
Put your Covid-19 vaccination at the top your Christmas list!
Deck the halls along with your friends and family this Christmas, safe in the knowledge that you’ve been fully vaccinated from Covid-19. If you’re due your first, second or booster vaccination, there’s still time to get your jab, so don’t be left out in the cold. The vaccination walk-in centre … [Read more...]
Face coverings to become mandatory in shops and on public transport from 30th November
The wearing of face coverings is to become mandatory once again in shops and on public transport from the 30th November, Prime Minister Boris Johnson confirmed in a televised press briefing, as part of the government's response the Omicron Covid-19 variant. From 4am Tuesday 30 November face … [Read more...]
Stockport recognises health and care heroes
Stockport has recognised the contributions made to the health and care of others in the borough during the pandemic at the inaugural Stockport Health and Care Awards. Health and care teams, as well as individual efforts, were presented with awards in recognition of their work at a restricted … [Read more...]
Former Stockport GMCC President and Stockport Business Awards winner joins social enterprise
Stuart Bradley, a former Stockport Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce President, co-founder of Culture Shift and award-winning Trust Brand Communications has become a Non-Executive Director of a new venture, Freehab, designed to ease the burden on the NHS. Freehab provides free consultation, … [Read more...]
Get your Covid-19 vaccine while Christmas shopping in Stockport
The latest vaccination walk-in centre at the One Stockport Hub in Merseyway is offering COVID-19 vaccinations to eligible people without having to plan ahead with appointments. Based in Mersey Square, Stockport, SK1 1RA, the One Stockport Hub is close to central bus and train stations, and opens … [Read more...]
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