HAPPY & HEALTHY
Injection of hope Most of us will never have seen a mass vaccination programme like this in our lives. We find out what you need to know and answer some common questions
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he rollout of the NHS COVID vaccination programme is on track in Brent, with more than 100, 000 of the lifesaving jabs delivered by the end of February 2021. Across the UK, 20 million people have received the vaccination by the end of February. So far, the vaccine has been given to
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Wembley vaccination centre
Wembley vaccination centre
Brent’s highest priority residents: people living in care homes, frontline health and care workers, people aged 70 and over and people who are clinically extremely vulnerable. Thank you to all the hard working doctors, health workers, support staff and volunteers who are making us safer and saving lives every day.
NHS GUIDANCE The NHS will get in touch with you directly when it’s your turn to be vaccinated. In the meantime, it’s vitally important that we all continue to follow the public health guidance: • wash your hands regularly
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• wear a face covering indoors • stay 2 metres (3 steps) away from anyone you don’t live with • stay at home wherever you can.
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Find out more about the NHS vaccination programme at www.nhs.uk
