Community Vaccination
COVID 19 Vaccinations - updated 2nd January 2025
The Autumn/Winter 2024 vaccination programme began in October. While the Community Vaccination Centre has completed its scheduled clinics, eligible patients may visit a walk in clinic with no appointment until the programme finishes at the end of January 2025.
Find your local COVID-19 walk-in vaccination site using this link>>
Why is it important to get the COVID-19 vaccination?
Vaccinations are important for keeping people healthy and preventing diseases in our community. Next to providing clean water, vaccination is the most important thing we can do to protect ourselves and our children against ill health.
The COVID-19 vaccine helps protect against COVID-19. It can help reduce your risk of getting serious symptoms, help reduce your risk of having to go to hospital, help you recover more quickly if you catch COVID-19 and protect you against different types of the COVID-19 virus. The COVID-19 vaccines are offered because viruses change and protection fades over time, so it’s important to top up your protection if you are eligible.
- adults aged 65 years and over
- residents in a care home for older adults
- individuals aged 6 months to 64 years in a clinical risk group *
- frontline NHS and social care workers, and those working in care homes for older people
About the Coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine
The coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccines are safe and effective. They give you the best protection against COVID-19.
The NHS England website is regularly updated and maintains the latest information about who can get a COVID-19 vaccine, the types of COVID-19 vaccines available and information on standards of safety quality and effectiveness. Visit the NHS England Coronavirus vaccines web page for more information by following this link:>>
Crane Valley PCN Community Vaccination Centre
December 2021 saw the launch of a new vaccination centre led by GP Practices within the Crane Valley Primary Care Network (PCN). The Crane Valley PCN vaccination site enabled GP practices in the area to accelerate the delivery of booster vaccines to local patients.
Since then, site staff have delivered thousands of doses to the local community.
The Community Vaccination centre is located at 131 Newtown Road, Verwood BH31 6EH, and is based in the bungalow nextdoor to Lake Road surgery.
Surgeries in the Network offer a range of Vaccinations, including seasonal flu, routinely provided to adults, young people and children. Contact your GP surgery directly about vaccines other than for COVID. Please visit individual surgery websites for more information on vaccinations offered.
Why is my recent COVID vaccination not showing on my NHS COVID pass?
The NHS COVID pass closed on 4 December 2023, as vaccination status no longer needs to be demonstrated domestically or for international travel and the pass is no longer needed.
Most patients can see this information in their GP health record on the NHS App within the 'Check Your Covid-19 Vaccine Record' section within the 'Your Health' icon.
The NHS App continues to provide a simple and secure way for people to access a range of NHS services. Please be aware that travel restrictions and requirements can change, you should stay up to date with the latest information from the relevant authorities when planning your international travel.
More information relating to entry requirements can be obtained from the Foreign Office Travel Advice website - Foreign travel advice - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk).
